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Spotlight on FORM

Dempsey & Carroll’s Benjamin Manno sat down with the team from Form to talk about design and what inspires them.  BM: FORM taking function. How important is this concept to you when you begin working with a client? Have you ever had requests so “out of left field” that you had to sacrifice one for the other? …

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The Beauty of Experience: “At the Emperor’s Table”

At the Emperor’s Table, the last book published by Assouline for Valentino, is not just a book about beautiful mise-en-place, dream homes, or excellent food. Valentino’s book proves to be a voyage for the sense. It showcases his personal style of living defined by proportions, emotions, and surprise, which, in Valentino’s own words, define elegance. Each …

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‘Style & Simplicity’ has arrived!

    A long time friend of Dempsey & Carroll, Ted Kennedy Watson, has just published a gorgeous lifestyle book called ‘Style & Simplicity’ on May 6th. The pages are brimming with colorful shots of home decor and dripping with inspiration. It arrived today in our showroom and we are fawning over it! Ted is …

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