The Rake

The world’s preeminent publication dedicated to the renaissance in gentlemanly sophistication and style, THE RAKE recaptures the codes of classic men’s elegance. Inspired by icons such as Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, the Duke of Windsor, Gianni Agnelli, Sean Connery, and their contemporary counterparts, THE RAKE provides incisive, in-depth commentary on magnificent menswear, and the many other elements of gentlemanly living, from manners and ethics, to art and design, tasteful travel, health and well-being, the intellectual and philosophical, to homes, modes of transport, entertainment, food and drink. THE RAKE is the modern voice of classic elegance.

Letter from the Founder

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Contributors

The Rake

arbiter • JACKIE OF HEARTS; NEW YEAR’S EVOLUTION; SPELL ON US; BOSS LADY; THAT’S MINT; BEARDED BARKER.

A LORE UNTO HERSELF • How perplexing it is that Jacqueline Lee ‘Jackie’ Kennedy Onassis’s posthumous identity is defined by two marriages, style smarts and a single bloodstained garment. What else could she have done to demonstrate her multifaceted character?

RAKE COMMENDS • From a bomber jacket and a bike to a Dunhill lighter and a classic Jaguar, update your winter style — and your partner’s — with the help of these seasonal unisex gems.

THE PAIN AND THE GLORY • Nina Simone yearned for freedom. It came to define her life and art. Towards the end of her career, STUART HUSBAND saw her perform in London. Could she find her peace?

SUNSET BOULEVARDIER • Well, the big day finally arrived. Having spent several issues of the rake preparing you, dear reader, for the nuptials of our founder, Wei Koh, and his bride, Beatrice ‘Bebe’ Ding, we present a photo essay from their glorious wedding and its moments of celebration, love and friendship. A toast to the adorable couple!

WONDER WOMAN • When we think of the Chairman we might conjure images of cigar smoke and boardrooms. Understandable, even now. But the picture needs a second look.

HOPPY EVER AFTER • Let’s keep the idea of ‘lady drinks’ where it belongs — in the tired, chauvinistic past — and embrace a future of delightful unisex cocktails. The Grasshopper, a minty crowd-pleaser for men and women alike, is the perfect standard bearer.

GALLIC BRED • The Barbet, a medium-sized French water dog, is a rare breed indeed — and not just because it is in short supply.

atelier • INVESTMENT HANKER; A CONSTANT(IN) SOURCE.

INVEST • Investments can be unpredictable, but not so with these four winners, which we have handpicked to provide you with sound and secure appreciation — aesthetically, spiritually and financially.

TIME CAPSULE • Is it possible for a single watch to encapsulate the history of horology? The future grail piece before you — released to celebrate Vacheron Constantin’s 270th anniversary — may come as close as anything can.

articles • WHO WANTS TO LIV FOREVER?; BETTER WHEN WE’RE TOGETHER; TAKE YOUR KEW.

LIVING THE DREAM • Liv Tyler, an ingénue of the nineties and a star of one of the highest-grossing movie series of all time, is embracing a different pace of life. In her first interview for four years, she tells TOM CHAMBERLIN about her new adventure in the Californian countryside.

THE DOUBLE PLAY • In the beginning there was Adam and Eve… and then Bogie and Bacall and Richard and Liz and David and Victoria. STUART HUSBAND examines how power couples have used their ambition and star wattage to seduce us.

JOIN THE KEW • A quarter of this century has passed. Those of us who remember fondly where we were when the millennium arrived, and sang Auld Lang Syne in a tribute to old times, may see this photoshoot and feel as though we are again holding hands with friends — and dreaming of better days.

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