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My guest this week is Mike Nouveau, vintage watch specialist.Mike’s story goes deep; he’s worked at Rolling Stone, Paper Magazine, DJ’d around the world, and is the titan of #watchtokMike and I discuss his life growing up in NY, his path into watches, blowing up on TikTok, why the market is obsessed with Cartier, collecting auction catalogs, legendary barn finds, and why grails are still out there.Mike's TikTokMike's Instagram*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

My guest this week is Guillermo Andrade, founder, and designer of 424.A brand that grew from a simple design and a small store in LA to being on the backs of everyone and even the official formalwear of Arsenal Football club.Guillermo and I chat about the creation of 424, his early life immigrating to the US from Guatemala, the importance of giving your time, his love of suiting, why he admires Rick Owens, and what’s next for 424.*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

Patreon Preview from Blamo!This week Derek, Rob and Jeremy discussed the blow-up from Twitter, debate what a luxury brand is now, and we discussed some of my favorite new products. Brooks Brothers Evolution via Twitter **Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon 

My guest this week is Alex Corporan.I don’t know how to best describe my guest this week. He does it all. Most people know him as one of the groundbreaking skateboarding pioneers of the 1980s. Alex and his crew were constantly getting chased around NY, but they made the city their own and documented all of it – perfectly summarized in their book, Full Bleed.Alex and I discuss how he helped pioneer skateboarding n NYC, the early days managing Supreme, how he feels about skate culture being mainstream, keeping the vibes positive, and the 10th anniversary of his epic skate photography book, Full Bleed. The shots in Full Bleed span 30 years, with contributions from over 40 photographers. Featuring the work of Giovanni Reda, Jessica Bard, Ivory Serra, Tobin Yelland, Miki Vuckovich, Thomas Campbell, Larry Clark, Ed Templeton, Jerry Hsu, Atiba Jefferson, Spike Jonze, Bryce Knights, Angela Boatwright, Athena Currey, Kenneth Cappello, Charlie Samuels, Andy Kessler, Mike O’Meally, Sammy Glucksman, Allen Ying, and more.*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

We share our reactions to Pitti/Milan/Paris Fashion Week with special guest Eugene Rabkin of Style Zeitgeist.Talking about the collections we loved, what was weird, what designers are immune to criticism, price increases hitting your favorite brands, Jian saw 40 fashion shows, Paris Fits vs. Pitti Fits, and designers vs. storytellers.**Follow the fellas on IGJian DeLeonJon MoyJeremy Kirkland**Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon 

My guest this week is Mac Barnett.Mac is a NYT best-selling author, and his works have sold over 4 million copies worldwide.If you’re a parent, you’ve probably read his books dozens/hundreds of times to your kids. (Jeremy certainly has)And yes, he’s a fellow jawnz enthusiast (aka, the man loves his clothes.) Mac and I discuss his career, why he chose to be a children’s author, what he learned from David Foster Wallace, how he got into clothes, how many tuxedos does one need, wearing two watches, and his new series, Shape Island on Apple TV+Mac Barnett on Instagram*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

My guest this week is Andreas Larsson, creative director and partner of Berg & Berg.Andreas and I discuss the nordic perspective on clothing, why he walked away from football for fashion, building Berg & Berg, getting fits off at Pitti, throwing clothes in the Disney vault, and why he’s able to get dressed in so fast every day.*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

Your favorite bald boi is back from Italy with a solo pod talking Pitti Uomo! Hear me spitballing, processing, and providing more details into the wonderful world of menswear and fashionI chat what Pitti Uomo is, whether it is still necessary, Cuccinelli dinners, 4SDesigns FW23 shoot, Santa Maria Novella, everyone loves Mordechai Rubinstein, and our event with SAVAS.It's time for pasta, getting pissed, and roaming Piazzas at 2AM. Dive in!**Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon 

My guest this week is writer and fashion critic Eugene Rabkin.Eugene has contributed to the New York Times, the Business of Fashion, 032c, and has edited several books, including Stone Island: Storia.Eugene and I discuss his life immigrating to the US from the Soviet Union, how he fell in love with fashion, Nine Inch Nails, and what streetwear took from “avant-garde.” We also discuss the origins of his highly influential site, Style Zeitgeist and what designers he feels are underrated and overlooked.*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

My guest this week is Joachim Baan.He’s the creative director for Atelier Munro, a partner in the legendary denim store Tenue de Nimes, the founder of Another Something, and a designer.From the digital experience to the physical experience of your favorite brands, Joachim has been behind the scenes helping create the things we all obsess over.Joachim and I discuss building a brand, his design philosophy, why you shouldn’t focus on the data, the collaboration effect with brands, Atelier Munro, and working for passion vs. the paycheck.Links -Atelier MunroJoachim BaanAnother SomethingTogether And - Substack*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here