Elaine Raffel

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

Add Reappraising Jewelry to Your Pre-Move Checklist

By Elaine Raffel / September 25, 2022 /

Buying a home — and new homeowners insurance policy — is the perfect time to take stock of what your jewels are currently worth.

Special Offer for CandysDirt.com Readers: Comp Tickets to Today’s WestEdge Design Fair

By Elaine Raffel / September 18, 2022 /

Friday night was the opening of the WestEdge Design Fair at Market Hall—its first-ever in the Dallas market. It was, as the pre-show publicity promised, a festive three-day event packed with uber-cool exhibitors and covet-worthy wares.

Get to Know Kips Bay Designer Noel Pittman

By Elaine Raffel / September 11, 2022 /

As one of a select group of 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House designers, Noel Pittman knows she’s in excellent company. Showcasing her work alongside the best of the best was the culmination of a long-time goal.

Shop (and Save!) With These Labor Day Home and Décor Deals

By Elaine Raffel / September 4, 2022 /

If scoring a deal is part of your holiday plan, you’re in luck. There are tons of bargains at the ready. Read on for not-to-be-missed savings on home furnishings, accessories, bedding, and more.

A Lifetime of Achievement: Allie Beth Allman Wins DBJ’s Inaugural Award

By Elaine Raffel / August 28, 2022 /

When Warren Buffet gives the opening tribute (albeit via video), you know it’s not your typical awards luncheon. The business magnate’s short but sweet message—Go Cowboys, Go Allie Beth—set the tone for last Thursday’s sold-out event honoring real estate matriarch Allie Beth Allman, the recipient of Dallas Business Journal’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.