Fun Olympic Events around The Cross

01 Feb 2010 | Events

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Live City Yaletown is where the action is! Located at David Lam Park, just a block west of The Cross and the Yaletown/Roundhouse Skytrain station.

From the arrival of the Torch on February 11 through to the closing ceremonies on February 28, LiveCity Yaletown will light up each day and night with energy and excitement from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily.

Friday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., family programming will offer kids the chance to experience the Games in a family friendly environment.

The afternoons will feature highlights from the day’s sporting events on the giant screens followed by late afternoon live entertainment and the official medals presentations.

Vancouver House, showcasing Vancouver’s leaders in the environment, new media, green technology and creative sector. Vancouver House will tell the story of Vancouver Green Capital, our city’s powerful new economic development focus, as told by the innovative and creative Vancouverites who are bringing it to life.

By 8 p.m., there will be free concerts every night of the Games, (checkout the concert schedule HERE) followed by a spectacular nightly show looking out onto the water of Vancouver’s picturesque False Creek.

While all this is happening, The Cross will be opened from 10am to Midnight from February 12th through 28th. Stop by to say hello, catch up on scores and competitions on our specially installed TVs and celebrate the athletes with us!!

 

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Spotted!

26 Jan 2010 | News

Here’s a feature on our fabulous in-house designer Peter Wilds, that recently ran in the Vancouver Province Newspaper…


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Favourite home-design trends for this season:


It’s all about the mix: old/new; industrial/ refined; elegant/edgy.


Favourite home-style destinations on TV or the Internet:


I’m into sites and blogs: The Selby, Fashionologie, Style.com,lonnymag.com— and The Rachel Zoe Project is a guilty pleasure.


Timeless pieces for the home:


Art and design books.


Where to splurge in home decor:


Splurge on lighting: pot lights, table and floor lamps, dimmers everywhere (and I mean everywhere). Shoes make or break an out fit. I feel the same way about lighting. They make or break a room.


Where to save:


As far as saving goes, I say live with what you have or go without until you can get what you desire and your budget allows. Putting together a beautiful and personal space takes time. I say “buy well, buy once.”


Guilty pleasures:


Books and magazines: And contrary to so many shutting down, the magazine is not dead!


Reading right now:


I’m reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers and enjoying his exploration of the elements that lead to success.


Favourite Vancouver hangouts during winter:


Having a glass of wine with friends while sitting in front of the fireplace at The Wedgewood.

 Thanks for the great tips Peter! Great shot BTW!!


And just in case you missed it… here’s the article on Peter’s West End Condo that ran in the October 2007  issue of the U.K.‘s magazine Living Etc.

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BRAVO Peter! Can’t wait to see more of your work…

 

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The Olympic Boutique in The Cross

25 Jan 2010 | Events

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We are thrilled to be welcoming the World in February! Don’t miss a minute of the action! We will be playing the games on t.v’s that we are installing just for the games!

Store hours during the games will be: 10am to MIDNIGHT from February 12th to 28th. We are just around the corner of David Lam Park! Drop in and celebrate the Olympic spirit with us.
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The Cross will resume to business as usual as soon as the games are over! Rest assured…

Here are some photos of the latest set up:

 

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We are in the Spirit of the Games!

11 Jan 2010 | News

Our long awaited Olympic products have arrived! Stop by the store today to check out the latest additions to The Cross including the Mascots, Canadiana and B.C. goods, and Olympic souvenirs and images of past and present.

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New products arriving daily!

GO CANADA GO!!

 

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Santa Surprise!

09 Dec 2009 | News

 

This past Saturday, Santa paid us a visit and obliged us with dozens of photos with a few of our favourite little customers…and some big ones too!

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Thanks SANTA for making our Saturday Merry and Bright!!

 

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Christmas Beautiful

02 Dec 2009 | News

 

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Some lovely shots of the store by our favourite photographer Janis Nicolay.

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Thank-you Janis, you always manage to capture the magic and beauty of The Cross in you photographs!

 

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6th Year Anniversary Party

27 Nov 2009 | News

We proudly hosted our 6th Year Anniversary Party here at The Cross! We always love this event as it is our opportunity to give thanks to our loyal and lovely customers. We have been so fortunate all of these years in Yaletown, and we look forward to many exciting years to come. Darci and I are so grateful to all of our wonderful clients and employees for making the shop a truly magical place, we could not do it without all of you!

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Thanks again to our wonderful caterer Arimo Evans and lovely sous-chef Pasley Evans, the food was delicious! If you would like Arimo to cater an event for you, please let us know, he comes highly recommended!

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We hope you all had a nice time at the event, and that you are enjoying your holiday purchases from The Cross. We look forward to another exciting event next year!

 

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The Fabulous Hicks Family

18 Nov 2009 | News

 

We love the Hick’s family for their relaxed sophistication, effortlessly bold style, and graceful interiors.

David Hicks (1929-1998) was the patriarch of the Hicks design dynasty with his son Ashley and daughter India now taking the reigns of his legacy. ‘‘My greatest contribution as an interior designer has been to show people how to use bold color mixtures, how to use patterned carpets, how to light rooms and how to mix old with new,’‘ he said in his book ‘‘David Hicks on Living — with Taste’‘ (1968).   Mr. Hicks was known for his love of graphic color combinations was the most famous decorator of his day, a star of the decorating world in the 1960’s. His fabric and wallpaper designs are as current today as when he designed them in the 70’s.

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We have just received a new book about the designer ‘David Hicks-A life of Design’ written by his talented son Ashley Hicks. Ashley also designs furniture and interiors, and is married to the equally talented Allegra Hicks.

Allegra made the feather headdress famous when it was featured in Domino Magazine above this stunning antique settee:

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India Hicks (David’s youngest daughter)  is a former model and has been featured on the design show Top Design. Her home has been featured regularly in decor magazines and you can see why:

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And here’s India just chillin’ with the family:

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Not only is India a television host and a fashion model, but she is also an author, hotel owner, heir to the British throne, and the beauty-line creator of an all-natural body-and-home-fragrance line ‘Island Night’ (with Crabtree & Evelyn)… Oh India we love you so…

Thank-you David Hicks for an amazing legacy and a wonderfully talented family.

~posted by SV

 

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Deck The Cross! Christmas ‘09

01 Nov 2009 | News

The fabulous team at The Cross was working into the wee hours setting up the first Christmas displays for the season. There are so many pretty decorations this year with a theme of silver and gold, and of course touches of blue. We also have gift ideas galore! AND with free gift wrapping as always. Don’t forget to do your Christmas shopping on-line www.thecrossdesign.com  for your out-of-town loved ones. We will wrap, pack and ship all for FREE! It’s really like a gift to yourself for goodness sakes!

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And it just wouldn’t be Christmas without some sillyness…

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OK, it was really just the boys being silly…the rest of us were working hard! Kidding…by the way, what do you think of Mark’s new stache?

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AND the best part is there’s MORE to come! Looking forward to seeing all of you in the shop very soon…

~Posted by Stephanie Vogler

 

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Canadian House and Home

29 Oct 2009 | News

Co-owner Darci Ilich’s beautiful home is featured in the November issue of Canadian House and Home magazine. Her home is a stunning beach side townhouse and here you can see it decked out for the holidays!

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Such a bright and fresh, yet cozy Christmas feel. And can you believe it actually SNOWED on the day of the photo shoot! Such luck. Everything is available at The Cross of course! Thanks Darci and we can’t wait for the Christmas Party at your house this year!

DECK THE CROSS!! We will be decorating the shop for Christmas this weekend, so make sure you pop by next week and take a peek at our displays! Can’t wait to see you all!

~posted by Stephanie Vogler

 

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Pink for a grey day

14 Oct 2009 | News

It’s a cold, grey and rainy day here in Vancouver today. I can’t think of anything better than to get lost in these pretty pictures. Looking at these rooms just makes us happy…

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Delicious…

~posted by Stephanie Vogler

 

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oh snap! the sartorialist

06 Oct 2009 | News

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We have an addiction to Scott Schuman’s blog The Sartorialist, where he captures the beautiful people of Paris, Milan and New York,  in the most beautiful clothing and incredible light.  In his stunning new book, Scott has compiled his favourite images with insightful commentary for a delightful inside look at the fashionistas of the world. 

Our friend and ex-Cross staffer Fiona from Sydney, sent us this chart for a giggle…and we had to share it with you!how-to-get-shot-by-sartorialist3

I’ll be the one in the Vintage bike, bangles and heels riding the seawall in Yaletown~lingering in the dappled late fall sunlight…get out your camera Scott!

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~posted by Stephanie Vogler

 

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The Cross, Diana and Rolex…

29 Sep 2009 | News

We are constantly renting our items here in the shop for commercials, t.v. shows and movie sets. We recently lent out our Paris Lounger for an ad for Rolex featuring the lovely, talented, and local Diana Krall.

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Here’s the lucky lounge that spent the day with Diana:

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Thanks Diana, we WANT that watch!! And fabulous hair BTW

~posted by Stephanie Vogler

 

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IDSWest2009 - Interior Design Show West 2009

28 Sep 2009 | Events

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We were delighted to participate at this year’s Interior Design Show West. All the hard work paid off because it was a great success on all fronts. We got to meet our loyal customers, new customers, other vendors and fabulous guest speakers.

Below are some of the photos we took of our process of setting up as well as the beautiful end results of both our booth and the Media Lounge.

Thank you for all those that came to see us and we look forward to the show next year!

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Photos of the set up of the Media Lounge


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IDSWest!

18 Sep 2009 | News

Here are the first photos of The Cross booth at IDSWest

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We have had a fabulous time at the show, with so much positive feedback, and kind comments from all of our lovely guests. Everyone is loving our new ‘tote’ bag that we designed exclusively for the event. We are also giving out buttons and other goodies, so if you are in the area please stop by and say hello!

Don’t miss the MEDIA LOUNGE that we also designed for the IDSWest show. We are proud to say that Lynda Reeves, publisher of Canadian House and Home Magazine will be hosting an event in our lounge before she speaks about trends on the main stage on Saturday at 1:00pm. Here’s a look at our stunning lounge

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The show wraps up at 5:00 pm on Sunday, September 20th. Looking forward to seeing you all in our booth {#506}!

~Posted by Stephanie Vogler

 

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John Derian~studio visit

10 Sep 2009 | News

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During our most recent buying trip in New York, we were fortunate enough to have a late-night private tour of John Derian’s workshop. The workshop is a treasure trove of inspiration for the pretty and painstakingly detailed decoupaged plates that John Derian now sells internationally, including esteemed shops as Liberty of London and Astier de Villate in Paris.

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Julie (right hand gal) lead us through the aisles of work desks, each piled high with glass plates, antique papers, cutouts, inspirational ideas and quirky chatchkas, all the while explaining how each individual works in the close quartered environment. We were in awe of the creative and humble space where we could only imagine each employee hunched over their desk layering beautiful images under the close watch of John’s discerning eye. We truly left with a much deeper appreciation of each lovely plate that now proudly hangs in our shop, they are all a labour of love.  

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Be sure to look for the latest additions to the John Derian collection when you are at The Cross. The line has broadened to include, gift wrap, postcards, tissue paper, and compact mirrors. Another exciting addition is that artist, Hugo Guiness, who until this time has been sold exclusively at John’s NY store , will now be selling his charming framed linoleum cut prints. We expect our delivery to arrive in store in November! Check out our latest collection here

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After our informative tour Julie, Darci and I dined among the young and noisy hipsters at Freeman’s Restaurant in the Bowery district, conveniently located just a hop, skip and a jump from JD’s studio. Dinner was delicious, and the dessert rivaled the eye candy in the room. With our fill of comforting peach pie, gooey chocolate brownie, and many  Marc Jacobs lookalikes we left…smiling and satiated.

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~posted by Stephanie Vogler

 

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