My guest this week is Oliver Spencer, designer and co-founder of Favourbrook and his eponymous brand Oliver Spencer.Oli and I discuss opening his first store in a recession, what it takes to build a brand, dressing creatives, and why creating personal connections and building community will determine which retailers survive.NOTES(15:17) The Armoury(15:59) Santa Maria Novella(16:43) Barneys vs. Nordstrom(22:51) Patagonia(23:06) Nudie Jeans(26:41) Brendon Babenzien // NOAH(29:20) The Rolling Stones(30:17) Four Weddings and a Funeral(30:37) Scott Crolla(30:55) Joe Casely Hayford(31:05) Paul Smith(35:06) The Specials(36:03) Craig Greene (interview) // Dries Van Noten (documentary)(36:25) Gorillaz Sound System(43:36) David Byrne // Brian Eno(49:38) Geoffrey Bawa (architect)(50:18) Wolfgang Buttress // Conrad Shawcross (artists)(53:58) Grenson(56:39) George Cleverley(1:00:03) Yellowstone(1:02:22) Dolly Parton**This episode is sponsored by The POLO APP from Ralph Lauren -- Download to get the best of POLO in the palm of your hand. **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!