Latest Mensfashion Podcast Episodes
Chase Pion and Quaid Walker from Bezel Talk Watches
Blamo! - April 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsChase Pion and Quaid Walker are the founders of the watch marketplace app Bezel. We chat about why buying a watch these days has been so hard, why they decided to launch Bezel, dealing with authentication, brands they’ve changed their opinion on, the perfect three watch collection, and watch au...
Steve Tidball of Vollebak on Clothing for the Future
Blamo! - April 08, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsWe talk a lot about clothing on this show...I mean, Blamo! is a show about people wearing clothes. Sometimes, we’re trying to figure ourselves out through clothing, solving a problem with the world, flexing our design knowledge, or even all of the above. But what about designing clothing that l...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - On Shopping and Retail
Blamo! - April 04, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! There has been much discussion about the slow death of shopping in San Francisco’s downtown district. The decline has been years in the making, with Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, and Nordstrom, all heading elsewhere or shutting down entirely in the area. Why...
Albert Muzquiz (Edgy Albert) and the Case of the Dope Pants
Blamo! - April 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is Albert Muzquiz. You might know him as Edgy Albert or the guy in your feed telling you what pants to wear. He's the real dude, and I'm glad he is here. Albert and I chat about how he became the "Jean Daddy" of the internet, visiting Levi's Archive, his acting career, sick ...
PATREON PREVIEW - The JJJ Show - Mount Rushmore of T-Shirts
Blamo! - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! It's Jeremy Kirkland, Jian DeLeon, and Jon Moy. The Three Musketeers return with a fresh new episode of hot takes galore. We chat about Jian's insane pickup in Tokyo, Jon getting nuts at 18east, Jeremy thinking malls will return. (wtf?), the Mount Rushmore of t-shir...
Bonus: Why Yes, I Am a Seiko Boi - Talking the 62MAS Reissue With Topper
Blamo! - March 22, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsSurprise, we have a special episode discussing quite possibly one of my favorite watches of all time. Look, if you’re new here, I’m a SeikoBoi, a Seiko Fan (and btw you can be too!) I have been collecting and obsessing over Seikos forever. It’s how I got into watches – and the golden goose, the ...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - Joe McReynolds and Emergent Tokyo
Blamo! - March 21, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! When bespoke shoemaker Seiji McCarthy chatted with Peter and Derek last year, he mentioned that he thinks it's much easier to make a living as a craftsperson in Tokyo because of the availability of cheap real estate. So when Joe McReynolds, co-author of the new boo...
The Lemon Twigs and A Dream Is All We Know
Blamo! - March 18, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guests this week are The Lemon Twigs (Brian and Michael D'Addario). The singer-songwriter virtuoso brothers who are also some of the most stylish folks in music. The boys join us to chat about songwriting, clothes, analog recording, their Jimmy Fallon performance, Tim Heidecker's Office Hou...
Emily Yoshida on SHOGUN
Blamo! - March 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is writer Emily Yoshida. Emily is one of my favorite people in the entertainment industry. She was previously a writer for Vulture and New York magazine and joins us to chat about the new series, SHOGUN (a show she's also a writer on), eBay finds, getting into Grand Seiko, an...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - Nina Penlington of Edward Sexton
Blamo! - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! Nina Penlington is the head cutter at Edward Sexton. She carries forward one of the greatest tailoring legacies of our generation. The late Edward Sexton was the technical mind behind Nutters of Savile Row. In the 1960's Edward and Tommy Nutter revitalized the Row w...
Hunter Abrams (Photographer)
Blamo! - February 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is photographer Hunter Abrams. Hunter and I chat about their career in photography, body positivity, NYU, that Met Ball dress, why Willie Norris is one of the greatest designers, White House invites, comics, and what’s next. Follow Hunter on Instagram * Sponsored by Bezel ...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - On Men's Fashion Week
Blamo! - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! Derek and Peter chat about the recent men’s fashion shows in Milan, Paris, and Pitti and dig through what they’re vibing with. It's all in there, from trench coats to Todd Snyder’s Pitti Debut. Last but not least, on "Hey, Nice Pants!" they both share what has been ...
Jason Isbell
Blamo! - February 19, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is American singer and songwriter Jason Isbell. Jason is a 6x Grammy award-winning musician and happens to love clothes as much as the rest of us. We chat wearing cool hats in the carpool line, listening to music with his daughter, loving Randy Newman, playing in front of Pa...
Alynda Segarra (Hurray for The Riff Raff) and The Past is Still Alive
Blamo! - February 13, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is the artist Alynda Segarra of Hurray for The Riff Raff. Alynda and I chat about their new album, The Past is Still Alive, getting fits off on the road, too many voice notes, entering the tailored era, Fran Lebowitz, Andre 3000 and vibe music, leaning on stress, oversized we...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - Emotional Durability
Blamo! - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! Discussions about sustainability often focus on the production end, probing questions such as how things are made and which materials are used. But a big part of this story is how consumers discard stuff they no longer enjoy using. In this episode, Peter and Derek bo...
Christopher Gove of Percival
Blamo! - February 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is Christopher Gove, founder of Percival. Christopher and I chat about their recent popup in NYC, getting basics right, fake hardcore fans, the influencer world, spicy takes, getting fits off in the pickup line, commercial vs creative, and the multi-year plan. Percival Fol...
PATREON PREVIEW - The JJJ Show - “F—k Clothes, Gimme Pizza”
Blamo! - February 01, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsWe’re back with some listener feedback; Jian shares his thoughts on Milan and Paris, and we talk about the recent men’s shows, Pharrell Vuitton, fit interventions, True Detective, and late-night snacks. ITS ALL IN THERE! ** Follow the fellas on IG Jian DeLeon Jon Moy Jeremy Kirkland ** Lis...
G. Bruce Boyer, The Godfather of Menswear (Rerun)
Blamo! - January 22, 2024 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsIf you're still in that "New year, I'm going to educate myself" moment. I can't think of any other episode as crucial as this one. Mr. G. Bruce Boyer. Bruce is an authority on classic menswear and men's fashion; he was an editor at Town & Country and Esquire and has written about clothing and ...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - 2024 Wardrobes and Listener Questions
Blamo! - January 18, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! With a new year ahead, Peter and Derek discuss how you may be able to expand your wardrobe this year to include more casual attire. They also take readers' questions. How does someone find a good local tailor near them? What should someone wear if they work in the ma...
Jesse David Fox's Comedy Book
Blamo! - January 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsThis week's guest is writer, podcaster (and recent watch addict) Jesse David Fox. Jesse and I discuss his recent book Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work (One of NPR’s Best Books of 2023), imposter syndrome, Seth Meyers, Todd Snyder suits, getting fits off...
PATREON PREVIEW - The JJJ Show - "Touch Grass Era"
Blamo! - January 11, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsJeremy, Jian, and Jon revisit ’23 and discuss best/worst purchases, how we get dressed, Jeremy hates all his clothes again, 20 years of Thom Browne, what went wrong, what went right, watching movies on TikTok, trend reports, SNL, buying cars, and holiday hijinx. ** Follow the fellas on IG Jian...
Christopher Bastin of GANT
Blamo! - January 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is Christopher Bastin, Creative Director of GANT Chris and I chat about what he’s been up to the past few years, making clothes in America again, the Taylor Swift bump, music, and his never-ending love for vintage. * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying a...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - Intelligence of Taste
Blamo! - January 04, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! Do certain forms of taste demonstrate more intelligence than others? Eugene Rabkin recently used the phrase "intelligence of taste" in a StyleZeitgeist op-ed. Derek and Peter talk about how judgments of taste are often sociological and loaded with cultural biases. ...
PATREON PREVIEW - The JJJ Show - Big Coat Bois and The TRUTH
Blamo! - December 18, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsThe clowns have returned from the circus... Jeremy, Jian, and Jon are back talking big coats, Jian living on a plane, Jon is not allowed to go to Costco alone, silly breakfasts, holiday lists, gift guides, and Supreme bricks. ** Follow the fellas on IG Jian DeLeon Jon Moy Jeremy Kirkland ** ...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - On 'Made in USA' and Sweatshops
Blamo! - December 14, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! When most of us see a "made in USA" label, we assume the workers were treated well. Or, at least, according to our nation's labor laws. In fact, many garment workers in this country are paid as little as $50 a day to work 12-hour shifts. Derek and Peter discuss how ...
Mayer Hawthorne knows robes
Blamo! - December 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is musician and producer Mayer Hawthorne. Mayer and I chat, smiling while singing, making custom silk robes, his new LP, why band merch sucks, stylish grandmas, Japanese tailoring, big pants, no jeans, stuck in the 70s, and not wearing clothes from eras you lived through. Ma...
Dave Hill wants you to wear a hockey jersey
Blamo! - December 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is musician and comedian Dave Hill. Dave and I discuss his love and collection of hockey jerseys, getting fits off in neckerchiefs, shredding on the guitar, touring with Tenacious D, and his new book, The Awesome Game. * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buyi...
PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - Bespoke Shoemaker Seiji McCarthy
Blamo! - November 30, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsPatreon Preview from Blamo! Derek and Peter and chat with bespoke shoemaker Seiji McCarthy. Seiji McCarthy, an American bespoke shoemaker based in Tokyo, carved an unconventional path into the world of bespoke shoemaking after a career in the NBA. He makes some of the most unique shoes in the ...
Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing
Blamo! - November 27, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing. Jack and I discuss his new album Hold, how parenthood has changed his music, moving to the suburbs and loving it, getting fits off on tour, the creative process, and what he’s doing in VA. Wild Nothing on Spotify Wild Nothing on Instagram * ...
Erik Allen Ford (Buck Mason)
Blamo! - November 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsMy guest this week is Erik Allen Ford, co-founder and CEO of Buck Mason. Erik and I discuss his life growing up in rural Missouri, denim in the early ’00s, American manufacturing, moving back to the midwest, and building what you want to wear yourself. * Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marke...