After a quick flyby Jeffrey's, I went and took a good long look at the Billy Reid store on 52 Bond Street (corner Bond Street and Bowery) today. Very nice store, nice staff, nice collection. Interesting guy. Originally a Southener, from Louisiana, he happily plays the southern comfort card. One t-shirt reads Make Cornbread, Not War. His shirts are fabulous, as are his piquet polos and some of the jackets. I also saw some nice khaki desert boots. Billy Reid won the 2001 CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year Award, and looking at his collection it is all quite obvious: Steven Alan, Michael Bastian, Tim Hamilton, Thom Browne...all great...and please add Billy Reid to the list in case you hadn't already.
I bought a black t-shirt with deep-burgundy print that says Ole War Skule; Louisiana State University's nickname - apparently i lieu of all the all american warriors the school has brought forth, a pink piquet polo and a nice checkered shirt.
http://www.billyreid.com
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