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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 entire industry of sportswear and apparel.The man who made the house of seven seas...It’s Blamo! Extra with Eiichiro Homma**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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 importantly, more laughs. ** 🍔✨ TOPICS DISCUSSED 🍔✨JUST A DASH: Sticky Toffee Pudding - THE MUSICALMatty’s POD: POWERFUL TRUTH ANGELS Matty’s more “chill” video he made with Vice: How to Make a Perfect CheeseburgerMatty on LATE NIGHT: Jimmy Kimmel (2018)Seth Meyers (2018)🤫 EXTRA LINK for the REAL ones: A CANADIAN PUNK BAND WROTE A SONG ABOUT MATTY **Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim here.**Want even more Blamo? Join the  BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

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 time I read his work, I walk away enlightened. So I asked him about the resurgence of #menswear, something I’m ecstatic about and hopeful for – his answer was not what I expected, but after re-listening, it’s what I needed to hear.Derek and I discuss how dressing is a social act, the psychology of clothing, and philosophy of menswear.It’s Blamo! Extra with Derek Guy, of Die! Workwear**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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, shared our predictions for an extremely optimistic future, and the return of occasion dress!Enjoy, and we’ll see you in a few weeks with all new Blamo! Episodes.

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

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 and rugged.Ethan returns to chat about his beloved Bryceland’s, how lockdown is going in Japan, how isolation has affected his outlook, and what’s never going to change.It’s Blamo! Extra and Ethan Newton is back.**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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 Jordan(14:12) Jenni Elle (Instagram)(17:42) Here’s Why Women Don’t Like Watches (video) (18:25) Gucci watch(25:21) Nomos(50:22) Swatch(50:30) Jeremy’s Mickey Mouse watch(51:25) A. Lange & Söhne(51:37) Seiko(1:04:22) Cartier(1:08:33) Movado**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - shop, subscribe and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

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 show)(06:07) Upright Citizens Brigade (improv company)(14:42) Adam Pally (Blamo! Interview)(17:03) Happy Endings (tv show)(18:51) NTSF:SD:SUV:: (tv show) (20:12) Gil Ozeri: Best of Snapchat (video)(25:49) Jackass (movie)(30:51) #blackAF (article)(32:59) Naomi Fry on Big Mouth (New Yorker)(37:05) Doodie Calls (podcast)(41:49) Paul Stuart (brand)(42:23) Keith Haring (documentary)(42:24) Comme des Garçons (brand)(42:51) Aime Leon Dore (FW20)(46:36) Alden (brand)(52:02) The Undoing of Jeffrey Toobin (New York Times)(52:24) Ralph Lauren (brand)(52:45) Antonio Ciongoli of 18 East (Blamo! Interview)(55:12) How to Dress like Marlon Brando (British GQ)(1:02:15) Yellow Baseball Hats (Blamo! Merch)(1:02:34) Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (delicious)**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

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 manage. And they certainly are.It’s Blamo! Extra and Anda Rowland is back.We chat about how Anderson & Sheppard has managed the pandemic, the Fran Leibowitz bump, Netflix’s The Crown, and how the new Savile Row is evolving. Anderson & Sheppard Instagram**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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) Chivas Regal(17:09) Getty Images(29:31) Morrison Hotel Gallery(36:58) Banksy(44:05) Ray-Ban Sunglasses(46:00) Walter Iooss’ photos of Michael Jordan(46:15) Mr Porter and Sonic Editions(57:02) Chris Black (Blamo! Interview)(59:48) The Impossible Cool(1:01:12) Gilt**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers - shop, subscribe, and join Topper’s very own watch fam.**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!