Designer’s Corner

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.

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…