Patreon Preview from Blamo! Recently, Peter asked Derek to elaborate a bit more on the concept of path dependency in clothing and getting dressed. For what it's worth, path dependence is a social science concept that relates to why we do the things we do. e.g. Why do we wear jeans and why are they blue? The original thread is here Derek admits it's a nerdy way of looking at clothes, but this is Die, Workwear! and the insight we all love! ** Listen to the entire episode and on the Blamo! Patreon...
Jun 13, 2024•21 min
This week's guest is Nicolas Gabard , founder of the Parisian brand and tailoring house Husbands . Founded in 2012, Husbands is one of the brands behind the new wave of tailoring. Their suits are cut with a strong silhouette, generous lapels, wider trousers and are incredibly chic. Nicolas and I discuss the origins of Husbands, style vs fashion, how to give directions to clients, how to wear black clothing,his philosophy on fashion, and how the brand continues to evolve. * Sponsored by Bezel - t...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 14Ep. 13
My guest this week is Nathaniel Asseraf, co-founder of Casatlantic . Nathaniel and I discuss the legendary vintage store, Broadway & Sons , founding Casatlantic, Ralph Lauren University, vintage vs thrift, how to make a proper fit guide, seasons vs constants, and making clothes for a global audience. * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Jun 03, 2024•58 min•Season 14Ep. 12
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Since at least 2010, menswear writers have been predicting—perhaps secretly hoping for—the end of the slim-fit trend. But it wasn't until January 2016, when Raf Simons debuted his first collection after leaving his directorial role at Dior, that things started to change. Since then, big fits have cropped everywhere, from J. Crew's giant chinos to Jerry Lorenzo's Armani-sized tailoring. If you're just starting to dip your toes into these waters, Peter and Derek discuss...
May 30, 2024•21 min
The fit-god and industry legend is on Blamo! As the co-founder of United Arrows in 1989, Kurino-san has been in front and behind the scenes of retail and men’s fashion for almost 50 years. He has seen countless changes and evolutions in the industry and remains as optimistic as ever. Kurino-san and I discuss growing up studying iconography, his love of music, his approach to getting dressed (take notes), the stores that inspired United Arrows, what makes Japanese retail different, what books he’...
May 20, 2024•51 min•Season 14Ep. 11
My guest this week is David Cho . David is almost always one of the people behind what you love, from podcasts, journalism, and media he’s been an intricate part of THE INTERNET. It's kind of wild to think about, tbh. David and I chat about media diets, getting introspective, why the internet is hungry for earnestness, his previous career at Grantland and The Awl, and his new project, Postcard . * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 14Ep. 10
Patreon Preview from Blamo! WARNING – This may be the first and only menswear podcast episode on how to dress more like Mark Zuckerberg. In what feels like one of the biggest PR turns in the last year, Zuck’s style improvement has generated considerable online chatter and even a recent New York Times profile. Peter and Derek discuss how Zuck’s style has improved and—if you can believe it—what style lessons people can take away. Has Mark Zuckerberg undergone a makeover? ** Listen to the entire ep...
May 06, 2024•20 min
Todd Snyder is back for the Three-peat! Todd and I chat about his recent Pitti Uomo shows, what keeps him up at night, how to do a collab right, working with Sperry, and being the return of big fits. Sperry by Todd Snyder Collection
May 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min
My guests this week are Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn of the band Local Natives . We chat getting into Steely Dan, LCD Soundsystem will never break up, albums as a format, life on the road, grief, Oasis, 90s music, and their new album But I’ll Wait For You https://localnatives.com Watch the video for "April" * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 14Ep. 9
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Quality tailoring begins with quality materials. This week, Peter and Derek talk to Virgil Viret , the managing director of Lafayette Saltiel Drapiers in Paris. Their shop is a destination spot for bespoke tailors, custom clothiers, and menswear aficionados worldwide, particularly since they have an amazing stockpile of vintage textiles. Peter and Derek talk to Virgil about the structure of the fabric trade, his family's involvement in this business, and how consumers...
Apr 18, 2024•20 min
Chase Pion and Quaid Walker are the founders of the watch marketplace app Bezel . We chat about why buying a watch these days has been so hard, why they decided to launch Bezel, dealing with authentication, brands they’ve changed their opinion on, the perfect three watch collection, and watch auctions. https://www.getbezel.com
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min
We talk a lot about clothing on this show...I mean, Blamo! is a show about people wearing clothes. Sometimes, we’re trying to figure ourselves out through clothing, solving a problem with the world, flexing our design knowledge, or even all of the above. But what about designing clothing that lasts 100 years or even for climates outside of Earth? Still there? Enter Vollebak. My guest this week is Steve Tidball, of Vollebak , a brand he co-founded with his twin brother. They’re making clothes for...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 14Ep. 8
Patreon Preview from Blamo! There has been much discussion about the slow death of shopping in San Francisco’s downtown district. The decline has been years in the making, with Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, and Nordstrom, all heading elsewhere or shutting down entirely in the area. Why? Peter and Derek discuss what would bring people back to a brick-and-mortar experience in shopping and what they would like to see themselves. ** Listen to the entire episode and on the Blamo! Patreon...
Apr 04, 2024•20 min
My guest this week is Albert Muzquiz . You might know him as Edgy Albert or the guy in your feed telling you what pants to wear. He's the real dude, and I'm glad he is here. Albert and I chat about how he became the "Jean Daddy" of the internet, visiting Levi's Archive, his acting career, sick French knives, and LBJ the play. Albert on TikTok * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 14Ep. 7
Patreon Preview from Blamo! It's Jeremy Kirkland, Jian DeLeon, and Jon Moy. The Three Musketeers return with a fresh new episode of hot takes galore. We chat about Jian's insane pickup in Tokyo, Jon getting nuts at 18east, Jeremy thinking malls will return. (wtf?), the Mount Rushmore of t-shirt collections, dope new tunes, and the spring summer wardrobe transition. ** Follow the fellas on IG Jian DeLeon Jon Moy Jeremy Kirkland ** Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon...
Mar 28, 2024•21 min
Surprise, we have a special episode discussing quite possibly one of my favorite watches of all time. Look, if you’re new here, I’m a SeikoBoi, a Seiko Fan (and btw you can be too!) I have been collecting and obsessing over Seikos forever. It’s how I got into watches – and the golden goose, the holy grail; whatever expression you want is the Seiko 62MAS or what many people know as the classic Seiko diver. Seiko recently launched a new version of the 62mas which is almost an identical re-issue of...
Mar 22, 2024•56 min
Patreon Preview from Blamo! When bespoke shoemaker Seiji McCarthy chatted with Peter and Derek last year, he mentioned that he thinks it's much easier to make a living as a craftsperson in Tokyo because of the availability of cheap real estate. So when Joe McReynolds , co-author of the new book Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City , reached out to see if Peter and Derek wanted to chat about urban policy, they jumped at the chance. What makes Tokyo such a particularly good breeding grou...
Mar 21, 2024•15 min
My guests this week are The Lemon Twigs (Brian and Michael D'Addario). The singer-songwriter virtuoso brothers who are also some of the most stylish folks in music. The boys join us to chat about songwriting, clothes, analog recording, their Jimmy Fallon performance, Tim Heidecker's Office Hours, the best videos on YouTube, Art Garfunkel, Elton John's phone calls, and their new album, A Dream Is All We Know . My Golden Years on Jimmy Fallon Pre-Order A Dream is All We Know * Sponsored by Bezel -...
Mar 18, 2024•54 min•Season 14Ep. 6
My guest this week is writer Emily Yoshida . Emily is one of my favorite people in the entertainment industry. She was previously a writer for Vulture and New York magazine and joins us to chat about the new series, SHOGUN (a show she's also a writer on), eBay finds, getting into Grand Seiko, and more! SHOGUN Podcast * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 14Ep. 5
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Nina Penlington is the head cutter at Edward Sexton . She carries forward one of the greatest tailoring legacies of our generation. The late Edward Sexton was the technical mind behind Nutters of Savile Row. In the 1960's Edward and Tommy Nutter revitalized the Row with their glamorous suits and welcoming shop front. They dressed rock and roll legends such as Mick Jagger, Elton John, and most Beatles members. The cut was unapologetic and romantic. Edward and Tommy mad...
Mar 07, 2024•19 min
My guest this week is photographer Hunter Abrams . Hunter and I chat about their career in photography, body positivity, NYU, that Met Ball dress, why Willie Norris is one of the greatest designers, White House invites, comics, and what’s next. Follow Hunter on Instagram * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Derek and Peter chat about the recent men’s fashion shows in Milan, Paris, and Pitti and dig through what they’re vibing with. It's all in there, from trench coats to Todd Snyder’s Pitti Debut. Last but not least, on "Hey, Nice Pants!" they both share what has been inspiring them and what they're into this week. All good things! Dig in! ** Listen to the entire episode and on the Blamo! Patreon...
Feb 22, 2024•20 min
My guest this week is American singer and songwriter Jason Isbell . Jason is a 6x Grammy award-winning musician and happens to love clothes as much as the rest of us. We chat wearing cool hats in the carpool line, listening to music with his daughter, loving Randy Newman, playing in front of Paul McCartney, fast fashion, wearing Rick Owens with the fam, and Dumble amps. Catch Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on tour now * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next...
Feb 19, 2024•53 min•Season 14Ep. 3
My guest this week is the artist Alynda Segarra of Hurray for The Riff Raff. Alynda and I chat about their new album, The Past is Still Alive, getting fits off on the road, too many voice notes, entering the tailored era, Fran Lebowitz, Andre 3000 and vibe music, leaning on stress, oversized western wear, good smelling candles, and The Clash. Listen to Hurray for The Riff Raff here *Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Feb 13, 2024•52 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Patreon Preview from Blamo! Discussions about sustainability often focus on the production end, probing questions such as how things are made and which materials are used. But a big part of this story is how consumers discard stuff they no longer enjoy using. In this episode, Peter and Derek borrow Jonathan Chapman's term "emotional durability" to talk about how we may be able to find clothes that make us as excited in ten years as they do today. ** Listen to the entire episode and on the Blamo!...
Feb 08, 2024•21 min
My guest this week is Christopher Gove , founder of Percival . Christopher and I chat about their recent popup in NYC, getting basics right, fake hardcore fans, the influencer world, spicy takes, getting fits off in the pickup line, commercial vs creative, and the multi-year plan. Percival Follow Christopher on Instagram *Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 14Ep. 1
We’re back with some listener feedback; Jian shares his thoughts on Milan and Paris, and we talk about the recent men’s shows, Pharrell Vuitton, fit interventions, True Detective, and late-night snacks. ITS ALL IN THERE! ** Follow the fellas on IG Jian DeLeon Jon Moy Jeremy Kirkland ** Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon...
Feb 01, 2024•21 min
If you're still in that "New year, I'm going to educate myself" moment. I can't think of any other episode as crucial as this one. Mr. G. Bruce Boyer . Bruce is an authority on classic menswear and men's fashion; he was an editor at Town & Country and Esquire and has written about clothing and menswear for over 40 years. From Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, Duke of Windsor, Bruce is the source. One other thing I want to mention, as you listen to this, Bruce is just the most genuine real deal guy....
Jan 22, 2024•57 min•Season 13Ep. 20
Patreon Preview from Blamo! With a new year ahead, Peter and Derek discuss how you may be able to expand your wardrobe this year to include more casual attire. They also take readers' questions. How does someone find a good local tailor near them? What should someone wear if they work in the manual trades? Which pair of shoes works well in both semi-casual and formal settings? Tune in. ** Listen to the entire episode and on the Blamo! Patreon...
Jan 18, 2024•20 min
This week's guest is writer, podcaster (and recent watch addict) Jesse David Fox . Jesse and I discuss his recent book Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work (One of NPR’s Best Books of 2023), imposter syndrome, Seth Meyers, Todd Snyder suits, getting fits off on interviews, and becoming a watch guy. * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 13Ep. 19
