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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...
Remembering Claude Bridges

Remembering Claude Bridges

Our dear friend Hamilton Bridges lost his father on Wednesday, Nov. 17 2010. It’s been a blessing to know Hamilton. He and his wife MaryAnn are two of the most fabulous Atlantans. The most frustrating fact is that there really isn’t anything we can do to help...