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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...

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. **...

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 get...

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’l...

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  a...

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 mus...

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...

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...

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 l...

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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

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...

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 d...

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...

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...

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....

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 Isaia...

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 break...

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 poin...

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 f...

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 mirro...

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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 be...

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...

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  Tyle...

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 t...