Though the Solstice is weeks away, Memorial Day is generally considered the unofficial start of summer. A few of our team members shared highlights from how they kicked off the season in style over the holiday weekend! A Birthday Weekend in the City Leo: Nothing beats a holiday weekend on my favorite island, Manhattan. We celebrated …
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Memorial Day Packing Essentials
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us! Whether you’re headed to the beach, the mountains, or overseas, we wanted to share a few of our staples for any destination. The Beach The Bag: A classic tote bag for all of your beach essentials like this one from L.L Bean The Shoes: Stylish sandals to slip …
Retail Partner Spotlight: Ito-Ya
Dempsey & Carroll’s Chandra Cox offers a glimpse into the world of one of our esteemed Retail Partners. If Willy Wonka’s enchanted land had consisted of beautiful stationery instead of delectable candies, then it would probably bear resemblance to ITO-YA. ITO-YA is a specialty stationery store founded in 1904 in Tokyo, Japan. Its incredible twelve-story …
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Spotlight on Erica Beckman
Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles asked Erica Beckman of Clean Plate Pictures to tell us about her absolute favorite spots for engagement and wedding photos in and around New York City. DUMBO/Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO are classic shooting locations, and for good reason. The bridge itself is iconic, and it’s absolutely stunning …
Our 2016 John Derian Collections
We have ushered in autumn with the exciting launch of our second collaboration with Designer John Derian. Our five new collections pair classic Dempsey & Carroll motifs with decoupage prints from Derian’s extensive archives. Some of our Dempsey & Carroll team members have offered insight into which lines are their favorites, though it is difficult …
Weekend Getaways
Labor Day is seen as the last hurrah of summer before the busyness of fall sets in. Some of the Dempsey & Carroll team shared where they chose to spend their Holiday Weekend and what made their time enjoyable. Rye, NY “I love taking the train up to Westchester for the weekends. It’s so close …
The Hendrick’s Gin Cucumber Southside
Summer is not quite over yet! We’re inspired by our new collaboration with Hendrick’s Gin to toast Labor Day Weekend with a refreshing Southside. Follow the recipe below and enjoy! Hendrick’s Gin Cucumber Southside Ingredients: 1 ½ parts Hendrick’s Gin ¾ parts Fresh lemon juice ¾ parts simple syrup 4 mint leaves 3 English cucumber wheels …
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Spotlight on Leo Mascotte, Part II
Austin Ackles sat down with Creative Director, Leo Mascotte, to discuss more of his favorite Dempsey & Carroll wedding suites. AA: This wedding took place on a family property in Old Chatham and we drew a marvelous tree the couple was to be married beneath. (The resulting steel engraving die was a sculpture in and of itself!) …
What Are They Packing?
July 4th Weekend is a wonderful time to take a long weekend to travel, whether it involves hiking in Aspen or relaxing on the beach. Sometimes the most difficult part of traveling is the packing, so our Creative Director, Leo Mascotte, and CEO, Lauren Marrus, have graciously shared their essentials for their summer destinations. Leo’s …
Memorial Day Weekend 2016
It’s finally feeling like summer and we love using holidays as a chance to leave the city and travel. Here are a few of the places where the Dempsey & Carroll team could be found over Memorial Day Weekend. Oxford, Mississippi Fun Fact: Memorial Day began in the state of Mississippi in 1866 as a day …