Delivering on a new platform, Billy Reid took to the runway to showcase his Autumn/Winter 2012 collection for men and women that delivers the strongest collection yet from the designer. Tailoring on the garments and controlled fits clearly cater to a more sophisticated of Southern charm while opening the racks for gentlemen of all natures. This is indeed classic American menswear which is stepping out of the backwoods and into both forward casual and formal territory. The story here is told through the cuts, fabrics and growth.

Grab a coffee or tea and spend some time our gallery for a complete look at the Billy Reid Autumn/Winter 2012 men’s collection

Photography: Selectism.com

Mr. Porter shares this video from the launch of Billy Reid in their online shop. They threw a little event in London to celebrate. Check it here.

This Billy Reid sweater is making the onset of chilly autumn feel just that little less awful. Let’s face it, the only good thing about the end of summer is getting to revisit your forgotten knitwear and that very special ‘just puttin’ on my sweater’ feeling. Billy has taken inspiration from blanket lining with this one, charcoal wool blend, ribbed collar and cuffs.

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Billy Reid’s New York Fashion Week presentation showed us his plays with linens for Spring/Summer 2012. That is very much the relaxed attitude we hoped for. No more bothering with getting everything into primed order in terms of finish. Let’s finally relax a bit after a long winter…

Photography: Jacob Breinholt/Selectism.com

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Bill Reid brings NOWNESS down to Alabama for a look inside his annual “shindig.” Expect food, music, and hospitality like no where else on this planet. “Billy Reid’s annual Shindig lures luminaries of fashion, gastronomy and entertainment to the designer’s hometown of Florence, Alabama, for a celebratory weekend steeped in down-home charm. The CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund-winner invited lanky Delta blues troubadour Justin Townes Earle to headline the third-anniversary lineup.”

Fitted with four natural mother of Pear snap buttons, Billy Reid’s linen popover shirt is the perfect item for seeing out the final days of summer. The snaps are a nice touch, giving the garment a little western appeal. The shirt is currently on sale.

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We’re going to get right to the point on this very important relief t-shirt.

“On April 27th, the Southeastern region of the United States was devastated by heavy storms and powerful tornadoes. In their wake, the relief efforts have been focused to help residents get back on their feet. Designer and Florence, Alabama resident Billy Reid has designed a limited edition t-shirt to contribute to his community’s disaster relief initiatives.

The Rise T-Shirt pays specific homage to the small communities that have been completely wrecked in the wake of the tornadoes, but with the hope that they will rise from the catastrophe. The men’s and women’s t-shirt retails for $38 and is sold exclusively at www.billyreid.com and his six national stores located in New York, NY; Nashville, TN; Charleston, SC; Florence, AL; Dallas, TX; and Houston, TX.”

Billy Reid shows us their classic medium sized duffle. This time around, they uses a garment dyed duck cloth for the unit. The bag also features antique brass rivets “that date back to the mid 1960s.” Features a “refinforced bottom, two interior leather pouches and a leather grab-handle on one side.” All the leather accents are from from the Horween Tannery. Numbered and all hand crafted in Tennessee.

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The “Billy Reid at J. Crew” capsule collection is now available online. It’s a small offering with solid pieces for any wardrobe. The Blythewood trousers and jackets will appeal to some but the shirting and cardigans are where we like it. The Beaudreaux linen shirts take a bit of the workwear feel and refine it a bit. Slanted pockets finish of the shirts well. Three colorways available on Beaudreaux. Dig in. You’ll find something you like…

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“So how many people do you know that are equally at home shooting the breeze with fashion grand dame Diana Von Furstenberg or just plain shooting….a deer? As in from a blind? And, of those, how many have shot to the forefront of the fashion world, designing elegantly post-modern Southern threads in a style described by one publication as “Tom Wolfe-meets-Spike Jonze”? And of THOSE, how many decided to place their headquarters not in Paris, Milan or New York, but in Florence? No, not Italy — Alabama. Florence, Alabama.” (189)