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B I L LY R E I D
About the Brand Wi t h a n a e s t h e t i c t h a t e m b r a c e s c l a s s i c A m e r i c a n a a n d m o d e r n l u x u r y, C F D A Aw a r d - w i n n i n g f a s h i o n d e s i g n e r B i l l y R e i d ’s c l o t h e s a p p e a l t o m e n a n d w o m e n w h o understand quality and have a deep appreciation for craftsmanship. S t y l i s h , t a i l o r e d a n d i m m i n e n t l y w e a r a b l e , B i l l y ’s d e s i g n s incorporate unique fabrics he develops in European textile think labs renowned for their work with couture fashion houses; custom patterns and graphics are produced by a dedicated in-house design division. Billy Reid clothing is produced in small batches by factories in Italy and across the United States, many of which are third-and-fourthgeneration family-owned businesses, having gained him a legion of loyal customers. They’re not the only ones to take n o t i c e : B i l l y ’s w o r k h a s r e c e i v e d c o m m e n d a t i o n s f r o m s o m e of the most influential names in the fashion world. In February of 2010, GQ joined the CFDA in honoring Billy with the award for Best New Menswear Designer in America. T h e f o l l o w i n g N o v e m b e r , h e w o n t h e C F D A / Vo g u e F a s h i o n Fund, making him the first designer ever to win both awards i n t h e s a m e y e a r. T h e h o n o r s c o n t i n u e d i n J u n e o f 2 0 1 2 ; B i l l y w a s n a m e d t h e r e c i p i e n t o f t h e C F D A’s p r e s t i g i o u s M e n s w e a r D e s i g n e r o f t h e Ye a r Aw a r d . To d a y, B i l l y s p l i t s t i m e b e t w e e n N e w Yo r k C i t y, w h e r e h e has showrooms and a retail shop on Bond Street, and his flagship store and design studio in Florence, AL, where the company is a vital part of the four-city area known as The Shoals. west village, nyc | new orleans, la | atlanta, ga (westside) austin, tx | charleston, sc | dallas, tx | florence, al houston, tx | nashville, tn | soho, nyc | washington, d.c. coming soon - chicago, il | atlanta, ga (buckhead)
About the Collection L i v e m u s i c a n d B l o o d y M a r y s k i c k e d o f f B i l l y R e i d ’s b r u n c h - t i m e S p r i n g s h o w, w h i c h f o u n d t h e q u i n t e s s e n t i a l Southern American menswear designer experimenting more with proportion and fabrics than he ever has before. “It comes from our customers,” Reid said backstage bef o r e t h e s h o w o f d r a p e y, s k i r t - l i k e l a y e r s . “ We w o r k o n t h e m e n ’s a n d w o m e n ’s t o g e t h e r , b o t h o n d e s i g n a n d t e x t i l e d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e n u l t i m a t e l y i t s i t s i n o u r s t o r e s t o g e t h e r. A n d t h o s e c u s t o m e r s s h o p t o g e t h e r. A n d t h e y c r o s s - s h o p . We h a v e g u y s b u y i n g o u r w o m e n ’s p i e c e s ; w e h a v e g i r l s b u y i n g t h e m e n ’s . A n d t h e y ’ r e w e a r i n g t h e m l i k e t h i s . T h e r e ’s s o m e thing about it that looks super interesting.” The theme here was relaxed. Especially the tailoring, which w a s d o n e w i t h s o f t e n e d s h o u l d e r s ; b o x i e r, s t r a i g h t e r s i l h o u ettes; loosened trousers; and flowing, elongated mid layers. These were looks that any guy would appreciate on a 90 deg r e e , h u m i d d a y i n N e w Yo r k . S i l k a n d l i n e n t w e e d f a b r i c s were wonderfully textured but still appeared light and comfortable; cotton jacquard and embroidered Japanese textiles flowed with baggy shorts. Even heavier fabrics like an industrial weight No.10 duck cloth were washed and distressed to appear summery in shades of tan and blue. Billy Reid didn’t forgo tradition entirely for this collection, b u t h e d i d f i r m l y e s t a b l i s h t h a t h e ’s m o r e v e r s a t i l e a n d f o r ward-thinking than you might have thought. -Noah Johnson for Style.com
color scheme 1 - indigo
indigo is a major theme throughout the collection washed indigos, garment dyes, all shades - in knits, shorts, denim and shoes.
color stories
color scheme 2 - neutrals
neutrals and earth tones are also a major part of the collection - in stripes, plaids and multiple fabrics
color stories
print theme - muted bold
getting lost in joshua tree
photos by Mikael Kennedy
T h e J o s h u a Tr e e I n n i s a p r e t t y typical desert motel. Built in 1950 i n t h e h a c i e n d a s t y l e , i t ’s c o m p r i s e d o f 11 r o o m s t h a t s u r ro u n d o n t h re e s i d e s a d e s e r t g a rd e n a n d s w i m m i n g p o o l .
I n 1 9 7 3 , t h e I n n ’s h i s t o r y m a d e a d e p a r t u r e f r o m t h e n o r m w h e n A m e r i c a n ro c k p i o n e e r G r a m P a r s o n s o v e r d o s e d i n r o o m n u m b e r e i g h t . D a y s l a t e r, s o t h e legend goes, Parsons’ body was stolen by his buddy f ro m L A X , w h e r e i t w a s e n r o u t e t o h i s
K e i t h R i c h a r d s a t J o s h u a Tr e e © MICHAEL COOPER
K e i t h R i c h a rd s a n d G r a m P a r s o n s a t J o s h u a Tr e e © M I C H A E L C O O P E R
G r a m ’s s p i r i t l i v e s o n , a t t h e I n n a n d e l s e w h e r e . Yo u can hear it in the music of thousands of musicians w h o h a v e b e e n i n s p i re d b y h i s s o l o w o r k , a s w e l l a s t h e f r u i t s o f h i s t i m e w i t h t h e B y rd s a n d t h e F l y i n g B u r r i t o B ro t h e r s .
disapproving family, and brought it back to Joshua Tree National Park, where it was burned on a makeshift funeral pyre near a natural formation called Cap Rock.
K e i t h R i c h a rd s a n d A n i t a P a l l e n b e r g a t J o s h u a Tr e e © MICHAEL COOPER
A n i t a P a l l e n b e rg a t J o s h u a Tr e e © M I C H A E L C O O P E R
A n d h i s e l e c t r i c h i p p i e We s t e r n s t y l e continues to be a touchstone for those who b e l i e v e f u s s y a n d b u t t o n e d - u p a re a d e a t h sentence, in the case of both music and clothing.
C o n s i d e r i n g t h a t B i l l y ’s i n s p i r a t i o n b o a r d h a s b o a s t e d t h e i c o n i c 1 9 6 9 p i c t u re o f G r a m a n d a b e a c o n b l a n k e t - w r a p p e d K e i t h R i c h a rd s taken by photographer Michael Cooper in J o s h u a Tr e e N a t i o n a l P a r k , w e t h o u g h t t h e I n n would be a fitting place to shoot some of our spring 2015 collection.
highlights from the collection
BANDIT TOP - BANDANA | details | made in the united states 100% cotton mother of pearl buttons straight cut shirttail hem | fit | intended for oversized fit cropped | care | hand-wash cold pattern is discharged onto Japanese selvedge indigo fabric, so each wash reveals more of the one-of-a-kind pattern
NICKS DRESS | details | made in the united states 100% cotton brass zipper at neck | fit | intentionally oversized | care | hand-wash cold each wash will reveal more of the one-ofa-kind discharged pattern lay flat to dry
C H I A R A C I G A R R E T T E PA N TBLUE ROSE | details | made in italy 80% cotton 15% linen 5% acetate antique brass hook closure | fit | true to size | care | dry clean only
D AY M A D R E S S - B L U E R O S E | details | made in italy 100% linen cuffed sleeves woven with our custom Rose print jacquard, broken up with layered horizontal stripes concealed button placket with mother of pearl buttons | fit | true to size | care | dry clean only
BANDIT TOP - BlUE WHITE | details | made in the united states 44% cotton 42% linen 14% poly mother of pearl buttons on concealed placket straight cut shirttail hem single chest pocket | fit | intended for oversized fit cropped | care | dry clean reccomended
WILLIAMS SKIRT | details | made in italy 100% cotton center back zip on-seam cutaway pockets | fit | hits at mid-thigh true to size | care | dry clean only
A I S H A D R E S S - N AV Y W H I T E | details | made in italy 78% cotton, 22% viscose dolman sleeve navy buttons | fit | true to size | care | dry clean only
LONG SLEEVE CREW N AT U R A L I N D I G O | details | imported ribbed neck, waistband and cuffs | fit | true to size slightly cropped | care | dry clean only
Z E L D A T O P - N AV Y Z | details | made in italy 98% linen, 2% poly mother of pearl buttons rounded shirttail hem | fit | true to size | care | hand or machine wash cold hang or lay flat to dry
LEVINE DRESS - BLUE WHITE | details | made in italy 100% silk signature notched neckline fan out short sleeves covered placket | fit | true to size | care | dry clean only
T O U S K A PA N T - N AV Y | details | made in italy 100% cotton antique brass/hook bar closure 2 back welt pockets | fit | true to size | care | dry clean only
G AT S B Y S K I R T BLACK BROWN | details | made in the united states 84% cotton 16% silk grosgrain high waist band invisible side zipper secures with hook & eye closures | fit | true to size flows to below the knee | care | dry clean only
M O N A L E AT H E R D R E S S RUST | details | made in the united states 100% leather fully lined center back zipper | fit | true to size | care | take to professional leather cleaner when needed
NORA BLAZER N AT U R A L B L A C K | details | made in italy 60% cotton 40% silk fully lined body lining: ring print leather undercollar lightly padded sholders dark horn buttons unvented flap patch chest pocket | fit | tailored in fit; yet true to size trim all around | care | dry clean only
S H AY B A N D A N A T O P | details | made in the united states 100% cotton | fit | b r e e z y, f l o w i n g f i t take your normal size | care | dry clean only
LEVINE BLOUSE SPICE GREEN | details | made in the united states 100% washed silk notched neck tortoise shell buttons on a covered placket sounded shirttail hem | fit | true to size | care | dry clean only
A M E L L E C O AT N AT U R A L B L A C K | details | made in italy 68% linen 32% poly unlined notch collar leather entry-lined besom pockets | fit | true to size hits at mid-thigh | care | professional dry clean sparingly
COPPER TRENCH KHAKI | details | made in italy 100% resin-coated polyester double front closure: hidden brass zipper & visible brass snaps leather undercollar leather wrist snap storm flap wrap around cape style vent | fit | true to size full length | care | dry clean only
HARVEY BIKER JACKET BONE | details | made in the united states 100% leather fully lined slightly padded elbow patches and back pad zip sleeve cuffs antique brass zippers | fit | s n u g f i t t h a t ’s t r u e to size cropped in length, hits above wait | care | take to a leather cleaning professional
J A M I L A J A C K E T - N AV Y | details | made in the united states 100% calf leather fully silk lined waist adjusting buttons antique brass buttons | fit | true to size cropped | care | take to a leather cleaning professional sparingly
ADINA WEDGE - CROCODILE | details | handmade in italy crocodile and calf leather calfskin footbed 4 1/2� heel ankle strap ends with a point | fit | ankle adjusts to 3 fits foot body fits true to size slip on these open-toe, leather wedge sandals, featuring c r i s s - c ro s s i n g c ro c o d i l e , a n d a n edgy slingback leather strap that adjusts with brass studs and covers the back of the wedge heel, for a sophisticated sandal w i t h b l a c k - b ro w n c o n t r a s t .
ADINA WEDGE - BLUE | details | handmade in italy 100% calf leather calfskin footbed 4 1/2� heel ankle strap ends with a point | fit | ankle adjusts to 3 fits foot body fits true to size slip on these open-toe, leather w e d g e s a n d a l s , f e a t u r i n g t h re e g o rg e o u s t o n e s o f p o l i s h e d c a l f leather and canvas, and edgy slingback strap that adjusts with brass studs.
CHELSEA BOOT - GREY | details | handmade in italy pull tab leather-covered elastic ankles calf leather 1� stacked heel | fit | true to size | care | clean sparingly polishing and waxing not recommended f o r t h i s l o w, p u l l - o n a n k l e b o o t , smooth calf leather is firmly welted onto a stacked heel, with elastic ankle and back pull tab in true Chelsea boot style.
DAFNA LOAFER - RED | details | handmade in italy suede calf leather toe cap & heel canvas lip welted onto flex sole with 1� stacked heel | fit | true to size | care | clean sparingly polishing and waxing not recommended t h e D a f n a L o a f e r m i x e s t e x t u re s of suede leather with canvas for a contrast of both color and t e x t u re .
SINGLE MONK STRAP - NUDE | details | handmade in italy woven calf leather 1” stacked heel functional brass buckle | fit | true to size | care | clean sparingly polishing and waxing not recommended m u c h o f t h e w o m e n ’s c o l l e c t i o n g e t s i t s i n s p i r a t i o n f ro m f i n e - t u n e d , q u a l i t y m e n s w e a r, and such is the case with this w o m e n ’s v e r s i o n o f a t r a d i t i o n a l menswear staple, the monk strap shoe.
N AVA W E L T E D L O A F E R N AV Y | details | handmade in italy burnished navy calf leather calfskin navy calf leather 1� heel | fit | true to size | care | clean sparingly use of polishes and waxes is not recommended this versatile slip-on loafer comes embellished with m e n s w e a r- i n s p i re d t a s s e l a n d t a i l o re d t o e c a p , w e l t e d o n t o a s t u rd y s o l e .
HADAR SANDAL - BLACK | details | handmade in italy 100% calf leather edge stitched straps calfskin footbed minimal heel | fit | true to size | care | clean sparingly polishing and waxing not recommended This cut-out flat sandal slopes gracefully over the feet with smooth suede, and the easy slipon, wear-all-day comfort makes it an instant favorite.
CROSS STRAP SANDALN AV Y W H I T E | details | handmade in italy upper made of 100% calf leather against woven fabric raw cut toe shoe edge stitched wide straps calfskin footbed minimal heel | fit | true to size | care | clean sparingly use of polishes and waxes is not recommended Tr i - t o n e s a n d a l w i t h c r o s s - o v e r straps of contrasting suede and canvas.
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