Elaine Raffel
Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.
Feeling festive? We hope so. With less than a month until the big day, we’re about to fill your calendar with an abundance of holiday happenings. Citywide, here’s where to shop, stroll, sip, snack, and celebrate the season.
Ready, set, party! Thanksgiving is just the first of the season’s plethora of celebrations. So, what’s the secret to securing an invite to the very best holiday soirées? Show up with a great hostess gift.
Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie – when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, tradition reigns supreme. Not so for holiday tablescapes. According to interior designer and host extraordinaire Javier Burkle, fabulous table setting instantly ups the style quotient and makes the day extra festive.
This year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House achieved the near-impossible: It successfully merged the talents of 22 accomplished, uber-creative designers.
For high-end interior designers, an invitation to participate in Kips Bay is the pinnacle of success – an honor akin to winning an Academy Award,
