The latest adorable kids fashions for Eid - your perfect excuse to go shopping!

WITH Eid celebrations just around the corner,emphasis is placed on togetherness, spending time with, and appreciating family and friends, and instilling in children a love of Eid, which will always remain with them.

As it is considered Sunnah to wear your best or new clothes at Eid, why not pick up something extra special for the children at one of the many children’s retailers at Cavendish Square?

And, while you’re at Cavendish Square, you can also buy presents, stock up your fridge for a special meal and buy some decorations to spruce up your house so that when the children wake up on Eid morning, the house looks festive and special.

For non-Muslim shoppers looking for perfect excuses to go shopping, the latest Spring/Summer children’s fashion ranges, which have recently launched at most of the Cavendish Square children’s fashion retailers, offer you all that and more!

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CAVENDISH SQUARE TO HOST MISS SA REGIONALS

CAVENDISH SQUARE HOST VENUE FOR MISS SA REGIONALS

Cavendish Square has been selected as the host venue for the judging of the Miss SA Regionals which takes place on Saturday 23 July 2011.

Said Madrie Verwey – Cavendish Square Marketing Manager, “We are very proud to have been selected as the venue to host the judging for the Miss SA Regional competition, which reaffirms Cavendish Square’s status as an industry leader. Cavendish Square shoppers will be able to catch a glimpse of the local girls selected to go forward for judging as they register in the Stuttafords Court at Cavendish Square, this Saturday, 23 July at 9am. The girls will then proceed to a private venue for judging.”

Principal Judge and former Miss South Africa Sonia Raciti-Oshry will head up the judging process throughout the regions, and will be joined in Cape Town by; Carl Isaacs (stylist & make-up artist), Mary Reynolds (Pageant & fashion choreographer) as well as Robyn Cooke (O Mag fashion editor & Publisher Cape Town Style guide) and Ayanda Tini (Good Hope FM ).

Once the regional judging is complete, successful Miss SA candidates will be invited to participate in regional judging nationwide. Those selected will attend an intensive, interactive four day workshop in Sun City in August. The workshops include lessons in deportment and etiquette, brand management, financial skills, media training and general life skills. The workshop attendees are then put through their paces through further judging.

Thereafter the Top 12 finalists for the Miss SA 2011 pageant are appointed. The 12 finalists will be a group of passionate young women driven by their belief that they have a role to play in tackling some of the tougher social challenges in South Africa.

Miss South Africa Teen plays a significant role in the development and upliftment of the youth of South Africa. Her duties include conducting motivational speeches and focusing on social issues facing the youth, such as HIV/AIDs, crime and abuse.

The winner of Miss South Africa represents South Africa internationally and locally and plays an important role in various Sun International Corporate Social Investment projects. She interacts both socially and in a business environment with influential leaders in society. Not only do you have to have beauty and a bikini-perfect body, able to compete on the world stage against international beauties, but you also have to be compassionate, intelligent and charitable.

Miss South Africa will take place in Sun City on 11 December 2011, during a live one and half hour broadcast on Mzanzi Magic DStv channel 107 and Miss South Africa Teen on the 10 December 2011.

To find out what the current Miss SA is up too – follow her on www.twitter.com/Official_MissSA and read the Miss SA blog - http://blog.misssa.co.za

CAVENDISH SQUARE CREATES A STIR AT THE GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW

STAND WINS GOLD FOR "MOST INTERACTIVE STAND ON SHOW"

The Cavendish Square Comtesse Alexia Champagne Lounge proved to be the showstopper of the Good Food & Wine Show held at the CTICC over the weekend. Cavendish Square won the Gold Award for “Most Interactive Stand” for the stylish design, conceptual and interactive elements of the stand, enthusiasm of the staff, superlative services and the finest attention to detail.

Said Madrie Verwey – Marketing Manager for Cavendish Square, “We wanted to create a lifestyle experience at the show which could highlight the diverse range of products and retailers available at Cavendish Square, and our aim was to make sure that as many people as possible were exposed to the Cavendish Square brand, so we are absolutely thrilled to have such high accolades at our first ever showing at the Good Food & Wine Show.”

The Cavendish Square stand was without doubt one of the busiest at the show and this was due to the constant activities and the “fashiontainment” on the stand. This was based on the concept of “How to rule the dinner party” – a clever play on the royalty theme.

Local stylist and blogger, Kim Gray, changed the settings four times a day for actors to enjoy a French Riviera Brunch, Fashion Lunch, Pret a PorTEA, and Baroque Banquet utilising product available from Cavendish Square home and interiors stores such as Isabelina, Poetry, House and Interiors, Maya’s Kitchen and Fabulous Flowers.

The actors were styled in different outfits for each scene by Cavendish Square’s exclusive fashion retailers, such as Long Street, Michiko London, Slate, Nicci Boutique and Holmes Brothers. In addition, food, wine and Champagne flowed throughout the day, thanks to the generous Cavendish Square restaurants (Crave, Doppio Zero, JB Rivers, Mugg & Bean, Ocean Basket and Col’Cacchio) and to Comtesse Alexia French Champagne, Parlotones Wines and Dewetshof Wines for the wine and champagne tastings.

Woolworths wine selector and Wine Editor of Taste Magazine, the legendary Allan Mullins hosted intimate tasting sessions on a daily basis at the Cavendish Square Comtesse Alexia Champagne Lounge.

Another real attraction to the Cavendish Square Comtesse Alexia Champagne Lounge was the opportunity to win a trip for two to see the Royal Wedding in Monaco courtesy of Pentravel, Emirates Airlines and Cavendish Square.

Added Madrie Verwey, “Cavendish Square has further extended the life of this campaign by photographing all the elements of the stand and placing these images on Facebook in order for customers to see exactly where everything is from.”

For more information, visit the Cavendish Square website; www.cavendish.co.za or become a fan of the Cavendish Square facebook fan page.

RULE THE DINNER PARTY & ACT LIKE ROYALTY - YOUR PERFECT EXCUSE TO GO SHOPPING!

In celebration of “ the Royal wedding fever” which has swept the world, and Cavendish Square’s official status as the Cape Town shopping partner to the Good Food & Wine Show, the centre is hosting some all together royal affairs.

Just when you thought wedding fever had died down, a second wave is building with the “other” royal wedding celebrations about to begin in Monaco. South Africa’s very own Charlene Wittstock marries long-time bachelor Prince Albert of Monaco in a two day celebration event on 1 and 2 July, and unlike Britain, where subjects had to camp outside the palace gates, Monaco will throw open their gates to all Monaco nationals for a buffet and show by French composer Jean-Michel Jarre on the first evening, after the civil wedding.

The religious wedding takes place on the second day. Cavendish Square is keeping with the “royal theme” by creating the Comtesse Alexia Champagne lounge at the Good Food & Wine Show which takes place at the CTICC from 26 – 29 May. Be sure pop in for a visit at the Cavendish Square Comtesse Alexia Champagne lounge where you will get all the information you need to be the queen or king of the dinner party.

Top local stylist, Kim Gray, will share secrets of how to design a dinner table fit for a royal banquet whilst top Cavendish Square restaurants will provide delectable treats for all those visiting the Cavendish Square Champagne lounge.

Woolworths Wine personality, Allan Mullins will host intimate food & wine pairing with Parlotones wines and Comtesse Alexia Champagne tasting sessions. Plus, as one of leading fashion destinations in South Africa, visitors to the Cavendish Square Comtesse Alexia Champagne Lounge can except the extraordinary and will be enthralled as the centre showcases “Dinner party wear” available at Cavendish Square in four “Fashiontainment” segments per day.

For detailed information on the daily programmes and a chance to WIN tickets to the Good Food & Wine Show, become a fan of Cavendish Square on Facebook.


WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO THE ROYAL WEDDING IN MONACO

Pentravel, Emirates Airlines and Cavendish Square bring you a once in a life time opportunity to see South African born, Charlene Wittstock marry her Prince Charming – Prince Albert of Monaco.

The Prize includes four nights accommodation in Monte Carlo, Monaco at the iconic Fairmount Hotel from 30 June to 4 July on a bed and breakfast basis, return flights to Nice, and transfers from Nice to Monaco. To enter and for terms and conditions, go to www.cavendish.co.za.

WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO SEE THE ROYAL WEDDING IN MONACO!

Pentravel, Emirates Airlines and Cavendish Square bring you a once in a life time opportunity to see South African born, Charlene Wittstock marry her Prince Charming – Prince Albert of Monaco.

The Prize includes four nights accommodation in Monte Carlo, Monaco at the iconic Fairmount Hotel from 30 June to 4 July on a bed and breakfast basis, return flights to Nice, and transfers from Nice to Monaco. To enter and for terms and conditions, go to www.cavendish.co.za.

CAVENDISH SQUARE HAS CYCLING FEVER!

[Cape Town - Tuesday 8 March 2011] Award winning shopping centre, Cavendish Square has long been Capetonians perfect excuse to go shopping and now, the centre is also the perfect excuse to "go carbo-loading" and "gear up for cycling!"

Whether you're riding in the biggest cycle tour in the world this year, or watching from the sidelines, the various events and promotions that Cavendish Square has planned are sure to thrill you!

CAPE ARGUS HISTORICAL CYCLING PICTURES DISPLAY - 7 to 13 March 2011 in Centre Court, Cavendish Square

Don't miss this fantastic display of photographs that highlight the Cape Argus' association with cycling over the past 30 years. The pictures are sorted into categories and include old photos from the 1980s, epic crashes, wind, rain and heat, cycle action, scenic shots, arty pictures, pictures of the start finish and aftermath, celeb pictures, and shots of tandems, disabled riders, winners and costumes!

Credit must go to Cape Argus photographers - both past and present including: Leon Lestrade, Brenton Geach, Leon Muller, Ian Landsberg, Henk Kruger, Andrew Ingram, Michael Walker, Matthew Jordaan, Sam Clark, Skyler Reid, Jim Maclagan, Oliver Hermanus, Denzil Maregele, and Alan Taylor.

CAPE ARGUS/CAVENDISH SQUARE CYCLING MEMORIES COMPETITION 5 - 31 MARCH 2011
Share your cycling memories for a chance to win your share of prizes worth over R30 000 from Cavendish Square! Do you have any old cycling pictures lying about? Send them to cvdspuy@vodamail.co.za for a chance of winning incredible prizes! Your picture should preferable be larger than 1MB and in jpg format.

Your picture will then be loaded to a gallery on the Cavendish Square Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=338457&id=206665934746), and then you must encourage your friends and family to "like" your picture as every week until the end of March, the picture with the most "likes" will win Oakley prescription sunglasses valued at R2000 from Muller's Optometrists PLUS a R1500 gift voucher from Le Coq Sportif in Cavendish Square, and the picture will be published in the Cape Argus!

For those of you haven't got pictures from previous tours, you still get out on race day this coming Sunday and capture cycling memories from this year's event and send them in for a chance to win.

The competition closes at the end of March and then all the pictures will be submitted for the final judging by the Cape Argus Pictures Editor, and the overall first, second and third place winners will be announced.

Digital Eye in Cavendish Square is sponsoring over R20 000 worth of camera equipment for these winners. The first prize from Digital Eye is a Sony HDR-CX350 Camcorder which is valued at R9999! The second placed winner gets a Sony SLT-A33 camera valued at R6999, and the third placed winner gets a Sony NEX-3 Camera valued at R5499from Digital Eye, Cavendish Square.

VISIT THE CAVENDISH SQUARE STAND AT THE CAPE ARGUS LIFECYCLE EXPO - 10 to 12 March 2011 - Good Hope Centre
Be sure to pop into the Cavendish Square stand at the Lifecycle Expo. You can catch Guy McDonald and the Afternoon Drive Team from Good Hope FM broadcasting LIVE from the Cavendish Square stand on Friday 11 March between 3pm and 7pm and SeanO along with Leanne Williams from Good Hope FM will present the ever-popular Good Hope FM Top 30 show from the Cavendish Square stand on Saturday 12 March between 9am and 12 noon!

All the Good Hope FM deejays will be dressed by Le Coq Sportif, who has always been the official partner of the greatest years of cycling! In 1930, Le Coq Sportif created the Number 29 which was the brand's first ever cycling jersey, and in 1951, the great Tour de France officially ordered ALL of its cycling jerseys from Le Coq Sportif. From there, the brand has gone from strength to strength with all of the world's greatest cycling icons having worn the Le Coq Sportif jersey, at some point.

The Cavendish Square stand will feature a "Crazy Cycling Memory Photo Booth" where all the crazy cyclists and their families can get their pictures taken in mad dress courtesy the only specialist fancy dress store in Cape Town CBD, Mardi Gras - http://www.mardigrascostumes.com/. These pictures will also be loaded to the Cape Argus/Cavendish Square Cycling Memories Competition gallery on the Cavendish Square Facebook Fan Page, making all those featured in these pictures also eligible for the incredible prizes mentioned above!

Cavendish Square will also be handing out FREE PARKING TICKETS valid for the Cycle Tour weekend PLUS branded water bottles and sun visors, while stocks last.

You'll also be able to get vouchers and discount offers from various Cavendish Square retailers including some fabulous carbo-loading promotions from Mugg & Bean and Simply Asia.

Digital Eye will be at the Cavendish Square stand handing out loyalty cards, and you'll also be able to pick up "R350 off prescription wrap sunglasses" vouchers from Muller's Optometrists at the Cavendish Square stand. Muller's Optometrists is South Africa's first and oldest Optometrist, established in 1890 and offer a complete eye care facility.

TUNE INTO GOOD HOPE FM FOR FANTASTIC DAILY CAVENDISH SQUARE GIVEAWAYS - 10 - 19 MARCH 2011!
Be sure to tune into Good Hope FM between 10 and 19 March 2011 to win daily prizes from Cavendish Square retailers valued at a minimum of R1500 per day! Prizes include vouchers from Col'Cacchio's Pizzeria Cavendish Square, Mugg & Bean Cavendish Square, Dream Nails Cavendish Square, Primi Piatti Cavendish Square, Wellness Warehouse Cavendish Square, Le Coq Sportif Cavendish Square, Simply Asia Cavendish Square, and Sunglass Hut Cavendish Square.

CAVENDISH SQUARE SUPPORTS BEAUTIFUL GATE RIDERS - WIN A R2000 CAVENDISH SQUARE GIFT CARD!
Cavendish Square is also supporting Beautiful Gate’s Child and Family Centre and the organisation’s plight to raise funds for the children and families of Crossroads & Philippi, outside of Cape Town. Members of the public, including presenters from Expresso, will be riding the Argus in support of Beautiful Gate’s programmes. Pledge your support by sending an email to support@beautifulgate.org and visit the Cavendish Square stand at the Lifecycle Expo to find out more, PLUS one lucky pledger will also walk away with a R2000 Cavendish Square Gift Card

For more information, visit the Cavendish Square website; www.cavendish.co.za or become a fan of the Cavendish Square facebook fan page.

CAVENDISH SQUARE BRINGS J&B MET ‘LARGER THAN LIFE’ THEME TO LIFE

As the official shopping centre partner to the J&B Met, Cavendish Square proved most successful in bringing its Larger than Life campaign to life; both in-centre and via activations on race day and at the VIP Pre-J&B Met party. The centre conceptualised an integrated campaign that included some exciting new elements to this year’s J&B Met; contributing to the overall success of the event.

The campaign kicked off with THE CAVENDISH SQUARE LARGER THAN LIFE DESIGN COMPETITION which took place in Centre Court at Cavendish Square on 22 January 2011. Graduate students from FEDISA created outfits in keeping with the Larger than Life J&B Met theme. Judges of the competition included Good Hope FM Radio presenter - Suga, Manager of Cape Times Fashion Forum - Charl Reineke, local couture designer - Paul van Zyl, Cavendish Square Marketing Manager – Madrie Verwey, and J&B Marketing Manager – Dominic Malan. The winner of the competition received automatic entry into the finals of the J&B Met Most Elegant Couple Competition, and Cavendish Square also elected to take second and third place runners up to the J&B Met.
Due to the exceptionally high standard of work produced, Cavendish Square decided to take some of the designer outfits to the Expresso studios for their own competition. Three of the five Espresso winners (selected by Roxy Louw and Michael Mol) were from the Cavendish Square/FEDISA student designer collections, who were also awarded automatic entry into the J&B Met Most Elegant Couple Competition.

The design competition element culminated on race day at the J&B Met where five designer his and hers outfits from the Cavendish Square/FEDISA student designer collection were in the Top 16 of the J&B Met Most Elegant Couple Competition and excitement hit fever pitch when FEDISA student designer, Carla Gordon’s ensemble outfit was announced as the winner of the 2011 J&B Met Most Elegant Couple Competition. This was an incredible coup for both Cavendish Square and FEDISA.
Cavendish Square not only brought the LARGER THAN LIFE campaign to life in-centre, but activated online through a competition on the Cavendish Square Facebook fan page whereby fans stood the chance of winning three double sets of VIP tickets to the J&B Met valued at R21 000, compliments of Cavendish Square. As a result of this promotion, daily post views on the Cavendish Square Facebook Fan page went up by 28% - registering an incredible 261 137 impressions at the end of the campaign period.

As the official shopping partner to the J&B Met, Cavendish Square also hosted a fashion show at the exclusive VIP Pre-J&B Met party to be held on Friday, 28 January and provided prizes for the J&B Met Most Elegant Couple Competition.

Additionally, the CAVENDISH SQUARE LARGER THAN LIFE SALE, which took place in-centre from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 January 2011. A record number of Cavendish Square retailers used the opportunity to clear their shelves in preparation for the arrival of new autumn stock. Throughout the centre, sale tables were set up where shoppers could find the best bargains in town and possibly get an outfit for the J&B Met, for less! Cavendish Square Facebook fans were invited to share their Larger than Life Sale experiences and stand a chance of winning five double tickets to see Cirque du Soleil Saltimbanco.

The final component of this integrated campaign strategy includes a gallery of social pictures taken by a Cavendish Square photographer at the J&B Met pre-party and on race day which have been loaded to Facebook. Those who had their photos taken were given a business card which encouraged them to tag themselves in the pictures for a chance to win R1000 Cavendish Square Gift Card.

And last, but certainly not least - Cavendish Square scooped three awards in the annual J&B Met Shopping Centre Awards, winning in the following categories:

• PR OF REGIONAL STORE WINNER - for providing best service in terms of PR and management of store involvement;
• PR WITH BEST CENTRE DISPLAY - for designing and creating the overall best in-centre display, and
• REGIONAL STORE WINNER - Stuttafords store at Cavendish Square won the best store display in the region