Designer’s Corner

Jolene Monaco: 5 Bathroom Blunders You Didn’t Know You Were Making and What You Can Do About Them

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 29, 2024 /

By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I think it’s safe to say everyone’s morning and evening routine starts and ends in the bathroom. I’ve organized hundreds of bathrooms over the years, and here are the five most common mistakes I see in nearly all of them. Storing perfume on the bathroom counter. I’ve done this for years,…

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: Halloween Spirit Runs Rampant in North Texas

By Elaine Raffel / September 27, 2024 /

Can’t get enough Halloween? If feeling creepy, kooky, and all together spooky is in your DNA, you’re not alone. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween consumer survey, holiday spending in 2024 is expected to reach $11.6 billion.

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas Taps 13 DFW-Based Designers

By Elaine Raffel / September 22, 2024 /

With summer in the rearview mirror and fall less than a week away, most of us have settled back into our regular routines. Not so for the 25 designers selected to participate in this year’s much-anticipated Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. From now until the October 25 opening, members of this mega-talented group are going to be in overdrive.

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.