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Cori

Photographed in Nashville, TN

Raised in:
A small coastal town in Alabama. I spent most of my time on piers and taking long runs on oak tree trails.

Lives in:
Nashville, Tennessee

Favorite thing about the Kayce Hughes Spring line:
The bright colors! They make me feel beautiful and fresh.

Now would ya look at that:
Cori manages the Kayce Hughes flagship store in Nashville’s Hill Center.

  • Kayce Hughes vintage button down dress (seaside print), wood ring, and bangles. “I think they make every outfit I wear, and I’m always pulled toward natural elements.”
  • “My boots I bought 4 years ago when I first moved to Nashville and have worn them almost every day since.”

KP MacLane

Photographed in Atlanta, GA 

Raised in:
Fairfax, Virginia

Lives in:
Atlanta, Georgia

Describe KP MacLane in 5 words or less:
Elegant, timeless, luxury.

Favorite thing about running a business out of Atlanta:
It’s a short plane ride to most places I need to travel to, most importantly, overseeing manufacturing in NYC.

Now would ya look at that:
I had the pleasure of meeting Katherine MacLane, of KP MacLane, at Jess‘s house last week over lunch.

Christmas Down South – Day 7 – Atlanta Steeplechase

Giddy up giddy up giddy up, let’s go…to the 2013 Atlanta Steeplechase! The 48th Annual Steeplechase is on April 13th and we’re giving away A Subscriber Tailgating package. Amid a sea of tailgates, these tickets are near the kids corral, food vendors, shopping, petting zoo, and most importantly, Steeplechasing! Infielders say this is the place to be. Come with friends and/or family and then you may renew your package year after year*. The package up for grabs includes six tickets and a reserved parking place along the homestretch…a $280 value!

If you were one of Santa’s nine reindeer…who would you be? Comment and let us know to enter for your chance at the tailgating package. A winner will be chosen at random on December 22nd!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO VICTORIA SCHNEIDER  FOR WINNING!*

Christmas Down South – Day 6 – The Old Try

Today, we want to give you something to decorate your ho-ho-homes. The Old Try is one of our favorite companies we’ve come across…ever. We talk about them often and proudly hang their work from our own walls. Multiple walls. Starting in May 2011, Micah was homesick and heartbroken after seeing Alabama beat up after the tornadoes. That, mixed with a good bit of Willie Morris, made him want to do something to show that just because he’d moved away from the South, didn’t mean he didn’t think about her. “These are my love letters chronicling our long distance relationship.”

Pick a print, any print, and leave a comment letting us know which one you want. A winner will be chosen at random on December 21st!

Frame not included. Ask Santa for that.

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO PARKER WHITEHOUSE  FOR WINNING!*

 

Christmas Down South – Day 5 – Dogwood Black

Every time a bow tie is tied, an angel gets its wings. So today, we bow tie. Dogwood Black, formerly known as Southern Ties, went live on November 1st. Still calling Fredericksburg, Virginia home, their biggest change was to become a greater reflection of who they are. “We don’t really take ourselves too seriously, but we still demand excellence and want to build something more meaningful than a larger bottom line. We wanted every facet to reflect our beliefs and while we’re not quite where we want to be yet, we think we’re on the right path.” In addition to bows, they’ve also added shirting as a response to issues they personally had with quality and price.

Want to win this box of bows? Leave a comment on this post letting us know your favorite Christmas movie. The winner, who will be chosen at random on December 21st, will get the Camo, Candy Cane, and Tartan bow ties.

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO MITCH STAUTS  FOR WINNING!*

Christmas Down South – Day 4 – Nico and Lala

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, and make the Yule-tide monogrammed. Today, we get swanky with Nico and Lala. Started in 2009 in Nashville, they’re now Chicago based custom designers, specializing in custom invitations, event branding, and gifts for the home and life. Both Southern born and bred, Nicole and Lauren show their southern style in each and every detail of their fabulous products.

Get your serve on with this custom tray (with whatever monogram you’d like, of course)! Leave a comment on this post letting us know your favorite festive snack. A winner will be chosen at random on December 20th!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO CHELSEA HOLMES  FOR WINNING!*

Christmas Down South – Day 3 – Hudson Sutler

When I opened my package from Hudson Sutler (c/o), I talked to myself quite a bit. Wow, Damn, That’s so cool, and Oh my gosh were all coming out of my mouth. Just me and my bag, in my kitchen, having a little love affair with my St. Simons duffel from the Hudson Sutler X WM Lamb & Son Collection. These are Made in USA goodness with ridiculous attention to detail. Grant Hewit, who started the company a year ago, shares some inspirations: “Guess who got a great bag from his father, only to have the zipper rust and leave it green? Hence the rust proof resin zippers. We hated fumbling around our bags looking for keys…insert zippered side pockets. We use 18oz canvas because our duffels are meant to be lived in. Beat ’em up, get ’em dirty, wash ’em and do it all over again. The patina will tell a story.” Add the various linings, which add personality and a pop of color, and we’re done for.

Sure, they’re based in the busy streets of New York City, but they fit right in down south. “We like to think our bags are a reminder of why we all rush around. Life’s about what you care about, and we hope our bags get you back to those passions.”

Want to have a love affair with a Hudson Sutler bag, too? Leave a comment on this post letting us know which commuter duffel you’d like to take on an adventure. A winner will be chosen at random on December 19th!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO BECKY ANDERSON  FOR WINNING!*

Christmas Down South – Day 2 – Ewin’s Dry Goods

If you’re like me (Caroline), a woman who drools over mens stuff, or a man that does the same, you may get lost browsing Ewin’s Dry Goods. The site, family run from outside Nashville, showcases solid Artisan’s lines with products offering a creative slant. From grooming to decorating, EDG has got you covered. We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and liquor. With that in mind, I’ve curated a little drinking kit in a cigar box for the lucky winner – what you see is what you get!

Hoping to stuff your stocking with these goods? Leave a comment with your favorite winter drink to be entered. A winner will be chosen at random on December 18th!

Check out the Back Down South Curated Gift Set – a collection of gifts to make you look great, smell great, and be great.

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO IAN KELLEY  FOR WINNING!*

Christmas Down South – Day 1 – Ledbury

It’s time for SEVEN DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Seven! We’re kicking off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols…a Ledbury shirt. Paul Trible and Paul Watson started the company from a refurbished tobacco warehouse in Richmond, Virginia in December 2009. The two graduated with Oxford MBAs at the height of the financial crisis, turning them from finance to fine fabrics which gave them to the opportunity to work on a real passion. Ledbury is dedicated to quality and fit. “Our shirts will look better, feel better and last longer than anything else in your closet.” For Christmas dinner, a Ledbury man will hunt, clean, and cook the Christmas turkey himself – all with unflinching poise, perfect execution and remaining well dressed the entire time. True story.

Want one? It’s this simple: leave a comment on this post with what shirt you’d like to win. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on December 17th!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTOPHER PUTT  FOR WINNING!*

Hunter

Photographed in Nashville, TN

Meet Hunter, the man behind The Hood Shop and Prinstant Replays.
Now, get your learn on…and enter to win some goodies.

Raised/lives in:
Nashville, Tennessee

Favorite thing about Nashville:
It’s impossible not to say the people. With family in town, friends from pre-school, awesome people that I don’t know how I met, and lots of incredible new people to Nashville, the community here is second to none. There’s also a lot of creative innovation going on. People are doing things differently, and I dig that.

What inspired The Hood Shop:
I needed Christmas gifts last year and had seen these typography maps for other cities, so I made some and gave them to friends. With a nice response, I added a paypal purchase button on my blog, and guaranteed delivery by Christmas. This led to my fantastic mother and I delivering prints in tubes all over the city on Christmas eve. Since then, it’s grown to a full online shop with products available at two wonderful local shops.

What inspired Prinstant Replays:
The feeling you get when your team makes “that play” that will be remembered forever. For instance, when I busted through my friend’s dad’s screen door, removed my shirt and spun it over my head like a helicopter running through the neighborhood after Kevin Dyson took it to the house on the Bills. Rather than a video of your favorite play, I wanted to capture that moment in a design. I felt like it would be the perfect man-gift.

…which is your favorite Prinstant Replay:
The Beast Quake. That name is incredible. And that run is even better. The Seahawks color scheme is one of my favorites in sports as well.

Now would ya look at that:

BONUS:
Hunter wants to give away some prints! Leave a comment on this post telling us which Hood Shop or Prinstant Replay print you want. FIVE winners will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday, December 8th.

DOUBLE BONUS:
Use code BACKDOWNSOUTH for 15% off all orders at The Hood Shop. The discount is good through the end of the year!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO REN, LESLIN, KELLY, VIRGINIA AND JOHN ADAM FOR WINNING!*

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