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My guest this week is Oscar nominated and BAFTA award winning costume designer, Arianne Phillips.We get into everything from her years working with Madonna and Lenny Kravitz to collaborating with Matthew Vaughn on The Kingsman movie series, Tom Ford’s films, and Quinten Tarantino on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Arianne goes deep on how growing up viewing herself as an outsider helped train her eye to masterfully expedite a filmmaker’s vision and create the iconic looks we all obsess over. FOLLOW HER AMAZING WORK WITH @radvocacy Wearerad.orgInfusing purpose into the work they do anywayLeverage global platforms like the red carpet to support talent to help them advocate for causes or charities that they believe inDocumentary - Dressing The Part🎬✌💃💃TOPICS DISCUSSED:Filth and Wisdom - Madonna’s directorial debut! W.E. (Film about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Directed by Madonna) The Kingsman collection with Mr PorterAlessandro MicheleCourtney Hoffman (Director and Costume Designer) A Single ManTank Girl The CrowJust Let Go: Lenny Kravitz Live (Lenny Kravitz Doc)Mr. Cabdriver Rocky Horror Picture Show The Jackson 5 CartoonMartin Margiela Helmut Lang Paul Tazewell (Costume designer on Hamilton!)**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.And the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Topper Edition from Topper Jewelers. **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Brendon Babenzien, founder of NOAH and former creative director of Supreme...And since recording this, the new J. Crew men’s creative director.Brendon and I chat about growing up in the suburbs of New York in the 70s, the massive music scene of the era, and getting into skateboarding. Most importantly, Brendon lets us know what he thinks a brand should be and how he is trying to create a legacy while still operating responsibly, with human rights and the environment informing his decision making. Plus, we get his take on how NOAH is trying to educate consumers to want less.🛹🎧 TOPICS DISCUSSED🤘🏻🗽Jeremy Dean Wooden Sleepers Barbour x Noah WLIR: The premier alternative music radio station Shoplifters of the World (Movie)MUSIC🎸Jim CroceKansas Toys in the Attic (Aerosmith) White Album (The Beatles) QueenThe Smiths The Cure ART🎨David HockneyGeoff McFetridgeCurtis KuligDale ZinkowskiTom Wesselmann**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If there’s one designer that everyone I know is constantly pulling for, says they’re friends with, and loves to see doing good things, it’s Aaron Levine.He’s the Tom Hanks of menswear. Everyone loves him, and everything he makes or designs is fantastic.But right now, no one knows what he’s going to do next.The mental health mainline and designer of vibes is back.It’s Blamo Extra with Aaron Levine**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric Wind of Wind Vintage & Rob Caplan of Topper Jewelers join to discuss recent industry announcements, the post COVID world, where to begin if you’re getting into watches, and why so many people love watches.We also answer your questions! From birth year watches, best watches to get under 2K, why a vintage watch should stay vintage. All the questions you wanted to know and more!Learn More atWind VintageTopper Jewelers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Fashion Director for GQ and GQ Style, costume designer, and stylist, Mobolaji Dawodu. Mobolaji talks about the dualities of his experience growing up in Nigeria and Virginia, and how that shaped him into the person he is today. We explore everything from his joyrides in his mother’s car, to his early days grinding his way through New York City’s retail scene, while simultaneously building his career as an on-set stylist. Plus, we hear his thoughts on past projects from working with The Black Eyed Peas, Brad Pitt, Kanye West, and more. From The Fader and GQ to the Apple “silhouette” ad campaign in the 2000s, you’ve definitely seen his work, even if you didn’t know it. But you should. Check out his work as a costume designer in:Beauty - Netflix movie, 2021 Monster - Netflix movie, 2021** 👔🎶 TOPICS DISCUSSED 💃🗽Earth Wind & FireCommodores Working at The FaderThe Black Eyed Peas - My HumpsApple Silhouette Ads (2000 - 2011)Brad Pitt in GQ**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.And the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Topper Edition from Topper Jewelers. **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is the artist Baby Queen AKA Bella Latham. We explore her career, from being discovered on Instagram to signing her record deal and blowing up as a rockstar during quarantine. Bella talks about everything from being inspired by Taylor Swift and Oasis to the difficulties she faced with being raw and honest with her craft because of growing up on the Internet. Plus, she lets us in on how for her, clothing is a costume or armor to express the feelings she wants to convey with her music. ** 🎤✨TOPICS DISCUSSED 🌸🎶The Music BABY QUEEN has releasedHer virtual tour with YungBlud (Dec, 2020)This very important spot to get your smoothie on, the Erewhon MarketThe MVPs and Rockstars on Drag Race (“Sissy that walk!”)Feeling like she’s aged 5 years during quarantine (FACTS)🚨🚨🚨 PSA - “Don’t ask for anything from anyone, just make the best music you can make” **Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here and enter to win a free dope af sweatsuit.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Few stores have made an impact on retail, fashion, and culture, as much as UNION. And for the past 30 years, it’s been a mainstay of Los Angeles and streetwear.Since 2010 Chris Gibbs has been navigating the store through triumph after triumph and silently through co-signs and incubation, helped launch many of the brands we all obsess over.Remember when that brand showed up at Union? Or when the only place to buy it was at Union.That’s Chris Gibbs. The sky-high taste level we all admire.So here we are, 30 years of UNION LA…what’s next?The man with the plan and sometimes without one, the legend Chris Gibbs returns to Blamo! to share his ideas for the next 30 years of UNION, and what he’ll never change.It’s Blamo! Extra and Chris Gibbs is BACK!**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is former professional cyclist, 3x Tour De France winner, and entrepreneur Greg Lemond. We explore his career in cycling and get into everything from representing the United States as the first American to win the Tour de France to relaunching his company, LeMond Bikes. Greg talks about growing up with no expectation of ever being recognized by mainstream media and how he’s proud of being a part of a manufacturing revolution with carbon fiber to make cycling more accessible to people everywhere. Plus, he lets us in on how e-bikes make you a bionic person? If his perspective on cycling doesn’t make you want to get out and ride, I don’t know what will! ** 🚲💨 TOPICS DISCUSSED 🚲💨Greg’s “Complete Book of Bicycling” (1988)DOCUMENTARY on the 1986 Tour de France - Slaying the Badger (2014)The Relaunch of Lemond Bikes The Rise and Fall of Lance ArmstrongThe Red Hook Crit (a Bike race) Greg Lemond Quotes“If you’re confident about yourself, you don’t need to be arrogant.”**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.And the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Topper Edition from Topper Jewelers. **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is musician Perfume Genius, AKA Michael Hadreas. We explore his career in music and get into everything from writing his catalog of introspective and emotional songs to playing for Russian tourists in Vietnam. Michael also talks about what it was like streaming his live shows through quarantine. Plus, we get into his sobriety, 90s cyber hacker energy, his cowboy glow up, and getting into video games during Covid. Perfume Genius on Twitter** 👨‍🎤🎶 TOPICS DISCUSSED 👨‍🎤🎶Performing at Joshua Tree (Kimmel, October 2020)Working with Blake Mills Piglet Linen PyjamasPoplin Clothing BC we’re here for that DRAPE🤘🏻✨ Recent record - Set My Heart on Fire Immediately (2020)🍿🎞 Jeremy’s TRIPLE H OF COMFORT MOVIES: Hackers HeavyweightsHouseguest🚨 PSA: Just because you’re rich doesn’t mean you dress well!**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.And the only place to buy a watch, Topper Jewelers. **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guests this week are Oliver Dannefalk and Carl Pers of the Swedish brand RUBATO. Even though they’ve built their brand organically from their first product, a sweater, they’re still pretty under the radar; And they want to keep it that way. Oliver and Carl talk about how they first met in a vintage shop and their predictions for the future of retail. They also get into the importance of building a world for their clients, vintage Ralph, and quality denim. Plus, they remind us that you don’t just want to buy something, you want to make a connection with the brands that you buy into.** 🧶👖TOPICS DISCUSSED🧶👖 👟💨 A shoe brand with a name no one in North America can pronounce Jeremy’s go-to Rubato sweater Vintage Ralph Lauren 🚨 EXTRA 🗯 from Oliver and Carl: CAREFUL WHILE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD FOLKS **Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A brand I’ve really fallen in love with is Glenn’s Denim in New York. They don’t have an over the top website, or "Here’s why our product is better than theirs" Instagram ad campaign, they’re just two gentlemen who are absolutely committed to making the best product they can...And wow, they are NAILING IT.Glenn Liburd and Daniel Lewis drop in to talk about the origins of their brand Glenn’s Denim. Glenn and Daniel share how they met, why they intend to stay small and how clothing should be a vehicle to express who you are, not for what brand you’re wearing.It’s Blamo! Extra with Glenn Liburd and Daniel Lewis.Glenn's Denim on Instagram**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is writer, actor, and stand-up comedian Yassir Lester (Black Monday, Black-ish, Girls). Yassir and I chat his early days hustling his way through the LA comedy scene and his rise through the industry. He shares how his mother raised him to be charitable, how he still wants to see others do well, and how he’s returning to his Georgian roots by embracing “the truck lifestyle”. Plus, we get his take on buying weird stuff off Instagram. ** 🤣🎤 TOPICS DISCUSSED 🤣🎤Yeezy Quantum Basketball Shoes Real Housewives of Salt Lake City🎶Smash Mouth - All StarNick at Nite 🔥 THE BEST TRUCK - FORD F-150 🚚Yassir’s Pod: My Brothers Sneaker w/ @isaiahlester EXTRA 🔗 : Yassir and Paul Scheer Talk Marvel YASSIR’S ADVICE: #1 GIVE INSTEAD OF BUYING ANOTHER HOODIE #2 BUY A TRUCK AND PREP FOR THE APOCALYPSE **Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.and the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Topper Edition from Topper Jewelers. **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer, Ben Schwartz. We get into Ben’s origin in comedy, from his days in New York City’s comedy circuit to today, where, in his words, he’s worked literally every day since October 2020. Ben also talks about collecting Air Jordans and his passion for vintage tees. Plus, we get an exclusive, never before heard story involving typewriters that you do not want to miss. Ben Schwartz on Twitter, Instagram** 🎤😂 TOPICS DISCUSSED 🎤😂THE SHOE SURGEON: @theshoesurgeonThe Shoe Surgeon ON BLAMO 🔥 Ben’s fashion hot take: Disney x Gucci 1 of MANY sneaker JAWNS: JORDAN 3 Black CementMORE GEMS:Adam Pally and Ben Schwartz guest hosted the Late Late Show (2015, Before James Corden) 😅 Only for the REAL comedy heads: BENNY SCHWAZ SOLO BOLO CINCOLOBEN’s ADVICE: DON’T SPEND $400 ON A T-SHIRT --JEREMY’S ADVICE: “I MEAN, IS IT DOPE THO?”**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.and the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Topper Edition from Topper Jewelers. **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest is the founder of the acclaimed brand Nanamica and the creative director of North Face Purple Label, Eiichiro Homma.Eiichiro is truly the influencers, influencer. He created Gorp before Gorp, made gore-tex cool again, and is The Godfather of Fashion/Function. The laundry list of accomplishments and achievements is jaw dropping when you see how his influences still ripple across the entire industry of sportswear and apparel.The man who made the house of seven seas...It’s Blamo! Extra with Eiichiro Homma**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is father, Canadian chef, and TV host Matty Matheson. We explore Matty’s career, clothes he’s buying in quarantine, and his history with punk music. He and I discuss his north star: Embracing imperfection and being proud of who you are. Last but not least, Matty gives us the scoop on how he’s building more infrastructure around himself, to bring more videos, and more importantly, more laughs. ** 🍔✨ TOPICS DISCUSSED 🍔✨JUST A DASH: Sticky Toffee Pudding - THE MUSICALMatty’s POD: POWERFUL TRUTH ANGELS Matty’s more “chill” video he made with Vice: How to Make a Perfect CheeseburgerMatty on LATE NIGHT: Jimmy Kimmel (2018)Seth Meyers (2018)🤫 EXTRA LINK for the REAL ones: A CANADIAN PUNK BAND WROTE A SONG ABOUT MATTY **Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For years, like many of you, I’ve been a massive fan of Derek Guy, the author of the popular site, Die! Workwear.Derek is a writer and personality unlike any I’ve ever known in the industry. It’s not because of how he dresses – because good luck finding a picture of him anyway – but his writing is often from a historical perspective and reminds us how we dress connects to our culture. Every time I read his work, I walk away enlightened. So I asked him about the resurgence of #menswear, something I’m ecstatic about and hopeful for – his answer was not what I expected, but after re-listening, it’s what I needed to hear.Derek and I discuss how dressing is a social act, the psychology of clothing, and philosophy of menswear.It’s Blamo! Extra with Derek Guy, of Die! Workwear**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey Folks,Yes, the new season is coming, but I wanted to share with you a recent event we were a part of with the PROJECT, the fashion trade show.I had the pleasure of chatting with past guests, Bryan Trunzo, Head of Brands for Informa Markets, Jordan Page of Very Advanced, and Bruce Pask, the men’s fashion director of Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.We chat about post-pandemic fashion, shared our predictions for an extremely optimistic future, and the return of occasion dress!Enjoy, and we’ll see you in a few weeks with all new Blamo! Episodes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ilaria Urbinati returns to discuss her new site LEO, how her styling business has evolved in quarantine, and how she’s continuing to grow her men’s fashion empire.It’s Blamo! Extra and Ilaria Urbinati is back!LEO**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On countless inspiration boards are photos photos of Ethan Newton. The bearded gentleman, the king of cool, the man who embodies the authentic high/low aesthetic. When I think about how I want to dress, I find myself revisiting Ethan Newton.I’ve known Ethan for 10 years now, and he is someone who has NEVER changed his style because his style is his personality. A perfect combination of classic and rugged.Ethan returns to chat about his beloved Bryceland’s, how lockdown is going in Japan, how isolation has affected his outlook, and what’s never going to change.It’s Blamo! Extra and Ethan Newton is back.**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is watch vlogger, Jenni Elle.Jenni and I discuss the watch world’s resistance to criticism and how she maintains an independent voice, pushing back on the old guard, why it’s so hard to tell someone what watch they should buy and that it’s okay not always to know what’s going to come next.NOTES(01:15) WATCHVICE (German YouTube channel)(8:19) Rolex(9:11) History of Air Jordan(14:12) Jenni Elle (Instagram)(17:42) Here’s Why Women Don’t Like Watches (video) (18:25) Gucci watch(25:21) Nomos(50:22) Swatch(50:30) Jeremy’s Mickey Mouse watch(51:25) A. Lange & Söhne(51:37) Seiko(1:04:22) Cartier(1:08:33) Movado**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - shop, subscribe and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is comedian, actor, and writer Gil Ozeri.Gil and I discuss being a producer on Netflix’s Big Mouth, putting his life in danger for Snapchat sketches -- including how he almost duct taped himself to a helicopter -- dressing like a cozy grandpa, and how comedy can connect us and why that matters more than ever right now.NOTES(03:54) Big Mouth (tv show)(03:55) Brooklyn 99 (tv show)(06:07) Upright Citizens Brigade (improv company)(14:42) Adam Pally (Blamo! Interview)(17:03) Happy Endings (tv show)(18:51) NTSF:SD:SUV:: (tv show) (20:12) Gil Ozeri: Best of Snapchat (video)(25:49) Jackass (movie)(30:51) #blackAF (article)(32:59) Naomi Fry on Big Mouth (New Yorker)(37:05) Doodie Calls (podcast)(41:49) Paul Stuart (brand)(42:23) Keith Haring (documentary)(42:24) Comme des Garçons (brand)(42:51) Aime Leon Dore (FW20)(46:36) Alden (brand)(52:02) The Undoing of Jeffrey Toobin (New York Times)(52:24) Ralph Lauren (brand)(52:45) Antonio Ciongoli of 18 East (Blamo! Interview)(55:12) How to Dress like Marlon Brando (British GQ)(1:02:15) Yellow Baseball Hats (Blamo! Merch)(1:02:34) Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (delicious)**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anda Rowland has a lot on her plate. She manages the legendary Savile Row tailoring house Anderson & Sheppard, the haberdashery, and is also working with the rest of the Savile Row houses to re-invigorate the landscape.But she’s doing just fine and is continuing to remind us of why Savile Row has been around for nearly 300 years. From multiple world wars and recessions. She’s confident they will manage. And they certainly are.It’s Blamo! Extra and Anda Rowland is back.We chat about how Anderson & Sheppard has managed the pandemic, the Fran Leibowitz bump, Netflix’s The Crown, and how the new Savile Row is evolving. Anderson & Sheppard Instagram**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Russell Blackmore, Founder of Sonic Editions.Russell and I discuss his early career at The Economist, being inspired by the Getty Images archive, combining his passions for photography and music to make owning incredible photography more accessible, and why the best photos come with a story.NOTES(01:11) The Economist(12:28) Jamie Dimon (Coffee with the Greats)(16:47) Chivas Regal(17:09) Getty Images(29:31) Morrison Hotel Gallery(36:58) Banksy(44:05) Ray-Ban Sunglasses(46:00) Walter Iooss’ photos of Michael Jordan(46:15) Mr Porter and Sonic Editions(57:02) Chris Black (Blamo! Interview)(59:48) The Impossible Cool(1:01:12) Gilt**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - shop, subscribe, and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Icelandic designer Sruli Recht, who blends fine art, runway fashion, and industrial design.Originally from Israel, he spent most of his early life in Australia and found his way to designing rave clothes for friends. Eventually moving to London and working for Alexander Mcqueen, and from there, well...it’s not the journey or nostalgia you’d expect.Sruli and I discuss why his empathy made it impossible for him to be a veterinarian, switching from classic fine art to making clothes for ravers, how the greatest waste in fashion is how it treats and uses up people, and why he values information over money.NOTES(11:49) Alexander McQueen(12:08) Commonwealth Games(12:16) Colin McDowell (fashion journalist)(14:37) Gianni Campagna(24:57) Jean-Baptiste Colbert(31:44) Raiders of the Lost Ark (clip)(38:01) Section 230(40:24) The “Skin Ring”(40:42) Sharkskin Glove(40:59) Nolan Glass(46:43) Two Questions Each(47:59) Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend (podcast)(49:42) WTF with Marc Maron (podcast)(52:57) 99% Invisible (podcast)(1:06:04) Marinó Thorlacius (photographer)*This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you know, you know...and "The only podcast that matters™" is Throwing Fits.Lawrence Schlossman and James Harris's podcast is often the highlight of my week, and I'm privileged to be buddies with them.It's been surreal to watch their show go from essentially a google hangouts chatbox with themselves to the juggernaut podcast and brand that is Throwing Fits.Larry has been on the pod a few times, so if you want to know his backstory, dig through that archive, but if you want the hot goss now? The answers to your questions? The AMA of all AMA's is here.It's Throwing Fits and the B!, together, answering your questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guests this week are Saeed and Katy Al-Rubeyi, co-founders of Story MFG.We discuss how Story MFG emerged out of their relationship, the power and burden of being a small brand, dealing with critics, making things not look “perfect,” and how I believe they’re changing an entire industry with their aesthetic and ethics.NOTES(12:02) Yusuf / Cat Stevens(21:24) Khadi fabric(28:13) Care Tags(35:56) Why Slow Fashion is Punk(39:14) Parks and Recreation(51:05) Grailed(52:50) Our Clothes Get Old, Bleed and Might Be Smelly Too(54:40) Rolex(58:51) Visvim(59:36) Braindead(1:00:13) Kapital**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - shop, subscribe, and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is the artist Jeremy Dean AKA Dean’s Nuts.Jeremy and I discuss how growing up with punk music and skateboarding influences his work, designing merch for musicians from the Dead & Company to the Rolling Stones and Elton John, and how he went from bootlegging t-shirts to becoming the undeniable GOAT of merch.Together we discover the wonders of Black Flag!NOTES(01:05) House Industries(1:47) Tyler School of Art and Architecture(12:58) Kiss (band)(15:58) London Calling (album)(16:43) Thrasher (magazine)(17:07) Let Them Eat Jellybeans! (album)(21:53) Bad Brains (band)(27:43) Stussey(31:21) Jade Tree (record label)(33:00) Kid Dynamite (band)(34:10) Jets to Brazil (band)(35:00) Saves The Day (band)(40:45) Urban Outfitters(45:42) Rolling Stones (band)(46:02) Shepard Fairey(1:00:38) Dead & Company (band)(1:09:00) Blamo! Shirts(1:13:39) Jamie Reed(1:13:57) Elton John(1:14:37) Colette (closed store)(1:15:10) Ecko Unltd.(1:15:19) Victoria’s Secret(1:15:38) Anthropologie*This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2020 was a garbage year, and while many of us are emerging from it, we’ve all processed this differently.If you’re Wei Koh, founder of The Rake and Revolution Magazine, the sudden stop has been a time to think, reconsider, and reflect on what matters. Wei and I chat about how The Mandalorian is making us cry, his renewed love of the written word, why he will continue to pull back the curtain in the watch world, and his unabashed hope for the future.It’s Blamo! Extra and Wei Koh is BACK.Wei's recent writing in Revolution**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Tim Dessaint, online content creator. Tim and I discuss the stigma surrounding influencers, what it takes to make it on YouTube versus TikTok, going viral in Turkey, why trying to hack the algorithm can be counterproductive, and how authenticity, perseverance, and storytelling are at the center of his success.NOTES(00:12) Tim Dessaint’s YouTube Channel(01:38) Tim Dessaint’s TikTok(23:50) Tim Dessaint’s Instagram(40:39) Matt D’Avella (YouTube)(40:40) Nathaniel Drew (YouTube) (41:10) The Tim Ferriss Show (podcast)(41:18) School of Greatness (podcast)(43:54) That Creative Life (podcast)**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - shop, subscribe, and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Jonah Weiner, journalist, magazine feature writer, and co-author of the viral newsletter Blackbird Spyplane.Jonah and I discuss making fashion accessible, eBay's yardsale vibes, and writing about celebrities for the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and more.NOTES(01:43) How Long Gone Interview (podcast)(03:00) Jonah Weiner’s writing(11:22) Lawrence Schlossman (Blamo! Interview)(11:58) Throwing Fits Interview (podcast)(21:10) Visvim (brand)(28:17) John T. Reuter (Instagram)(33:27) Bode (brand)(39:52) David Fincher’s Impossible Eye (article)(45:00) Bradley Cooper profile (article)(48:43) Kendrick Lamar, New Kid on the Block (article)(52:36) Dick Cavatt (article)(53:02) Larissa MacFarquhar (New Yorker)(58:24) Nathan Fielder (Blackbird Spyplane)**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We all know there are tons of personalities in fashion; I mean, jeez, scroll through the podcast feed, but someone I've always admired is GQ's Rachel Tashjian. Whether it's her hot takes on Twitter, her incredibly diverse wardrobe, or astute fashion criticisms, Rachel is one of the most refreshing and humorous people I know.Naturally… she's back on the pod.We chat about how to view the world of fashion differently, why she shops second hand, and why fashion criticism is more important than ever.It's Blamo! Extra and Rachel Tashjian is back!**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Lindsey Boyd, co-founder of The Laundress.Lindsey and I discuss how she applied the lessons she learned at Chanel to building and running her own business, starting out by handwashing sweaters in her NYC apartment’s bathtub, what it takes to be a good manager, and partnering with rockstar John Mayer.NOTES(02:02) Brooks Brothers(02:04) Chanel(02:34) Ralph Lauren(15:13) Bliss(49:28) Frame Denim(49:40) Brunello Cucinelli (50:02) Handwash Like a Rockstar with John Mayer**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - shop, subscribe, and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Mark Cho, co-founder of The Armoury.Mark and I discuss 10 years of The Armoury, including how they built partnerships with Ring Jacket and Liverano, why a higher price tag doesn’t necessarily mean a superior product (just a different one), and why relationships have always been at the center of their success.NOTES(00:30) Dover Street Market(00:37) Colette(02:36) Chris Gibbs of Union LA (Blamo! Interview)(04:08) Alan See (co-founder of the Armoury)(05:09) WW Chan(05:33) StyleForum(05:55) George Wang (Blamo! Interview)(06:15) Ethan Newton (Blamo! Interview)(16:56) Ring Jacket(19:55) Carmina(22:16) Liverano & Liverano(23:20) Scott Schuman (Blamo! Interview)(30:49) Gaziano & Girling(34:46) Jon Moy (Blamo! Interview)(34:49) Lawrence Schlossman (Blamo! Interview)(38:37) Jake Grantham (Blamo! Interview)(50:00) The Armoury on YouTube(55:50) Dressed to Ingest(1:02:16) Stefano Ricci(1:08:55) Aime Leon Dore(1:09:12) Aime Leon Dore x Drake's**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There is a bit of lore with clothing brands from Japan.Maybe it’s because if you like clothes, nearly every road leads to Japan.But how do their clothing business and industry work?What’s the deal with Kapital? And why are so many of these brands hard to find outside of Japan?I sat down with Jonathan Lukacek, ex Kapital employee and founder of the Bandanna Almanac.He’s loved Japanese clothes so much he moved there and hasn’t looked back since.Jonathan and I discussed the myth behind the Japanese fashion trends, what it’s like to work in the industry there, and why he continues to love it. Last but not least, he shares how John Mayer got into Kapital.It’s Blamo! Extra with Jonathan Lukacekhttps://www.bandanna-almanac.com/**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Helgi Óskarsson, co-owner, and CEO of 66°North.Helgi and I discuss how the nearly 100-year-old brand began by making clothes for Icelandic fishermen, with the goal of saving lives, how that naturally led to a commitment to sustainability, and how building things to last -- whether a coat or a company -- changes how you think and act.NOTES(11:10) Hans Kristjánsson and 66°North’s History(12:06) Iceland’s Ring Road(22:35) Grime (music genre)(28:44) Slow Fashion(29:23) Patagonia (book on business philosophy)(32:30) Iceland’s Sustainable Energy(35:24) Fashion Forum(48:24) “Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers, check out their new collaboration with ORIS! **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Jordan Page, stylist, DJ, consultant, creative and curator of veryADVANCED. He’s worked with Supreme, The Fader, Nike, Hypebeast, Vice, Grailed, and many more.Jordan and I discuss how he grew up reading encyclopedias and dictionaries for fun, the struggle of making it in New York City, and how losing a job and getting evicted led him to thrifting as a way to afford a wardrobe, which developed into a passion for vintage and a thriving career in the world of fashion.NOTES(03:26) Points on the Board (podcast)(06:04) The Fader(10:55) Fader Fort at SXSW(20:38) SZA (singer)(27:02) Only NY (brand)(31:02) Visvim’s Christo (article)(49:26) Diet Prada (Instagram)(49:51) Emily Oberg (Instagram)(52:58) The Great British Bake Off on giving and receiving feedback (article)(54:55) Alessandro Michele and Dapper Dan (article)(1:00:20) Reebok (video)(1:02:19) Jordan Page on Twitter(1:07:10) Corey Stokes (stylist)**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson, & Bespoke Box (enter BLAMO for 20% off your first box!)**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rowing Blazers founder, Jack Carlson returns!Jack and I talked about how he went digging to find the pieces of the late Princess Diana and how he brought back one of the most talked-about sweaters ever.We also discuss how Rowing Blazers creates their collabs and how they went from a book to a brand.If you know you know...It’s Blamo Extra and Jack Carlson is back!**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Savannah Yarborough, founder and designer of Savas. The Nashville based leather workshop. She's made jackets for Jack White, Justin Theroux, and more.Savannah and I discuss her journey from remaking t-shirts as a teenager to founding her own bespoke brand. Along the way, she competed in extreme rollerblading, hung out with the Hells Angels, studied at Central Saint Martins, led menswear design at Billy Reid, and discovered the transformational power of a leather jacket. NOTES(07:37) Extreme Rollerblading (video)(14:12) Hells Angels(16:38) Central Saint Martins(21:36) Ann Demeulemeester(23:08) Billy Reid (Blamo! Interview)(43:22) A Leather Jacket That Lasts a Lifetime (Bloomberg video)(1:02:50) Hiroshi Fukiwara and Fragment**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers, check out their new collaboration with ORIS! **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Paul Smith, the legendary British fashion designer.Paul and I discuss how a cycling accident launched his career as a creative, why his wife’s knowledge of couture has been essential to their success, and what it’s taken for his business to last 50 years and stay independent.NOTES(00:00) Paul Smith and cycling(17:30) History of Le Bon Marché(23:15) Giorgio Armani on Slowing Down(24:34) Supreme(25:04) 18 East(36:41) Yves Saint Laurent(44:44) Paul Smith & Land Rover(49:58) Friendship with David Bowie(52:41) The Lumineers(52:54) Jimmy Page**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson, & Bespoke Box (enter BLAMO for 20% off your first box!)**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you go deep in the Blamo! Archive or listen to me lament my wardrobe choices over the years; you’ll find that I only recently have started to find my style.Someone who has helped me a ton with this is my friend Patrick Johnson of P. Johnson Tailors.For starters, nearly everything that comes out of that brand and workshop I want. But when you boil it all down, it’s very simple stuff. When I think of what a solid wardrobe needs to be these days, the essentials are always from P. Johnson.So what has been up to? And where did this turtleneck under the shirt vibe come from? And why is Richard Gere on all their mood boards?It’s Blamo! Extra and Patrick Johnson is back.**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Patrick Robinson, Founder, and CEO of Paskho.Patrick and I discuss his career designing for some of the biggest brands (including Armani and the GAP), why he thinks runway shows and seasonal collections are no longer relevant, and why he believes local makers and sustainability are the future of clothing.**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers and Rowing Blazers (enter BLAMO for 10% off your order)**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Schuman has always been teaching people how to dress.You may not have been learning from him directly, but chances are, the images you had saved or the ones you thought of in your head or the ones on your favorite designer's mood board…were probably taken by him. The Sartorialist himself has been showing the world how to dress through his camera lens for over 15 years.And now, with his new book The Sartorialist Man: Inspiration Every Man Wants, Education Every Man Needs, it's time to hear from Scott himself on what he's learned, with a little bit of help from his friends.It's Blamo! Extra and The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman is BACK.**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Connor Ratliff, actor, improv performer, and host of the podcast “Dead Eyes.”Connor and I discuss how moving from being an amateur to a professional actor ruined it for him, how he rediscovered the joy of performance through improv, how he was fired by Tom Hanks because he had “dead eyes,” and how that turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to him.NOTES(00:06) UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade)(08:38) Band of Brothers (TV series)(10:02) Del Close(10:47) John Belushi(16:26) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (book) and the “real” story of the Tin Man(31:12) 12 Hour Day with J.D. and Connor (podcast)(34:14) Guster (band)(36:45) You Can’t Always Get What You Want(44:15) Tom Hanks on SNL**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson, Bespoke Box (enter BLAMO for 20% off your first box!), Rowing Blazers (enter BLAMO for 10% off your order)**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Matthew Schnipper, former executive editor of Pitchfork, former editor-in-chief of The FADER, and a former editor at The Verge and GQ.Matthew and I discuss growing up sick and sad in the suburbs, naming his son after punk legend Henry Rollins, continuing to pursue a dream after rejection, and why he loves discovering and sharing new music.Check out Matthew's Newsletter DEEP VOICESNOTES(04:37) Naming His Son After Henry Rollins (article)(09:34) Teenage Jesus and the Jerks (band)(11:03) Man is the Bastard (band)(27:50) Jon Caramanica (Blamo! Interview)(36:12) RAP: Export (album review)(55:52) Akasha System (musician)(58:14) John Beltran (musician)**This episode is sponsored by ROWING BLAZERS use code: BLAMO for 10% off your order!**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Everyone's favorite designer, Todd Snyder, returns to the pod.Todd and I chat about the ever-changing world of retail and how his business is evolving in our "new normal". We also discuss his collab with LL Bean, and why he loves partnering with other brands **Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Dominic Ciambrone, the Shoe Surgeon.Dominic and I discuss mental health, making shoes for Justin Bieber, getting business advice from Guy Fieri, how mentors can change our lives and the power of empowering others.NOTES(02:40) Shoes for Justin Bieber(11:42) Guy Fieri’s sneaker obsession (video)(13:59) L7 weenie (video)(26:06) Bonnie and Will’s Shoe School(30:30) Michael Anthony(34:35) Brooklyn Shoe Space(47:55) Visvim(1:01:22) Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson **This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers and P. Johnson**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Adam Goldberg, actor, director, photographer, and musician. Adam and I discuss suffering from “imposter syndrome,” the possibilities of storytelling on Instagram, the draw and downsides of social media, and how acting subsidizes the art he really loves.NOTES(00:19) Saving Private Ryan (trailer)(01:05) Adam Goldberg’s Instagram(05:31) Marc Maron and Albuquerque(07:43) The Goldberg Sisters(12:05) Andrew Lynch(13:50) Dionne Warwick’s “Don’t Make Me Over”(22:36) Adam Goldberg’s Twitter(25:21) “Leonardo da Vinci” by Walter Isaacson(31:04) Taken (TV series)(37:08) Adam Goldberg on Vine (article)(40:59) Midlake (band)(48:24) Untitled (movie)(56:43) RGT (i.e. Rogue Territory)(57:27) CLINCH**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - Visit topperjewelers.com to shop, subscribe, and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A while back, we started working on Jon Moy's podcast. The premise was simple...Just go off, King. I have learned so much from Moy over the years, from his reading lists, unintentional history lessons, and thought-provoking perspective on life. Consider me the president of the Moy fan club. We're still working on Moy's show but wanted to share with you some of the mad rants that are happening behind the walls. Follow Jon Moy on Instagram**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is Saeed Ferguson, founder, and designer of ALL CAPS STUDIO.Saeed and I discuss his hometown pride, his evolving obsessions from video games to photography to streetwear to design, and his journey from documenting what was happening in his local culture to becoming a major emerging voice in creating it.NOTES(05:58) P’s & Q’s(07:50) Call of Duty: Warzone(15:30) 10 Deep, The Hundreds, Supreme, Mishka(24:15) Banana Republic(36:01) Antonio Ciongoli (Blamo! Extra Interview)(36:02) 18 East(36:22) Cameron Booth(44:54) Gucci(53:39) New Balance**’This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson and Bespoke Post (enter code BLAMO for 20% off your first box)**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Coggins is always somewhere, fishing in Montana, traveling through Italy, on the road writing about adventure and the outdoors.But like many folks, quarantine hit, and he stopped. And after talking to him, it wasn’t easy, but he’s been finding the disconnect valuable.The hero of The Contender returns to the pod to discuss his life in quarantine, the solace of flying fishing and shares some new words of wisdom and patience in a time of unrest.It’s Blamo! Extra and David Coggins is Back!**The Contender - ObituariesCentral Division - The Voltron of ACL and David Coggins**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.