Elaine Raffel

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

Celebrate Extravagance: A Dish Session With Candy Evans and Blake Stephenson

By Elaine Raffel / January 26, 2025 /

Clear your calendar for Wednesday, January 29, 5 to 7 p.m. Our very own founder and publisher Candy Evans is teaming up with  Modern Luxury Market President Blake Stephenson for an exclusive not-to-be-missed dish session at Texas Counter Fitters.

Aging in Place: 6 Pro Tips for a Safe and Comfortable Home

By Elaine Raffel / January 22, 2025 /

Aging in place is more than a trend. It’s the new standard. With all the right tools in hand, seniors are turning their homes into safe havens – no relocation necessary.

Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Is a Guilt-Free Indulgence

By Elaine Raffel / January 12, 2025 /

While we may have resolved to give up sweets for the new year, there’s one indulgence we can enjoy without guilt. Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year (COTY), is a rich, decadent-yet-cozy brown that’s captivating the design world.

4 Ways to Help Turn Resolutions Into Realities

By Elaine Raffel / January 2, 2025 /

Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions? Whether it’s living a healthier or welcoming a new romance, we’ve rounded up four of last year’s columns that just may help turning resolutions into realities.

Revisiting the 2024 Designer’s Corner Most Intriguing People

By Elaine Raffel / December 25, 2024 /

One of the gifts of being a Candys Dirt writer is the amazing array of quintessentially cool people we get to meet.