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It's Blamo! Extra and we're joined by our co-host for these Patreon exclusive pods, Rob Lim. This week we're joined by television writer, senior reporter, producer for Decider, and everyone's favorite fit pic king, Brett White . Brett has been someone who has helped create the resurgence on the styles of classic television and has helped put Bob Newhart back on designer's mood boards. We talk abou...

Rob and I chat with Greg Lellouche, founder of the online menswear boutique No Man Walks Alone. We discuss Japanese brands, his approach to retail, and how retailers have started to get more involved in social justice and mentoring. ** Listen to the entire episode on  Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

We’re continuing to experiment here and also work on new types of shows for the community. This includes pod episodes about what’s happening in the fashion industry, yes more roundtables, but more importantly chats with folks IN the community. Along for the ride will be my co-host Rob Lim. Rob is an OG of the superfuture and early message board days of the industry; he’s an incredible writer and h...

Our first of many(?) of the JJJ show (working title), aka just us clowns talking about clothes.. Jian DeLeon, Jon Moy , and Jeremy Kirkland chat late into the night about what’s happening in fashion. Jian discusses the new concepts at Nordstrom and the re-interpretation of classic menswear, we chat the standards of Engineered Garments, debate if Moy has a goldmine in his old toy collection, gangst...

My guest this week is musician Paul Banks . Paul is a singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the band, Interpol. He’s made multiple solo albums and recently released a project called Muzz with fellow musicians Josh Kaufman and Matt Barrick. Paul and I discuss his love of boxing, John Donne’s sonnets, health food, gym workouts to Mars Volta, writing the new Interpol album, getting fits off in Ber...

My guest this week is Matt & Stove of the cult brand Pizzaslime . Pizzaslime touches everything in the fashion and culture world through a lens of humor and joy. They’ve helped usher in the modern-day meme, made hilarious merch for bands, select grocery stores, collaborated with Crocs, and are also finding themselves in the tv and film world. Honestly, it’s what you’d expect from two guys who love...

My guest this week is photographer and creative director, James Harvey Kelly . You’ve seen his work in Ralph Lauren ads, Drake’s, P. Johnson and he’s help pioneer the resurgence of documentary-style photography in menswear. He’s one of the few photographers who’s become a style icon himself with his signature utility vests and cowboy hat, and he’s on the pod! James and I chat about his love of pho...

My guest this week is the founder and frontman of the two-time Grammy award-winning band Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig . Ezra and I discuss the world of menswear and the connection of prep and gorp culture, why he loves Trey Anastasio, the importance of taking a fit pic every day, music styles colliding, the upcoming Vampire Weekend record, and the future of Gorp music. Vampire Weekend ** Sponsored...

This week's guests are Chris Black and Jason Stewart , hosts of the "the bi-coastal elite podcast" How Long Gone . Chris and Jason discuss their nonstop podcast life, test shots , where did Jake Davis go, living bi-coastal, hanging with Phoebe Bridgers , Daft Punk's breakup, and which one of them is Paul Simon. Last but not least, we chat, taking the show on the road. ** Sponsored by Standard & St...

Josh Peskowitz has been through it all and has arrived at his true calling. His resume reads like a greatest hits tour of menswear and fashion, from the early days of the Fader,  men.style.com , to Fashion Director of Bloomingdales, co-founding Magasin, and VP of Fashion for Moda Operandi.  And now, he’s guiding brands the way he always has with The Untitled Group. Josh and I chat about navigating...

My guest this week is Erlend Øye . He’s a singer, songwriter, and musician known for his own music, legendary DJ sets, the electronic, non-electronic band, The Whitest Boy Alive , but to many, he’s one half of the acoustic duo from Bergen, Norway, Kings of Convenience .  Their first album,  Quiet is the New Loud   released in 2001 and caught the entire industry off guard. Softly spoken, beautiful...

Over the past year, many folks have picked up a new hobby, golf! Yes, golf.  The game that everyone loves – And also loves to hate. The classic socially distanced sport of golf grew more in 2020 than it had in 17 years. And one group that has everyone raving with excitement is Random Golf Club .  This week we're joined by the founder Erik Anders Lang . Erik discusses the origins of Random Golf Clu...

Garden style is everywhere, and Master Gardener Jon Moy returns to refuse the credit for starting it. We talk about his big move to Portland, why everyone is obsessed with growing plants, folks getting into mushrooms, Monty Don fits, and Erowid. ** Listen to the entire episode on  Blamo! Extra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

My guest this week is literally a curator of vibes. He’s the music director for the Chateau Marmont, founder of StudioNeu, and the host of the podcast Are We on Air ,  Arman Naféei . Arman and I chat about his life and music career, the international music scene, the importance of ambiance, and how he wound up having chats with folks like Jane Birkin and David Byrne on his pod. Last but not least,...

This week's guest is Fabio Attanasio of The Bespoke Dudes and the young voice of Italian bespoke tailoring. You all wanted to talk suits? He's here. You know him from his immaculate style but more for how he's helped make the world of Italian tailoring more welcoming, approachable, and eternal. Fabio and I discuss his journey and approach to bespoke tailoring, growing with collaborators, working w...

Since 2007, Simon Crompton has been chronicling the world of menswear and teaching countless folks about how to dress and express themself on his website Permanent Style. He’s written extensive articles and books about bespoke suit making, footwear, you name it. Simon understands the luxury and menswear world in a very distinct way. And now he’s back… Simon and I discuss mental health, creating ba...

My guest this week is stylist Jasmine Benjamin . You’ve seen her work on Anderson .Paak , Outkast, Miguel and more. Jasmine and I talk about the hustle of being a stylist, her early beginnings working in the music business, and with the legendary Chaka Khan . We chat through styling Anderson .Paak and get all the hot takes from cowboys, making clothes, and her thoughts on vintage. Last but not lea...

My guest this week is Reebok’s Senior Global Product Marketing Manager, Leo Gamboa .   Leo talks his early days working retail in New York City, shopping on Jamaica Ave, and the early skate culture of the city. We also talk about our obsession with outerwear, club c’s and old school North Face. And last but not least, we talk about what makes a good collab, and the art of design.  The sneaker is n...

Photographer, Jamie Ferguson is one of the most talented and successful people I know. Anything and everything that’s thrown at him, he evolves. He’s pretty much a Pokemon, now which one I don’t know but probably the one that takes all the dope photos. He’s an incredible photographer, and one of the recent things he did was turn his home into a photo studio during lockdown. A photo studio featurin...

My guest this week is Oscar nominated and BAFTA award winning costume designer, Arianne Phillips . We get into everything from her years working with Madonna and Lenny Kravitz to collaborating with Matthew Vaughn on The Kingsman movie series, Tom Ford’s films, and Quinten Tarantino on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood . Arianne goes deep on how growing up viewing herself as an outsider helped train he...

My guest this week is Brendon Babenzien , founder of NOAH and former creative director of Supreme...And since recording this, the new J. Crew men’s creative director. Brendon and I chat about growing up in the suburbs of New York in the 70s, the massive music scene of the era, and getting into skateboarding. Most importantly, Brendon lets us know what he thinks a brand should be and how he is tryi...

If there’s one designer that  everyone  I know is constantly pulling for, says they’re friends with, and loves to see doing good things, it’s Aaron Levine . He’s the Tom Hanks of menswear. Everyone loves him, and everything he makes or designs is fantastic. But right now, no one knows what he’s going to do next. The mental health mainline and designer of vibes is back. It’s Blamo Extra with Aaron...

Eric Wind of Wind Vintage & Rob Caplan of Topper Jewelers join to discuss recent industry announcements, the post COVID world, where to begin if you’re getting into watches, and why so many people love watches. We also answer your questions! From birth year watches, best watches to get under 2K, why a vintage watch should stay vintage. All the questions you wanted to know and more! Learn More at W...

My guest this week is Fashion Director for GQ and GQ Style, costume designer, and stylist, Mobolaji Dawodu .  Mobolaji talks about the dualities of his experience growing up in Nigeria and Virginia, and how that shaped him into the person he is today. We explore everything from his joyrides in his mother’s car, to his early days grinding his way through New York City’s retail scene, while simultan...

My guest this week is the artist Baby Queen AKA Bella Latham. We explore her career, from being discovered on Instagram to signing her record deal and blowing up as a rockstar during quarantine. Bella talks about everything from being inspired by Taylor Swift and Oasis to the difficulties she faced with being raw and honest with her craft because of growing up on the Internet. Plus, she lets us in...