Feels good in the hand, easy on the eyes, incredibly useful, nicely constructed, stylish … yes this is “The Rake”
It seems an odd time to launch a men’s magazine when magazines and newspapers are dropping like flies. But consider the wealth of sartorial brilliance that “Apparel Arts” and “Esquire” gave us in their heyday. And [...]
The image above tends to stick in my head. I’ve used it before, because it is so striking. The windowpane charcoal peak lapel suit is just as appropriate today as are the slightly squared, chisel toe black oxfords. It is, of course, the other details that betray its 1930’s origin.
I tend to look to the [...]
I have a friend in Madrid who is referred to as the best dressed man at the Embassy. He insists that it is because he wears a pocket square and, sometimes, a bowtie. When he is complimented more than once by the same person he will modestly reply that is because the bar has been [...]
