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The guys talk about Jian being in Miami for Art Basel* (it's called Miami Design Week), Jon has some technical difficulties, they discuss Raf Simons's decision to end his eponymous brand, and talk about Virgil's enduring legacy.The Js also touch on ComplexCon and how it's kind of like an industry reunion/streetwear homecoming and why it matters and also discuss the brick of a launch that was Brick Watches.They mention a bunch of brands they've been into lately. Jon and Jian tell Jeremy about the movie Cocktail and how TGI Fridays set the zeitgeist for, decades. Tune in to be amazed at how many stupid facts we know about American casual dining. **Follow the fellas on IGJian DeLeonJon MoyJeremy Kirkland**Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon 

My guest this week is the singer, and songwriter, Dan Wilson.Many of you know him as the frontman of the 90’s band Semisonic – with hits like "Chemistry" and the anthem, "Closing Time". Dan has also been behind stadium hits from Adele’s "Someone Like You" to collaborations with John Legend, Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton, and many more. Dan’s songwriting credits are like a murderer's row of hits.The guy is a hit factory and just released his new ep, "Dancing on the Moon".Dan and I discuss the state of the industry, songwriting vs publishing, bowling shirts from the 90s, puppet shows, K-Pop, art, his journey to songwriting, and words and music in six seconds.Dan Wilson's WebsiteDan Wilson on Instagram*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

Author W. David Marx discusses his recent book Status and Culture, the influence of Japan on his writing, his love of 90's music, and his hidden music career. They explore the balance between personal storytelling and universal ideas, the status of indie rock musicians, the pursuit of knowledge and intelligence, personal connection and the impact of understanding, and the cultural shift towards immediate gratification and the influence of algorithms on our interests.

My guest this week is Avery Trufelman, journalist and host of Articles of Interest.Avery and I discuss her new season of Articles of Interest: American Ivy, the state of prep and future of it, why she finds the story of prep redemptive, and how every generation of clothing shows where we are as a culture.Articles of Interest Season 3Avery’s SubstackFollow Avery on TwitterOther Notes…📖The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp🎬The Last Black Man in San Francisco*Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 here

Patreon Preview from Blamo!Last month, the New York Times published a post about how men dress when returning to the office. For all the speculation about the end of office dress codes, it turns out, people are dressing much like they were before the pandemic—basically in business casual. In this episode, we talk about how men can do business casual better, as well as what we've purchased for the fall.-Derek**Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon 

My guest is Andrea Pacella, Global Marketing Director of Leica Camera.I chat with Andrea about how he found his way to the brand, growing up in Italy, why collectors love Leica, pushing back on the snobbiness, the obsession of Leica lenses in films, and why he says they’re not better than any other brand, just different.Leica Camera 

This week, my guest is Angelo Urrutia – founder and creative director of 4S Designs.He’s been on the pod before, right as he was about to debut his brand...in March 2020. Not sure if you remember that time but things got a bit nuts – and so did Angelo. I said this on the Patreon episode last week. I believe he’s the best designer out there right now running the best brand in the world. Everything about 4S is rewarding. The garments are absurdly over-engineered, there are convictions to what he makes. If you don’t want to dig deeper, you can still find it, buy it, and enjoy it for what it is. It’s beautiful.Angelo and I discuss working through the pandemic, what he learned at Engineered Garments, how he has been handling all the attention, finding himself through his brand, and what’s next for 4S Designs. **Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 hereandSponsored by Topper Jewelers – The place to buy your next watch

Paul Feig returns and shares an accidental master class of storytelling, getting fits off while making The School for Good and Evil, the best eats in London, his upcoming book, Cocktail Time, life in the gin world, and defending Stanley Tucci’s Negroni.The School for Good and Evil premieres 10/19 on NetflixCocktail Time**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 hereandSponsored by Topper Jewelers – The place to buy your next watch

We get a recap from Jian on his travels to Japan and learn how the universe bent toward Jon’s favor by wildly inconveniencing Jian. Jon and Jeremy talk about how they both went to New York, but not at the same time, and how Catholic schools have the hardest names. We kind of chat about Fashion Week, and a few brands that have caught our eyes lately, Jon shows off some new pants, we learn about an upcoming archive sale Jian has in the works, and some anime shows Jeremy should check out. Jeremy also discloses an absolute treasure mine of Loro Piana gear, and then he waits way too long to send the link in the group chat. We find out Drake's is surprisingly cheaper in the UK and we close the episode by boring the shit out of Jian.**Follow the fellas on IGJian DeLeonJon MoyJeremy Kirkland**Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon 

My guest this week is writer, editor, and creative director, Yolanda Edwards.She is the former creative director of Conde Nast Traveler magazine and is the founder and publisher of Yolo Journal.Yolanda discusses her life and love of travel, how to do it right, what hotels are overrated, how to get an apartment abroad, and newsletters vs. magazines.Yolo Intel - SubstackYolo Journal Instagram**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 hereandSponsored by Proper Cloth - Use code BLAMO to save 20 on your first order