| Oliver Spencer There's a lot going on with UK designer Oliver Spencer at the moment. In addition to recently taking over the former location of East Village store DEN at 300 East 11th Street, Spencer's Fall/Winter 2009 collection has hit stores and he's just done an Oxford shirt collaboration with super chic magazine Monocle. A Monocle favorite Oliver Spencer stands as a benchmark of quality among British fashion brands and these Oxford shirts are the embodiment of his style. Available in white or blue and strictly limited to 60 in each color, the range is made from the highest quality 275 GSM cotton. The tailoring takes the classic Oxford and adds Spencer's signature slim cuff, divided pen/passport chest pocket and a hidden card/cash pocket in the side seam for those trips to far-flung destinations. Available exclusively from Oliver Spencer's stores in New York, London and online, as well as the Monocle shops in LA and London. Once you see Spencer's Fall/Winter 2009 collection -- as the designer further explores his vision of "man at sea" -- you'll want more than just an Oxford shirt. I'm particulary drawn to his jackets, sweaters, and pants, with their tailored, but not too tailored, slightly crumpled look. As the season would suggest, stormier seas are referenced to create a ruggedly elegant collection - modern city dressing, relaxed yet hardy. Oliver takes traditional and utilitarian inspirations, fabrics and garments and remakes them with all the inventive flourish with which he has become synonymous. Check out pics below from the collection and, for more information on the designer's inspiration and more looks, click here. If you're looking for a bargain, the Spring/Summer 2009 collection is on sale in the Spencer's eShop. Spencer's classic looks aren't quick to go out of style so you can stock up for next year now. 










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