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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 wear clothes differently.Mount SunnyFlat FileIt’s Blamo Extra with Wesley Scott.**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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 puffy paint, and getting fits off.Heidi Gardner on InstagramInStyle Feature on Heidi“Teen Film Critic” on Weekend Update“Boxer’s Girlfriend” on Weekend Update**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 hereandSponsored by Topper Jewelers check out their curated picks of all the watches from No Time to Die. 

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 hereand 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@blamopod.com

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 discuss our favorite new brands...And there are a lot of them.LESS TALK, MORE ROCK! ..."I got a lightphone and a stick car."**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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 that makes you want to dive deeper into all their influences and one of the few brands that is more rewarding the deeper you go.Alex and I discuss his early career in the fashion industry, working at a rag house, selling vintage, the original name of the brand, and using PLEASURES as an educational platform.Alex James on Instagram**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 hereandSponsored by Topper Jewelers check out their curated picks of all the watches from No Time to Die.

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 celebrates authentic manufacturing techniques from Europe and Japan.Guy and I discuss his early training in design, how being in a band wasn't part of the original plan, building a community around Applied Art Forms, how his garment archive helped inspire the brand, and what comes next.**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim hereand 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@blamopod.com

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**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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 a brand can be.**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim 👖 hereandSponsored by Topper Jewelers check out their curated picks of all the watches from No Time to Die.

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 Blamo! Extra

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 cameraman jacket, the best era for vintage denim, and hear enough sidebars to make you feel you’re at his home eating dinner.https://www.cabourn.com**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim hereSperry - Sign up and win some dope kicks!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@blamopod.com