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My guest this week is literally a curator of vibes. He’s the music director for the Chateau Marmont, founder of StudioNeu, and the host of the podcast Are We on Air, Arman Naféei.

Arman and I chat about his life and music career, the international music scene, the importance of ambiance, and how he wound up having chats with folks like Jane Birkin and David Byrne on his pod. Last but not least, we chat why you should change every lightbulb you have in your house.

Are We On Air

StudioNeu

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This week's guest is Fabio Attanasio of The Bespoke Dudes and the young voice of Italian bespoke tailoring.

You all wanted to talk suits? He's here. You know him from his immaculate style but more for how he's helped make the world of Italian tailoring more welcoming, approachable, and eternal.

Fabio and I discuss his journey and approach to bespoke tailoring, growing with collaborators, working with Omega, becoming an eyewear king, and saving the future of tailoring.

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TBD Eyewear

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Seiko x Rowing Blazers 

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Since 2007, Simon Crompton has been chronicling the world of menswear and teaching countless folks about how to dress and express themself on his website Permanent Style. He’s written extensive articles and books about bespoke suit making, footwear, you name it. Simon understands the luxury and menswear world in a very distinct way. And now he’s back…

Simon and I discuss mental health, creating balance, the casual evolution of wardrobes, and how Permanent Style has become its own brand.

Last but not least, we discuss how previously small menswear brands have grown and how that growth has affected their early clients.

It’s Blamo! Extra and Simon Crompton is BACK

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My guest this week is stylist Jasmine Benjamin. You’ve seen her work on Anderson .Paak, Outkast, Miguel and more.

Jasmine and I talk about the hustle of being a stylist, her early beginnings working in the music business, and with the legendary Chaka Khan.

We chat through styling Anderson .Paak and get all the hot takes from cowboys, making clothes, and her thoughts on vintage.

Last but not least, is Von Dutch back?!

Dive in with the vibes from the fit Goddess herself.

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Seiko x Rowing Blazers 

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My guest this week is Reebok’s Senior Global Product Marketing Manager, Leo Gamboa. 

Leo talks his early days working retail in New York City, shopping on Jamaica Ave, and the early skate culture of the city. We also talk about our obsession with outerwear, club c’s and old school North Face. And last but not least, we talk about what makes a good collab, and the art of design. 

The sneaker is not dead!

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Photographer, Jamie Ferguson is one of the most talented and successful people I know. Anything and everything that’s thrown at him, he evolves. He’s pretty much a Pokemon, now which one I don’t know but probably the one that takes all the dope photos.

He’s an incredible photographer, and one of the recent things he did was turn his home into a photo studio during lockdown. A photo studio featuring himself as the subject. From bizarre poses to playing chess with stuffed animals. It’s a breath of fresh air to the stoic mentality of fashion.

Jamie and I chat about creating his home studio, the joys of being a creative, fighting burnout, the future of Pitti, and getting a fit off with Bill Nighy.

It’s Blamo! Extra Jamie Ferguson, MR JKF MAN, is back!

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My guest this week is Oscar nominated and BAFTA award winning costume designer, Arianne Phillips.

We get into everything from her years working with Madonna and Lenny Kravitz to collaborating with Matthew Vaughn on The Kingsman movie series, Tom Ford’s films, and Quinten Tarantino on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Arianne goes deep on how growing up viewing herself as an outsider helped train her eye to masterfully expedite a filmmaker’s vision and create the iconic looks we all obsess over. 

FOLLOW HER AMAZING WORK WITH @radvocacy 

Wearerad.org

• Infusing purpose into the work they do anyway
• Leverage global platforms like the red carpet to support talent to help them advocate for causes or charities that they believe in

Documentary - Dressing The Part

🎬✌💃💃TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Filth and Wisdom - Madonna’s directorial debut! 

W.E. (Film about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Directed by Madonna) 

The Kingsman collection with Mr Porter

Alessandro Michele

Courtney Hoffman (Director and Costume Designer) 

A Single Man

Tank Girl 

The Crow

Just Let Go: Lenny Kravitz Live (Lenny Kravitz Doc)

Mr. Cabdriver 

Rocky Horror Picture Show 

The Jackson 5 Cartoon

Martin Margiela 

Helmut Lang 

Paul Tazewell (Costume designer on Hamilton!)

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My guest this week is Brendon Babenzien, founder of NOAH and former creative director of Supreme...And since recording this, the new J. Crew men’s creative director.

Brendon and I chat about growing up in the suburbs of New York in the 70s, the massive music scene of the era, and getting into skateboarding. Most importantly, Brendon lets us know what he thinks a brand should be and how he is trying to create a legacy while still operating responsibly, with human rights and the environment informing his decision making. Plus, we get his take on how NOAH is trying to educate consumers to want less.

🛹🎧 TOPICS DISCUSSED🤘🏻🗽

• Jeremy Dean 
• Wooden Sleepers 
• Barbour x Noah 
• WLIR: The premier alternative music radio station 
• Shoplifters of the World (Movie)

MUSIC🎸

• Jim Croce
• Kansas 
• Toys in the Attic (Aerosmith) 
• White Album (The Beatles) 
• Queen
• The Smiths 
• The Cure 

ART🎨

• David Hockney
• Geoff McFetridge
• Curtis Kulig
• Dale Zinkowski
• Tom Wesselmann

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If there’s one designer that everyone I know is constantly pulling for, says they’re friends with, and loves to see doing good things, it’s Aaron Levine.

He’s the Tom Hanks of menswear. Everyone loves him, and everything he makes or designs is fantastic.

But right now, no one knows what he’s going to do next.

The mental health mainline and designer of vibes is back.

It’s Blamo Extra with Aaron Levine

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Eric Wind of Wind Vintage & Rob Caplan of Topper Jewelers join to discuss recent industry announcements, the post COVID world, where to begin if you’re getting into watches, and why so many people love watches.

We also answer your questions! From birth year watches, best watches to get under 2K, why a vintage watch should stay vintage. All the questions you wanted to know and more!

Learn More at

• Wind Vintage
• Topper Jewelers

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