Simon Crompton's guest appearances

Simon Crompton

Blamo!

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HandCut Radio

Michael Hainey

Jeremy Langmead

Jeremy Kirkland

Michael Hill

Jamie Ferguson

Nigel Cabourn

Jack Carlson

Lawrence Schlossman

Scott Schuman

Matt Hranek

Nick Sullivan

Brian Davis

Bruce Pask

Brian Trunzo

Ouigi Theodore

OwlTail

Since 2007, Simon Crompton has been chronicling the world of menswear and teaching countless folks about how to dress and express themself on his website Permanent Style. He’s written extensive articles and books about bespoke suit making, footwear, you name it. Simon understands the luxury and menswear world in a very distinct way. And now he’s back…Simon and I discuss mental health, creating balance, the casual evolution of wardrobes, and how Permanent Style has become its own brand.Last but not least, we discuss how previously small menswear brands have grown and how that growth has affected their early clients.It’s Blamo! Extra and Simon Crompton is BACK**Listen to the entire episode on Blamo! Extra

Since 2007, Simon Crompton has been chronicling the world of menswear and teaching countless folks about how to dress and express themself on his website <a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permanent Style. </a>He’s written extensive articles and books about bespoke suit making, footwear, you name it. Simon understands the luxury and menswear world in a very distinct way. And now he’s back…Simon and I discuss mental health, creating balance, the casual evolution of wardrobes, and how Permanent Style has become its own brand.Last but not least, we discuss how previously small menswear brands have grown and how that growth has affected their early clients.It’s Blamo! Extra and Simon Crompton is BACK**Listen to the entire episode on <a href="https://patreon.com/blamo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blamo! Extra</a>

Simon Crompton (Permanent Style) Returns - PATREON PREVIEW

Simon Crompton needs no introduction. In classic style circles he’s a household name; the founder of renowned men’s style website, Permanent Style. Simon’s built his online following over a period of 11 years, to the point where the website is now his full time occupation; delivering authoritative advice on the work of independent brands and craftspeople, as well as in-depth style advice articles for menswear fans.In this episode, he talks about his decision to go full-time and his role as a menswear reviewer. We also explore some of the problems facing mainstream men’s lifestyle magazines today, and the problematic balance between commercial content and editorial. Finally, Simon goes to town on influencer culture, and the over-saturation of Instagram content in menswear.HandCut Radio is produced in collaboration with Birch, a London and New York based creative agency. Our theme music is by Joe Boyd.Show NotesSimon Crompton — Instagram | Website[2:26] Why I Quit My Job, Permanent Style[4:43] Henry Poole[4:45] Huntsman[4:46] Simon’s Most Recent Huntsman Tweed Jacket[5:14] Marks &amp; Spencers Tailoring [6:05] Richard Anderson[7:21] How To Spend It[7:25] Robb Report[8:20] Hackett Bespoke[8:27] Paul Smith Bespoke[8:31] Armani MTM[8:40] John Galliano[8:43] Anderson &amp; Sheppard[8:58] Michael Browne[12:19] The Jackal Magazine[12:35] Evening Standard Magazine[17:40] Drake’s Herringbone Cotton Chino[19:31] Best Lookbook 2019: Drake’s[22:36] 1m Readers on Permanent Style[23:54] Permanent Style Shop[25:45] Trunk Shows on Permanent Style[33:42] Lil Miquela, Fake Influencer[34:06] Nano Influencers[35:09] Ethan Newton[35:10] Brycelands[39:13] Tribes, Seth Godin[42:08] Drake’s[42:25] Private White[42:38] Connolly[42:56] Stòffa[43:02] 

Simon Crompton needs no introduction. In classic style circles he’s a household name; the founder of renowned men’s style website, Permanent Style. Simon’s built his online following over a period of 11 years, to the point where the website is now his full time occupation; delivering authoritative advice on the work of independent brands and craftspeople, as well as in-depth style advice articles for menswear fans. In this episode, he talks about his decision to go full-time and his role as a menswear reviewer. We also explore some of the problems facing mainstream men’s lifestyle magazines today, and the problematic balance between commercial content and editorial. Finally, Simon goes to town on influencer culture, and the over-saturation of Instagram content in menswear.HandCut Radio is produced in collaboration with <a href="http://www.thinkbirch.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birch</a>, a London and New York based creative agency. Our theme music is by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisisjoeboyd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe Boyd</a>. Show Notes Simon Crompton — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/permanentstylelondon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> [2:26] <a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com/2018/10/why-i-quit-my-job.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why I Quit My Job, Permanent Style</a> [4:43] <a href="https://henrypoole.com/hp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henry Poole</a> [4:45] <a href="https://www.huntsmansavilerow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Huntsman</a> [4:46] <a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com/2018/07/huntsman-tweed-jacket-style-breakdown.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon’s Most Recent Huntsman Tweed Jacket</a> [5:14] <a href="https://www.marksandspencer.com/l/men/mens-suits" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marks &amp; Spencers Tailoring </a> [6:05] <a href="https://www.richardandersonltd.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Anderson</a> [7:21] <a href="https://howtospendit.ft.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Spend It</a> [7:25] <a href="https://robbreport.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robb Report</a> [8:20] <a href="https://www.hackett.com/gb/men/tailoring-services/bespoke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hackett Bespoke</a> [8:27] <a href="https://www.paulsmith.com/uk/stories/bespoke-tailoring" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Smith Bespoke</a> [8:31] <a href="https://www.armani.com/experience/en/made-to-measure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Armani MTM</a> [8:40] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Galliano" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Galliano</a> [8:43] <a href="https://www.anderson-sheppard.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anderson &amp; Sheppard</a> [8:58] <a href="http://www.michaelbrowne.eu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Browne</a> [12:19] <a href="https://www.thejackalmagazine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jackal Magazine</a> [12:35] <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evening Standard Magazine</a> [17:40] <a href="https://www.drakes.com/clothing/trousers-and-shorts/beige-herringbone-cotton-chino" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drake’s Herringbone Cotton Chino</a> [19:31] <a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com/2019/03/best-lookbook-2019-drakes-or-what-is-heritage-summer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Best Lookbook 2019: Drake’s</a> [22:36] <a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com/2019/02/one-million-readers-on-permanent-style.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1m Readers on Permanent Style</a> [23:54] <a href="https://shop.permanentstyle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permanent Style Shop</a> [25:45] <a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com/trunkshows" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trunk Shows on Permanent Style</a> [33:42] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilmiquela" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lil Miquela, Fake Influencer</a> [34:06] <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/from-mamastillgotit-to-florriet-the-new-instagram-elite-z9bqp5q7w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nano Influencers</a> [35:09] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ethandesu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ethan Newton</a> [35:10] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brycelandsco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brycelands</a> [39:13] <a href="https://amzn.to/2WupYgU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tribes, Seth Godin</a> [42:08] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drakesdiary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drake’s</a> [42:25] <a href="https://www.privatewhitevc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Private White</a> [42:38] <a href="http://connollyengland.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connolly</a> [42:56] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stoffa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stòffa</a> [43:02] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samanamel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

Simon Crompton (Permanent Style) | #001

”It’s more socially acceptable for guys to be interested in and spend money on clothes.” Simon Crompton is a London based writer and the founder of menswear blog  Permanentstyle.com which has over 300 000 readers and has been voted by The Times as one of the world's 15 best websites for menswear. Simon has a staggering body of work, having interviewed several hundred tailors and craftsmen around the world. He has also written several books on the subject, most recently The Style Guide. This is a conversation from the archive and took place in his home in south London two years ago. Enjoy! 

”It’s more socially acceptable for guys to be interested in and spend money on clothes.” Simon Crompton is a London based writer and the founder of menswear blog  <a href="http://Permanentstyle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permanentstyle.com</a> which has over 300 000 readers and has been voted by The Times as one of the world's 15 best websites for menswear. Simon has a staggering body of work, having interviewed several hundred tailors and craftsmen around the world. He has also written several books on the subject, most recently The Style Guide. This is a conversation from the archive and took place in his home in south London two years ago. Enjoy!

02:4 Simon Crompton

My guest this week is Simon Crompton.What do you get when a detail-oriented journalist creates a menswear site where trousers are reviewed like the latest tech gadget and suit construction is documented with the reverence normally reserved for Italian Renaissance sculpture? The answer is the acclaimed menswear blog Permanent Style, and its founder Simon Crompton is my guest this week.Simon and I discussed the values of bespoke clothing, “rules” of classic menswear, and the psyche of the male peacock.Follow Simon on InstagramPermanent Style

My guest this week is Simon Crompton.What do you get when a detail-oriented journalist creates a menswear site where trousers are reviewed like the latest tech gadget and suit construction is documented with the reverence normally reserved for Italian Renaissance sculpture? The answer is the acclaimed menswear blog Permanent Style, and its founder Simon Crompton is my guest this week.Simon and I discussed the values of bespoke clothing, “rules” of classic menswear, and the psyche of the male peacock.Follow Simon on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/permanentstylelondon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.permanentstyle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permanent Style</a>