Southern Lady Autumn 2026

Welcome to the new Southern Lady magazine! Relaunching with Autumn 2026, we invite longtime readers and new friends alike to experience a fresh and elevated take on the content you love. Editor-in-Chief Melissa Sturdivant Smith ushers in the fall with a woodland tablescape in Seasonal Settings and introduces refreshing columns, including She …, a treasury of style inspiration, and Behind the Curtain, a safe place for exploring themes relevant to today’s Southern woman. Journey with us to Virginia horse country, where we visit The Paradise Antiques and The Red Fox Inn in Middleburg. Hear from The Southern C founders on their humble beginnings and tour three exquisite homes brimming with collected character. Our beloved Porches & Pumpkins feature makes its return in this expanded issue, full of rich colors, inspiring images, and beautiful stories.