Those who remember them from childhood can attest: Nothing symbolizes summer better than a metal porch glider. Once referred to by many as Southerners “divans," gliders had their heyday in the 1940s and 50s, when air conditioning was as scarce as time for porch sitting was ample

The influence of Southern mothers is indisputable. Not only have they given us our recipes, our manners, and our love of entertaining, but above all they've handed down words to live by. In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked several prominent Southerners: What is the best piece of advice your mother ever gave you

Gigi Burris knows hats. A born-and-bred Floridian trained at Parsons the New School for Design, Burris turned her passion for the age-old art of millinery into a full-time career, launching her line of couture hats in 2010. Although she’s now Manhattan-based, Burris's career and identity are rooted in the South. She sources many of her decorative materials from the wild – everything from blue-winged teal feathers from her father’s Florida hunting escapades to gator skins from the swamps of the South.

When it comes to shopping your favorite local boutiques, you no longer have to spend an entire afternoon driving all over town. The Nearby— a new geo-targeted shopping app— lets you browse current inventory at local shops directly from your smart phone. Created by Laura Vinroot Poole—owner of Charlotte, North Carolina, boutiques Capitol and Poole Shop—The Nearby allows you to keep up with the shops you frequent most and discover new stores both at home and on the road.