My guest this week is author W David Marx

W. David Marx is a longtime writer on culture based in Tokyo and the author of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Lapham's Quarterly, Popeye, The New Republic, and Vox.

David and I discuss his recent book Status and Culture, the influence of Japan on his writing, his love of 90’s music, and his hidden music career.

W. David Marx on Status and Culture

Step into the vibrant and dynamic world of fashion, design, and unparalleled creativity with Blamo!, the podcast that invites you to journey alongside host Jeremy Kirkland as he unveils the stories, inspirations, and craftsmanship of visionaries shaping the world of fashion and culture. 

Get ready for an immersive exploration of the fashion and culture realm that goes beyond the surface and delves deep into the minds behind the garments, music, and the things we all can't get enough of.

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WARNING – This may be the first and only menswear podcast episode on how to dress more like Mark Zuckerberg.

In what feels like one of the biggest PR turns in the last year, Zuck’s style improvement has generated considerable online chatter and even a recent New York Times profile.

Peter and Derek discuss how Zuck’s style has improved and—if you can believe it—what style lessons people can take away.

Has Mark Zuckerberg undergone a makeover?

PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - What the Zuck!?

Todd Snyder is back for the Three-peat!

Todd and I chat about his recent Pitti Uomo shows, what keeps him up at night, how to do a collab right, working with Sperry and being the return of big fits.

Doing Collabs Right, with Todd Snyder

My guests this week are Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn of the band Local Natives.

We chat getting into Steely Dan, LCD Soundsystem will never break up, albums as a format, life on the road, grief, Oasis, 90s music, and their new album But I’ll Wait For You

Local Natives and their Amnesiac

Quality tailoring begins with quality materials. This week, Peter and Derek talk to Virgil Viret, the managing director of  Lafayette Saltiel Drapiers in Paris. Their shop is a destination spot for bespoke tailors, custom clothiers, and menswear aficionados worldwide, particularly since they have an amazing stockpile of vintage textiles. Peter and Derek talk to Virgil about the structure of the fabric trade, his family's involvement in this business, and how consumers can spot quality materials.

PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! On Fabric with Virgil Viret

Chase 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 auctions.

W. David Marx on Status and Culture

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