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The bespoke trees of Carreducker
Carreducker, the English bespoke shoemaking team, made some boots for The Rake’s esteemed editor Nick Scott recently. But lovely as the boots were, I was interested in the shoe trees they came with....
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Curving collars at Satriano Cinque
Neapolitan shirtmaker Satriano Cinque does something subtle but possibly obvious with its collars: it shapes them to the neck. There are many differences between English and Neapolitan shirtmakers –...
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The perils of bespoke casual clothing
It’s easy to assume bespoke tailors can do anything. Once you see a skilled cutter draft and adapt a coat pattern, the possibilities for everything from suits to blousons seem endless. But the shift to...
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Photo essay: The Edward Green factory
The newest factory in Northampton, Edward Green’s facility is well-ordered and clean. But there’s still plenty of character, in the machinery, the shoes and, of course, the characters.
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Edward Green Top Drawer (and Degand)
Edward Green’s Top Drawer service gives the company the opportunity to stretch itself – to produce the best shoes it possibly can. Since its launch it has garnered a small but dedicated following. The...
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A Special Gift From The Rake
The latest issue of The Rake, the cover of which is graced by Berluti’s pioneering Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori, is packed with the usual fare – a rich variety of insightful editorial,...
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Bois perfume: Florence’s hidden gem
Bois perfumes are one of the hidden delights of Italian fragrance: complex, sophisticated and potent. Florence has inspired some of the finest perfumes in the world, among our favourites being Lorenzo...
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Graae from Copenhagen
While there seems to be a profusion of new leather goods companies at the moment, Danish company Graae is worth noting for its classic style and reputation in Copenhagen. It also has a rather colourful...
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St Crispin’s trunk show at Drake’s this week
The Drake’s store in London is offering the first of a unique collaboration this Friday and Saturday: shoes made by Austrian company St Crispin’s and designed by legendary Japanese shoemaker Koji...
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Viola Milano – it’s the little things
Readers picking up the forthcoming issue of The Rake and glancing through our monthly recommendations will find a pointer towards a small Italian company, Viola Milano. The suggestion in Rake Commends...
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The Original Power Dresser
The ignominious failure surrounding the Suez Crisis of 1956 is what most remember of former British Prime Minister Anthony Eden. This overlooks a distinguished political career of a unique dresser —...
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Portuguese capes from Beyond Fabric
Portuguese company Beyond Fabric has just launched its new look book, with the highlight being images of its trademark cloak. The images focus on a unique interpretation of traditional century-old...
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Turnbull & Asser learns from bespoke
Companies that produce both bespoke and ready-made clothing have the advantage of continuously surveying customers’ tastes. Turnbull & Asser, one such maker, and has learnt that men want a slimmer...
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The new ABC of Hardy Amies
Many brands have blogs. Few have such illustrious footsteps in which to tread as Hardy Amies, whose founder was one of the greatest ever menswear writers. The Savile Row company’s new website pays...
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Gaziano & Girling bespoke fitting sole
It’s always interesting to see how bespoke craftsmen evolve their techniques over time. One small evolution in Gaziano & Girling’s bespoke shoes is the addition of a temporary sole to the fitting...
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Stefano Ricci: octopus candelabra and singing silk
The latest in the Maison & Object series from Stefano Ricci features a range of extravagant home decorations. Bring them down to earth with a tour around its Florentine silk mill Stefano Ricci’s...
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Feeling The Need For Tweed
In pursuit of the kind of rustic three-piece once worn solely for gamely pursuits in bucolic environs, the rake’s Editor-in-Chief — a terminal urbanite — enjoys a didactic fitting experience at Savile...
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Robert Emmett’s shirts
Not the ones Robert wears, you understand, but the ones he makes. Robert Emmett shirts are that thing that so many other people try to be, and fail: classic but humourful, British with a twist. The...
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J Fitzpatrick shoes at Timothy Everest
We’re glad to report that Justin Fitzpatrick is now displaying his personally designed shoes at Timothy Everest’s atelier in Spitalfields. Last week, the two had a party the welcome the...
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Interview: Double Monk, Melbourne
The Australian brothers running the best shop down under talk to The Rake about how they got started and the changing attitude of Ozzie men. I don’t live in Australia. But I know a man that does. When...
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