AED 45 OMR 4.5 BHD 4.5 KWD 3.75 Inclusive of VAT FERRARI X MONTBLANC: A COLLABORATION OF ICONS DAVID GANDY RETURNS TO THE RAKE'S FASHION PAGES NEW HOTELS OF NOTE EMMETT J SCANLAN TOSHIRO MIFUNE BARBANERA PAUL BETTANY His new purple patch 00_Rake 62 Paul Bettany Cover_11914749.indd 110/01/2022 10:04:01 AM16 5 EDITOR’S LETTER contents arbiter 8 16 22 WHO IS THE RAKE? How different would the 21st century have looked had John F. Kennedy Jr. lived? RAKE-IN-PROGRESS Emmett J. Scanlan has been busy. He is starring in no fewer than three shows, including the final series of Peaky Blinders. FOLLOW SUIT ‘I’m not always great in pictures,’ the actor Toshiro Mifune once said. ‘But I’m always true to the Japanese spirit.’ GETTY IMAGES TRME_1-3_Contents_11914736.indd 111/01/2022 11:48:49 AM30 34 36 40 48 MONTBLANC X FERRARI We speak to Montblanc CEO Nicolas Baretzki about the maison’s latest collaboration with Ferrari. A GENTLEMAN NEVER TELLS A look inside the growing world of the male cosmetic“tweakment” industry. CANALI'S NEW HORIZONS Canali’s collaboration with the Chinese brand 8ON8 marks a journey into exciting new territory. CROMFORD'S TRIUMPH Cromford Leather Company, this year celebrating 50 years of excellence, is a hallowed moniker. INVEST These are the pieces you need to invest in this month. We take a look at an exciting camera and fragrance. atelier contents 40 68 88 100 THE PERSONAL TESTIMONY OF PAUL Paul Bettany has known tragedy and bliss. Through it all, he has remained one of the most dynamic and versatile actors of his generation. DAVID GANDY’S LATEST VENTURE When the opportunity arose to feature David Gandy — perhaps the most influential male model of all time — in this issue, it was too good to pass up. BARBANERA IS BACK Barbanera is the result of Italian brothers joining forces to create a thoughtful collection, hand-crafted in the idyllic Tuscan countryside. SHOP THE RAKE A look at some of the key peices that will last you through this season and beyond. articles 52 TRME_1-3_Contents_11914736.indd 210/01/2022 05:13:43 PMROLLING WITH ROLEX We explore the latest news from this horological titan of the industry. INTO THE FIELD Hamilton, the watchmakers founded in America in the 19th century, deploy their bronze Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm. 114 contents 114 116 124 126 128 104 108 RACING WITH FERRARI The Rake test drives the Ferrari Roma V8. Putting the automobile through its paces on the roads of the UAE. NEW HOTELS OF NOTE All eyes are on Dubai at the moment, with the city hosting Expo 2020. There has never been a better reason to travel to the city. PORSCHE GOES GREEN Taking a signficiant step towards sustainablity in the automobile industry, Porsche discusses their new green vehicle. DINING AROUND DUBAI A look at some of the best restaurant options in the city of Dubai. RAKE INCARNATE In spite of his panache for dressing boldly, Gomez Addams is more than just a pin-up of gothic satire. compendiumtemporal GETTY IMAGES, SUPPLIED TRME_1-3_Contents_11914736.indd 310/01/2022 05:13:50 PM4 PHOTOGRAPHY SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Efraim Evidor Adel Rashid STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Ajith Narendra PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION GROUP PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR Kyle Smith PRODUCTION MANAGER Denny Kollannoor PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Gijo Thomas CIRCULATION DISTRIBUTION & CIRCULATION MANAGER Evijin Pathrose DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR Avinash Pereira CIRCULATION EXECUTIVE Rajesh Pillai ITP GROUP CEO Ali Akawi CFO Toby Jay Spencer-Davies The publishers regret that they cannot accept liability for error or omissions contained in this publication, however caused. The opinions and views contained in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers. 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AND COPYRIGHT (2022) ITP MEDIA GROUP PO Box 500024, Dubai UAE Tel +971 4 444 3000 www.itp.com INTERNATIONAL EDITION FOUNDER & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Wei Koh EDITOR Tom Chamberlin tom@therakemagazine.com ART DIRECTOR Rob French rob@therakemagazine.com ONLINE EDITOR Aleksandar Cvetkovic aleks@therakemagazine.com CHIEF SUB-EDITOR Stephen Wood PA TO THE FOUNDER Sarah-Flynn Jones sfj@therakemagazine.com EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE BENEDICT BROWNE benedict@therakemagazine.com ONLINE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Anna Prendergast anna@therakemagazine.com DIGITAL IMAGING ARTIST Ciwie Goh CONTRIBUTORS EDITOR-AT-LARGE Nick Scott FASHION EDITOR-AT-LARGE Tom Stubbs CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Nick Foulkes CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Simon Crompton ASIA EDITOR-AT LARGE Christian Barker CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Stuart Husband | James Medd Joycelyn Shu | Josh Sims | David Smiedt CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER Kim Lang CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Luke Carby | Andy Barnham CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR Lee Sullivan RAKE HOUND IN VALHALLA Brando Koh Esq. INTERNATIONALLY LICENSED EDITIONS ITP MEDIA GROUP MIDDLE EAST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jola Chudy jola.chudy@itp.com THE RAKE JAPAN CO. LTD. JAPAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kentaro Matsuo matsuo@therakejapan.com HUBERT BURDA MEDIA RUSSIA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alexander Rymkevich a.rymkevich@burda.ru CEO Ali Akawi MANAGING DIRECTOR Martin Chambers ACTING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Emma Hodgson emma.hodgson@os.itp.com DESIGN ART DIRECTOR Mohammed Irqsosy CONTRIBUTORS Stuart Husband Nick Scott ADVERTISING HEAD OF REVENUE Gavin Dickinson gavin.dickinson@itp.com +971 4 444 3683 TRME_062_004_Masthead_11914114.indd 412/01/2022 12:02:16 PM5 Letter from the Editor As we close 2021 the mood across the region is one of positivity and hope for the future. Thankfully the long lockdowns which have plagued many places have not been seen in the past 12 months in the MENA region, nor are they likely to be seen again as we move into 2022. This mood of optimism is particularly palpable in the city of Dubai, which is currently hosting Expo 2020. The hospitality industry in the city is booming, and in this issue The Rake takes a look at some of the best culinary options available to those visiting the emirate (page 126) along with some of the best new hotels of note for guests arriving in the city (page 116). Also in this month The Rake team sat down with Dr. Manfred Bräunl, CEO at Porsche Middle East and Africa to learn how the automobile giant is disrupting the supercar market with their electric vehicle, the Porsche’s Taycan 4S (page 124). The Rake recently jetted to Modena, Italy to speak to Montblanc CEO Nicolas Baretzki about the launch of their new collaboration with Ferrari, and in particular how they have championed the automobile’s founder, Enzo, with their new Great Characters writing instrument (page 30). Ferrari zooms through the pages of this book with their second feature in our Compendium section where The Rake test drives their Ferrari Roma V8 (spoiler: it is delightful - page 114). Meanwhile, our cover star this month, Paul Bettany discusses the rebirth of his career (page 52), from early success to a mid-career dip, to his success in recent years - notably as Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and as the dastardly Duke of Argyll in A Very British Scandal.) Through his discussion of hardships and setbacks, what Bettany teaches us in this issue is that an ending is usually not a finality at all, but rather the start of a new beginning. As we send this issue to press, and look ahead to 2022, I would like to extend a thanks to all the brilliant people who have championed the values of the magazine over the past 12 months, and contributed long hours and hard work to producing this incredible book and throughout 2021, and who remain the modern voice of classic elegance. 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