Patricia Altschul

Patricia Altschul has been featured in a number of publications, including Vogue, Town & Country, Architectural Digest, and People, and she is the surprise breakout star of the Bravo hit reality series Southern Charm. 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 lifelong 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. Patricia, who really puts the "social" in social networking, has a glorious brain, the best legs, a killer sense of humor, and expertly curates every aspect of her life.