Noteworthy Musings

In the Drawer: Playing Cards

John made his own deck of cards based on a set of French transformation cards called Jeanne Hachette, circa 1870, by Grimaud. 

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John Derian Colouring Book

Dreaming in Color: Here’s a sneak peek at the John Derian Colouring Book: Flowers. Available for pre-order where books are sold. Available on our site, and in our shops on June 30th, 2026.

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Celebrating 30 Years in New York City

Celebrating 30 Years in New York City

This year marks the 30th anniversary of John’s first shop in New York. A few years after starting his one-man decoupage design business in Boston, he moved to New York in the early 1990s. As orders increased, he hired a team of artisans to craft his motifs and opened his first shop in 1995 on 2nd Street in the East Village... a quiet block that would soon become his creative hub.

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