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
And here’s a photo Stephanie took from behind the scenes…
Looking for a good online read? Have a look at Janis’ Blog, It’s one of our faves….
-mc
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:
Christyn also buys ribbon to tie into shoe laces – We can’t wait for the pics of those!
What do you use yours for?
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!
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
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.
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:
$45.50
Think your digs have what it takes to make it on The Selby? Check this out…
-mc
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’
Check out their website to see some of their other fantastic projects!
~mc
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!
To See other Projects by The Cross Design Team Click on the links below:
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!
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-2-inch round cake pan. Line with parchment; butter; dust with flour.
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.
So much LOVE!
All photography was done by the Wondeful Kim Christie.
We love your comments so keep em coming….
~mc
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
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!
Thank you Martha for the amazing ruffle cake recipe and peony tissue paper decorations idea!
Even the boys had a good time!
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!
And some photos of projects done by The Cross Interior Design Team:
IDS West 2009 (IDSWest 2010 coming soon….)
Millennium Water Development 2010
At The Cross Decor & Design – 1198 Homer Street – Vancouver BC
For more inspirational Photos, check out this fab book we have in the store- Great Ideas Inside!
Flowers For The Home – $47.00 CAD
I guess I have a bit of a thing for PINK too ; )
I hope this brightened up your day!
~MC
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.
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:
2~Then we measure and cut the fabric to size and center the pattern whenever possible:
3~One of our talented seamstresses will pick up the cut fabric and take it home to sew:
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!
4~TA DA! Here is your pillow! Won’t it look fabulous in your room?
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.
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…
~S.V.
This weekend’s launch was a HUGE success, we had HUNDREDS of visitors to the suite in merely a few short hours after the doors opened. At one point, there was over an hour’s wait to get in! Thank you so much for all your support. We are feeling the love!
We know you have been waiting to see more photos of The Cross’ Millennium Water suite.
Here are a few photos of the opening day…
Here are a few more photos of the suite…
Did you go check it out on the weekend? Tell us what/which part of the suite you liked the most? Did you enter the Free Initial Design Consultation Raffle?
As the week goes on, we will be talking more extensively about the details of the suite and our design process. Please feel free to ask us any questions and pick our brains for design resources!
If you are in Vancouver, do make some time to visit our suite (click here for directions) at the Millennium Water development (The site of the 2010 Winter Olympics Athletes Village). You will not be disappointed.
Loved everything you saw? You can GET THE LOOK on online as well as from our store!
- GL
Okay, so I know we’ve been talking a lot about the Millennium Water Development (the beautiful site of the Athletes Village during the Winter 2010 Olympic Games) and our involvement in the design but we wanted to give you all the details so you can get down there and see these suites! Finally!
Here’s how it works:
We will be unveiling the rest of the suite throughout the week so check back or become a fan on Facebook/follow us on Twitter so you don’t miss a thing!
Click Here to the official website of Avenues of The World
Here is the official invitation from Renni Marketing Systems:
~mc
The Cross loves our Moms! Do you want to know what we’re getting our dearest Mom’s for Mothers Day this year?
Here are the staff picks for the best Mothers Day Gifts…
But shhh don’t tell them…
Darci’s Pick – Bonne Nuit Soap $2.75 ea
“This is my Mom’s fave soap from The Cross…She lives in the States and I don’t get to see her as often as I would like, so I make a point of always having a bar in the guest bath for her to use when she comes to visit and one to take back home with her! Happy Mum’s Day!”
Stephanie’s Pick – Savon De Marseille $29.95
“I would love to receive this lovely French milled soap from my kids. It’s light and easy on the skin and the smell is to die for! For my Mum, I’m going to get her this cake plate and fill it up with chocolates!”
Megan’s Pick – ‘Quillian sheet set’ $775 (Queen fitted, flat and pillowcases)
“ I would LOVE to give my Mom a set of Quillian bedding. They are so soft and feel amazing! She’s the best – so she deserves the best! Last year I gave her this gorgeous Vase filled with beautiful flowers”
Peter’s Pick – Hue by Kelly Wearstler $54.95
“My mom loves design books and this new book by Kelly Wearstler has amazing images and looks great on a coffee table.”
Mark’s Pick – ‘Gift from The Sea”’ $11.95
“This is what I gave my mom. She loved it – she had read it years ago and it was a book that HER mother had also loved. She told me that the author was also a pioneer in the green movement – many decades ago as well as being major tabloid fixture due to famous hubby. Not to mention her kidnapped, ransomed, and eventually murdered son. And then her ability to move forward from that tragedy (and the subsequent trial) was so inspirational to everyone at the time….”
Joanna’s Pick – ‘Blue Agave 11 oz Soy Candle by Linneas Lights’ $39.95
“I wanted to get my mom something nice for her home and she is very sensitive to chemicals and strong scents so I thought a soy based candle would be perfect. The cotton wick is a great feature too!”
Grace’s Pick – ‘Canadian Hutterite Travel Pillow’ $55.00
“Its a great gift for a mom that likes to travel. It is both luxurious and practical. It folds really small and fluffs up nicely. Perfect for a good night’s rest or a cat nap on route to Paris.”
Jenny’s Pick – ‘Blue Topaz Drop by Amanda Vogler’ $155.00
“My mom has been eyeing this for weeks. She’ll be so excited.”
Brent’s Pick – Ruffled Vase with Bubbles $89.95
“I gave this to my mom last year and she was thrilled!”
What are you getting for your Mom?
~MC
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