[All Images by Emily Hingle]

Billy Reid Holds a Pre-Fest Bash

18:56 April 25, 2026
By: Emily Hingle

Billy Reid in NOLA

Clothing designer and native Louisianian Billy Reid descended upon his shop on Magazine Street to celebrate the beginning of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The bash saw the fashionable shop jam packed with his family, friends, and fans. Andrew Duhon performed some sweet Southern rhythm and blues while the revelers dined on boudin balls and crawfish bread and imbibed Cathead Vodka cocktails and Abita Beer.

One of the the thrills of the night was custom chain-stitched embroidery provided by Dressed New Orleans' owner Sigourney Morrison. She expertly and rapidly created custom designs on Reid's shirts so that you could leave this party with a truly custom piece.

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