My guests this week are Saeed and Katy Al-Rubeyi, co-founders of Story MFG.We discuss how Story MFG emerged out of their relationship, the power and burden of being a small brand, dealing with critics, making things not look “perfect,” and how I believe they’re changing an entire industry with their aesthetic and ethics.NOTES(12:02) Yusuf / Cat Stevens(21:24) Khadi fabric(28:13) Care Tags(35:56) Why Slow Fashion is Punk(39:14) Parks and Recreation(51:05) Grailed(52:50) Our Clothes Get Old, Bleed and Might Be Smelly Too(54:40) Rolex(58:51) Visvim(59:36) Braindead(1:00:13) Kapital**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!

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Saeed and Katy Al-Rubeyi of Story mfg.

My guest this week is the artist Jeremy Dean AKA  Dean’s Nuts.Jeremy and I discuss how growing up with punk music and skateboarding influences his work, designing merch for musicians from the Dead & Company to the Rolling Stones and Elton John, and how he went from bootlegging t-shirts to becoming the undeniable GOAT of merch.Together we discover the wonders of Black Flag!NOTES(01:05) House Industries(1:47) Tyler School of Art and Architecture(12:58) Kiss (band)(15:58) London Calling (album)(16:43) Thrasher (magazine)(17:07) Let Them Eat Jellybeans! (album)(21:53) Bad Brains (band)(27:43) Stussey(31:21) Jade Tree (record label)(33:00) Kid Dynamite (band)(34:10) Jets to Brazil (band)(35:00) Saves The Day (band)(40:45) Urban Outfitters(45:42) Rolling Stones (band)(46:02) Shepard Fairey(1:00:38) Dead & Company (band)(1:09:00) Blamo! Shirts(1:13:39) Jamie Reed(1:13:57) Elton John(1:14:37) Colette (closed store)(1:15:10) Ecko Unltd.(1:15:19) Victoria’s Secret(1:15:38) Anthropologie*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!

143 - Jeremy Dean (@deansnuts, WOBF)

2020 was a garbage year, and while many of us are emerging from it, we’ve all processed this differently.If you’re Wei Koh, founder of The Rake and Revolution Magazine, the sudden stop has been a time to think, reconsider, and reflect on what matters. Wei and I chat about how The Mandalorian is making us cry, his renewed love of the written word, why he will continue to pull back the curtain in the watch world, and his unabashed hope for the future.It’s Blamo! Extra and Wei Koh is BACK.Wei's recent writing in Revolution**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

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My guest this week is Tim Dessaint, online content creator. Tim and I discuss the stigma surrounding influencers, what it takes to make it on YouTube versus TikTok, going viral in Turkey, why trying to hack the algorithm can be counterproductive, and how authenticity, perseverance, and storytelling are at the center of his success.NOTES(00:12) Tim Dessaint’s YouTube Channel(01:38) Tim Dessaint’s TikTok(23:50) Tim Dessaint’s Instagram(40:39) Matt D’Avella (YouTube)(40:40) Nathaniel Drew (YouTube) (41:10) The Tim Ferriss Show (podcast)(41:18) School of Greatness (podcast)(43:54) That Creative Life (podcast)**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!

142 - Tim Dessaint (Online Content Creator)

My guest this week is Jonah Weiner, journalist, magazine feature writer, and co-author of the viral newsletter Blackbird Spyplane.Jonah and I discuss making fashion accessible, eBay's yardsale vibes, and writing about celebrities for the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and more.NOTES(01:43) How Long Gone Interview (podcast)(03:00) Jonah Weiner’s writing(11:22) Lawrence Schlossman (Blamo! Interview)(11:58) Throwing Fits Interview (podcast)(21:10) Visvim (brand)(28:17) John T. Reuter (Instagram)(33:27) Bode (brand)(39:52) David Fincher’s Impossible Eye (article)(45:00) Bradley Cooper profile (article)(48:43) Kendrick Lamar, New Kid on the Block (article)(52:36) Dick Cavatt (article)(53:02) Larissa MacFarquhar (New Yorker)(58:24) Nathan Fielder (Blackbird Spyplane)**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!

141 - Jonah Weiner (Blackbird Spyplane)

We all know there are tons of personalities in fashion; I mean, jeez, scroll through the podcast feed, but someone I've always admired is GQ's Rachel Tashjian. Whether it's her hot takes on Twitter, her incredibly diverse wardrobe, or astute fashion criticisms, Rachel is one of the most refreshing and humorous people I know.Naturally… she's back on the pod.We chat about how to view the world of fashion differently, why she shops second hand, and why fashion criticism is more important than ever.It's Blamo! Extra and Rachel Tashjian is back!**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

Rachel Tashjian Returns - PATREON PREVIEW

My guest this week is Lindsey Boyd, co-founder of The Laundress.Lindsey and I discuss how she applied the lessons she learned at Chanel to building and running her own business, starting out by handwashing sweaters in her NYC apartment’s bathtub, what it takes to be a good manager, and partnering with rockstar John Mayer.NOTES(02:02) Brooks Brothers(02:04) Chanel(02:34) Ralph Lauren(15:13) Bliss(49:28) Frame Denim(49:40) Brunello Cucinelli (50:02) Handwash Like a Rockstar with John Mayer**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!

140 - Lindsey Boyd (The Laundress)

My guest this week is Mark Cho, co-founder of The Armoury.Mark and I discuss 10 years of The Armoury, including how they built partnerships with Ring Jacket and Liverano, why a higher price tag doesn’t necessarily mean a superior product (just a different one), and why relationships have always been at the center of their success.NOTES(00:30) Dover Street Market(00:37) Colette(02:36) Chris Gibbs of Union LA (Blamo! Interview)(04:08) Alan See (co-founder of the Armoury)(05:09) WW Chan(05:33) StyleForum(05:55) George Wang (Blamo! Interview)(06:15) Ethan Newton (Blamo! Interview)(16:56) Ring Jacket(19:55) Carmina(22:16) Liverano & Liverano(23:20) Scott Schuman (Blamo! Interview)(30:49) Gaziano & Girling(34:46) Jon Moy (Blamo! Interview)(34:49) Lawrence Schlossman (Blamo! Interview)(38:37) Jake Grantham (Blamo! Interview)(50:00) The Armoury on YouTube(55:50) Dressed to Ingest(1:02:16) Stefano Ricci(1:08:55) Aime Leon Dore(1:09:12) Aime Leon Dore x Drake's**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!

139 - Mark Cho (The Armoury)

There is a bit of lore with clothing brands from Japan.Maybe it’s because if you like clothes, nearly every road leads to Japan.But how do their clothing business and industry work?What’s the deal with Kapital? And why are so many of these brands hard to find outside of Japan?I sat down with Jonathan Lukacek, ex Kapital employee and founder of the Bandanna Almanac.He’s loved Japanese clothes so much he moved there and hasn’t looked back since.Jonathan and I discussed the myth behind the Japanese fashion trends, what it’s like to work in the industry there, and why he continues to love it. Last but not least, he shares how John Mayer got into Kapital.It’s Blamo! Extra with Jonathan Lukacekhttps://www.bandanna-almanac.com/**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

Jonathan Lukacek (Bandanna Almanac, KAPITAL) - PATREON PREVIEW

My guest this week is Helgi Óskarsson, co-owner, and CEO of  66°North.Helgi and I discuss how the nearly 100-year-old brand began by making clothes for Icelandic fishermen, with the goal of saving lives, how that naturally led to a commitment to sustainability, and how building things to last -- whether a coat or a company -- changes how you think and act.NOTES(11:10) Hans Kristjánsson and 66°North’s History(12:06) Iceland’s Ring Road(22:35) Grime (music genre)(28:44) Slow Fashion(29:23) Patagonia (book on business philosophy)(32:30) Iceland’s Sustainable Energy(35:24) Fashion Forum(48:24) “Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers, check out their new collaboration with ORIS! **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam  on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

Helgi Óskarsson of Iceland's very own, 66°North

My guest this week is Jordan Page, stylist, DJ, consultant, creative and curator of veryADVANCED. He’s worked with Supreme, The Fader, Nike, Hypebeast, Vice, Grailed, and many more.Jordan and I discuss how he grew up reading encyclopedias and dictionaries for fun, the struggle of making it in New York City, and how losing a job and getting evicted led him to thrifting as a way to afford a wardrobe, which developed into a passion for vintage and a thriving career in the world of fashion.NOTES(03:26) Points on the Board (podcast)(06:04) The Fader(10:55) Fader Fort at SXSW(20:38) SZA (singer)(27:02) Only NY (brand)(31:02) Visvim’s Christo (article)(49:26) Diet Prada (Instagram)(49:51) Emily Oberg (Instagram)(52:58) The Great British Bake Off on giving and receiving feedback (article)(54:55) Alessandro Michele and Dapper Dan (article)(1:00:20) Reebok (video)(1:02:19) Jordan Page on Twitter(1:07:10) Corey Stokes (stylist)**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson, & Bespoke Box (enter BLAMO for 20% off your first box!)**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

Jordan Page of veryADVANCED is The Source

Rowing Blazers founder, Jack Carlson returns!Jack and I talked about how he went digging to find the pieces of the late Princess Diana and how he brought back one of the most talked-about sweaters ever.We also discuss how Rowing Blazers creates their collabs and how they went from a book to a brand.If you know you know...It’s Blamo Extra and Jack Carlson is back!**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

Jack Carlson of Rowing Blazers Returns! - PATREON PREVIEW

My guest this week is Savannah Yarborough, founder and designer of Savas. The Nashville based leather workshop. She's made jackets for Jack White, Justin Theroux, and more.Savannah and I discuss her journey from remaking t-shirts as a teenager to founding her own bespoke brand. Along the way, she competed in extreme rollerblading, hung out with the Hells Angels, studied at Central Saint Martins, led menswear design at Billy Reid, and discovered the transformational power of a leather jacket.  NOTES(07:37) Extreme Rollerblading (video)(14:12) Hells Angels(16:38) Central Saint Martins(21:36) Ann Demeulemeester(23:08) Billy Reid (Blamo! Interview)(43:22) A Leather Jacket That Lasts a Lifetime (Bloomberg video)(1:02:50) Hiroshi Fukiwara and Fragment**This episode is sponsored by Topper Jewelers, check out their new collaboration with ORIS! **Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more! 

Savannah Yarborough and the power of a leather jacket

My guest this week is Paul Smith, the legendary British fashion designer.Paul and I discuss how a cycling accident launched his career as a creative, why his wife’s knowledge of couture has been essential to their success, and what it’s taken for his business to last 50 years and stay independent.NOTES(00:00) Paul Smith and cycling(17:30) History of Le Bon Marché(23:15) Giorgio Armani on Slowing Down(24:34) Supreme(25:04) 18 East(36:41) Yves Saint Laurent(44:44) Paul Smith & Land Rover(49:58) Friendship with David Bowie(52:41) The Lumineers(52:54) Jimmy Page**This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson, & Bespoke Box (enter BLAMO for 20% off your first box!)**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

Sir Paul Smith

If you go deep in the Blamo! Archive or listen to me lament my wardrobe choices over the years; you’ll find that I only recently have started to find my style.Someone who has helped me a ton with this is my friend Patrick Johnson of P. Johnson Tailors.For starters, nearly everything that comes out of that brand and workshop I want. But when you boil it all down, it’s very simple stuff. When I think of what a solid wardrobe needs to be these days, the essentials are always from P. Johnson.So what has been up to? And where did this turtleneck under the shirt vibe come from? And why is Richard Gere on all their mood boards?It’s Blamo! Extra and Patrick Johnson is back.**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

Patrick Johnson Returns! - PATREON PREVIEW

Designers, creative directors, actors, athletes: Blamo! explores the world of fashion with the people who shape it. Each week, founder Jeremy Kirkland speaks with a different guest about their journey through their career and outlook on the future.​

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