MISSONI HOME TOWELS & THROWS - PERFECT GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY

Provide has just received a new shipment from Missoni Home and just in time for the Christmas. Pictured at the top is the Kieth terry towel in graphic black and white. For those on your list that aren't afraid of colour, the Giacomo (second picture down) is a classic Missoni pattern. Next is the Lorset throw and the Montgomery throw (bottom) that are perfect solutions for those that like a bit of luxury for cozy nights at home. Missoni Home has been hugely popular at Provide and look for us to offer more from this beautiful brand in the coming months.

AN ELEGANT WAY OF GIVING WITH MURANO GLASS CARAFES FROM BIB & SOLA

Provide is very excited to showcase this beautiful new product line created by designer Kira Heuer of Bib & Sola. These beautiful and elegant glass carafes and glass sets are hand-blown in Venice by local artisans using natural pigments, creating a unique touch to each piece – and are part of Kira's passion for clean living and sustainable design. The carafes have been created to raise awareness for the scarcity of clean water in larger parts of the world – a percentage from the sale of each piece goes directly to The One foundation's development of pump water systems in rural Malawi, Africa. With the pumps revolutionizing the lives of children and families, each sale of a Bib & Sola piece makes a tangible difference.

Provide is stocking the glass carafe set in black, white and orange – all make elegant gift ideas (and with a create cause) this holiday season. Other colours are available by special order.

CUT THROUGH THE HOLIDAY CLUTTER WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL WOOD BOARDS

We at Provide have some beautiful gift ideas that are sure to cut through all the clutter this holiday season. We love the natural beauty of wood and these three cutting boards by three different Canadian designers make impressive gifts for even the hardest person on your list. Starting from the top is the new oversized solid walnut cutting board by Vancouver based designer Christian Woo. Next is a maple cutting board from Stinson Studios based in Tamworth Ontario. And finally is the hugely popular hole slap cutting / charcuterie by Edmonton designer Geoffrey Lilge that is available in walnut and maple.

GEOMETRIC CERAMICS CREATED BY LOCAL ARTIST SARAH PELOQUIN

Sarah Péloquin – a student at Emily Carr completing her BFA, works mainly within the realm of ceramics to explore the relationship between form and function through unique and hand-crafted pieces.

We discovered Sarah's work at the Future Masters Vol 2. exhibit at the recent IDS West show and were immediately impressed with her beautiful and original creations. Her work is strongly inspired by architecture and geometry and highlights the relationship between fine art, craft and design by exploring themes and processes that are strongly linked to each discipline.

Provide is stocking a selection of her limited edition pieces.

JOSHUA VAN DYKE'S ARTWORKS NOW ON VIEW AT PROVIDE

Provide is excited to announce that a show of Joshua Van Dyke's work is now on view at Provide – and we have to thank a friend of Provide (who luckily owns one of his amazing pieces) for introducing us to him and his work.

Joshua Van Dyke works with painting and sculpture from a small island studio off the coast of Vancouver. His practice explores notions of collection and display, materiality and the overlapping of geographic and cultural boundaries.

In his popular series 'The Hunt', used skateboard decks are fashioned into antler and wildlife trophies. Influenced by a connection to materials and the environment, his labour-intensive works reprocesses every part of the skateboard, transforming their meaning to convey ideas about tribalism, ritual and the environment

Van Dyke has exhibited in Vancouver, Glasgow and Finland. He was the recipient of an Olympic Torch grant in 2010 for the public art installation 'Corridor'. Recently, he was one of four artists selected to participate in the softshelter project with Molo, an internationally acclaimed industrial design house.

Van Dyke earned a BFA from Glasgow's esteemed School of Art in 2007. Currently he lives and keeps a studio on Bowen Island, BC.

CIRE TRUDON – A PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE

We are very excited to announce that Provide was selected by Cire Turdon – a French luxury brand that dates back to 1643, to be their first retailer in Western Canada.

With illustrious beginnings as a candle supplier to French royalty, Cire Trudon has lasted through these past centuries to now produce a wide range of products, open flagship stores in Paris and New York (pictured above) as well as develop a hugely devoted following. Considered one of the best scented candle makers in the world today, Cire Turdon candles feature a %100 vegetable-based wax, a pure cotton wick, a product that is completely bio-degradeable, allergen free and contains no pesticides. Housed within a beautiful glass vessel that is hand-made in Vinci Italy and because the candles burn cleanly, the vessels can be easily reused for drinking glasses or small vases.

Provide will be stocking twelve of their most popular scents in their classic candle including Nazareth  (their holiday candle) and Dada with hints of camomile tea, mint leaves and eucalyptus. We think these will make delightful and unexpected gifts this holiday season. Look for them to arrive at Provide late next week.

PROVIDE MADE NEW CUSHION COLLECTION

Our first collection under the name PROVIDE MADE was created with the Provide customer in mind – we listened to what you were looking for, and the result are these graphic and vibrantly coloured cushions. The graphic language for our first collection of cushions is very geometric – it utilizes the shape of a cube which is then duplicated to create patterns that are energetic, expressive and highly dimensional – and of course all work great together.

Hand-woven silk dyed in rich, saturated colours from fuschia to eggplant and a raw ecru where produced in collaboration with Mitun Chakrabarti whose company Rajboori works with highly skilled artisans in India. The silks are an eco-friendly variety called "peace silk" that have the comfort and durability of cotton while maintaining the richness in colour and depth of most precious silks. The cushions are then assembled meticulously by hand using quilting-like techniques, appliques and a detailed stitched overlay in bright orange.

We would like to thank Janis Nicolay for taking these wonderful images above and Nancy Riesco of Riesco & Lapres for helping us with the styling and location.

PROVIDE'S BOOTH AT IDS WEST – SHOT BY JANIS NICOLAY

IDS WEST is now 1 month gone, but I thought I would share these two great photos of our booth shot by the very talented Janis Nicolay – she makes us look fabulous.

FRUITION DESIGN'S WORK IN THE NEW ISSUE OF WL CONDO MAGAZINE

Sharon Halpin of Fruition Design has just had a beautiful example of her work published in the new issue of Western Living Condo Magazine. This stylish 1,400-square foot condo in Yaletown's Murchies Building designed for a young professional is the ultimate bachelor pad. Her discerning eye has created a space that is sophisticated for everyday living and the perfect backdrop for (wild) entertaining. Sharon has picked some great items to furnish the space and we at Provide love that she used us as her resource to accessorize. Look for the pillows from Pony Rider, vases from Holmegaard, resin vase and tray from Martha Sturdy and of course the Nespresso machine in the kitchen. Great work Sharon!

A NEW WALNUT BED BY CHRISTIAN WOO & A SNEAK PEEK OF PROVIDE MADE

Provide has a beautiful new bed designed and made by Vancouver based, Christian Woo. This stunning piece is meticulously hand-crafted from solid walnut and is now available for purchase. Visit Christian's page on our website for details and enquire about the specially designed side-tables that are also available to accompany it.

Christian's bed also doubles as a backdrop to showcase Provide's debut designs for our own in-house collection. Titled "PROVIDE MADE",  these designs feature geometric shapes and stitching in bright colours mixed with a neutral ecru. The Peace silk textiles and cushions were specially created according to our designs by artisans in India and were produced in collaboration with Mitun Chakrabarti of Rajboori. Look for the stock in these designs and more to arrive at Provide towards the end of October. And stay tuned for news on more PROVIDE MADE products – its a big part of our plan for 2012.

MORE FROM IDS WEST IN VANCOUVER

IDS West took place this past weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre and was a great success for Provide – it was our first show and we were delighted to be part of it. The feedback on our booth and what we were showcasing was tremendous. It seemed like we were constantly busy, but I was able to get away to explore the show and see what the other exhibitors had on display. Above are some shots from suppliers to Provide: MTH Woodworks, Martha Sturdy and Christian Woo –  it was great to see our friends at the show and I was totally impressed with their presentations. Martha Sturdy did a great job with creating an unexpected space to showcase her beautiful resin and metal pieces of furniture and accessories, as well Christian's Kitchen featuring a walnut island was absolutely beautiful. The bottom picture is a wood sphere by Brent Comber, who without a doubt had the most striking space.

PROVIDE'S IDS WEST DEBUT AT THE VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE

IDS West opened last night at the Vancouver Convention Centre and Provide had an amazing reception as people dropped by to view our debut display and converse. We met some great new people and had a chance to reconnect with friends at this terrific event that we are very excited to be a part of. The show runs until Sunday at 5pm and promises to be Western Canada's premier event for home decor and design – featuring fabulous speakers such as Ross Lovegrove, Omer Arbel and Suzzane Dima Editor of House & Home magazine.

At the show we are featuring some new product from Catherine Regehr, Rina Menardi, Martha Sturdy, Eskayel and Christian Woo (who is just right around the corner from us where he is showcasing a beautiful new kitchen design. If you are in Vancouver, we hope that you drop by our booth to say hi.

LEATHER BOXES FROM PROVIDE IN THE NEW ISSUE OF HOUSE & HOME

We at Provide where very excited to see these beautiful leather boxes by Oscar Maschera in the new House & Home magazine. A big thanks to everyone involved for including us in this great issue. Speaking of which, the October issue of House & Home is full of great fall decorating and design ideas – I especially love Editor Suzanne Dimma's "off-the-grid" getaway. That editorial is going in my file for inspiration for my own weekend retreat (coming some day?).

THE SIMPLE BEAUTY OF DAFF FELT BOXES

Provide has just received a new shipment of DAFF Felt from Germany. Multi-functional and beautiful at the same time, these boxes are made from the highest quality merino wool felt. For the fall season at Provide, we have introduced two new colours: eggplant and midnight available in the boxes in various sizes. In addition, we are also stocking square and round coasters in these two colours.

Also pictured are two hugely popular colours from DAFF: berry (top) and charcoal melanage (bottom) that continue to sell out in the boxes, coasters, placemats and bags. Also, look for the fun i-Phone and i-Pad covers that keep your devices safe from harm and make amazing gifts!

DAVID BURNS "MODELS ON A RUNWAY" PAINTINGS COME TO LIFE

Artist David Burns's work, on view at Provide, has had an incredible reception from everyone walking through our doors. Above are some rather steamy shots taken by photographer Chris Haylett utilizing David's "Models on a runway" series in an interesting juxtaposition of "real" life and a painted image. The shots where part of an editorial titled "Heat Wave" in Zink Magazine. Model Kate Bock of Lizbell Agency looks absolutely stunning next to David's beautiful and dramatic paintings. Provide has some new "Models" on view, so visit us at the store or on our website to have look.