Elaine Raffel

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

Cruise Into the New Year Aboard Your Very Own Superyacht

By Elaine Raffel / January 19, 2022 /

In pursuit of a simpler life, billionaire and business mogul Ron Perelman is selling his 281-foot superyacht for $102 million.

Eight Sure-Fire Cures for the Stressed and Sleep-Deprived

By Elaine Raffel / January 16, 2022 /

Self-care has become a buzzword in 2022—for good reason. If the last two years has taught us anything, it’s the importance of taking good care of ourselves, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Live Like A Royal in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Montecito Estate

By Elaine Raffel / January 12, 2022 /

While there’s no official listing, rumor has it there’s a high-profile estate for sale in the prestigious enclave of Montecito. Turns out, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in search of new digs, an unnamed source told London’s Daily Mail.

The Best New Tech at the 2022 Consumer Electronic Show

By Elaine Raffel / January 9, 2022 /

While this year’s Consumer Electronics Show was smaller than pre-COVID years, there was no shortage of cool products on display—both live and via cyberspace. The annual event, which ended yesterday in Las Vegas, featured a slew of innovations that the Wall Street Journal called “pragmatic, flat-out bonkers or both at once.”

Five Small Towns to Buy a Vacation Home in 2022

By Elaine Raffel / January 5, 2022 /

Just in time for our 2022 inaugural Second Shelters column, Travel + Leisure published its list of best small towns in the U.S. to buy a vacation home. Though they span the nation coast to coast, all have one thing in common—understated luxury in a serene, peaceful environment.