We're excited to announce that our celebrity design partner behind Midwest-CBK's wildly popular Casa Cristina home decor collection, Cristina Saralegui, received the prestigious National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) 2010 Raul Julia Award for Excellence! Felicitaciones, Cristina!The Raul Julia Award is presented annually to the person or persons who most advance the mission of NHFA. Previous awardees include: Film Director Robert Rodriguez; Creator/Producer Roberto Orci; Film Director Patricia Riggen; Film Director Gregory Nava; ABC News Anchor Elizabeth Vargas; and TV Executive Producer Sandra Bullock.
Cristina is the 12-time Emmy® award winning host and executive producer of "The Cristina Show," one of the most recognizable and trusted names in the Hispanic community. Time magazine selected her as one of the "25 Most Influential Hispanics in America" and Home Furnishings News (HFN) Magazine named her one of the "50 Most Influential People in Design and Home Furnishings." Cristina began working with Midwest-CBK five years ago to bring her Casa Cristina home designs to life.
This year, Midwest-CBK expanded its popular Casa Cristina Home and Lighting collections, with more than 50 new designs in best selling formats such as hand-painted tabletop and serveware inspired by the citrus groves of Spain; dramatic Moroccan- and Cuban-inspired candleholders made of glass, iron and mirror; elegant metal wall décor and mirrors; metal garden benches, crosses and angel statuary and fountain; iron and woven metal accent furniture such as accent and console tables, and plant stands; and elegant blown glass candleholders with pewter filigree cross details.
Designed in partnership with Cristina, this exclusive new line blends the design sensibility of her Spanish heritage interpreted for today’s elegant, gracious homes. The Casa Cristina Collection complements a wide range of home décor including Tuscan, Mediterranean, Spanish, European country, rustic and southwest styles. Suggested retail prices range from $12 to $200.
To view or order the Casa Cristina collection, please contact your local Midwest-CBK account manager, visit Midwest-CBK or call 800-394-4225 for a catalog.
