137 - Sir Paul Smith

<p>My guest this week is <a href="http://www.paulsmith.com/">Paul Smith</a>, the legendary British fashion designer.<br /><br />Paul and I discuss how a cycling accident launched his career as a creative, why his wife’s knowledge of couture has been essential to their success, and what it’s taken for his business to last 50 years and stay independent.<br /><br /><strong>NOTES</strong></p><p>(00:00) <a href="https://www.paulsmith.com/us/stories/ss16/paul-smith-cycling-scrapbook">Paul Smith and cycling</a></p><p>(17:30) <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/le-bon-marche-paris-department-store/index.html">History of Le Bon Marché</a></p><p>(23:15) <a href="https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/giorgio-armani-on-slow-fashion-post-coronavirus-1203554219/">Giorgio Armani on Slowing Down</a></p><p>(24:34) <a href="https://www.supremenewyork.com/">Supreme</a></p><p>(25:04) <a href="https://18east.co/">18 East</a></p><p>(36:41) <a href="https://www.phaidon.com/agenda/fashion/articles/2020/september/10/how-yves-saint-laurent-inspired-paul-smith-to-show-his-love/">Yves Saint Laurent</a></p><p>(44:44) <a href="https://www.paulsmith.com/us/stories/ss16/paul-smith-land-rover-defender">Paul Smith & Land Rover</a></p><p>(49:58) <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6836585/david-bowie-paul-smith-remembrance">Friendship with David Bowie</a></p><p>(52:41) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lumineers">The Lumineers</a></p><p>(52:54) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Page">Jimmy Page</a></p><p>**</p><p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://pjt.com">P. Johnson</a>, & <a href="https://www.bespokepost.com/">Bespoke Box</a> (enter BLAMO for 20% off your first box!)</p><p>**</p><p>Want even more Blamo? Join the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blamo">BlamFam </a>on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!</p>