11 MAY - M&S FOR THE DAPPER CHAPPER
RKZ lead the photography for the Dapper Chapper campaign on M&S' tailoring range. Take a look here.
27 APRIL - CONTROLLING THE NARRATIVE: WHAT PURPOSE DOES DEPRESSION SERVE?
What purpose does depression serve? What good does it do? Why does it have this particular effect? Why does it exist? What, ultimately, is depression anyway? Is it a personal experience that only you and you alone can truly understand? Or is it a blanket term for anyone going through a difficult time? I discuss why the conversation around depression is imperative to find our purpose.
16 APRIL - LONDON COFFEE FESTIVAL 2018
London's annual coffee festival was in town this past weekend. RKZ went down to check out the capital's best coffee brands and wrote about the experience for The Dapper Chapper. Read here.
14 APRIL - COLLABORATION: LUCA FALONI
Take a look at RKZ's collaboration with Italian menswear brand, Luca Faloni, focusing on their Brera Polo shirt.
3 APRIL - BLOG: LYDIA COLLINS' CREATIVE MEET UP
Talented photographer Lydia Collins brought together a creative collective and went on a photowalk around St. Pauls. Read the blog and take a look at some of the pictures from the day, here.
28 MARCH - COLLABORATION: SON OF A TAILOR
RKZ worked with Copenhagen brand, Son of a Tailor, to promote their bespoke t-shirts.
23 MARCH - BLOG: ON STYLE AND SHAWLS
Following a recent trip to Wembley, RKZ discusses who to fuse Eastern and Western style in menswear. Read the blog post here.
Creative forces Saran Kohli and Anisha Vasani came together the create a campaign celebrating the colours and artistry of Holi. Take a look at some of the shots, featuring a who's who of Brit-Asian talent.
24 FEBRUARY - BLOG: MR. MASHANOV'S GENTLEMAN SPIES
For Turnbull & Asser, RKZ dissects the latest illustration series by Andrew Mashanov on Gentleman Spies, centered around the fashion house's famed shirts. Read here.
22 FEBRUARY - NEWS: COFFEE ON MY CASHMERE
RKZ launches a new Instagram blog account, focusing on quality coffee shops, baristas, influencers, fashion brands and photography. The Instagram account aims to bring a curated feed of informative recommendations as well as a who's who of the fashion and lifestyle scene worldwide. Follow @coffeeonmycashmere here.
16 FEBRUARY - PHOTOS: DAVID BECKHAM'S HOUSE99
RKZ shot the editorial review of David Beckham's new grooming range, House99, for Dapper Chapper. Take a look here.
14 FEBRUARY - PHOTOS: HAWKINS & BRIMBLE'S MATT CLAY
RKZ shot the editorial review of Hawkins & Brimble's matt clay for Dapper Chapper. Take a look here.
14 FEBRUARY - BLOG: PENINSULA CLASSICS BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS
RKZ joined the Dapper Chapper in attending the third annual Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Awards, hosted at the Peninsula Hotel in Paris. With eight classic cars competiting for the coveted title, take a look at what went down in their latest blog post, here. Images and words by RKZ.
11 FEBRUARY - MUSIC: A SONG I WROTE
RKZ features as the only vocalist in The Inner Pattern, the latest album by Bedroom. The beautifully ambient nine-track project is comes to its climax with A Song I Wrote, the first record from Luton-born RKZ in 2018. Listen here.
5 FEBRUARY - BLOG: TURNBULL & ASSER'S GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY
The subtle nuances of style play a big part in the success of a Valentine's evening, so Turnbull & Asser decided to share its key tips in three idyllic date night scenarios. Written by RKZ, you can read the blog, here.
31 JANUARY - NEWS: RKZ JOINS THE ASIAN MAN
Celebrating the style of the world's most fashionable South Asian men, RKZ joins The Asian Man—a project started by Aaron Christian—as a contributor. Follow the Instagram.
30 JANUARY - PHOTOS: INTRODUCING THE MERCEDES-BENZ X-CLASS
RKZ was invited to attend #60MinutesWithX alongside the Dapper Chapper team, where he photographed the event for their review. Read the post, and check out the photos from the star-studded evening, here.
29 JANUARY - BLOG: AN EVENING WITH THE X-CLASS
Mercedes-Benz don’t tend to do things by half-measure, so when it came to the launch of a brand new pickup truck, you knew it was going to be an unforgettable evening. The X-Class is uniquely versatile: it can be used as a rugged, all-terrain pickup but also as a vehicle for urban lifestyles and families. RKZ snapped and reviewed #60MinutesWithX for Menswear Style. Read it here.
22 JANUARY - BLOG: A NEW GENERATION OF DESIGN
Turnbull & Asser collaborated with Central Saint Martins and Stephen Walters & Sons on a competition in which students had to create a menswear jacketing cloth. The winning students had their weaves turned into bespoke jackets by Turnbull & Asser, and were interviewed for Off The Cuff. Read the piece here.
10 JANUARY - BLOG: HOW THEY DRESSED OUR SHIRTS & TIES
"Another whirlwind weekend has come and gone, and we find ourselves finally getting a little downtime following London Fashion Week Men’s." Written for Turnbull & Asser, RKZ shot and spoke to Messrs David Evans of Grey Fox Blog, Aleks Cvetkovic of The Jackal Mag, and The Dapper Chapper's Adam Tanous, who styled T&A shirts and ties. Read here.
6 JANUARY - PHOTOS: THE SECOND SUIT COLLABORATION BETWEEN RKZ & SARAN KOHLI
RKZ debuts his second suit, designed with Saran Kohli. Inspired to create a collection of suits inspired by East and West, RKZ has taken traditional Eastern fabrics, motifs and patterns to be cut to suits inspired by Savile Row. Take a look here.