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Few stores have made an impact on retail, fashion, and culture, as much as UNION . And for the past 30 years, it’s been a mainstay of Los Angeles and streetwear. Since 2010 Chris Gibbs has been navigating the store through triumph after triumph and silently through co-signs and incubation, helped launch many of the brands we all obsess over. Remember when that brand showed up at Union? Or when the...

My guest this week is former professional cyclist, 3x Tour De France winner, and entrepreneur Greg Lemond . We explore his career in cycling and get into everything from representing the United States as the first American to win the Tour de France to relaunching his company, LeMond Bikes . Greg talks about growing up with no expectation of ever being recognized by mainstream media and how he’s pr...

My guest this week is musician Perfume Genius , AKA Michael Hadreas. We explore his career in music and get into everything from writing his catalog of introspective and emotional songs to playing for Russian tourists in Vietnam. Michael also talks about what it was like streaming his live shows through quarantine. Plus, we get into his sobriety, 90s cyber hacker energy, his cowboy glow up, and ge...

My guests this week are Oliver Dannefalk and Carl Pers of the Swedish brand RUBATO . Even though they’ve built their brand organically from their first product, a sweater, they’re still pretty under the radar; And they want to keep it that way. Oliver and Carl talk about how they first met in a vintage shop and their predictions for the future of retail. They also get into the importance of buildi...

A brand I’ve really fallen in love with is Glenn’s Denim in New York. They don’t have an over the top website, or "Here’s why our product is better than theirs" Instagram ad campaign, they’re just two gentlemen who are absolutely committed to making the best product they can...And wow, they are NAILING IT. Glenn Liburd and Daniel Lewis drop in to talk about the origins of their brand Glenn’s Denim...

My guest this week is writer, actor, and stand-up comedian Yassir Lester ( Black Monday , Black-ish, Girls) . Yassir and I chat his early days hustling his way through the LA comedy scene and his rise through the industry. He shares how his mother raised him to be charitable, how he still wants to see others do well, and how he’s returning to his Georgian roots by embracing “the truck lifestyle”....

My guest this week is actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer, Ben Schwartz .  We get into Ben’s origin in comedy, from his days in New York City’s comedy circuit to today, where, in his words, he’s worked literally every day since October 2020. Ben also talks about collecting Air Jordans and his passion for vintage tees. Plus, we get an exclusive, never before heard story involving typewr...

My guest is the founder of the acclaimed brand Nanamica and the creative director of North Face Purple Label, Eiichiro Homma. Eiichiro is truly the influencers, influencer. He created Gorp before Gorp, made gore-tex cool again, and is The Godfather of Fashion/Function. The laundry list of accomplishments and achievements is jaw dropping when you see how his influences still ripple across the entir...

My guest this week is father, Canadian chef, and TV host Matty Matheson .  We explore Matty’s career, clothes he’s buying in quarantine, and his history with punk music. He and I discuss his north star: Embracing imperfection and being proud of who you are. Last but not least, Matty gives us the scoop on how he’s building more infrastructure around himself, to bring more videos, and more important...

For years, like many of you, I’ve been a massive fan of Derek Guy , the author of the popular site, Die! Workwear . Derek is a writer and personality unlike any I’ve ever known in the industry. It’s not because of how he dresses – because good luck finding a picture of him anyway – but his writing is often from a historical perspective and reminds us how we dress connects to our culture. Every tim...

Hey Folks, Yes, the new season is coming, but I wanted to share with you a recent event we were a part of with the PROJECT , the fashion trade show. I had the pleasure of chatting with past guests, Bryan Trunzo , Head of Brands for Informa Markets, Jordan Page of Very Advanced, and Bruce Pask , the men’s fashion director of Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. We chat about post-pandemic fashion, s...

Ilaria Urbinati returns to discuss her new site LEO , how her styling business has evolved in quarantine, and how she’s continuing to grow her men’s fashion empire. It’s Blamo! Extra and Ilaria Urbinati is back! LEO ** 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 data for adverti...

On countless inspiration boards are photos photos of Ethan Newton .  The bearded gentleman, the king of cool, the man who embodies the authentic high/low aesthetic. When I think about how I want to dress,  I find myself revisiting Ethan Newton. I’ve known Ethan for 10 years now, and he is someone who has NEVER changed his style because his style is his personality. A perfect combination of classic...

My guest this week is watch vlogger, Jenni Elle . Jenni and I discuss the watch world’s resistance to criticism and how she maintains an independent voice, pushing back on the old guard, why it’s so hard to tell someone what watch they should buy and that it’s okay not always to know what’s going to come next. NOTES (01:15) WATCHVICE (German YouTube channel) (8:19) Rolex (9:11) History of Air Jord...

My guest this week is comedian, actor, and writer Gil Ozeri . Gil and I discuss being a producer on Netflix’s Big Mouth , putting his life in danger for Snapchat sketches -- including how he almost duct taped himself to a helicopter -- dressing like a cozy grandpa, and how comedy can connect us and why that matters more than ever right now. NOTES (03:54) Big Mouth (tv show) (03:55) Brooklyn 99 (tv...

Anda Rowland has a lot on her plate. She manages the legendary Savile Row tailoring house Anderson & Sheppard , the haberdashery, and is also working with the rest of the Savile Row houses to re-invigorate the landscape. But she’s doing just fine and is continuing to remind us of why Savile Row has been around for nearly 300 years. From multiple world wars and recessions. She’s confident they will...

My guest this week is Russell Blackmore , Founder of Sonic Editions . Russell and I discuss his early career at The Economist, being inspired by the Getty Images archive, combining his passions for photography and music to make owning incredible photography more accessible, and why the best photos come with a story. NOTES (01:11) The Economist (12:28) Jamie Dimon (Coffee with the Greats) (16:47) C...

My guest this week is Icelandic designer Sruli Recht , who blends fine art, runway fashion, and industrial design. Originally from Israel, he spent most of his early life in Australia and found his way to designing rave clothes for friends. Eventually moving to London and working for Alexander Mcqueen, and from there, well...it’s not the journey or nostalgia you’d expect. Sruli and I discuss why h...

If you know, you know...and "The only podcast that matters™" is Throwing Fits . Lawrence Schlossman and James Harris 's podcast is often the highlight of my week, and I'm privileged to be buddies with them. It's been surreal to watch their show go from essentially a google hangouts chatbox with themselves to the juggernaut podcast and brand that is Throwing Fits. Larry has been on the pod a few ti...

My guests this week are Saeed and Katy Al-Rubeyi , co-founders of Story MFG . We discuss how Story MFG emerged out of their relationship, the power and burden of being a small brand, dealing with critics, making things not look “perfect,” and how I believe they’re changing an entire industry with their aesthetic and ethics. NOTES (12:02) Yusuf / Cat Stevens (21:24) Khadi fabric (28:13) Care Tags (...

My guest this week is the artist Jeremy Dean AKA  Dean’s Nuts . Jeremy and I discuss how growing up with punk music and skateboarding influences his work, designing merch for musicians from the Dead & Company to the Rolling Stones and Elton John, and how he went from bootlegging t-shirts to becoming the undeniable GOAT of merch. Together we discover the wonders of Black Flag! NOTES (01:05) House I...

2020 was a garbage year, and while many of us are emerging from it, we’ve all processed this differently. If you’re Wei Koh , founder of The Rake and Revolution Magazine, the sudden stop has been a time to think, reconsider, and reflect on what matters.  Wei and I chat about how The Mandalorian is making us cry, his renewed love of the written word, why he will continue to pull back the curtain in...

My guest this week is Tim Dessaint , online content creator.  Tim and I discuss the stigma surrounding influencers, what it takes to make it on YouTube versus TikTok, going viral in Turkey, why trying to hack the algorithm can be counterproductive, and how authenticity, perseverance , and storytelling are at the center of his success. NOTES (00:12) Tim Dessaint’s YouTube Channel (01:38) Tim Dessai...

My guest this week is Jonah Weiner , journalist, magazine feature writer, and co-author of the viral newsletter Blackbird Spyplane . Jonah and I discuss making fashion accessible, eBay's yardsale vibes, and writing about celebrities for the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and more. NOTES (01:43) How Long Gone Interview (podcast) (03:00) Jonah Weiner’s writing (11:22) Lawrence Schlossman (B...

We all know there are tons of personalities in fashion; I mean, jeez, scroll through the podcast feed, but someone I've always admired is GQ's Rachel Tashjian .  Whether it's her hot takes on Twitter, her incredibly diverse wardrobe, or astute fashion criticisms, Rachel is one of the most refreshing and humorous people I know. Naturally… she's back on the pod. We chat about how to view the world o...