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Monday Morning Millionaire: This 1976 Masterpiece Overlooking White Rock Lake Can Say Frank Sinatra Was Here

By Candy Evans / April 14, 2014 /

As I was driving to the Mad hatters luncheon at The Dallas Arboretum last week, I passed by this house and stopped dead in my tracks on West Lawther Drive. In fact, it was the reason why I missed half of Jam Strimple’s fabulous fashion show. Entirely worth it. I was driving in front of…

Laura Miller Asks Jennifer Gates to Replace Lee Kleinman as her Proxy: Kleinman Responds

By Candy Evans / April 14, 2014 /

A few weeks ago we told you that Laura Miller, Mitchell Rasansky and a bevy of Preston Hollow  “VIPs” had joined the debate over a multi-family complex in the early works over at Preston and Northwest Highway, Behind the Pink Wall. This development is the source of all the “No” signs cropping up in Preston…

A Dallas Home Tour Cheat Sheet!

By Candy Evans / April 9, 2014 /

April and May are traditionally the best months for home tours, because that’s when houses and gardens look the best! As we have been telling you, there are some fantastic tours coming up starting right this weekend! Stay tuned to CandysDirt.com for all the dirt on Dallas home tours including ticket giveaways. Since homes are…

Where Are All of Dallas’ Transplants Coming From? Surprise!

By Candy Evans / April 9, 2014 /

Everybody knows Dallas is a city of transplants. You’re as likely to meet someone from Berlin or from Seattle here as you are someone who’s a born-and-raised, cowboy-boot wearin’  Texan. Our city is growing by leaps and bounds and is consistently ranked as one of the top-five fastest growing cities in America. So it makes…

Home Tour Central: Harlan Crow Home & Library Highlight of Park Cities Historical & Preservation Society’s Home Tour

By Candy Evans / April 8, 2014 /

Last Thursday, Harlan Crow was the keynote speaker at the Park Cities Historical and Preservation Society’s Distinguished Speaker Luncheon. Why? Because his home, the fabulous 4700 Preston Road, designed by Anton Korn, and his fantastic Americana collection, will be featured on the society’s Historical Home Tour on April 12.  Speaking at the Dallas Country Club,  Crow gave an…