Vacation Properties

We Christened Antek’s New Preston Center Store Last Night, & Stuck a River Right Through It

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2014 /

We told you that Anteks, that fabulous rustic home furnishings store in the Dallas Design District, has spun a sibling. It’s called Anteks Curated, a home accessories, furniture, and gift shop in the Plaza at Preston Center. Oh the main store is still on Dragon Street in the Design District, but this location sure beats a…

A Beach House & Privacy Question Over on SecondShelters.com

By Candy Evans / September 23, 2014 /

If you build it, can they look?

RE: Julio Quinones North Dallas Ranch Turns Up the Sparks in Sparkman Estates

By Candy Evans / August 31, 2014 /

We know Julio was responsible for the goodness that knocked me over at 3241 Merrell Circle. Just found out that Julio also handled the renovation down at Lake Austin Spa Resort, where I am taking my daughter next weekend for her birthday. According to an article in F!D Luxe, “McAdams tapped his longtime Dallas decorator,…

Speaking of Vacation Homes, Tom Hicks Just Picked Up a New Place in La Jolla, CA

By Candy Evans / August 20, 2014 /

It seems that Tom and Cinda Hicks are getting ready to build another vacation home in La Jolla. We know they already have one place on the water in that delectable beach town, bought in 1994 for $1.875 million, but according to my colleague, Neil Leitereg at The LA Times, Tom and Cinda have purchased…

Vacation Home Fever: Check This Sexy Log Cabin Retreat in Alpine

By Candy Evans / July 8, 2014 /

It’s that time of the year where I want a second home so much I could scream! After being in Albany last weekend, now I have Alpine to drool over: Dallas-based designer extraordinaire Dan Nelson has created an oh so comfy retreat inside a real log cabin in Alpine for a Dallas family. I honestly…