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, …
Category: History
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 …
#WHYIWRITE with Larkspur & Hawk’s Emily Satloff
In celebration of April being National Letter Writing Month, we looked to our friends and collaborators to share why they write. We hope it inspires you to pick up a pen and send more mail! Our collection with Larkspur & Hawk was inspired by another collaboration – …
Celebrity Love Letters
If there’s anything we love more than a handwritten letter, it’s a handwritten LOVE letter. This Valentine’s Day, tell the one you love how you feel by putting pen to paper and expressing your feelings in your own hand. Not sure what to write? We’ve collected some inspiration for you, penned by celebrities and historical …
Guide to Gracious Living: Episodes 7-10
Dempsey & Carroll has long been known as the arbiter of good taste and social graces. Now, as we near our 150th anniversary, we’re creating IGTV videos on how to live graciously in today’s world. Follow us on Instagram @dempseycarroll to stay up to date, and be sure to let us know if you have …
Brand Friend Spotlight: Jon Prince
With the launch of our Brand Friend program, we’ve been able to connect with others who love the art of the handwritten note, our products, and our brand. If this sounds interesting to you, learn more about how to be a Dempsey & Carroll Brand Friend on our website! It is our pleasure to introduce you …
Brand Friend Spotlight: Tadd Casner
With the launch of our Brand Friend program, we’ve been able to connect with others who love the art of the handwritten note, our products, and our brand. If this sounds interesting to you, learn more about how to be a Dempsey & Carroll Brand Friend on our website! We’re thrilled to introduce you to …
Spotlight on Sister Parish Design
In honor of our new collaboration with Sister Parish Design, we had the pleasure of interviewing its President and Co-Founder, Susan Crater. We learned about her decorating style, inspirations, and the lasting influence of her grandmother, legendary Designer Sister Parish. We are thrilled to bring the Parish-Hadley design legacy to paper with the launch of our …
From Dempsey, With Love
Imagine a time before it was possible to instantly connect with somebody across the country (or world) with text messages and emails. Your letter gave me more delight than anything in the world but yourself could do; indeed, I am almost astonished that any absent one should have that luxurious power over my senses which …