Final Days of Summer Sale

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!

Summer Sale 2010 has Started!!

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!

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

SEE YOU SOON

Millennium Week - Introduction to Avenues of The World

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!

On May 15th, 2010 Millennium Water development will unleash their latest project ‘Avenues of The World‘ They have hired 9 of Vancouver’s best Interior Design firms to design the interiors of 9 different suites. We were so honored to be included in that category!

Peter (lead designer at The Cross) and the team have been working away to get this suite ready for the launch. We are so Proud to give you this sneak peek of the suite!

Here’s how it works:

Sunday May 2nd - Crème de la Crème Baby Show

The Cross Baby! Our Baby Department is BOOMING! Here’s what we have in store for you next!…

WIN! REGISTER! SHOP!

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THE CREME DE LA CREME SHOW IS CANCELLED! INSTEAD OF HEADING TO THE ROUNDHOUSE…PLEASE JOIN US AT THE CROSS THIS SUNDAY FOR BABY CELEBRATIONS!

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We will be participating at the first ever Crème de la Crème Baby Show at the Roundhouse Community Centre on May 2nd.

Here is the description of the show:
CRÈME DE LA CRÈME BABY
IS AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR DISCERNING PARENTS. SHOWCASING THE MOST LUXURIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR LITTLE ONES AND THEIR MARVELOUS MOMMIES.

Created by the producers of the renowned
Crème de la Crème Grand Wedding Showcase, Crème de la Crème baby is an equally lavish affair, with a focus on mommies-to-be, new moms and their beautiful bundles of joy.

Vancouver’s top purveyors for all things baby have been hand-selected and will be exhibiting the very best the industry has to offer in a chic yet family-friendly atmosphere.

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Drop by, say hello, have a treat and make an appointment to start a baby registry* at The Cross!

*receive a silver-plated baby rattle as a token of appreciation when you register with us.

Surprise! Spring Cleaning Event!

Who doesn’t love a surprise? Starting this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 16 – 18) we are having a SURPRISE spring cleaning event to show how much we appreciate our loyal customers. This sale is exclusive to our mailing list members only (and your friends, too of course).

Everything in the store will be 20% off! (excluding our art)

We have some wonderful spring treasures NEW in store! We also will be marking down, sofas, lighting, bedding, and our remaining Olympic merchandise even further! Come visit us for some inspiration, a few treats, and a little something for yourself too!!

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is coming soon and as always, we have wonderful gifts for Mom. With our lovely (and FREE!) gift wrapping, you will definitely be Mom’s favourite! wink wink

We look forward to seeing you in the store this weekend!

March is our 2nd Annual Upholstery & Drapery Event

In keeping with the spirit of our 2nd Annual Upholstery & Drapery Event, here are some images of the recent projects that have come our way. Here you will find an example of  upcycling heirloom pieces, inspirational  images brought in by our clients and some samples of our in-house furniture collection, which can all be upholstered in the fabric of your choice.

From a tiny foot stool to a king-sized headboard and luxurious drapery, the ideas and options we have are limitless. Drop in to peruse the thousands of fabric samples in our Design Centre with the help of our in-house designers, and take advantage of this event while *saving 20% on the project of your dreams!

Here’s an example of upcycling ‘Granny’s’ chair in a current and modern way. With a slick coat of white paint, and a classic and sleek silk upholstery job, this chair would make granny proud! Approx 4 yards of fabric required.

Inspired by this image she found in a favourite magazine, and with a few modifications to suit her taste, the finished chair now sits proudly  in co-owner Darci’s bedroom. She chose the turquoise and ivory Ikat fabric to add texture and interest to the all white bedroom. 6 Yards required~see similar here

This stunning white velvet headboard became a reality from this image brought to us by a client. This has now become one of our bestsellers! You can find it here.

We have long admired this classic Berger armchair covered in this luxurious graphic fabric from the David Hicks collection.  Finally we found the right candidate to apply it to in this beautiful gold antique cane back chair.  Don’t you think this turned out beautifully?

From a raw frame to “Sky is the Limit” on this cute-as-a-button footstool.  We have taken a classic raw oval Louis base (also comes in square), finished it with modern white paint and covered it in the latest Boussac fabric in black and white.  Not too shabby!

This stool is a great place to start when you are looking to add something bold and extraordinary to freshen up a room.  The options we have in our Design Center are LIMITLESS!

* Sale begins March 1 and ends March 31st 2010!

Fun Olympic Events around The Cross

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!!

The Olympic Boutique in The Cross

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:

IDSWest2009 - Interior Design Show West 2009

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!

Photos of the set up of Booth #506

Photos of The Cross’ Booth

Photos of the set up of the Media Lounge

Photos of the Media Lounge

Summer Tea Tasting Event

On a beautiful Vancouver hot summer Friday afternoon, we had the wonderful opportunity to share with our customers the amazing The O Dor teas from Paris.  Chef Arimo Evans showed us how to make delicious White Tea Sangria as well as the proper way to steep black and green teas.  We also brought in some scrumptious macaroons from our neighbour Ganache.

It was a very successful event and all who came left happily with a lovely goodie bag as well!  We must to this again!  Thank you to our fabulous customers that dropped by.  It is always a pleasure to see you.