Elaine Raffel

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

When Rooms Become Runways: The Season’s Most Stylish Home Collections

By Elaine Raffel / June 18, 2025 /

Fashion and design have long spoken the same language — two parallel expressions of aesthetic sensibility. Now, as our homes become deeper reflections of personal style, brands are naturally expanding their reach from closets to interiors.

Greenwich Play Brings Expert Playroom Design to Dallas

By Elaine Raffel / June 11, 2025 /

If Courtney Gault — founder and creative director of Greenwich Play — has her way, the next lifestyle shift is already happening: Play from home.

Bringing Nature Home: Ginger Curtis on the Power of Biophilic Design

By Elaine Raffel / June 4, 2025 /

Biophilic design isn’t a passing trend — it’s a quiet revolution. Instead of bold, showy statements, it shows up in subtle, intentional ways

Dallas Commercial Real Estate Pro Mital Patel Debuts His Majestic Wildlife Photography

By Elaine Raffel / May 28, 2025 /

This Friday, a curated collection of Mital Patel’s wildlife photography debuts at the Design District’s Christopher Martin Gallery. Signature pieces include intimate portraits of the world’s last two northern white rhinos and their caregivers. All sales will benefit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a 90,000-acre wildlife reserve in Kenya.

The Photo Sister: Helping Families Preserve Memories One Snapshot at a Time

By Elaine Raffel / May 27, 2025 /

Mary Boyle organizes photos for a living — a role as niche as it sounds. From dusty boxes in basements to chaotic digital archives, her company, The Photo Sister, helps busy people tame their overwhelming collections of photos and personal keepsakes.