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Pretty Southern Recipe: Mint Julep

Pretty Southern Recipe: Mint Julep

On a sunny day in the South, no cocktail tastes quite as sweet as a mint julep. For the perfect Southern mint julep, follow these instructions. Pretty Southern Mint Julep: 2 oz. Kentucky Bourbon 1 oz. Simple Syrup — made by boiling 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water,...
Dressing for Atlanta Steeplechase

Dressing for Atlanta Steeplechase

An archetypal Southern gentleman could be adorned in seersucker. He would drink mint juleps on the finest occasions. A gentleman has an inherent taste for the finer things in life. As was said of Scarlett O’Hara’s daddy Gerald, “There was no need for him...
Defining a Modern Gentleman

Defining a Modern Gentleman

The definition of a gentleman in our modern times is debatable. Every person has their own perception of what a gentleman means. Common terms are polite, chivalrous, loving, compassionate, and if the gentleman is a Disney prince, he has to be handsome. In “Gone...
Margaret Mitchell: Media Maven

Margaret Mitchell: Media Maven

The best storyline of Gone With the Wind is neither about Scarlett O’Hara nor Rhett Butler — it’s the author Margaret Mitchell’s very own life story. Born in Atlanta on Nov. 8, 1900, Margaret Mitchell spent her childhood listening to the war...