Elaine Raffel

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

Best of 2021: Pillow Talking With The Pillow Bar Owner Connie Kleinert Babikian

By Elaine Raffel / January 2, 2022 /

Connie Kleinert Babikian just landed a dream opportunity. The long-time fan of Dallas-based The Pillow Bar is now the retailer’s president and majority owner, taking over the reins from founder Merrimac Dillon.

Kanye West Lists His Wyoming Estate After Kim’s SNL Debut

By Elaine Raffel / December 29, 2021 /

Kanye West’s 3,888-acre Wyoming ranch is on the market — two days after his estranged (and maybe reconciling) wife Kim Kardashian hosted Saturday Night Live.

Best of 2021: Resolve To Make Your Home More Zen-Like in 2022

By Elaine Raffel / December 26, 2021 /

If de-stressing is on your list of resolutions this year. An at-home meditation room may be just the ticket for adding focus, peace, and gratitude to your life.

This Lighthouse-Turned-Artist Residency Blends Style and Sustainability

By Elaine Raffel / December 24, 2021 /

When was the last time you heard about a “gorgeous” hazmat situation? Yet that’s exactly the word master builder and installation artist Randy Polumbo used to describe the dilapidated lighthouse in Orient Point, New York, he purchased off a government website.

The Best Boozy Gifts for Everyone On Your List

By Elaine Raffel / December 19, 2021 /

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in 1922 novel The Beautiful and Damned: “Here’s to alcohol, the rose-colored glasses of life.” We couldn’t agree more—which is why, when it comes to boozy gifts, we’re all in.