Celebrated designer Christos Dovas is your first stop for a celebration in unforgettable style. Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles sat down with him to discuss how Greek origins formed a great New York talent. QUESTION: You’ve been involved in garment design and construction since an early age. Can you tell us about those beginnings? CHRISTOS …
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Spotlight on Tessler Events
Eyal Tessler of New York City-based Tessler Events knows exactly what makes an important day a most memorable one. Recently, Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles asked him to reveal some of the secrets of his successes. AA: What should fill our heads when we think of Tessler Events? ET: When thinking of “Tessler Events” I would like …
24 Hours in Los Angeles with FORM Design Studio
Based in Los Angeles, Josh and Rafi of FORM Design Studio are at the forefront of modern, sustainable living, but still take time to appreciate the allure of the Old Hollywood glamour in their city. Don’t forget to check out our collaboration with FORM after you read about their go-to spots in LA! …
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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Real Weddings: Lauren & Sam
Real Wedding Lauren & Samuel Brooklyn Museum December 17th, 2016 Wild winter weather provided a spectacular backdrop to Lauren and Samuel’s ceremony. Sided by charming brickwork from the original Beaux-Arts structure that was designed by the legendary firm of McKim, Mead & White, ensconced guests could gaze past the chuppah, over a joyous gospel …
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The U.S Postal Service honors Oscar de la Renta
Fashion meets mail with the beautiful new stamps honoring fashion icon Oscar de la Renta. The official Dedication Ceremony on February 16th, 2017 was a momentous occasion that brought together people from all different industries in honoring the late designer. We were thrilled to attend the event, which featured remarks by Oscar de La Renta …
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Reply Cards Made Easy
Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles discusses the many forms that reply cards have taken on as modern wedding etiquette has evolved. We invite you to explore our wedding site to view our inspiration gallery and learn more about our offerings. Response cards are a relatively new addition to wedding suites. In the past, those invited would know …
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 …
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138 Years of Dempsey & Carroll
As we approach our 138th anniversary on August 28th, we look to our heritage and how we have carried on the tradition started by John Dempsey & George Carroll in 1878. From our first location in Union Square, to our current home on the Upper East Side, we have proudly stayed close to our New …
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New Schumacher: Lansdale vs. Zanzibar
July has been an exciting month at Dempsey & Carroll as we debuted the latest lines from our collaboration with F.Schumacher & Co. We are thrilled to introduce the Lansdale and Zanzibar collections of boxed correspondence cards, drink coasters, and journals. The Lansdale collection features vibrant hues of pink, green, and orange, while the Zanzibar Collection …