Southern Chic - by Emily Ryan (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

An invitation and an inspiration to live beautifully and gather often, proving that southern hospitality isn't about what you serve, but how you make people feel...

Southern Chic is a love letter to the way South lives now: gracious but never stuffy, collected rather than decorated, and rooted in the belief that a beautiful home is ultimately about the people welcomed inside it. Through inspiring interiors, personal stories, beloved recipes, entertaining ideas, antiquities, traditions, and visits with Southern tastemakers, Emily Ryan explores what makes Southern style so enduring--and how a new generation is making it their own.

From setting a memorable table and hunting for the perfect antique to opening your home, feeding the people you love, and preserving the traditions worth keeping. A pie crust from scratch, a mismatched quilt, a sprig of magnolia on the table--it all says the same thing: you belong here.

About the Author

Emily Ryan is the founder of Little House of Chic and a recognized voice in Southern lifestyle and design. Her work has been featured on the covers of Mississippi Magazine and Invitation Oxford, and she was personally invited by the Editor-in-Chief of Mississippi Magazine to take over Patty Roper's longstanding column, "Southern Soirée." She has also served as a Style Spotter and Market Pro for AmericasMart Atlanta and was recently invited to serve as an Ambassador for the prestigious Nashville Antiques & Garden Show. Emily's reach extends across both print and digital media: she has been featured on The Potted Boxwood and is slated for an upcoming Homeworthy episode, further expanding her national profile in the design and lifestyle space. She collaborates with leading national brands such as Napa Home & Garden, RAZ Imports, and Society Social, and has grown her personal platform to nearly 50K Instagram followers. Her distinctive ability to merge aesthetics, storytelling, and Southern heritage has made her a sought-after creative partner. Her forthcoming book is the natural extension of her work, offering readers an authentic, beautifully styled look at Southern living today.