Designer’s Corner

Braniff Boutique: Sky-High Style from the World’s Chicest Airline

By Elaine Raffel / September 10, 2024 /

Turns out, Braniff inimitable style is readily available. In her prep for an article on the upcoming International History and Architecture Conference, Candy’s Dirt senior columnist Karen Eubank discovered the Braniff Boutique, a treasure trove of home décor, art, ready-to-wear, accessories, and memorabilia.

9 of Fall’s Most Fashionable Designer Collaborations

By Elaine Raffel / September 4, 2024 /

Come fall, our thoughts turn to fashion – and judging by the latest crop of designer collaborations, it’s going to be a supremely stylish season. The following partnerships, which includes some A-list names, demonstrate the power when creative talents join forces.

Dallas Designers Burkle, Showers, Maestri , and More Pegged for Kips Bay Decorator Show House

By CandysDirt / August 30, 2024 /

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House has announced this year’s lineup of 25 celebrated designers and architects who will transform the 2-acre estate at 2999 Turtle Creek Blvd. Open to the public for three weeks beginning Friday, October 25th, the Show House doubles as the nation’s leading design event of the year and a major…

Fall for the Season’s Bounty of Design Books

By Elaine Raffel / August 27, 2024 /

Design loving bibliophiles, it’s your season. This fall’s bounty of new coffee table books check all the boxes: compelling content, visual excitement, instant icebreaker, and inherent giftability – not to mention a sure-fire way to jeuje up any décor.

Moving On Up: Kips Bay Decorator Show House Announces Turtle Creek Location

By Elaine Raffel / August 18, 2024 /

If anyone can transform a massive 25,000-square-foot vacant office space into a supremely stylish showplace, our bet is on this year’s crop of Kips Bay designers. The renowned Decorator Show House has finally landed a location: it is moving uptown to 2999 Turtle Creek Blvd. — high-profile commercial real estate with a storied history.   …