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

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 docume...

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...

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 re...

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: H...

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 wor...

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 o...

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...

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 pu...

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@blam...

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 discu...

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...

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 celebra...

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 ** List...

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...

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...

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 cameram...

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 an...

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...

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 Jeweler...

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 r...

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...

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

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 th...

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...