The Art of Southern Charm by Altschul, Patricia -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

The Art of Southern Charm Copyright Table of Contents Dedication Introduction 1. Becoming Patricia 2. How to be Lovely

Diet

Michael’s Steamed Artichokes Michael’s Coddled Egg

Exercise Gilding the Lily The Ritual Bath

3. Best Dressed

Casual Cocktails and Evenings Out Stockings or No Stockings? When Did You Buy That Bra? Caftans

Ask the Expert: Cathy Horyn

The Perfect Fit Accessories and the Fur Flip Tiaras Jewelry Gloves Monograms and Family Crests Decoding the Dress Code Maintaining Your Wardrobe Traveling in Style

4. Let’s Behave

Word to the Wise Here Are a Few of My Favorite Things… And My Least Favorite Things… And Then There’s the End of Western Civilization…

5. Smart is the New Sexy

How You Speak Says it All Getting it Write An Up-to-date Contact List A Stationery Wardrobe Reading is More Fun than Sex What’s in My Kindle?

6. Like, Love, Marriage…and Everything in Between

Ask the Expert: Carson Kressley A Fine Showmance When You Think You’ve Found the Right One…Think Again and Again!

Ask the Expert: Georgette Mosbacher

7. Setting the Stage

Bedrooms

Ask the Expert: Michael Kelcourse

The Light on the Piazza The Collector in You Finding Your Style

Ask the Expert: Mario Buatta

8. Good Housekeeping

Organization

Ask the Expert: Joan DiPietro

9. Let Me Entertain You

Raising the Bar The Infamous Dressing Drink

Michael’s Perfect Martini Michael’s Bourbon Sour (Slushie)

Dinner Parties

Ask the Expert: Carolyne Roehm

The Return of the Cocktail Party

Ask the Expert: Katie Lee

Everybody into the Pool (Especially Shep)

Constructing a Champagne Tower

10. Entertaining on Holidays and Special Occasions

Williamsburg Wreath Pomander Balls Sugared Fruit Easter Horse Sense for a Kentucky Derby Party

Mint Julep General Lee’s Artillery Punch

Patricia’s Party Recipes

Cucumber Sandwiches Egg Salad Tomato Sandwiches Chicken Salad Sandwiches Ham Biscuits Pimento Cheese, the “caviar” of the South Caramelized Bacon Festive Herbed Nuts

A Good Ol’ Southern Crab Feast

How to Prepare Crabs for a Crab Feast

12. The Hostess Gift—Go Beyond the Candle 13. My Life Right Now

Pet Tales The Reality of Reality Television

Epigraph Acknowledgments About The Authors Connect with Diversion Books