Photographed in Birmingham, AL by Mark

Raised in:
Childersburg, Alabama

Lives in:
Birmingham, Alabama

Favorite beach in the South:
This past summer was the first annual Williams’ family beach vacation. We started by renting a house in Rosemary Beach, FL and plan to make our way down 30A hitting one of the highway’s beaches each year. It’s now my favorite family tradition, and the beaches of 30A have begun to carve out a special place in my heart.

Now would ya look at that:
Meet Ashley Riddle Williams, Assistant Editor of Homes and Special Additions for Southern Living Magazine.

• Anthropologie boyfriend blazer.
• LOFT blouse.
• Zara pencil pants and d’Orsay pumps.

Photographed in Birmingham, AL by Mark

Raised in:
Plymouth, Michigan; headed South for college in the ’80s and never looked back.

Lives in:
Birmingham, Alabama

Favorite book set in the South:
It will always be The Last Gentleman, by Walker Percy. I live in the neighborhood depicted in the book (although Percy didn’t identify it as Birmingham), and the main character’s journey from New York to the deep South has many parallels with my own. Choosing a favorite book is so hard. In all honesty, I love most books set in the South. I particularly enjoy exploring all the landmarks that are mentioned and trying to picture how the characters would interact with the modern world. In fact, I would even quite like to write a book of my own set in the South one day. I already have a few ideas in mind, so all I need to do is work out how to publish a book. Who knows, a new bestseller could be on the horizon.

Now would ya look at that:
Meet Lindsay Bierman, Editor of Southern Living Magazine.

• Billy Reid wool sportcoat.
• Vintage tie and pocket sqaure. “I found these at an estate sale for a crashing down 1930s Georgian house I was dying to buy and renovate. I got sidetracked for an hour in the deceased owner’s closet, and bought 10 ties for a buck. I didn’t get the house.”
• Sid Mashburn shirt, monogrammed brass buckle, and double monks.
• J.Crew 484 jeans.

Photographed in Decatur, GA

Raised in:
Atlanta, Georgia

Lives in:
Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, Georgia

How long have you been bar tending:
I worked at H Harper Station briefly before opening The Pinewood in May of 2012. Before that I worked in compounding pharmacies. I’d been a bar attender for years before that…

History with The Pinewood:
I’m one of the partners in the restaurant and have been here since day one. It’s my second home.

Inspiration for your cocktail menu:
Everything! Music, Motorcycles, Books, History. I generally work through the seasons, and build drinks around a particular idea.

Your favorite drink on the current menu:
Either the Old Fashioned of the Quadrophenia.

Now would ya look at that:
Julian Goglia, the man behind the bar at The Pinewood in Decatur, was named Julian Bartender of the Year by Eater Atlanta. He was kind enough to let me in before they opened a few months ago to sample some cocktails – the four pictured above (Quadrophenia, Brom Brones Fizz, Roots Radical, The Fox and the Rose). It was my second visit to this spot, but being one on one with Julian and his cocktails was an experience I was very grateful to have. His cocktails are solid, y’all. Get yourself to Decatur and go have a few.

Photographed in Newnan, GA at Vinewood

Raised in:
Wilmington, North Carolina

Lives in:
San Fransisco, California

What you miss most about living in Georgia:
Spending time with friends and family while drinking cold beer, eating southern food, and watching football. I’m a huge Georgia fan and there’s nothing better than spending gameday in Athens with 92,000 of my closest friends. Put simply, Saturdays in the fall in Georgia are very special and I’ll miss them as long as I’m living in California.

Now would ya look at that:
Lucas on his wedding day.
See the photos of him with his beautiful wife here.

• J.Crew ‘Ludlow’ suit, tie clip, and socks.
• Tie Bar tie.
• Banana Republic shirt.
• Torino belt.
• Cole Haan ‘Air Madison’ wingtips.

 Photographed in Jasper, GA

Raised in:
San Antonio, Texas

Lives in:
Houston, Texas

Favorite Tex-Mex spot in Houston:
Escalante’s.

Now would ya look at that:
Previously featured here and here and, but most famously, on both Glamping trips.

• Guess leather jacket.
• Anthropolgie shirt.
• J Brand jeans.
• Steve Madden boots.

Photographed in Atlanta, GA

Raised in:
Barnesville, Georgia

Lives in:
Atlanta, Georgia

Favorite southern sporting event you’ve attended:
Derby Day.

Now would ya look at that:

• Reynolds Plantation hat.
• Southern Tide shirt.
• Fossil watch.
• Ralph Lauren pants and belt.
• Cole Haan loafers.
• Maggie (Jess’s sweet pup) on an Orvis leash.

Photographed in Johnson City, TN

Raised in:
Steven (Father): Johnson City, Tennessee
Finn (Son): Johnson City, Tennesse (so far).

Lives in:
Johnson City, Tennessee

Favorite place to play in the South:
Steven: Twisted Falls (also known as Twisting Falls) in Carter County, Tennessee.
Finn: Uhm, *shrug,* play is fierce. At Papa and Peaches (grandparents), I guess. I like to jump but I don’t want to jump. I want to jump on the bed.

Now would ya look at that:
See more Blackburn Family cuteness here.

On Steven: Old Navy shawl collar cardigan and jeans, Gap chambray, Guess desert boots.

On Finn: Old Navy sweater, Crazy 8 chambray, Gap cords, Geox boots.

Photographed in Atlanta, GA

Raised in:
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Lives in:
Nashville, Tennessee

What you’re listening to the most this month (so far):
Two Austrailian artists – Panama, and Thomas Purcell, a DJ who goes by the name Wave Racer. I found Wave Racer on Soundcloud. He did a remix of the song “Always” by Panama (here) and then I became hooked on them as well.

Now would ya look at that:
Jamie Clayton, yet again! 

• J.Crew henley.
• Luminox watch.
• Billy Reid Standard Raw Jean (on sale!)
• Nisolo chukka boots.

Photographed in our backyard

Raised in:
Marietta, Georgia

Lives in:
Woodstock, Georgia

Favorite movie based in the South:
Big Fish. It captivates the day dreamer in everyone. The colors, bizarre characters and creatures make for a true Burton film. Plus, Ewan Mcgregor is a freakin’ stud.

Now would ya look at that:

• H&M cardigan.
• Banana Republic flannel.
• 21st Amendment Fireside Chat Winter Spiced Ale.
• Levi’s.
• Thrifted To Boot New York wingtip boots (similar).

Photographed in our backyard

Raised in:
Tomball, Texas

Lives in:
Jasper, Georgia

Go-to comfort food:
My family’s gumbo. We make a huge batch of it once a year and keep our freezer stocked.

Now would ya look at that: 

• Tommy Hilfiger tweed blazer.
• Ralph Lauren rugby (similar).
• La Matera ‘Diplomático’ belt (c/o). “We liked the idea of the traveling South American diplomat at the turn of the century, pioneering business in the emerging economies, so we named a belt in honor of that.”
• Paper Denim & Cloth jeans, purchased at Flip (Nashvile).