My guest this week is the stylist, Ilaria Urbinati.

Ilaria is the stylist for The Rock, Donald Glover, Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper and many more.

We talk how she got into fashion, why she’s been feeling the 70’s recently and how "no means try harder."

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My guest this week is Seph Skerritt.

Seph is the founder and CEO of online custom clothier Proper Cloth, and as you will hear, trying to do custom clothing online is not the easiest of tasks.

Skerritt and I talk about the origins of the brand, why he’s not worried about the rise of streetwear, and why despite the incredible store Proper Cloth has in SoHo, he still sees the company as a primarily online business.

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The Business of Hype takes over the Blamo! feed this week with special guest, the Godfather of Streetwear, Hiroshi Fujiwara.

My guest this week is the co-founder of London shop Anglo-Italian, Jake Grantham.

Jake and I discussed his life growing up in Wimbledon, the world of classic menswear and how in his eyes, hardcore music and tailoring have a lot more in common than what you think.

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Whatever you do, don’t call Abasi Rosborough clothing of the future. According to founders Abdul Abasi and Greg Rosborough, it’s the clothing of today.

Abdul and Greg stopped by to discuss the origins of their brand, designing for the modern age, and the importance of sustainability in fashion.

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My guest this week is the stylist and fashion consultant Eugene Tong.

Originally from Taiwan, Eugene’s resume reads like a greatest hits in the menswear and fashion world. A former editor at the now-defunct Cargo and DETAILS magazine, Eugene has dressed celebrities like Aziz Ansari and styled runway shows for KITH, John Elliott, and more —all while becoming the King of Off-Duty Style.

Eugene and I discuss how his career began, how fashion is evolving, and why he thinks he's terrible at Instagram.

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My guest this week is the Pop Music Critic for The New York Times, Jon Caramanica.

From Eminem to Taylor Swift, Jon has written about, interviewed, and in some cases, even been the first in the industry to break.

He’s the guy who writes like it's a "hot take" but knows so much and is such an expert on his subject it's not.

We talk about music, fashion, the contrast in their businesses, and how criticism is art and an art form unto itself.

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• Taylor Swift Article
• Jon's pieces from The NYT
• NYT Pop Cast

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My guest this week is the acclaimed photographer, Eric Ray Davidson.

From athletes to actors, take a look at your favorite magazine cover and chances are Eric has shot it.

Eric and I spoke about his life as a photographer and where it all began. We also talk how becoming a parent affects your career…for the better.

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My guest this week is the co-founder of Outlier, Abe Burmeister.

Abe and I talked how he got started by trying to create a better pair of pants, and how Outlier is building the future of clothing.

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My guest this week is the Men's Fashion Director of Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, Bruce Pask.

From the stockroom of Paul Smith to working alongside Annie Leibovitz, Bruce climbed the ladder one rung at a time. Bruce and I spoke about how he got into the fashion world and the experiences he’s had along the way.

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