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My guest this week is Simon Crompton.What do you get when a detail-oriented journalist creates a menswear site where trousers are reviewed like the latest tech gadget and suit construction is documented with the reverence normally reserved for Italian Renaissance sculpture? The answer is the acclaimed menswear blog Permanent Style, and its founder Simon Crompton is my guest this week.Simon and I discussed the values of bespoke clothing, “rules” of classic menswear, and the psyche of the male peacock.Follow Simon on InstagramPermanent Style

My guest this week is technology investor and serial entrepreneur, Kevin Rose.Kevin and I spoke about his career building Digg.com, working for Google Ventures and his time as CEO of HODINKEE. Last but not least Kevin shared his thoughts on the future of technology in health, biohacking and what it means to make the most of your time in a busy world.Kevin RoseFollow Kevin on InstagramThe Journal by Kevin RoseWork Rules by Laszlo BockWim Hof Method 

My guest this week is photographer and visual journalist, Tommy Ton.Tommy and I spoke about photography, street style, his rise from design assistant to shooting campaigns for Louis Vuitton — and singing karaoke with Kanye West.Follow Tommy Ton on InstagramShow NotesKanye Crew Photo https://www.instagram.com/p/BQy2G81AsAK/ As always, thanks for listening and subscribing! I'd love to hear from you. Email me at jeremy@blamopod.com

My guest this week is Josh Peskowitz.Josh is a stylist, writer, and co-owner of the concept men’s store MAGASIN.Josh and I spoke about his career in the world of menswear and how he went from being the fashion director of Bloomingdales to starting one of the best men’s stores in the country.In The Closet: Video Playlist Follow Josh on Instagram   As always, thanks for listening and subscribing! I'd love to hear from you. Email me at jeremy@blamopod.com 

My guest this week is Nick Sullivan.Nick Sullivan is the Fashion Director of Esquire Magazine and the Editor of their acclaimed style guide, Big Black Book.Nick and I spoke about his life growing up in the UK, and he stumbled into the world of fashion. We also talk about how trends come and go and the importance of authenticity above all.Follow Nick on Instagram

My guest this week is writer Sean Hotchkiss.Sean and I spoke about how his journey into the world of menswear journalism and his love of clothes helped him get to the end of himself. We also talked about his recent GQ article on surrendering his wardrobe and how with less stuff he’s happier than ever.Sean’s GQ Article

My guest this week is American Menswear designer Michael Bastian.Michael and I spoke about his career in menswear, the ups and downs of the fashion world and why he still believes in buying less but buying better.Follow MB on InstagramSHOW NOTESMichael Bastian F/W 2008 (Inspired by JFK Jr.) http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2008-menswear/michael-bastian

My guest this week is Mordechai Rubinstein.In most circles, he's known as Mister Mort, but don’t call him that, he’s a reluctant anthropologist. Mordechai and I discussed his early days at Jack Spade, doing PR for Marc Jacobs and discovering beauty in the everyday uniform.Follow Mordechai on InstagramJack Spade Pop-Up Fashion Show in Bryant Park S/S 2008 https://youtu.be/ccgjLO2Fekc

My guest this week is, Alexandra Petri.Alexandra writes the humorist ComPost blog of the Washington Post and is the author of A Field Guide to Awkward Silences. Alexandra and I discussed her doing stand-up comedy at 17, dressing up as a Civil War General, and accidentally joining a cult.Follow Alexandra on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/petridishesA Field Guide to Awkward Silenceshttp://a.co/bSXZezBAlexandra’s Ted Talk — How To Speak Womanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN2Z2wfhT6I

My guest this week is musician and producer, Eben D’Amico.Eben and I discussed his old band, Saves The Day and how their album “Through Being Cool” shaped what was to become the Emo music genre. We also discuss how we first met…on AOL Instant Messenger.Through Being Cool https://open.spotify.com/album/3yRpyOundyELlkOO6O4YSoSaves The Day on the Late Show -- 2001https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlb9b9qceC0