My guest this week is musician Chris Thile. Yes, that Chris Thile, the virtuoso musician with the big colorful sweaters who absolutely SHREDS. You might know Chris from Nickel Creek, his solo music or covers of Elliot Smith and the Strokes, or his work with the Punch Brothers or even Yo-Yo Ma. And yes, he’s on Blamo! We got into some deep creative talk about what it means to play Bach, recording clothes, tennis, Paul Smith, and what’s next.

Ah, yes —the age-old question: what is personal style, and how do you find it? You would've thought we'd discussed this by now, but we haven't...until now!Derek and Peter dive into what personal style means and share their thoughts on how to find your own, including what has gone right (and wrong) for them. Plus everyone's favorite, 'Hey Nice Pants!'

My guest this week is Anthony W. Madsen Sylvester. Tony is a prominent fashion writer known for his insightful analysis and deep dives into fashion trends. Sylvester has written extensively in the fashion and cultural realm (Vice, GQ Style, and Permanent Style), and for brands like Mr Porter, Drake's, Turnbull & Asser, and Globe-trotter. Tony contains multitudes. He’s also a musician, writer, and creative director, and is about to release his book, An Informal Guide to Workwear: Form, function, and fashion. Tony and I discuss the intersection of music and menswear, what led to creating his new book, his brand AWMS, chore coats, berets, and more.

My guest this week is Tal Silberstein, the co-founder and creative director of Colbo Described as a multi-disciplinary space, Colbo has fast become one of the best in NYC. A space filled with great records, coffee, and a tightly curated selection of clothing you quickly fall in love with. Tal and discuss the recent Sperry collaborations, stores being community centers, the infamous Colbo bench, music, and more.

It's Die, Workwear! Derek Guy and Peter Zottolo are joined once again by Nina Penlington, who first appeared on the show in March of 2024. Nina returns to share more of her story and give an update on running her label, Nina Penlington Bespoke. The conversation ranges from the craft of Western suits to the allure of wearing velvet, with plenty of detours into music, style, and the details that shape her work.

My guest this week is Sean Dunnevant of GLOM — and someone who also helps keep things running here at Blamo. As we head toward our 500th episode, there’s honestly no better person to sit down with. Sean and I get into his time working at Self Edge, that unforgettable "Glass" riff, tour fits, the upcoming GLOM record, and of course, his unlikely rise as a meme god.

It's Die, Workwear! Derek and Peter discuss the legacy of Giorgio Armani and the influence of the designer in the fashion industry. They also chat tailoring, old Brooks Brothers catalog, plus a new round of "Hey, nice pants!"

My guest this week is Adam Scott. You probably know him from Parks and Rec, Party Down, and of course Severance. But beyond the screen, Adam’s a guy with serious taste—big fits, big tunes, and a love of style that runs deep. We talk about clothes, music, and more. Plus, yes, plenty of Severance talk.

Last month, Guess took out an ad in Vogue, where they showed a flawless model wearing a striped maxi dress. Printed in small font along the ad's edge, there was a disclosure: this model was generated using AI. And this past week, J. Crew had to come clean about their use of AI technology to promote their Vans collab. Peter and Derek talk about what AI might mean for the menswear industry. How might it impact jobs and creativity? Or how could it change factory production? And what might it mean for the culture that gives our clothes meaning?

My guest this week is Andrew Chen, the founder of 3sixteen. Andrew’s actually been on the pod before, way back in the very first season, around four hundred episodes ago. It had been so long that we both realized he needed to come back on. For many people, 3sixteen is simply a denim brand. But for others, it’s the seasonal collections, the lookbooks, the whole world they build around it. We get into all of that—mainly how Andrew and his team have managed to evolve the brand without it ever really looking like it’s evolved at all. Andrew and I talk about what’s been happening at 3sixteen, why everyone seems to love bigger jeans right now, big lookbook energy, the rise of run clubs and cafés inside retail stores.

Graham Hiemstra, founder of Field Mag, joins me this week. We get into his media diet, the origins of Field Mag, and how he’s carved out a space where design and the outdoors overlap. We talk camping, GORP, and what makes gear actually good—not just hype.

My guest this week is designer Massimo Alba. One of the only designers who can genuinely make getting dressed look effortless. Massimo joins me to chat about his brand, personal wardrobe, love of vintage, life in Milan, getting fits off with Daniel Craig, and why perfect is boring

Derek and Peter have discussed SAVAS extensively over the years and finally persuaded founder, Savannah Yarborough to sit down and talk about her brand on what makes it so unique. They discuss her time at Central Saint Martin's, Billy Reid, launching the brand, manufacturing in the US versus the EU, and tariffs. It's all in there, plus a round of "Hey, Nice Pants!"

My guest this week is Eiichiro Homma, founder of Nanamica Eiichiro-san is an amazing designer and is one of the reasons we’re all wearing big fits. We talk what’s happening with Nanamica, big fit origins, personal style, why he thinks Gorp is cooked, the golden age of clothing design and life on a boat.

Ken Sakata has been slowly taking over Substack, TikTok, and Instagram, basically all social media, by documenting and teaching the world about clothes His brand is called Front Office, and as you’ll hear, he’s been designing and documenting the entire process in front of everyone. He explains and outlines what’s happening in the industry in an incredibly refreshing way, and it’s a pleasure to have him on the pod this week Ken and I discuss the origins of the brand, edutainment, clothes for museums, moving his brand (and himself) to Japan, and what's next for Front Office.

My guest this week is fashion editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Robin Givhan. Robin is a senior critic at large for the Washington Post and just released her new book Make It Ours: Crashing the Gate of Culture with Virgil Abloh. Robin and I discuss her new book and the late Virgil Abloh’s rise in the fashion world. We also chat about logos, which fashion houses are managed well, the appeal of Japan, and staying optimistic.

Patreon Preview from Blamo! Streetwear went from grassroots culture to luxury commodity. Peter and Derek explore its rise, co-optation, and ties to urban inequality.

This week, I’m joined by Andy Shauf and Colin Nealis of the Canadian band Foxwarren. We talk about the making of their new album, 2, out now via ANTI-, and their upcoming tour. We also get into big fits, making your own clothes, and how style plays into their creative process.

This week, I’m joined by singer and songwriter S.G. Goodman. We talk about her new album Planting By The Signs, working with Paul Schrader, and touring with Jason Isbell. She also breaks down her favorite workwear picks, growing up in Kentucky, and getting a fit off on the farm.

This week, I’m joined by Kat Schoewe, VP of Design and Product Innovation at Outdoor Research. She can casually mention shaping product at Under Armour, L.L. Bean, Pearl Izumi, and Land’s End—but she’d much rather talk about her vintage collection. We get into how she got started in design, the wild rise of GORP-core, what it means to be a fashion brand without really calling yourself one, and her deep love of thrifting. We also talk about why Outdoor Research has such a huge following in Japan. It’s a fun ride—full of gear talk, cultural crossover, and a few solid parenting hacks thrown in for good measure.