I’m going back to Charleston, where there is still a little grace and civility left in the world.

– RHETT BUTLER

From Pat Conroy to the local belles of Instagram, these picks will have you hoping to hop a plane to the Holy City. Charleston’s inherent romance leaps off the page in the hands of Margaret Brandham Thornton. Pat Conroy’s works are bittersweet hymns to his decades-long bond with the city. Follow Lacquered Life and Explore Charleston for the insider’s peek at our beloved CHS. The meals we spent in Sean Brock’s establishments were truly unforgettable affairs. Like everything he does, his cookbook is stunning in its unyielding authenticity. Holy City native Darius Rucker’s iTunes Radio Station is a shot of pure Charleston cheer. And finally, when it comes to the art of fine print, Garden & Gun practices to perfect.