Patricia southern charm

I am currently en route to #Charleston for a very special event with @pataltschul at the @thegibbesmuseum this Saturday to discuss our dear friend #MarioBuatta. Mario did several of Pat’s residences and I can’t wait to hear more stories about collaborating with the Prince of Chintz. Mario made an appearance on @bravosoutherncharm, the reality show created by Pat’s son Whitney Sudler-Smith, in which he advised on where to install an urn of a beloved cat’s ashes. He was so tickled to be on…

Patricia Altschul caftan inspiration

The "Southern Charm" star invites us over for a drink, plus a look inside her stunning Charleston home, decorated by the legendary Mario Buatta.

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Patricia with Porthault Tea Set!!

We've come to know and love Southern Charm's Patricia Altschul as the glamorous mother of cast member Whitney Sudler-Smith who always has a wealth of wisdom to dish out to his Charleston pals and is rarely seen without a

If you know me, you know I constantly am professing my lasting love for Ms. Patricia Altschul. She is everything …

Keep the pony accessories to a minimum, though, or you could be in danger of making it “kitschy,” Altschul warns. In fact, all she really recommends when it comes to décor is vases of roses at the various food stations — a nod to the race’s nickname, the Run for the Roses.

We sat down with grand dame Patricia Altschul to sip tea and talk about her new entertaining tome, The Art of Southern Charm.