The Grande Dame of Charleston, fan favorite on Bravo hit Southern Charm, hostess and lifestyle icon
Patricia Altschul is a fan favorite of Bravo’s hit show “Southern Charm” and author of “The Art of Southern Charm.” She has been featured in publications including Vogue, Town & Country, Architectural Digest, People. Wise, cultivated, elegant, and funny, Patricia is a consummate hostess and a lifestyle icon whose unique combination of class and sass has endeared her to fans of all ages.
Patricia has earned her status as a preeminent tastemaker. She received her Master’s Degree from George Washington University, where she lectured on Art History. She was a highly-successful art advisor who also amassed her own art collection and has served on the board of the New York Historical Society and other institutions.
In addition to being an academic and a philanthropist, she has done a life-long tour-of-duty at the top of the social ladder in Washington, D.C., Oyster Bay, and on Manhattan’s storied Fifth Avenue, where she observed--and ultimately dictated--the modern-day rules of civility.