The guys talk about Jian being in Miami for Art Basel* (it's called Miami Design Week), Jon has some technical difficulties, they discuss Raf Simons's decision to end his eponymous brand , and talk about Virgil's enduring legacy. The Js also touch on ComplexCon and how it's kind of like an industry reunion/streetwear homecoming and why it matters and also discuss the brick of a launch that was Brick Watches . They mention a bunch of brands they've been into lately. Jon and Jian tell Jeremy about...
Dec 01, 2022•21 min
My guest this week is the singer, and songwriter, Dan Wilson . Many of you know him as the frontman of the 90’s band Semisonic – with hits like "Chemistry" and the anthem, "Closing Time". Dan has also been behind stadium hits from Adele’s "Someone Like You" to collaborations with John Legend, Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton, and many more. Dan’s songwriting credits are like a murderer's row of hits. The guy is a hit factory and just released his new ep, "Dancing on the Moon". Dan and I discuss the...
Nov 28, 2022•55 min•Season 12Ep. 4
My guest this week is author W. David Marx W. David Marx is a longtime writer on culture based in Tokyo and the author of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style . His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Lapham's Quarterly, Popeye, The New Republic, and Vox. David and I discuss his recent book Status and Culture , the influence of Japan on his writing, his love of 90’s music, and his hidden music career. W. David Marx's website Culture: an Owners Manual * Sponsored by Standard & Strange – G...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 12Ep. 3
My guest this week is Avery Trufelman, journalist and host of Articles of Interest. Avery and I discuss her new season of Articles of Interest: American Ivy, the state of prep and future of it, why she finds the story of prep redemptive, and how every generation of clothing shows where we are as a culture. Articles of Interest Season 3 Avery’s Substack Follow Avery on Twitter Other Notes… 📖 The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp 🎬 The Last Black Man in San Francisco * Sponsored by Standard & St...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Last month, the New York Times published a post about how men dress when returning to the office . For all the speculation about the end of office dress codes, it turns out, people are dressing much like they were before the pandemic—basically in business casual. In this episode, we talk about how men can do business casual better, as well as what we've purchased for the fall. -Derek ** Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon...
Nov 10, 2022•20 min
My guest is Andrea Pacella , Global Marketing Director of Leica Camera . I chat with Andrea about how he found his way to the brand, growing up in Italy, why collectors love Leica, pushing back on the snobbiness, the obsession of Leica lenses in films, and why he says they’re not better than any other brand, just different. Leica Camera
Nov 03, 2022•55 min
This week, my guest is Angelo Urrutia – founder and creative director of 4S Designs . He’s been on the pod before, right as he was about to debut his brand...in March 2020. Not sure if you remember that time but things got a bit nuts – and so did Angelo. I said this on the Patreon episode last week. I believe he’s the best designer out there right now running the best brand in the world. Everything about 4S is rewarding. The garments are absurdly over-engineered, there are convictions to what he...
Oct 31, 2022•59 min•Season 12Ep. 1
Paul Feig returns and shares an accidental master class of storytelling, getting fits off while making The School for Good and Evil , the best eats in London, his upcoming book, Cocktail Time, life in the gin world, and defending Stanley Tucci’s Negroni. The School for Good and Evil premieres 10/19 on Netflix Cocktail Time ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here and Sponsored by Topper Jewelers – The place to buy your next watch...
Oct 17, 2022•48 min•Season 11Ep. 20
We get a recap from Jian on his travels to Japan and learn how the universe bent toward Jon’s favor by wildly inconveniencing Jian. Jon and Jeremy talk about how they both went to New York, but not at the same time, and how Catholic schools have the hardest names. We kind of chat about Fashion Week, and a few brands that have caught our eyes lately, Jon shows off some new pants, we learn about an upcoming archive sale Jian has in the works, and some anime shows Jeremy should check out. Jeremy al...
Oct 13, 2022•21 min
My guest this week is writer, editor, and creative director, Yolanda Edwards . She is the former creative director of Conde Nast Traveler magazine and is the founder and publisher of Yolo Journal . Yolanda discusses her life and love of travel, how to do it right, what hotels are overrated, how to get an apartment abroad, and newsletters vs. magazines. Yolo Intel - Substack Yolo Journal Instagram ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 here and Sponsored by Proper Clot...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 19
My guest this week is Pat Towersey, founder of Western Hydrodynamic Research . A California-based project fueled by a desire to merge surfing, functionality, and environmental responsibility. Pat and I discuss the brand's origins, his life growing up surfing, getting sponsored at age 12, the golden era of skate and surf culture, being the guy who does things, and how the artist Tom Sachs helped him get WHR off the ground. WHR ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕...
Oct 03, 2022•59 min•Season 11Ep. 18
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Taste is one of those things that's impossibly difficult to define, and often waived away with sayings such as "to each his own." Yet, it's at the heart of how we choose to dress the way we do. In this episode, we talk about the sociological origins of taste, how to cultivate taste, and why it's so difficult right now to talk about taste in menswear. Discussed - How to Develop Good Taste from Die! Workwear ** Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon...
Sep 29, 2022•23 min
My guest this week is comedian and writer, Dan Levy . Dan and I discuss his standup career, writing sitcoms with the homies, touring with John Mulaney, getting fits off on stage, his favorite vintage dealers, wearing his shoes, his Green Day merch collection, and watching the Marvel movies in order and working out six days a week. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 here and Sponsored by Proper Cloth - Use code BLAMO to save 20 on your first order...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 17
My guest this week is food stylist, Michelle Rabin . Michelle and I discuss cooking with cannabis, working with Matty Matheson on Just a Dash , manifest destiny with Billy Zane, running slow, not liking Masterchef, and the best jumpsuits to wear. Michelle Rabin Recipes Watch Just a Dash Billy Zane Manifest Destiny ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here and Whatnot - Join us for our exclusive show on watches, clothes , and more Sponsored by Topper Jewelers – T...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 11Ep. 16
Comedians Adam Pally & Jon Gabrus have been best friends for years and have been living the dream, filming their show 1 01 Places to Party Before You Die . Pally and Gabrus have been traveling, loving life, and cracking each other up along the way. We chat about the origins of the series, outdoor activities gone wrong, not turning the camera off, loving your homies, Jeremy being too nice, bad celebrity endorsements, good burgers, and the fellas shout out all brands they’ve been wearing. ** S...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 11Ep. 15
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Twitter wouldn't be Twitter without controversy. A few weeks ago, a heated debate spread throughout Twitter regarding whether it's classist to criticize fast fashion companies such as Shein . We discuss the controversy and how men can build an affordable wardrobe without buying fast fashion. We also discuss the return of J. Crew! Are we set for menswear 2.0? Jeremy, Rob, and Derek discuss. Discussed - Put This On Article ** Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! P...
Sep 01, 2022•23 min
My guest this week is Dr. Apa . Dr. Apa is an aesthetic dentist operating out of NY, LA, and Dubai. We chat about his love of clothes, building a brand, crying, how industry disruption feels trite, living in the darkness, Jeremy’s local dentist watches Apa videos to pre-game, offering blankets in a cleaning, collecting watches, and recruiting all your homies while listening to George Harrison. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here and Whatnot - Join us for o...
Aug 29, 2022•49 min•Season 11Ep. 14
Chris Storer is an American film producer, director, and writer known for The Bear , Ramy, Eighth Grade , and the Peabody Award-winning Netflix special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King. Chris and I discuss what went into making the show of the summer, The Bear , the insanity of episode seven, his love of clothes, Drake's, Thom Browne, J. Mueser, the brands that found their way onto The Bear , and getting fits off on set. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 here and Sp...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 13
Special Bonus Episode! My guest is Cameron Barr of Craft and Tailored Cameron and I chat how he found his way into the watch world, his love of Porsche, Jeremy is forced to rethink his entire coffee experience, where to start when collecting watches and what you get when you reach level 99 * If you like more episodes like this where we get nitty gritty, consider joining us on Patreon where you’ll get tons more exclusive episodes, new shows, and hang with Blam fam!...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min
My guest this week is Alyssa Vingan , editor-in-chief of NYLON . Alyssa and I chat about fashion’s obsession with nostalgia, connecting with designers over brands, enjoying Celine, the rebirth of Marc Jacobs, archival fashion, and endless hot takes. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here and Whatnot - Join us for our exclusive show on watches, clothes , and more and Sponsored by Topper Jewelers – The place to buy your next watch...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 12
My guest this week is composer and pianist Timo Andres . He’s performed with the LA Philharmonic, the Britten Sinfonia, and countless others and also collaborated with Sufjan Stevens, Chris Thile, the Kronos Quartet, and Philip Glass. He’s a virtuoso on the piano and a virtuoso in his fits. Timo and I chat his career in music, whether or not you need high-end headphones to appreciate classical music, his Herman Miller collection, getting fits off while slamming the ivories and why Philip Glass t...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 11Ep. 11
Jeremy, Jian, and Jon talk about Italian shoe factories and Jian shows us his Gucci Adidas and Louis Vuitton Air Force 1s. We talk about Virgil, the legendary Air Menthol 10s, and meander into a discussion of wedding fits. In the midst of a tux vs no tux debate, Jon says something blasphemous about Belgian Loafers. The guys yet again talk about TikTok and inspiration sources, but this time mention a few TikTok accounts they enjoy. Jon decides he wants to get his Screen Actors Guild card. But not...
Aug 04, 2022•24 min
This week's guest is dear friend, author, and President of the Beggars Group US, Nabil Ayers . He just published his memoir, My Life in The Sunshine , and it's one of the most refreshing, heartwarming, generous books I've read in years. A memoir about one man's journey to connect with his musician father, ultimately re-drawing the lines that define family and race. But Nabil came on the pod to discuss his recent memoir, the music that defined his life, seeing Nirvana before Nevermind came out, o...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 11Ep. 10
This week, we chatted with Estelle Bailey-Babenzien . She’s the co-founder of NOAH, along with her husband and previous guest, Brendan Babenzien, but she’s also a designer, a mother, and a creative force. We chat about her life growing up in the UK, working in the music industry, how entrepreneurship is overrated, why she prefers designing public spaces and the importance of scent. Last but not least, we talk about using and utilizing the things we own, not just saving them for a special occasio...
Jul 25, 2022•54 min•Season 11Ep. 9
Chatted with longtime GQ, menswear writer, and new king of menswear TikTok , Jake Woolf. Jake and I talked about his massive rise on TikTok, the creator economy, buying the wrong car(s) in LA, and that 1099 life. Big fan of the Woolf. Dive in! Jake Woolf's Substack Jake Woolf on Twitter ** Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon...
Jul 21, 2022•27 min
Our guest this week is Carter Altman , founder and designer of CARTER YOUNG . Carter tells us about his rapid burst onto the fashion scene during the pandemic while keeping a calm, steady approach to design. Carter and Jeremy chat about his upbringing in the Midwest, his consistent work put into the fashion world since 16, what he learned working with Matthew M. Williams – and Carter even explains to Jeremy how uncool Gen Z thinks social media is. ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 8
This week, Jeremy talks with Caleb Lin – one of the founders and brand director of Goodfight Caleb talks about how he got to where he is through his non-traditional background, his family's wild career paths, being a personal assistant on Will Smith's creative team, and not taking "no" for an answer from Opening Ceremony. Jeremy and Caleb get philosophical on the meaning of success, if it can be defined, and even more philosophical with a rabbit hole down into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Buck...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 11Ep. 7
When Derek visited Naples about ten years ago, many of the older Italian tailors told him they were worried about the future of their trade. As more tailors retire, fewer and fewer young people are taking their place. Yet, the scarcity of young tailors has only made it more exciting to see new people pick up needles and shears. In our first episode of Blamo Presents: Derek Guy, we talk about some of the more exciting tailoring houses today, what you can expect to pay for a bespoke suit, and the ...
Jul 07, 2022•25 min
This week, Jeremy chats with Max Kingery , co-founder of Olderbrother . The two get nostalgic over the 90s as Max talks about growing up in the angst of the Pacific NorthWest and landing in the skate culture of California. Max tells us how he got his start in design, being a "gun for hire" in the LA fashion world, and how everything he was exposed to helped shape what became Olderbrother. Oh, and he also tells us all things California Native plants and the cool, beautifully simple happenstance e...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 11Ep. 6
This week we talk to multi-Grammy nominated and long-time favorite musician, Andrew Bird . Andrew chats about the new album, Inside Problems , his sleep routine, going full David Bowie entering the acting world in Fargo, and his fashion progression from Buster Brown to bohemian and finally turning to the well-tailored basics of the high fashion world. Andrew Bird is on tour now! Visit AndrewBird.net for tickets, live dates and more ** Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim ...
Jun 27, 2022•57 min•Season 11Ep. 5
