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, …
Are you obsessed with sweaters at the beach, a to-die-for vegetable garden, all-neutral-everything, Nancy Meyers movies, and Ina Garten? You *might* be a Coastal Grandmother. This style has been around long before it was trending, and if anyone would be a Dempsey & Carroll client it’s a coastal grandmother. We’ve curated this “Dress Your Desk” …
With Mother’s Day around the corner, we wanted to share some of our favorite gifts! Spring Flowers This brand-new set embodies the fresh and colorful beauty of springtime. We love the way the engraving captures each delicate detail of this hand drawn illustration. This is the perfect Mother’s Day gift, especially for those who love the …
Navigating the world of etiquette can be overwhelming and complicated at times. Yet, it doesn’t always have to be! In fact, you probably already have some rules of etiquette that you follow in your everyday life. Below are the etiquette tips that the Dempsey and Carroll team members live by: Jaimie: One etiquette rule I …
National Letter Writing Month has fallen upon us – it’s time to start writing! The United States Postal Service dedicated April to letter writing back in 2001. What better way to celebrate than putting pen to paper and writing out some thoughtful sentiments? Below are some tips to help inspire your efforts: The idea of …
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 are pleased to introduce Robert Dimmick, …
I absolutely love a monogrammed card. Personal monograms, usually only containing three letters, can reflect a wide range of styles; they can be as modern and simple or as flowery and extravagant as one wants. A lot of monograms with more block styled letters feel contemporary, yet as our founder John Dempsey writes in “Art Stationery …
Is it still proper to send coded messages by turning down specific corners of your correspondence or calling card? In “Art Stationery and Usages of Polite Society,” published in 1879, George Carroll, one of our founders, touches on the Victorian etiquette around folding corners. He describes which corners should be turned down depending on the type of …
It’s that time of year again – Our Annual Sale! A new year means new bespoke stationery! Check out these picks from our team and get inspired to create your own.
James Willis Westlake , the author of How to Write Letters, once wrote, “No one would willingly lose out of his life the joy of receiving letters from absent friends, nor withholding others the same exquisite pleasure.” Now, reading that, could you say the same for a text message? Probably not. The great debate between …
