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Derek and Peter discuss his recent article for Bloomberg on The Evolution of The Alpha Male Aesthetic and what is a gentleman in today's information age. And a new round of "Hey, Nice Pants!"

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My guest this week is Chris Green, owner of Ven.Space.

Located in Brooklyn, NY, Ven.Space has quickly become one of the most talked-about stores in recent years and has been featured in notable outlets such as The New York Times and Highsnobiety. The retail experience is designed to be simple, efficient, and focused on the customer experience rather than just the brand. In our discussion, Chris and I explore how Ven.Space got started, delve into his retail philosophies, talk about the importance of in-person shopping, and discuss why he has chosen not to establish an online presence… yet.

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Someone on Youtube recently posted a video, where they put themselves in various social situations—once dressed casually, the next time in a suit—to see if they would be treated differently depending on what they're wearing. In this episode, Peter and Derek discuss the respectability of dress and whether people do, in fact, get better treatment if they wear tailored clothing.


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My guest this week is Loren Kramar.

Loren is no stranger to fashion having worked in the industry, and collaborated with his friends at Eckhaus Latta.

He's a fit god filled with hilarious hot takes, and makes me weep whenever he sings.

Loren and I discuss his new EP, Living Legend, being a creative without a roadmap, good boots, better vintage, and more.

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My guest this week is multidisciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin.

Nicholas is from the sitka tribe of Alaska and has exhibited his works all over the world, from the Whitney Museum and Museum of Modern Art, to the Abu Dhabi Biennial. His work challenges stereotypes of indigenous art while also addressing social and environmental issues.

He recently received the Don Tyson Prize for outstanding achievement in American Art from the Crystal Bridges museum.

Nicholas and I discuss life in Sitka, embracing cultural heritage, his incredible Never Forget series, fashion brands leveraging indigenous designs and more.

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My guest this week is musician Phil Cook.

I have been listening to Phil Cook's Appalachia Borealis constantly – almost once a day. Sometimes, I'll put it on in the late evening; other times, it's what I put on when I'm making my coffee. I have found myself forgetting it was on and tearing up over what I'm hearing. I rarely know what I'm talking about here, but I cannot get over the power of music, and Appalachia Borealis knocks me out.

Produced by Phil's close friend and frequent collaborator, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), the album is so spacious that you can hear the room if you put headphones on. You can almost see where Phil sat in your mind when it was recorded. It's one of those albums you want on vinyl to dig deeper into.

I sat down with Phil for a Blamo! episode a little bit ago, and we got into all of it. We discussed gospel music, parenting, and his friendship with the GOAT, Bruce Hornsby. It's all in there!

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My guests this week are the co-owners of Merz B. Schwanen, Gitta & Peter Plotnicki.

Making clothes is hard, running a brand is hard, but Gitta and Peter do it incredibly well,and it was an absolute joy to speak with them about it on the pod.

We discuss the infamous ‘The Bear’ shirt, how they went from loop wheel to a full collection of sportswear, product over brand, the importance of customer input, how their personal styles reflect the collection and more.

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On this episode, Derek and Peter are joined by Jacob Hurwitz, the founder of American Trench.

They discuss the origins of the brand, what "American made" means and get into nitty gritty of cost breakdowns in manufacturing. They also discuss commodity vs artisanal, and what the future of domestic production looks like.

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