It’s February and love is in the air! We can’t wait to cozy up with some tea and cookies in our favorite writing spot and send some valentines! Whether you’re sending declarations of romantic love or reminding your friends how much you care, “Dress Your Desk” in love with this curated collection of items from …
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Staff Picks: Our Annual Sale 2023
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the Dempsey & Carroll Annual Sale! We’ll be celebrating all month long. Need some inspiration for your stationery? Check out what our team is getting this year, and then head on over to Our Annual Sale to create your own!
Emily Post’s ‘Etiquette’ Receives a Modern, Centennial Update
When Emily Post initially published her principles on etiquette in 1922, she couldn’t have anticipated just how much would change in the coming century. Now, in 2022, her descendants Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning sought to update their great-great grandmother’s work. Upon its initial release, Emily Post’s Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, …
Yes, People Do Still Love Paper! – Why Handwritten Notes are in Vogue
In an era where conversations about the metaverse and cryptocurrency feel inescapable, it seems that the world is beginning to lean away from tangible experiences. As a brand that prides itself on preserving the tangible, we at Dempsey and Carroll are constantly fielding the question “do people even use this stuff anymore?” But in a …
Spotlight On Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne
Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne started Warm & Wonderful in 1979, selling knitted jumpers from a market stall in Covent Garden, London. The pattern – rows of white sheep and one proverbial “black sheep” was a major hit and seemed to resonate with some more well-known black sheep of the time: David Bowie, Andy Warhol, …
Warm & Wonderful x Dempsey & Carroll
Warm & Wonderful was founded by friends Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir, who began selling their knitted jumpers out of a market stall in West London’s Covent Garden in 1979. Their first design – one black sheep amongst a flock of white ones – instantly became a global phenomenon when a young Lady Diana Spencer was …
Fall Favorites: Thanksgiving Host Gifts
As the holiday season grows ever closer, our calendars begin to fill up with dinner parties and events. If you’re looking for a way to thank the hosts in your life, don’t fret! The Dempsey and Carroll team is sharing what they’re bringing to the table this year.
Our 144th Birthday!
This coming Sunday marks Dempsey & Carroll’s 144th birthday! While almost every aspect of 21st century New York would feel foreign to John Dempsey and George Carroll, our shop on 1049 Lexington would be a source of familiarity and comfort. We have continued to celebrate the art of engraving since 1878! In the 19th century, …
Carolyn + Zach
Carolyn and Zach chose our Embassy sized invitations with baron ink. The couple went with a modern typestyle called “Veritas.” The invitations are finished with silver foiled edges. The inner envelopes are lined with matte paper, featuring an art deco inspired design. When/where did you get married? I got married at the Rainbow Room at …
Wedding Dress Codes
While a wedding doesn’t revolve around guests’ personal style, it is important to understand and follow the dress code. But this isn’t always easy – what are the dress codes and what exactly do they all mean? White-Tie White-tie is the most formal of the dress codes and is not used frequently. For women, a …