Karen Eubank
Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.
In the constellation of historic placemaking, the stars could be in alignment for Deep Ellum, which could be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Although there are over 20 individual buildings in Deep Ellum on the National Register, the neighborhood is not. However, the road forward isn’t without complications. If you want to…
If you enjoy making a statement, love a bit of architectural drama, and entertaining is an integral part of your life, it’s hard to beat this beautiful Mediterranean Revival luxury home. The style has been popular for over a century, so I began to think about some of the early influences that brought it to…
We don’t think about a ’60s ranch when we think about historic homes. The first thing that generally comes to mind is a stately Tudor or a charming Craftsman cottage. Something old. But guess what? A house only has to be 50 years old to qualify as historic. So, those swinging ‘60s homes are now just…
Through his reinterpretation of classical embroidery techniques, North Carolina artist Stephen Wilson is pushing the boundaries of tradition to create one-of-a-kind art as timeless as it is fashion-forward. Repurposing upcycled luxury materials, Wilson and his team of artisans at Stephen Wilson Studio use paint, embroidery, and found object assemblage to create each work of art.…
I didn’t immediately recognize this gorgeous modern Spanish Colonial when it popped up Friday. Although it looked vaguely familiar, I had to dive into our archives to see that, indeed, I’d written about it in 2017. It just shows how each owner can put their stamp on a home and transform it to where even…
