This week on Blamo! Jeremy talks with Isaiah Lester , writer for ABC’s Black-ish. Isaiah explains his journey from dropping out of college in Alabama to film school in Vancouver all the way to writing late-night sketches and being a writer for Black-ish. Isaiah gets into how he relates to Jennifer Garner in Alias, what he learned from Octo-mom, and his love for a good jean short. Jeremy and Isaiah discuss the awkwardness of wearing sports jerseys of players younger than themselves, always wantin...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 11Ep. 4
This week, Jeremy chats with Silas Walton , founder of A Collected Man . Silas explains how he went from restoring an old watch he got when he was 14 and selling it on eBay to launching an e-commerce platform for amazing watches, his experience in law, selling his own collection of watches for cash to get by, and how a good lifestyle photo can go a long way. Jeremy and Silas swap stories of breaking into the watch world, talk about the intersection of independent watchmaking and fine art and eve...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 11Ep. 3
On the first episode of the Triple J show, Jeremy, Jian, and Jon fantasize about future ad-read possibilities, what they’ve been up to since that l ast time they chatted , clout chasing via Japan, and that one time Jian got cart jacked IRL. Jon grills Jian about the food at the Met and Goldhouse Co. Galas. They also talk about the latest Dior and Balenciaga collections, generational reference points, Jian expounds on his concept of “Hoodie Couture” and Jeremy applies postmodernist criticism to h...
Jun 09, 2022•20 min
Adam Conover joins us this week to talk about, well, literally everything. Jeremy and Adam discuss how he lives his values within reason, from having an existence free of Amazon and Google to taking the bus rather than owning a car and taking Alto ride shares over those other bigger names. Adam also gives his classically eloquent opinions on fast fashion, the struggle of finding the right suits for his new Netflix show, The G-Word , college athletes not getting paid enough, traditional Ivy style...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 11Ep. 2
This week Jeremy talks to Matt Lambert about being an OG from Sid Mashburn, balancing being a musician while simultaneously starting his career, and how the pandemic helped give birth to his new brand, Factor’s . Matt discusses disregarding trends, the "dramatic moments of attitude" in his suits, the attention to how a garment’s lifespan impacts his designs, and why his models are pouting in mirrors and slouching to show off the functional 'fits all in our Season 11 premiere. https://www.f-act-o...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 11Ep. 1
Blamo! is BACK! Season 11, baby (can you believe it?!) We are back with all-new episodes with your favorite designers, actors, musicians, comedians, and more – all chatting their love of clothes. Tune in Monday, May 30th and we'll see you soon! blamopod.com
May 23, 2022•1 min
It’s the return of Matt Hranek We all know and love the WM Brown meat pic, the cocktail recipes, and I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t have one of his books on their shelf. The man, the myth, the legend is back. Matt and I discuss his recent cleanse and renewed approach to life, utilizing sub-stack, fly fishing in Cuba with David Coggins, his upcoming book, and all the travel mishaps in between. WM Brown Substack YOLO Intel Journal ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra...
Apr 28, 2022•22 min
BIG EXTRA this week with Stephen Pulvirent . He’s a writer, a photographer, and was previously the head of editorial operations for HODINKEE; He recently founded the creative agency Rime & Reason . Stephen joins Rob and I to recap Watches and Wonders, the recent trade show out of Geneva where nearly every watch company showed off what they’ve been working on… We discuss how hard it has been to buy a watch and how that’s affecting other brands in the industry, the recent announcements, what w...
Apr 14, 2022•23 min
This week on Blamo! Extra, we talk to Jason Jules . Jason has been a force behind the scenes in the worlds of music and fashion for a minute, working with Jamiroquai, A Bathing Ape, Paul Smith, and Drake’s (to name a few), plus his own projects under the name Garmsville . Lately, his Black Ivy: A Revolt in Style has been blowing up in the world of menswear, including earning a co-sign from Tyler, the Creator . In our conversation, we talk about why musicians are launching brands, how we communic...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week on Extra, Jeremy and Rob decided to invite Derek Guy back for the return of the AMA. You undoubtedly know him from his writing for his blog, Die Workwear and Put This On or his epic Twitter account . He’s so thoughtful and knowledgable, we wanted to get his takes on your questions, too. We covered a lot of ground, including y2k fashion, stolen valor, how much of a wardrobe item is too many, how Derek keeps interested in classic menswear, and his own writing inspo. He even lets us in on...
Mar 17, 2022•21 min
Bonus Episode! Jeremy chats with Neil Berrett and Jeremy Smith, owners of the store, Standard and Strange. Neil and Jeremy shared the origins of the brand, their early forays into bike wear, how they do retail differently, and why they love Japan. https://standardandstrange.com
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min
This week, Rob chats with DJ Justine D . Justine is a born and raised New Yorker who’s been DJing in the city since the late 90's and became a go-to party promoter at the heart of New York City’s famous nightlife and music scene in the 2000s. She co-hosted weekly parties like Aktion at Lit Lounge, Tiswas at Don Hill’s, and the moveable feast known as Motherfucker. If you know the book and documentary Meet Me in the Bathroom , you'll know how much she was a big part of that time and place. Rob an...
Mar 03, 2022•22 min
My guest this week is Jared Blake and Ed Be , founders of Lichen New York . Lichen is a Brooklyn/Queens based interior design shop & incubator that has absolutely blown up the past couple of years. They don’t have traditional backgrounds; they don’t have a “core piece” in fact, they’ve probably done more awareness and education for brands like Herman Miller and Knoll than those brands could do on their own. But Jared and Ed are doing everything right. They’re creating a world that’s accessib...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 10Ep. 20
My guest this week is Sarah Mirth , co-founder and CEO of ARTIFOX . The past few years, many of us have been working from home, but on what? Couches, chairs, coffee shops. But everyone wants a nice desk –– a nice space to put their stuff, to work, to collaborate, and even waste time. Along comes, ARTIFOX. An incredibly beautiful and thoughtful design and furniture company that has more or less refined and re-invented the simple desk. And funny enough. I’ve known Sarah, the founder, since element...
Feb 21, 2022•54 min•Season 10Ep. 19
Hey folks, Rob is flying solo this week while I'm about to unplug for the first time in two years! WE ARE ALL IN BETTER HANDS! 🤣 See you soon! - jeremy This week, Rob chats with writer W. David Marx . David's an author and cultural critic, and is one of those guys who’s able to connect the dots of culture so vividly you never see things the same way again - a prime example is his book, Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style. Rob and David talk Nigo after his triumphant debut as Artistic Direct...
Feb 17, 2022•20 min
My guest this week is Peter Middleton , founder, and designer of Wythe . A brand that's helped spark the reemergence of western wear and why all your friends have that snap-button shirt! Peter is the real deal. As you'll hear in this chat, Peter talks about how Wythe was always there because the brand is essentially himself. Peter and I discuss his life growing up in Texas, what he learned working at Ralph Lauren, the importance of a side hustle, and finding himself through his brand. WSJ Wythe ...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 10Ep. 18
My guest this week is Davide Baroncini , founder of GHIAIA . A brand that's a beautiful hybrid of luxury and casual. It's a sort of California cool but made with luxurious fabrics and construction. You can wear it but still look like the LA guy pushing a grocery cart. Davide and I talk about the origins of the brand, what he learned while working at Brunello Cucinelli, how retail is the essence of service, and more. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here and Grand S...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 10Ep. 17
This week Rob and I chat with Wesley Scott . He’s an artist and designer for the brand 3sixteen among many other things. Wes has the ability to wear designers and brands that don’t look like how they were presented but always look perfect. His approach to dressing is well, as you hear, all his own. Rob and I chat with Wes about brands that deserve a second look, why you should buy art, and how to wear clothes differently. Mount Sunny Flat File It’s Blamo Extra with Wesley Scott. ** Listen to the...
Feb 03, 2022•17 min
My guest this week is actor and comedian Heidi Gardner . She has been blowing up on Saturday Night Live from her "Boxer's Girlfriend" character to the "Teen Film Critic" to "John Michael Wozniak" from The Last Dance , you name it, she's crushed it. Heidi and talk about growing up in Kansas City, joining the Groundlings, LA vs. NYC style, digging for vintage on Etsy, making clothes with puffy paint, and getting fits off. Heidi Gardner on Instagram InStyle Feature on Heidi “Teen Film Critic”...
Jan 31, 2022•52 min•Season 10Ep. 16
My guest this week is Déborah Neuberg , founder of De Bonne Facture . Deborah talks about her life growing up in Paris, her experience working at Hermes, and what luxury means for brands today. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here and Grand Seiko - Celebrate the nature of time with Grand Seiko ** Got a hot take? Leave us a voicemail +1.917.267.2495 or email us info@blamopod.com...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 10Ep. 15
We're back with the JJJ Show , featuring Jian Deleon , Jon Moy , and myself. I told you we would keep this up! We're doing some late night tales here. Jon Moy is moving to Portland, Jian continues to run the world. (Did you the homie in Popeye ?!) We chat about what fashion criticism looks like in 2022 and the most important stories that were overlooked from last year. Last but not least, we discuss our favorite new brands...And there are a lot of them. LESS TALK, MORE ROCK! ..."I got a lightpho...
Jan 20, 2022•13 min
My guest this week is Alex James , co-founder of PLEASURES . You’re all probably super familiar with the Los Angeles brand. You’ve seen their name mashed through your fav logo. They have a very punk approach to fashion, their collabs are incredible, and the company has a knack for being about two years ahead of what you like before you like it. You’ll hear this on the pod, but PLEASURES is a brand that makes you want to dive deeper into all their influences and one of the few brands that is more...
Jan 17, 2022•58 min•Season 10Ep. 14
My guest this week is Guy Berryman . You probably know him from many other things, his magazine The Road Rat , or most likely the band Coldplay . But this episode is all about his recently launched clothing brand, Applied Art Forms . A fashion label drawing from vintage utilitarian, military, and workwear clothing – with carefully selected fabrics and elevated construction detail, A/A/F celebrates authentic manufacturing techniques from Europe and Japan. Guy and I discuss his early training in d...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 10Ep. 13
This week Rob and Jeremy are joined by Jeff Hilliard. Jeff works on Limited Editions at Hodinkee and joins us to chat about his incredibly moving piece (and also the #1 article on Hodinkee in 2021) about finding his father through his watch. Jeff breaks down what happened, shares more of the story, and shares more details that everyone has asked him to share. Finding My Father In His Watch ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra...
Jan 06, 2022•17 min
My guest this week is Kai Nguyen, designer of LUMIERES . Kai first popped up in 2013, when he launched his brand Lumieres. From Hypebeast and Complex to ASAP Mob. Recently he was a fan favorite and finalist on HBO’s recent fashion series, THE HYPE . Kai and I discuss his life growing up in the online streetwear community, launching his brand at 17, his childhood in Vietnam, and the future of what a brand can be. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 here and Sponsore...
Jan 03, 2022•53 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Happy Holidays, folks! Rob & Jeremy look back at 2021 and chat with Derek Guy ( Die! Workwear , Put This On ) about what we liked, what we didn’t like, what we bought (what we didn’t even realize we bought), and the evolution of tailored clothing. Last but not least, Derek discusses his fascination with Bookcore(?) style! A pod for the ages. See you all in 2022! ** Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra...
Dec 23, 2021•22 min
My guest this week is British designer Nigel Cabourn , a legend in the clothing industry with a vintage archive of 4K+ pieces. He’s been in business since the 1970s and has been creating a world with rich history and storytelling and many of his items are grail status among collectors. Nigel and I discuss how Paul Smith introduced him to vintage, the power of transparency, the story of the cameraman jacket, the best era for vintage denim, and hear enough sidebars to make you feel you’re at his h...
Dec 20, 2021•51 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Drew Ginsburg of Dylanlex is always just a bit ahead of everyone – whether it was early to social media for fashion or design. She’s a quintessential example of a designer/entrepreneur who is constantly evolving her brand. Her work has been worn by, (ahem...) BEYONCE, MADONNA, GIGI HADID, RIHANNA, KENDALL JENNER, USHER, JESSICA ALBA, DUA LIPA, CARDI B, LADY GAGA... And that's just a few... Drew and I discuss how social media has democratized fashion, how her pieces found their way to Rihanna, th...
Dec 13, 2021•59 min•Season 10Ep. 10
My guest this week is Mike Cirker , CEO of Alpha Industries. Alpha Industries is known for its iconic military jackets from the MA-1 to the M-65. The brand has been in business for over 60 years making pieces that have now become staples in every wardrobe. Mike and I discuss growing up in the business, the pros, and cons of being a heritage brand, marketing in 2021, and navigating the Kanye effect of the MA-1. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here Sperry - Sign up ...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 10Ep. 9
My guest this week is the designer Willie Norris . She’s known for her eponymous workshop and is also the design director of the New York brand, Outlier. Willie and I discuss the importance of humor in design, designing for a community, rethinking what a clothing brand should be. NYT Article Outlier ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 here and Sponsored by Topper Jewelers check out their curated picks of all the watches from No Time to Die . **...
Nov 29, 2021•50 min•Season 10Ep. 8
