Ray, K. Cooper

K. Cooper Ray was born in Montgomery, AL and is a thirteenth generation southerner - with the manners and joie de vivre to prove it. In 2008, he launched Social Primer - a destination for southern style that has evolved into a lifestyle brand with Ray at the helm. He made his mark on the fashion world rising to Vice President of Bottega Veneta and later as Ambassador of Dom Perignon. In 2010, Ray was tapped by Brooks Brothers to create a bowtie collection for that storied brand which offered a refreshed outlook to the then antiquated bowtie. He was anointed the "Bow Tie Guy" by GQ magazine and...