Blamo!

Everyone is just trying to survive; I think this is something you hear everywhere, from every business and perspective. 

Then there's Antonio Ciongoli, and 18 East. A brand that yes, is trying to survive but right now is flourishing. 

Antonio, the creative director, is an old friend, and something I've loved about him is while he's a designer, he's also an evangelist. Over the years, I've watched him as the influencer's influencer, seeding ideas to friends–– the double monk, the camp mocc, hell, the cargo pant. 

Because when Antonio gets into an idea, he gets INTO it, and that's something I genuinely love about him.

Antonio and I chatted about his previous company Eidos, and how the ups and downs of that business helped him launch and run 18 East. A brand that if you haven't been obsessed with yet, you're probably about to be.

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My guest this week is Fred Castleberry, founder and designer of F.E. Castleberry.

Fred and Jeremy discuss their parallel journeys through the world of fashion, how to be a good dad, working as a concept designer at Ralph Lauren, and how by imitating and remixing your influences, you can create something that’s uniquely your own.

NOTES

(08:14) Unabashedly Prep (via Archive.org)

(08:58) Sid Mashburn (Blamo! Extra Interview)

(10:12) Thom Browne

(13:46) Texas A&M

(21:24) Classic Ralph Lauren Ads

(24:45) Rugby Ralph Lauren

(24:47) Lee Norwood

(26:23) Antonio Ciongoli (Blamo! Interview)

(26:55) Michael Bastian (Blamo! Interview)

(42:07) Wes Anderson vs. Quentin Tarantino

(45:15) F.E. Castleberry Footwear (video)

(47:47) Alessandro Michele (Interview)

(53:57) Mr. Ned

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My guests this week are husband and wife duo, Matt Hranek (WM Brown Project) and Yolanda Edwards (Yolo Journal).

Matt and Yolanda share how to launch successful print magazines by building community, paying for the first issue with the insurance money from a totaled land rover, and why they love telling stories together.

NOTES

(01:36) Conde Nast Traveler

(01:58) A Man and His Watch by Matt Hranek

(02:18) Pilar Guzmán

(04:38) Cartier

(08:14) Martha Stewart // Cookie Magazine

(34:55) Harry’s New York Bar

(35:23) The Rake

(37:45) The Armory // Drake’s // J. Mueser

(38:33) Wieden + Kennedy

(43:24) WM Brown Project and Yolo Journal (Instagrams)

(50:05) Ralph Lauren

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Will and I chat about how GQ has adjusted in the time of quarantine and self isolation.

We also talk about how Will has taken on the role of Editor in Chief, how that affects his life when he’s not in the office, and how at the end of the day, he’s only trying to be himself.

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My guest this week is Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker.

In our wide-ranging discussion, Fry explores what pop culture can teach us about ourselves, explains why she sees herself as a writer rather than a journalist, and demands answers for how Taylor Swift accomplished what she couldn’t -- even with 25 years of therapy.
 

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NOTES

(19:20) “On Writing” by Stephen King

(21:15) “Open Book” by Jessica Simpson

(24:20) Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica

(32:03) Judee Sill (NYTimes Forgotten Obituary) 

(32:11) Pete Dello // Honeybus (Band)

(36:05) Steely Dan

(38:12 America (band)

(39:10) James Franco

(43:21) The Goop Lab with Gwyneth Paltrow (video)

(45:05) Taylor Swift (Miss Americana)

(48:00) The Fourth Estate (video)

(49:08) John Mayer on pants (video) 

(50:40) Brad Pitt’s acceptance speeches

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My guest this week is John Reardon, Patek Philippe expert and founder of Collectability.

John Reardon shares his personal history -- taking us on a journey through visiting watch museums as a kid, living with friars while interning at Sotheby's, 10 years inside Patek Philippe’s family business, and why he decided he had to take the big jump to go out on his own.

NOTES

(02:32) American Watch and Clock Museum

(05:10) Speidel

(05:24) Willard House and Clock Museum

(05:40) Michael Friedman // Audemars Piguet

(08:47) Gambrinus

(10:12) Buck Rogers

(11:54) Dana Blackwell

(12:14) Lewis Engineering

(12:39) Daryn Schnipper

(12:44) Sotheby's

(21:25) Sandro Fratini

(32:22) Seth Atwood

(34:40) Henry Graves Supercomplication

(36:52) “A Grand Complication” By Stacy Perman

(44:22) Tania Edwards

(46:20) “Patek Philippe in America” By John Reardon

(50:48) Tiffany and Patek Philippe

(58:36) Collectability

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Edouard Meylan of H. Moser and Mark Cho of The Armoury have a conversation on craft.

We chat about Mark Cho’s quest to find the perfect watch size and why Edouard Meylan is averse to big data. Last but not least, we all discuss the value of taste and is it worth paying for?

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My guest this week is Guy Hills, fashion photographer, and co-founder of Dashing Tweeds.

We chat about the challenges and joys of life as a creative professional, photographing Savile Row for the internet age, collaborating with Converse and Pharrell, and wearing what you love regardless of what anyone else thinks about it.

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NOTES

(04:40) Snuff Boxes

(13:50) Photographers: Cecil Beaton, David Bailey, Norman Parkinson

(17:58) The Origins of Problem Page Photos

(27:11) Jaguar  // Cartier // Freddie Windsor

(29:53) Andrew Bolton 

(29:57) Anda Rowland (Blamo! Interview)

(30:58) Savile Row Bespoke

(31:15) Anderson & Sheppard // Huntsman // Henry Poole

(31:33) Angus Cundey of Henry Poole // Carlo Brandelli of Kilgour

(33:40) James Sherwood

(35:00) Bespoke: The Master Tailors of Savile Row

(38:29) Harris Tweed jacket // Akubra hat // RM Williams boots

(40:06) Royal College of Art Showcase

(40:27) Kenzo

(40:47) Kirsty McDougall (Dashing Tweeds Co-Founder)

(46:05) Betty Soldi (Calligrapher)

(48:07) Icebreaker

(50:42) The Tweed Run

(51:13) The Correspondents (music video)

(55:47) Daily Candy Magazine

(56:05) Converse

(57:58) Billionaire Boys Club

(59:57) Gaudi

(1:07:06) Beau Brummell

(1:10:25) Vivian Westwood // Sex Pistols

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My guest this week is Sean Crowley, the founder, and owner of Crowley Vintage.

From growing up in New England watching Masterpiece Theater to slinging ties for Ralph Lauren and joining his design team, we dive deep into Crowley’s influences and how he came to open and curate one of the best vintage shops in New York.

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NOTES

(01:00) Crowley Vintage

(01:42) Barneys RIP

(04:07) The Man with 3000 ties (video)

(04:34)  Pricilla's Bridal

(11:18) Bobby Vintage // " Bobby from Boston"

(12:43) Poirot // David Suchet (video)

(12:48) Chris Wallace

(13:02) Jeeves and Wooster (video)

(17:40) Ralph Lauren

(18:26) Hertling

(18:31) Rhinelander Mansion

(23:16) Meeting Ralph Lauren

(27:43) Jerry Meyers

(29:59) Ivy/Trad American style (video)

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WE 👏 DID 👏 IT 

The return of Sid Mashburn!

Sid and I chat about the nitty gritty of expanding, and how do you grow in a way that doesn’t kill you, or your team? How do you keep yourself motivated and focused on what matters?  

Finally, Sid shares what really gets under his skin these days…

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