I have an unexplained attraction to the Swiss Army cross. Here are some recent finds:

Swiss Army blanket; $298 at sundancecatalog.com:

Iron push pins from hickorynoki.com

X-It polyester lamp from Swedish company the Snowroom; $78.67 at scandinaviandesigncenter.com:

Cross pillow from Jonathan Adler; available in a variety of color combinations; $95 (also available as a rug starting at $600) at jonathanadler.com

Cross Filament Light from Urban Outfitters; $16 at Urban Outfitters:

Kasimir Malevitch's "Croix Noire 1920," a silkscreen on paper $55.99 at allposters.de:

Cross cabinet at my favorite London kitchen store, Summerhill and Bishop; go to summerhillandbishop.com:

Below: Create your own DIY red cross assemblage, similar to the one casually propped on the shelf in this office.