Elaine Raffel

Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.

Dallas Art Fair 2025: A Global Showcase of Color, Texture, and Talent

By Elaine Raffel / April 13, 2025 /

Showcasing works from 93 galleries across 21 countries, the 17th annual Dallas Art Fair opened its doors for a VIP preview on Thursday, April 10

Thrift Studio 2025: Dwell with Dignity’s Designer-Curated Sale Opens April 4

By Elaine Raffel / April 2, 2025 /

Next week, Thrift Studio will open its doors for a much-anticipated designer-curated sale featuring an exclusive assortment of merchandise, all priced to sell.­­ Open to the public from April 4 to May 3, proceeds from the month-long pop-up will support the design industry’s go-to nonprofit, Dwell with Dignity.

Costa Christ Elevates Natural Light Photography to Fine Art

By Elaine Raffel / March 16, 2025 /

Costa Christ knows exactly what he wants — and isn’t afraid to go after it. The mega-talented photographer discovered his niche in natural light photography and propelled it into a thriving business.

Celebrate Sleep Day with Crème de la Crème and World’s Priciest Mattress, Hästens

By Elaine Raffel / March 14, 2025 /

I fell in love Tuesday evening. And I’m not ashamed to admit: I was so captivated that I gladly hopped into bed.
But before you judge, let me explain. The object of my affection is a Hästens sleep system — the most luxurious (and yes, the priciest) mattress in the world.
Turns out, my timing couldn’t have been better — today is World Sleep Day.

Luxury Retail Veteran Crawford Brock Sells Stanley Korshak to Iconic East Coast Retailer

By Elaine Raffel / March 5, 2025 /

As the fate of downtown Neiman’s changes daily, another major story broke yesterday: Stanley Korshak owner Crawford Brock announced the sale of the 40-year-old luxury emporium to Connecticut-based Mitchells Stores.