Love for the National Theatre | Oliver Sweeney SS17

 Marmelos Sneakers by Oliver Sweeney | Chinos by Whistles | Cap by Percival

Boxstead Mac by Oliver Sweeney | Sweatshirt by Sunspel

Let's call this one teamwork. The beauty of Instagram is being able to discover + easily connect with people you may have never come into contact with. I started chatting with Photographer Husam Al-Deen just at the start of last December, and it wasn't long before we were sitting in a central London coffee shop, brainstorming ways in which we could collaborate together.

We got chatting about our love of sneakers, architecture, printed magazines + menswear – so it was decided, we'd making something happen in the new year.

 Red Sneakers (coming soon) by Oliver Sweeney | Socks by Form&Thread

 Vilarcia Knit + Osimo Sneakers by Oliver Sweeney

Store Visit | Oliver Sweeney, Leeds

Oliver Sweeney - Victorian Quarter, Leeds

After a brief Twitter exchange whilst researching for an upcoming Leeds-based project (more on that soon!), we were given the heads-up that Oliver Sweeney had just reopened their store in the beautiful Victorian Quarter. In fact, I'd go so far to say that this old Victorian arcade is one of the most stunning places I could imagine a store to be location. Nice one Sweens!

The store itself is typically Oliver Sweeney; with dark brown wood and off-white steel fixtures, and dimly lit lighting, against dark marine blue and dove grey walls. Neater in size to their Covent Garden store, but still generously stocked with their latest range of casual shoes, modern sneakers, Goodyear welt collection, and more formal offerings. Alongside the footwear there's a decent selection of jackets, sweatshirts, knitwear and accessories. The staff were also buzzing about the well-stocked fridge, which has just been decked out with local beers, ready for the pouring.

 

In the arcade you'll also find stores by Jigsaw, Whistles, Reiss, Culter & Gross, Kiehl's, Paul Smith, just to name a few. It's a busy old place, and well worth a visit if you're in Yorkshire.

Oliver Sweeney - 38 - 40 County Arcade, Victoria Quarter, Leeds LS1 6BH. See more of our Store Visits here.

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