If there’s one person who knows every IYKYK brand, it’s Nico Lazaro . For most folks, he’s the source of new trends, ideas and has been experimenting with his looks for ages. But before that? Yes, like all of us, he was making business cards for his Tumblr. And eventually, he was hired as an early employee at Grailed. But his career path was shocking and, unfortunately, more common than we all realize. Nico has always been a member of the Slack, popping in to drop knowledge bombs here, and I’m p...
Nov 25, 2021•21 min
My guest this week is the actor, writer, and comedian Eugene Cordero . You know his acting from massive shows like Loki , The Mandalorian , and The Good Place and his voice from shows like Star Trek: Lower Decks and Central Park . Honestly, he’s everywhere these days, and this week he’s on the pod! We chat his early days of improv, getting jacked at the gym, being the "ambiguous ethnicity" and the best clothes to work out in. Eugene Cordero on Instagram ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – G...
Nov 22, 2021•57 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Kiya Babzani (Self Edge), Mark Cho (The Armoury), and Michael Williams (ACL) join Jeremy to chat about Japan, Japanese Craftsmanship and share how important its impact has been on clothing and retail. Self Edge The Armoury A Continuous Lean Presented by Grand Seiko ** Learn More about Grand Seiko and the GS9 Club...
Nov 18, 2021•44 min
My guest this week is Chris Echevarria , founder of Blackstock & Weber Chris has helped turn the loafer from a classic menswear staple to a hyped piece of streetwear and back. Walls do not exist in the land of loafers. Chris and I discuss his life going from working at J. Crew to selling at J. Crew, how his company Blackstock & Weber has become the most talked about brand in ages, and what wild things he’s working on next. Blackstock and Weber on Instagram ** Sponsored by Standard & ...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 10Ep. 6
OH, I LOVE A GOOD LIST! GQ's Gerald Ortiz has been behind all the best of lists lately...And is now answering questions from the slack. Rob and Jeremy chat about his career, but this pod is nothing but hot takes on our favorites – from boots and knitwear to hats. It’s all there, including Jeremy's spot on where to buy the dopest berets. So dive in, and love life. ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra...
Nov 11, 2021•13 min
My guest this week contains multitudes...He’s a comedian, an actor, a podcaster, and jeez when I say podcaster he’s in the lore of Comedy Bang Bang , his own show High and Mighty and Action Boyz , he’s an improv God and has recently become a style god. IT'S JON GABRUS , FAM. Jon and I talk about finding your style, Long Island punk, what’s on his POG slammer, NOAH clothing, and what movie he’ll watch any time it’s on. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here and Grand...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 5
This week's chat is with one of the key folks behind one of the wildest watch brands, Alex Mille , Commercial Director of Richard Mille . The watch company is only 20 years old and continues to be obsessed over and worn by folks such as Jay-Z and Drake to Formula 1 Drivers. They are known as "a racing machine on the wrist." Yes, they make watches, but the best way to explain it, what if watches were made to the highest degree of excellence inside Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory? Alex and I discu...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 10Ep. 4
YAKWTFGO! Brian Davis of Wooden Sleepers comes back to talk Todd Snyder x LL Bean, Pandemic Mafias, Gettin' jacked in quar, and the new WS Studio. Rob Lim and Jeremy chop it up! ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra
Oct 28, 2021•17 min
My guest this week is actor and comedian Willie Macc . He's a comedy king, "midwest nice," and is making the next HGTV show you're going to binge non-stop. Willie and I talk about how he went from editing reality shows to starring in them, his new show on HGTV ( Flip It to The Maccs ), the best clothes to travel with, standup comedy, and Japanese denim. Follow Willie on Instagram ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here and Grand Seiko - Celebrate the nature of time t...
Oct 25, 2021•57 min•Season 10Ep. 3
I’m so privileged to bring you a special pod with the costume designer, Suttirat Larlarb. You probably have heard of her because she’s responsible for the iconic looks in the recent Bond film, No Time to Die , but she also did the costumes for Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs film and just wrapped the Obi Wan Kenobi show coming soon. But this convo was all about Bond, and she was as gracious and humble as you could imagine. We talk about how the production was set up for the recent Bond film, how they p...
Oct 21, 2021•28 min
My guest this week is writer Dave Schilling (New Yorker, LA Times, The Guardian). Dave and I chat the films that got him into clothes, his epic podcast Galaxy Brains with Jonah Ray, representation in fashion, David Lynch fits, our love of the night openings IG account, bistro vibes, why the fit pic is the best way to express yourself, Martin Short in Clifford, and why he believes trends don’t matter anymore. ** Follow Dave on Twitter Galaxy Brains Podcast Night Openings Instagram Clifford (1994)...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 10Ep. 2
This week, it’s a one on one pod with Rob Lim & Jeremy. We chat about what’s happening in the B! Slack, Michael Bastian’s recent Brook’s Brothers Collection, going nuts on Aesop, flexing at home with your soap, missing Adam Kimmel, why J. Crew has always been good, and the post model world? Last but not least, #watches channel heat and asking more from the brands we love. ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra...
Oct 14, 2021•22 min
To celebrate our 10th season and our love of watches, I’m pleased to bring you a special bonus episode with Asher Rapkin of the watch community, Collective and writer Jason Heaton of The Grey Nato, and his recent novel Depth Charge. We discuss our love of all things mechanical, the origins of Collective and their recent collaboration with IWC, the famous “dirty dozen” watches of WW2, and watches we feel were overlooked. If you’re into watches, this is your pod. ** Special thanks to Asher Rapkin ...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min
My guest this week is Alex/2Tone He’s an artist, director, and creative director of the cult LA brand Born x Raised . Alex and I discuss his life growing up in the world of graffiti, his love of film and creating the infamous video for Born x Raised. We also chat launching his podcast Powerful Truth Angels with Matty Matheson, and how Born x Raised found its way into the Grand Theft Auto universe. Alex/2Tone's Site Born x Raised Video ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on den...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 10Ep. 1
It's Blamo! Extra and we're joined by our co-host for these Patreon exclusive pods, Rob Lim. This week we're joined by television writer, senior reporter, producer for Decider, and everyone's favorite fit pic king, Brett White . Brett has been someone who has helped create the resurgence on the styles of classic television and has helped put Bob Newhart back on designer's mood boards. We talk about finding your style from old television, Jeremy's M-65 jacket from Stanley Kubrick, writing books i...
Sep 30, 2021•22 min
Rob and I chat with Greg Lellouche, founder of the online menswear boutique No Man Walks Alone. We discuss Japanese brands, his approach to retail, and how retailers have started to get more involved in social justice and mentoring. ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra
Sep 16, 2021•18 min
We’re continuing to experiment here and also work on new types of shows for the community. This includes pod episodes about what’s happening in the fashion industry, yes more roundtables, but more importantly chats with folks IN the community. Along for the ride will be my co-host Rob Lim. Rob is an OG of the superfuture and early message board days of the industry; he’s an incredible writer and has always been the sage guide of our slack community since we started. I could not pick a better co-...
Sep 02, 2021•20 min•Season 9Ep. 21
Our first of many(?) of the JJJ show (working title), aka just us clowns talking about clothes.. Jian DeLeon, Jon Moy , and Jeremy Kirkland chat late into the night about what’s happening in fashion. Jian discusses the new concepts at Nordstrom and the re-interpretation of classic menswear, we chat the standards of Engineered Garments, debate if Moy has a goldmine in his old toy collection, gangsters using talkboys, and Jeremy working out with the Warriors in Vegas. A pod for the ages! Join us o...
Aug 19, 2021•19 min
My guest this week is musician Paul Banks . Paul is a singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the band, Interpol. He’s made multiple solo albums and recently released a project called Muzz with fellow musicians Josh Kaufman and Matt Barrick. Paul and I discuss his love of boxing, John Donne’s sonnets, health food, gym workouts to Mars Volta, writing the new Interpol album, getting fits off in Berlin, his loafer collection, and what clothes he’s been feeling lately. Paul Banks on Instagram 🎧 Li...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 20
My guest this week is Matt & Stove of the cult brand Pizzaslime . Pizzaslime touches everything in the fashion and culture world through a lens of humor and joy. They’ve helped usher in the modern-day meme, made hilarious merch for bands, select grocery stores, collaborated with Crocs, and are also finding themselves in the tv and film world. Honestly, it’s what you’d expect from two guys who love clothes! We chat about the origins of Pizzaslime, working with Diplo , rethinking classic tv sh...
Aug 09, 2021•49 min•Season 9Ep. 19
My guest this week is photographer and creative director, James Harvey Kelly . You’ve seen his work in Ralph Lauren ads, Drake’s, P. Johnson and he’s help pioneer the resurgence of documentary-style photography in menswear. He’s one of the few photographers who’s become a style icon himself with his signature utility vests and cowboy hat, and he’s on the pod! James and I chat about his love of photography, his work in fashion, why he loves film, and his obsession with jazz. Last but not least, h...
Aug 05, 2021•16 min
My guest this week is the founder and frontman of the two-time Grammy award-winning band Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig . Ezra and I discuss the world of menswear and the connection of prep and gorp culture, why he loves Trey Anastasio, the importance of taking a fit pic every day, music styles colliding, the upcoming Vampire Weekend record, and the future of Gorp music. Vampire Weekend ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here . And the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Top...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 18
This week's guests are Chris Black and Jason Stewart , hosts of the "the bi-coastal elite podcast" How Long Gone . Chris and Jason discuss their nonstop podcast life, test shots , where did Jake Davis go, living bi-coastal, hanging with Phoebe Bridgers , Daft Punk's breakup, and which one of them is Paul Simon. Last but not least, we chat, taking the show on the road. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here . and Sperry Top Sider - Sign up and win some dope kicks! **...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 9Ep. 17
Josh Peskowitz has been through it all and has arrived at his true calling. His resume reads like a greatest hits tour of menswear and fashion, from the early days of the Fader, men.style.com , to Fashion Director of Bloomingdales, co-founding Magasin, and VP of Fashion for Moda Operandi. And now, he’s guiding brands the way he always has with The Untitled Group. Josh and I chat about navigating careers, how he’s helping brands get into retail, dope pet names, and finding yourself beyond a Linke...
Jul 22, 2021•17 min•Season 9Ep. 17
My guest this week is Erlend Øye . He’s a singer, songwriter, and musician known for his own music, legendary DJ sets, the electronic, non-electronic band, The Whitest Boy Alive , but to many, he’s one half of the acoustic duo from Bergen, Norway, Kings of Convenience . Their first album, Quiet is the New Loud released in 2001 and caught the entire industry off guard. Softly spoken, beautiful harmonies with lyrics incredibly specific yet perfectly vague. Music that, for me, not only influenced m...
Jul 19, 2021•57 min•Season 9Ep. 16
Over the past year, many folks have picked up a new hobby, golf! Yes, golf. The game that everyone loves – And also loves to hate. The classic socially distanced sport of golf grew more in 2020 than it had in 17 years. And one group that has everyone raving with excitement is Random Golf Club . This week we're joined by the founder Erik Anders Lang . Erik discusses the origins of Random Golf Club, his background in photo and film, hanging with Takashi Murakami, getting fits off on the course, an...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 9Ep. 15
Garden style is everywhere, and Master Gardener Jon Moy returns to refuse the credit for starting it. We talk about his big move to Portland, why everyone is obsessed with growing plants, folks getting into mushrooms, Monty Don fits, and Erowid. ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra
Jul 08, 2021•18 min•Season 9Ep. 15
My guest this week is literally a curator of vibes. He’s the music director for the Chateau Marmont, founder of StudioNeu, and the host of the podcast Are We on Air , Arman Naféei . Arman and I chat about his life and music career, the international music scene, the importance of ambiance, and how he wound up having chats with folks like Jane Birkin and David Byrne on his pod. Last but not least, we chat why you should change every lightbulb you have in your house. Are We On Air StudioNeu ** Spo...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 9Ep. 14
This week's guest is Fabio Attanasio of The Bespoke Dudes and the young voice of Italian bespoke tailoring. You all wanted to talk suits? He's here. You know him from his immaculate style but more for how he's helped make the world of Italian tailoring more welcoming, approachable, and eternal. Fabio and I discuss his journey and approach to bespoke tailoring, growing with collaborators, working with Omega, becoming an eyewear king, and saving the future of tailoring. Instagram TBD Eyewear ** Sp...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 13
Since 2007, Simon Crompton has been chronicling the world of menswear and teaching countless folks about how to dress and express themself on his website Permanent Style. He’s written extensive articles and books about bespoke suit making, footwear, you name it. Simon understands the luxury and menswear world in a very distinct way. And now he’s back… Simon and I discuss mental health, creating balance, the casual evolution of wardrobes, and how Permanent Style has become its own brand. Last but...
Jun 24, 2021•17 min•Season 9Ep. 13
