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What To Buy This Week: The Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide
In need of some luxurious last minute stocking fillers? Then look no further, for The Rake is here to help…
Words Aleks Cvetkovic and Anna Prendergast
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Gieves & Hawkes Camel Crosshatch Knit Crewneck
Luxurious knitwear is always a safe bet when it comes to Christmas gifting, and Gieves & Hawkes has designed by far and away some of the finest this season. This contemporary camel crewneck is particularly intriguing, thanks to its sumptuous chunky crosshatch knitted pattern, the likes of which we’ve not seen before. Easy to wear in a warming shade of camel, the jumper was hand-knitted in Scotland in fine wool and cashmere yarn for a particularly indulgent handle and is easily worn with flannels, jeans, beneath a tailored overcoat or under a bomber for maximum flexibility. Take my word for it; it’ll be a sure-fire winner with the rakish man in your life this winter. AC.
£350.00, www.gievesandhawkes.com.
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Drake’s for The Rake Raw Indigo Dyed Denim Shirt
It’s not often we see the style equivalent of a total eclipse occur in menswear, but when it does, it’s well worth taking note. The denim shirt has never been on such an upward curve, politely surpassing the white shirt and gradually increasing its ‘staple’ status as the foremost shirt in the rakish man’s arsenal. This Drake’s for The Rake denim shirt has brought its A-game, with subtle yet striking details like the first tall cutaway collar Drake’s has ever produced and an inverted military back pleat. These babies are limited edition though, so if you’re gifting to a lucky other, make sure you stock up for yourself too before it’s too late. AP. £155.00, rake.webdezign.uk/shop.
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Turnbull & Asser for The Rake Ecru Furious Eagle Silk Pocket Handkerchief
The result of an inspired collaboration between Turnbull & Asser and Mr Mo Coppoletta, the Furious Eagle Pocket Handkerchief is a strictly limited edition inspired by both Coppoletta and Turnbull’s fascination for old-school industrial aesthetics and motifs. Hand-screen printed on the finest silk twill by Adamley in Macclesfield, it is an ode to traditional British design and industrial prestige, as is Coppoletta’s artwork. Soaring above the towering machinery of a Victorian shipyard, an eagle bears the heraldic devices of Turnbull & Asser at The Rake; a salute to traditional British craftsmanship in all its forms. In ecru, over-printed with soft shades of grey and featuring a handrolled burgundy shoestring border, the hanky feels thoroughly retro. It sits beautifully with navies, charcoal and dark shades of brown, making this a distinguished yet versatile choice for Christmas gifting. AC.
£85.00, rake.webdezign.uk/shop.
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Assouline’s ‘Swans - Legends of Jet-Set Society’
Make no mistake; this is the one book that no stylish individual should be without. Penned by the masterful Nick Foulkes, an undisputed authority on the jet set era, this heroically proportioned tome represents the publishing values of Assouline at their most elevated. Comprising 300 pages filled with Foulkes’s sapient prose and over 200 meticulously researched archival images that evoke the former glamour of the social elite in a way seldom seen elsewhere, the book proffers a rare insight into a bygone era which The Rake has always admired. Beautifully composed, printed and hard-back bound with a luxury slipcase, it’s the closest present-worthy object you’ll find to the Doomsday book this Christmas. It’s also guaranteed to provide an endless source of inspiration to its lucky recipient, particularly if he’s of a rakish persuasion. AC.
$195.00, www.assouline.com.
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Buly 1803 Tortoiseshell Acetate Rake Comb
Buly 1803 has fairly recently appeared on The Rake’s radar, but we can’t get enough of the brand’s refined approach to gentlemen’s grooming. Not only has it thought of everything one could ever need (and plenty you never realised you did), every product maintains an aesthetic that draws on the traditional concept of a gentleman’s toilette. This hand-shaped, hand-polished tortoiseshell comb has wide-set teeth to tame even the unruliest of locks, comes in a neat pouch, and is small enough that no one will notice if you slip it under the tree last minute. AP.
£52.00, www.mrporter.com.
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Berluti Weekend Travel Bag
Berluti’s weekend travel bag is cut in the house’s signature patinaed leather, combined with a superior olive green canvas; high quality components which prove that this bag means business – or, indeed, pleasure, depending on where you (or your recipient) intends to take it. Give new meaning to the phrase ‘gift bag’ and fill it with Loro Piana cashmere, Pierre Narcolini chocolate and a bottle of Bruichladdich for first prize in present-giving. AP.
$2,720.00, www.berluti.com.
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Rubinacci for The Rake Tartan Slippers
Though often tarred as the gift your grandmother loved to give, good slippers are nonetheless a thoroughly rakish accoutrement. In a fun and distinctly seasonal crimson and navy tartan, utilizing a Belgian construction for comfort and lightness, these signature Rubinacci slippers are supremely rakish. Designed with a thick-cemented sole that can be worn both in and out of doors, these are just as easily paired with a midnight blue dinner suit or velvet smoking jacket as they are lounging about the house. Comfortable, quirky and about as ‘Rubinacci-esque’ as it is possible to be, we defy the rakish man in your life not to love these the moment he slips them on. AC.
£390.00, rake.webdezign.uk/shop.
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Smythson Lockable Watch Box
Your choice of watch is arguably one of the most personal decisions you’ll make when it comes to both investing in luxury and putting together a look, so there’s no excuse not to look after it. The watch lover in your life will undoubtedly thank you for this luxurious lockable watch box from Smythson that will comfortably cradle the most treasured of timepieces. Each of its six compartments accommodates a variety of watch styles with plump suede cushions that you can remove with ease. Made with premium cross-grain calf leather and gold hardware, Smythson also makes it incredibly easy to add that personal touch with in-house embossing. AP.
£795.00, www.smythson.com.
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