Oliver Cheshire

Oliver Luke Cheshire (born 3 June 1988)[2] is an English fashion model and writer.

Oliver Cheshire
Cheshire in 2019
Born
Oliver Luke Cheshire

(1988-06-03) 3 June 1988
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
Partner(s)Pixie Lott (2010–present)[1]
Modelling information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Hair colourLight brown
Eye colourBrown
AgencySelect Model Management
WebsiteOliver Cheshire on Instagram

Career

Cheshire was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire to Graeme Cheshire and Lesley Cheshire (née Brett)[2] and grew up in Hitchin. His father was a fireman and Oliver aspired to be a firefighter or actor.[3][4]

Cheshire was scouted by Select Model Management at the age of 15.[5] Soon after, he gave up his drama studies for a career as a model and appeared in a campaign for Calvin Klein.[6] Cheshire who subsequently modelled for Jack Wills, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Orlebar Brown, Stella McCartney, Missoni, Hackett, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister Co., Vivienne Westwood, Gap Inc. and Marks and Spencer.[7] Marks and Spencer reported a fifty per cent increase in the sale of men's swimwear while Cheshire was fronting their campaign.[8]

As a writer, Cheshire has reported on Men's Fashion Week for GQ magazine and writes a fashion blog in his spare time.[5] In 2015, he was named one of GQ's 50 best dressed British men.[9]

Many years after conquering the World of modelling, on 16 May 2019 Cheshire created the label Studios CHÈ Studios a minimalist Swimwear Collection of shirts and shorts combining Retro styles inspired by Venice Beach and the Glamour of The French Riviera using only premium materials made of recycled and sustainable fabrics including Econyl recycled nylon and Ecovero which is derived from sustainable wood.

Personal life

Cheshire has been in a relationship with singer-songwriter Pixie Lott, reportedly since 2010. The pair were engaged in November 2016.[1]

References
  1. "Pixie Lott and Oliver Cheshire get engaged". BBC. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. "Places we love: Hitchin lavender fields with Oliver Cheshire". Attitude. July 27, 2015. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. Kaur, Jas (August 2, 2017). "Oliver Cheshire: what it takes to be a top British male model". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. O'Flaherty, Mark C. (April 29, 2013). "A tale of two models: how male modelling has changed". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  6. "Obsession #3 Oliver Cheshire by Daniel Jaems". ftape.com. Fashion Tape. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  7. "Oliver Cheshire". Select Model Management. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  8. Dymoke, Alex (June 23, 2014). "Male model Oliver Cheshire has the best job in the world". CityAM. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  9. "50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015". GQ. 5 Jan 2015.
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