Styling with The Cross

18 Aug 2010 | News

The Fabulous life of a Stylist at The Cross……


Stephanie is all loaded up to style a shoot for Chatelaine Magazine with our favourite Photographer Janis Nicolay


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And here’s a photo Stephanie took from behind the scenes…


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Looking for a good online read? Have a look at Janis’ Blog, It’s one of our faves….


-mc

 

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Ribbon!

09 Aug 2010 | News

Here at The Cross we LOVE our Ribbon! We sell a wide variety and really enjoy hearing about the creative ways people use it! Here is the latest example:

 Our Lovely and talented customer Christyn (a vancouver based mixed media painter) uses her ribbon for all sorts of things one being as a belt.


Have a look:


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Christyn also buys ribbon to tie into shoe laces – We can’t wait for the pics of those!


What do you use yours for?

 

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Union Wood Co.

06 Aug 2010 | News

Have you been wondering what is the story behind the locally made, Reclaimed Fir Plank Tables that are featured in the store?

They are made in Vancouver by the talented owner of Union Wood Co. -Craig Pearce. He is able to customize his furniture, including but not limited to the finish, size and table legs.

Union Wood Co is an aesthetic of vintage and industrial objects. Nostalgic of the solid floors of the docks, foundries, mills and factories upon which this city was built, and the men that did it. Union Wood Co. is inspired by the simpler times of centuries past, but living in today’s modern lofts and heritage homes.

Using materials mostly reclaimed and re-purposed from salvage yards, antique stores, demolition sites and other sources, Union Wood Co. create pieces that are solid, bold, and one of a kind.

Recently Grace took a tour of Craig’s workshop- Check out the pics!

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Be sure to have a read through Craigs blog- You’ll love it. I Love his new Van! Congrats on all the fabulous work Craig. Keep it Coming!

-mc

 

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The Selby is in Your Place

04 Aug 2010 | News

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Todd Selby, a portrait, interiors, and fashion photographer and illustrator has photographed artists, musicians, writers, designers and the like—in their private homes on his website The Selby an online Architectural Digest for the hipster set.

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What started as a small blog in 2008 The Selby has become a pop culture phenomenon. So popular, the images have been published into a book. You can buy it online here:

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The Selby Is in your Place


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Think your digs have what it takes to make it on The Selby? Check this out…

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-mc

 

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Final Days of Summer Sale

04 Aug 2010 | Events

To make room for all the amazing new FALL merchandise we have on the way, there are great deals (further marked-down) items here for you. Stop by and check it out before they are gone forever.


Parroquet Dining Chair (Oval Back) REG. $1495 > NOW $995

Antiqued Mirrored Silver Demi Round Table: REG. $1495 > NOW $495

Priscilla Side Table (Casted Resin): REG. $1495 > NOW $300

Jonathan Square Cocktail Table (Antiqued Mirrored Top with Bronze Metal Frame): REG. $3195 > NOW $495

Patina White Linen Stool (Counter Height with Square Back): REG. $1395 > NOW $695

Isabella Cane Queen Bed: REG. $3495 > NOW $1995

Bone Inlay Stool/Side Table (Black & White): REG. $1395 > NOW $695

Notting Hill Love Seat (English Rolled Arm in White Linen): REG. $4395 > NOW $2395

1 Yellow Moroccon Poof left! REG. $395 > NOW $275

…and lots of Accessories: Voluspa Candles, Christmas, Sconces, Side Tables, Cashmere Baby Blankets, Prints and much more!

 

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Chad and Wayne’s Place Featured in ‘Small Spaces Magazine’

25 Jul 2010 | News

Our fabulous In Store Merchandiser Chad Farquharson , who magically creates wonderful scenes in The Cross gives us a glimpse into his own home! He and his husband Wayne McGill have their own Design and Styling Company called ‘We live Like This’

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Check out their website to see some of their other fantastic projects!

~mc

 

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Summer Sale 2010 has Started!!

14 Jul 2010 | Events

Its time for our Annual Summer Sale again! Darci, Steph and Mark are on their way to New York in a few weeks and we need to make room for all the great new things they’re going to buy while they’re there!

Our annual summer sale STARTS THIS FRIDAY, July 16th!

Since this is one of two sales we have all year long you know there will be good stuff marked down!

SEE YOU SOON :)

 

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Happy Anniversary to ‘La Compagnie de Provence’

13 Jul 2010 | Announcement

Here at The Cross, we swear by the lovely and fresh scents of the Liquid Marseille Soap by La Compagnie de Provence. They are lightly scented and made exclusively with natural vegetable oils, no other liquid soap is more perfectly formulated for daily hand-washing. Free from any artificial colorants and animal products, they are also hypoallergenic, anti-bacterial, and mildly antiseptic.

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 To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Compagnie de Provence,


illustrator and designer Stephan Muntaner has imagined colourful patterns.


The result is three picturesque bottles inspired by Marseille’s culture and symbols: Notre Dame de la Garde, dockers and fishing.


The common theme for these three collector bottles is the ever-present tattooed sailor from Marseille, which will each be distinguished by fish names. The first depicts a busy, colourful setting on the Marseille dock and harbour for “ le Maquereau ” (Mackerel). For the second bottle, a scene recalling the sailors’ religious reverence to Mary with “ la Girelle ” (Rainbow Wrasse) and for the third, “ la Sardine ” where a slightly romanticized miraculous catch is observed.


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Santa Maria Limited Edition Soap $29.95


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Docker Limited Edition Soap $29.95


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Sardine Limited Edition Soap $29.95

Which one do you like best?


 


 

 

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Peter, the Stylemaker

06 Jul 2010 | News


In the August  issue of House and Home our very own in-house designer Peter Wilds, was selected and featured as a Canadian top ‘Stylemaker’.


We are not surprised, and we are so proud of you Peter!


Peter’s talent as a designer continues to impress and wow both clients and admirers of his portfolio. Please don’t hesitate to drop into the shop and have a conversation with someone from The Cross design team about your space. We’re always happy to help!


Pick up your copy of the August issue of Canadian House and Home~on shelves now!


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To See other Projects by The Cross Design Team Click on the links below:


Peters Vancouver Condo


1241 Homer Street


Millennium Water Development


Darci’s Vancouver Home


IDSWest 2009



 

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Emerson’s 2nd Birthday Cake!

30 Jun 2010 | News

By popular demand, here is the Recipe for the yummy cake Stephanie baked for little Emmy’s 2nd Birthday Party. It’s from Martha Stewart’s Website

Helpful Hint from Stephanie: practice the icing technique on a piece of wax paper before hand!

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Ruffle Tower Cake

Directions for cake

Makes one 8-inch round layer or three 6-inch round layers
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-2-inch round cake pan. Line with parchment; butter; dust with flour.


  2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. With electric mixer, beat butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 4 minutes. Add sugar; beat well. Reduce speed to medium; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Reduce speed to low; alternately add flour and buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Stir in zest.
  3. Pour batter into pan; bake, rotating halfway through, until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Remove; let cool completely right side up on rack.


Directions for Icing


Makes about 6 cups
  • 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract



  1. Beat butter with electric mixer until fluffy and pale. Transfer to small bowl.
  2. In double boiler over simmering water, whisk sugar and egg whites until warm and sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to clean bowl of electric mixer; beat on high with whisk attachment until fluffy and cooled, about 10 minutes.
  3. Reduce mixer to medium-low; add butter a scant 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
  4. Switch to paddle attachment; beat on lowest speed 3 to 5 minutes. Leave at room temperature if using same day. Or store airtight in refrigerator up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature; beat until smooth.



 

And Finally…..




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  1. Trim bottom layers; stack on cake round, with 3/4 cup buttercream spread over top of each. Add top layer; spread 1 cup buttercream over entire cake. Refrigerate 40 minutes until firm. Tint half remaining buttercream pink.
  2. Place cake on rotating stand. Lay flat a 12-inch pastry bag with #103 tip. Fill half of bag from tip to top with pink buttercream, other half with white. Hold bag vertically, slot of tip perpendicular to cake; use swift back-and-forth motion 1 inch wide to make ruffle, pulling tip up side.
  3. Turn cake stand slowly, piping circular ruffle over top.


 

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How we Live! Peter’s Place…

29 Jun 2010 | News

Everyone here at The Cross has different personal styles but one common similarity:


A Love for all things Beautiful!


Heres’s a little glimpse into Peter’s beautiful Westend Condo in Vancouver with his partner Noam Gagnon. It was featured in Living Etc and Canadian House and Home.


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So much LOVE!



All photography was done by the Wondeful Kim Christie.


We love your comments so keep em coming….


~mc


 

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1241 Homer Street Project

24 Jun 2010 | News

Better Late than never!

Last year, The Cross Design Team teamed up with Townline Group of Companies to Create this lovely show suite in Townline’s development at 1241 Homer Street in Vancouver.

We so proud to share these pictures of this fabulous project!

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Photo Credit : Townline Group of Companies

What do you think?

~mc

 

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Cake, Ruffles, Presents and CAKE!!

15 Jun 2010 | News

This Sunday we celebrated my daughter’s second birthday with a pink tea party! I have been dreaming of a party like this for a long time….so you can bet that I had lots of fun preparing, decorating and hosting my first very girly event!

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Thank you Martha for the amazing ruffle cake recipe and peony tissue paper decorations idea!

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Even the boys had a good time!

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Flowers For The Home

10 Jun 2010 | News

Dreary Days like these make me really think about how important it is to be surrounded by beautiful things in my own home….


I LOVE fresh cut flowers! Here some inspiring photos styled by UK stylist Selina Lake. Oh So lovely!


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And some photos of projects done by The Cross Interior Design Team:

 IDS West 2009 (IDSWest 2010 coming soon….)


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Millennium Water Development 2010


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At The Cross Decor & Design – 1198 Homer Street – Vancouver BC


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For more inspirational Photos, check out this fab book we have in the store- Great Ideas Inside!


Flowers For The Home – $47.00 CAD


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I guess I have a bit of a thing for PINK too ; )


I hope this brightened up your day!


~MC

 

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Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Cross Pillow…

27 May 2010 | News

Our 3rd Annual Pillow Event begins Friday June 4th! Come by the store and find HUNDREDS of our fabulous custom designed pillows on SALE! There will be a 10% to 80% discount on all pillows in store.

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 Have you ever wondered what our pillow process is like? Here’s the story on “the life of a Cross Pillow”!


Our pillows at The Cross have a cult like following. We have the most sumptuous fabrics and the most delectable colours for any decor palette. The fabrics are hand picked by us if they evoke a certain feeling or mood.


1~The First STEP is choosing the fabric for the front and back of the pillow:


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2~Then we measure and cut the fabric to size and center the pattern whenever possible:


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3~One of our talented seamstresses will pick up the cut fabric and take it home to sew:


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4~Once we receive the newly sewn and pressed pillow back into the shop we stuff it with a sumptuous feather pillow with our specific ‘perfect corners’ technique!


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4~TA DA! Here is your pillow! Won’t it look fabulous in your room?


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We hope to see you at our Pillow Event! You won’t want to miss out on this great opportunity for a new life changing pillow!

~S.V.

 

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Florida Love

25 May 2010 | News

My family and I recently visited a small island on the gulf side of Florida. When we arrived in this pretty pastel paradise I thought I had died and gone to heaven! I had to share the colour story of our trip with you…

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~S.V.

 

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