The 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Read MoreThere’s something about the way Drake’s design and create that enable their scarves to be worn with any ensemble, in any situation. I’ve obsessed over the kilim-styled wool and silk scarf for quite some time for several reasons. In addition to the styling elements which I touched upon initially, you’re always going to have a great quality piece.
Read MoreI met up with the talented Luke Alland to shoot this tone-on-tone combination in East London.
Read MoreTopshop, Topman and long-term charity partner, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, launch the Care Sewn In initiative and 13-piece capsule collection to coincide with World Mental Health Day and their Let What’s Inside Out campaign.
Read MoreFrom a simple style accessory to a lifelong promise and bond, the ring is one of the most versatile pieces of jewellery one can wear. In my second guest article for Alice Made This, I cover the history behind the ring, and how important a role it plays in today’s society.
Read MoreWhen it comes to gifting, the general consensus is that men are the hardest to shop for. Whilst I admit that gifting for men isn’t exactly a walk in the park, I wouldn’t completely underestimate the difficulty in finding the perfect gift for her. I run you through the best pieces from jeweller, Alice Made This.
Read MoreTen years, 587 projects and 1085 collaborators. Wallpaper* Handmade has curated and paired some of the finest creative talents and rising stars with the most outstanding makers and manufacturers, including Turnbull & Asser.
Read MoreWe were recently invited by Walpole to visit the new Manolo Blahník exhibition, An Enquiring Mind, at The Wallace Collection. Built during the 18th and 19th Centuries by the Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the museum is steeped in artistic excellence which spans over 800 years.
Read MoreIn an editorial centred around the menswear industry, I wrote about dressing well and the impact it has on mental well-being. @photographybymiles shot some of London’s most prominent tailors, brands, writers, bloggers and content makers, and I spoke to them all about their individual stories. From struggles and experiences with depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia to why dressing well has helped them in an otherwise cutthroat industry.
Read MoreAs part of #MoreThanABarber, Murdock have trained some of their staff in Mental Health First Aid, and are selling an exclusive CALM grooming kit. Decent. I went down to Murdock, camera in hand, to find out more and to recount my experiences of the barbershop environment. Featured in the shoot are Anthony Komodikis and Singh Gentry.
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