Elaine Raffel

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

Braniff Boutique: Sky-High Style from the World’s Chicest Airline

By Elaine Raffel / September 10, 2024 /

Turns out, Braniff inimitable style is readily available. In her prep for an article on the upcoming International History and Architecture Conference, Candy’s Dirt senior columnist Karen Eubank discovered the Braniff Boutique, a treasure trove of home décor, art, ready-to-wear, accessories, and memorabilia.

9 of Fall’s Most Fashionable Designer Collaborations

By Elaine Raffel / September 4, 2024 /

Come fall, our thoughts turn to fashion – and judging by the latest crop of designer collaborations, it’s going to be a supremely stylish season. The following partnerships, which includes some A-list names, demonstrate the power when creative talents join forces.

Fall for the Season’s Bounty of Design Books

By Elaine Raffel / August 27, 2024 /

Design loving bibliophiles, it’s your season. This fall’s bounty of new coffee table books check all the boxes: compelling content, visual excitement, instant icebreaker, and inherent giftability – not to mention a sure-fire way to jeuje up any décor.

Moving On Up: Kips Bay Decorator Show House Announces Turtle Creek Location

By Elaine Raffel / August 18, 2024 /

If anyone can transform a massive 25,000-square-foot vacant office space into a supremely stylish showplace, our bet is on this year’s crop of Kips Bay designers. The renowned Decorator Show House has finally landed a location: it is moving uptown to 2999 Turtle Creek Blvd. — high-profile commercial real estate with a storied history.   …

New Leaf Custom Homes Unveils the ‘Listing of the Summer’ in Preston Hollow

By Elaine Raffel / August 8, 2024 /

Scott and Melissa Powell’s latest venture – a showstopping spec in the heart of Preston Hollow – reaches a new pinnacle.