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Czech Yourself: Introducing ZDA

Czech Yourself: Introducing ZDA

An iconic retro sneaker label rediscovered by Japanese brand Eye Found has brought the former Czech maker ZDA back on our footwear radar. In addition...

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KEEN: Making Strides Outdoors

KEEN: Making Strides Outdoors

In the rapidly growing niche of hybrid outdoor footwear, Portland-based shoemaker KEEN is making great strides. Outdoor footwear used to be the exclusive domain of hiking boots,...

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Layering with Linen

Layering with Linen

Linen is a go-to summer fabric, especially when used to create tailoring, shirts, and trousers, but rarely do you think about it in a knitwear...

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Doubling Down on Denim
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Doubling Down on Denim

If you thought double denim was best served with the Canadian tuxedo or Texan two-piece, then think again! We’ve constructed a much more refined take,...

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Tailoring's New Era: Modern Versatility

Tailoring's New Era: Modern Versatility

With its relaxed drape and unstructured cut, Oliver Spencer’s new spring tailoring is reshaping how we think about traditional suits and separates. Versatile and stylish...

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Kingsley Walters: Bags of Talent

Kingsley Walters: Bags of Talent

The leather and canvas bag maker Kingsley Walters brings a meticulous handcraft process to a liberal sprinkling of Jamaican influences across his brilliant collection of...

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Oliver Spencer & Thomas Straker

Moon Straker

We were thrilled to design the uniforms for the team at west London’s hottest new culinary tickets - Straker’s. Meet the the chef reaching for...

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Spring 23 - Artistic License

Spring 23 - Artistic License

The new Oliver Spencer Spring 23 collection has arrived, inspired by London’s artist communities past and present, and featuring a plethora of relaxed, modern silhouettes...

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Modern Classics: the White T-shirt
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Modern Classics: the White T-shirt

We'd like to introduce you to our Modern Classics series, a celebration of the wardrobe staples that do all the hard work. First up, the...

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The Year That Was, And The One That Will Be

The Year That Was, And The One That Will Be

We take a look back at 2022, a great year that wasn’t without its challenges, plus we turn our lens to 2023, a busy year...

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

With no Queen's speech this Christmas, Oli has stepped up to deliver a New Year message, and not an 'annus horribilis' in sight.

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A Gift For Me, A Gift For You!

A Gift For Me, A Gift For You!

Still looking for Xmas shopping inspiration? Find out what our team are buying themselves and loved ones this year.

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A Walk on the Style Side
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A Walk on the Style Side

Nothing quite beats a brisk winter walk to blow out some cobwebs, clear your head, or give you an excuse to get to the pub....

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Music For Your Ears: Sounds Like Christmas
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Music For Your Ears: Sounds Like Christmas

Soho Radio DJ and Bloomsbury neighbour Miles Copeland has pulled together a must-listen alternative Xmas playlist so we don't all go mental over the next...

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Prepping for a Christmas at Home or Away
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Prepping for a Christmas at Home or Away

Whether you're staying put this Christmas, travelling to see your family, or getting the hell out of Dodge, we've curated some necessary kit to get...

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On the Fly - Adventures with Snow Peak

On the Fly - Adventures with Snow Peak

We were lucky enough to be invited fly fishing in Wiltshire with Snowpeak recently, which gave us an opportunity to field test our new outerwear...

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The One Time it's OK to get Fleeced...

The One Time it's OK to get Fleeced...

We love great fabrics here at Oliver Spencer, and when it comes to winter collections one of our favourite cloths to work with is fleece...

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Clowning Glory: the inimitable art of Tom Gaskin
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Clowning Glory: the inimitable art of Tom Gaskin

Clown, juggler, model and actor, Tom Gaskin was born to perform. We caught up with him at the place he calls home, the Hippodrome Circus...

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Table Manners: OS meets Resy's International Editor, David Paw

Table Manners: OS meets Resy's International Editor, David Paw

We recently caught up with David Paw, International Editor at the city restaurant guide and booking app, Resy, to find out what's floating his boat right...

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Nap time: the wool flannel suit

Nap time: the wool flannel suit

The milled nap that gives wool flannel its characteristic handle makes it a soft, textural fabric perfect for suiting. It has come a long way from its...

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For the love of cardigans
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For the love of cardigans

Versatile and easy to style, find out why the cardigan is a perennial favourite at Oliver Spencer.

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Oliver Spencer x Solovair New Styles for Autumn

Oliver Spencer x Solovair New Styles for Autumn

New Season goodness courtesy of our ongoing collaboration with Northamptonshire shoe-making icon Solovair.

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A Family Affair: meet three generations of Oliver Spencer customers

A Family Affair: meet three generations of Oliver Spencer customers

The Albert family has style in their veins and Arsenal in their hearts. From 19 to 80 years young, Zach, Paul and Stan are living...

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Music is the answer - a Q&A with three of our favourite Shoreditch customers

Music is the answer - a Q&A with three of our favourite Shoreditch customers

As the season becomes cooler and autumnal, we catch up with three of our favourite Shoreditch store customers and London-based music creatives Dan Harris, Johnny...

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Modern Style: the art of opposition

Modern Style: the art of opposition

Beauty, whether in fashion, art, or architecture sometimes requires the fusing of two apparent opposites to spark a creative synergy. This season, we've created a collection full of stylish contradictions.

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From polo fields to college campuses: the rise of the button-down shirt
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From polo fields to college campuses: the rise of the button-down shirt

It was the first iteration of the polo shirt, but today the button-down shirt is a statement of casual style, and we've got plenty to...

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The evolution of British Preppiness

The evolution of British Preppiness

Ever since Ralph Lauren commercialised 'collegiate cool', preppy style has been associated with the Ivy League, but don't be fooled - the Brits did it first....

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Like water off a duck's back...

Like water off a duck's back...

These two transitional jackets have been specifically designed to withstand the elements as we move into the more tumultuous days of autumn.

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New Season! The Autumn 22 collection is here

New Season! The Autumn 22 collection is here

The new Autumn 22 collection by Oliver Spencer has arrived on-line and in store. Inspired by the creative history of Bloomsbury - home of Oliver Spencer...

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Circling back to 51.5222N 00.1185W

Circling back to 51.5222N 00.1185W

Every Oliver Spencer product contains a tab with the coordinates 51.5222N 00.1185W on it. Find out why this jumble of numbers and letters does more than just put us on the...

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