Cuban cigars have always been incredibly sought-after and today, with these cigars in even shorter supply, demand has never been greater. In order to determine what makes these cigars so iconic, it’s important to take a look back at their rich history.
Read MoreThe codes of dress had been veering towards a more casual direction, even before the pandemic turned everything on its head. However, there are still a few subtle differences between smart casual and business casual attire, as we navigate a new, open-minded and explorative world of menswear. Rampley & Co. asked me to talk through the blurring lines of business casual vs. smart casual outfits.
Read MoreAfter a two-and-a-half year absence, I headed back to Florence for another edition of the iconic sartorial showcase, Pitti Uomo, written for Tempus Magazine.
Read MoreIt’s only when making an active decision to step back, take it all in, and enjoy the moment, can you truly appreciate the simple and the finer things. The cigars we’re discussing today provide the perfect balance of both.
Read MoreThere’s a reason the process of ageing is synonymous with quality. As the old adage goes, the best things are born from it. I write about an assortment of reserva and gran reserva cigars for EGM.
Read MoreIn celebration of the 25th instalment of Bond, Leica Camera launched the new Q2 ‘007 Edition’, limited to 250 pieces. The Rake team were invited down to the unveiling, and upcoming exhibition, held at Leica’s London Gallery.
Read MoreCelebrating a passion for all things classic, Saxon precision watchmaking met the world’s most beautiful vintage cars. With Hampton Court Palace as its setting, we spent an afternoon with A. Lange & Söhne at the Concours of Elegance.
Read MoreThere’s so much more to being a photographer than the camera you use, but having a Leica as part of your arsenal gives you a significantly unfair advantage. The SL2-S is easily one of the best cameras I have used, and on top of that, one of the easiest. I review the system for Leica Singapore.
Read MoreThe Anthology’s motto is ‘to unlearn and learn from classic aesthetics.’ It is an ongoing commitment to bring a modern twist to old-world tailoring’, and something they have been quietly achieving since their inception.
Read MoreFrom the best advice you’ll ever get to the joy of crisps, the 101 brilliant contributors to The Book of Hope will help you to find hope whenever you need it most. Award-winning mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin, MBE, and co-editor Britt Pflüger bring together people from all walks of life – actors, musicians, athletes, psychologists and activists – to share what gives them hope.
Read MoreEstablished in 1749, Justerini & Brooks are fine wine and spirit merchants with a penchant in particular for some of the most beautiful whiskies one can own — if you’re lucky enough. The Rake had the pleasure of speaking to the Head of Rare & Collectable Whiskies, Tod Bradbury.
Read MoreWith every garment handcrafted in the last remaining clothing factory in the world’s first industrial city, Private White V.C.’s proud history is shaping the label’s future. Written and photographed for Issue 74 of The Rake Magazine.
Read MoreMy first cigar experience was quite picturesque. My father and I were on the rooftop of a restaurant in Singapore just before sunset, drinking Old Fashioneds, when the waiter handed us a cigar menu. Knowing absolutely nothing about cigars at the time, I asked him to recommend something that was on the lighter side.
Read MoreThe hospitality industry is navigating one of the most challenging periods in its history, yet its standard bearers give it reason to hope. One such figure is the bartender Alessandro Palazzi. Interview written for Issue 73 of The Rake Magazine, with photography by Kim Lang.
Read MoreIn a world striving to become more sustainable and eco-conscious, the London-based heritage brand and design house Tengri is leading the herd. I write about their past, present and future for Issue 71 of The Rake Magazine, available on newsstands and online now.
Read MoreThis Father’s Day, the team at The Rake and our friends reflect on the stories and advice our fathers gave us growing up, and how they shaped us to become who we are today.
Read MoreWith Pitti Uomo postponed until 2021 due to Covid-19, we got a few of our friends together in London to take us through the outfits they would’ve worn to Florence this week. Photography by The Exiled Brit.
Read MoreFriends of The Rake, Richard Biedul and Melissa Jane Tarling, picked out their favourite clothes from our online offering to create some incredibly rakish #RakesAtHome looks.
Read MoreOriginally posted on Instagram, I shared my thoughts on the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests and government handling. Image by Christine T Nguyen/AP.
Read MoreWe came, we saw, and then bid Pitti Uomo 97 a hasty adieu, in part because of the carnage left by a night of unfiltered, Caffè Gilli-fuelled conviviality at Palazzo Rake which would leave the Medicis blushing, meaning we had to make way for the restorers. In an incredibly jam-packed four days, we've seen no end of stunning classic menswear items which we at The Rake will be excited to share with you in AW20.
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