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 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.

CAVENDISH SQUARE SUMMER SALE GOES LARGER THAN LIFE!

Plus, Win 10 tickets to Cirque du Soleil PLUS VIP J&B Met tickets

The much-anticipated Annual Cavendish Square summer sale is going to be bigger than ever, and this year will literally be LARGER THAN LIFE, thanks to the Centre’s status as Official Shopping Partner to the J&B Met.

The CAVENDISH SQUARE LARGER THAN LIFE SALE takes place from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 January 2011. Hundreds of Cavendish Square retailers will be using the opportunity to clear their shelves in preparation for the arrival of new autumn stock. Throughout the malls, sale tables will be set up where shoppers will be able to find the best bargains in town and possibly get that J&B Met outfit for less!

Said Madrie Verwey – Cavendish Square Marketing Manager, “As the official shopping partner to the J&B Met, Cavendish Square has created a full programme of events and activities to highlight the Centre’s association with Cape Town’s longest running sporting, social and fashion event. This includes the Cavendish Square Larger than Life Sale. We have long been known for having the best sale in town, and now, through our association with the J&B Met, the sale promises to be even bigger and better!”

For a chance to win two VIP tickets to the J&B Met valued at R7000, sign up to be a fan of Cavendish Square on facebook and find the LARGER THAN LIFE Competition Photo Gallery and follow the instructions! The winner and their partner will be able to live the celeb lifestyle and schmooze with the rich and famous in the Exclusive J&B Met VIP Marquee on Saturday 29 January 2011. Winners must be 18 years or older. Drink responsibly.

Plus, Cavendish Square facebook fans, could also win one of five double tickets to see Cirque du Soleil by sharing their stories about their CAVENDISH SQUARE LARGER THAN LIFE SALE experiences. Go to the Cavendish Square facebook fan page, to find out how to enter.

SASSY NEW ACCESSORIES OUTLET, SASS DIVA, OPENS AT CAVENDISH SQUARE

One of the hottest new fashion accessories labels to hit South Africa, Sass Diva, opens their doors at Cavendish Square today

Said Brenda Bibby, Cavendish Square Centre Manager; “We are thrilled to add Sass Diva to our fashion tenant mix, which is a perfect fit for the centre.”

“Although Cavendish Square is 37 years old this year, the Centre is still viewed as a youthful, fashion forward brand amongst its target audiences. We have managed to keep the centre’s youthful energy through inclusion of fresh new tenants as well as regularly refurbishing and upgrading the centre, ensuring that it is always at the forefront of international retailing trends.”

Sass Diva is a vibrant, young and fast paced company that is always at the forefront of style, aspiration and fashion and has quickly become a market innovator in the fashion accessories industry, with their products featuring regularly in magazine editorials.

The new Sass Diva store at Cavendish Square can be found next to Levi’s on the first level.

To be the first to know about other exciting changes happening at Cavendish Square become a fan of Cavendish Square on facebook. The centre also offers numerous daily competitions and will keep you informed of retailer special offers and events. Go to www.cavendish.co.za to sign up now.

Movember fashion for mo-bros and mo-sistas – the perfect excuse to go shopping!

Cultivate the perfect moustache to go with latest men’s fashion trends
After years in the fashion wilderness, moustaches are back, and with good reason! Celebs such as Brad Pitt, Jack Black and George Clooney have all been spotted sporting moustaches. Moustaches are also a hot trend on the international runways, and there springing back everywhere from university campuses to the corporate world.

You may ask why? Well, because November is no more - it has been officially renamed Movember. Movember began in Australia in 2003 with a plan to bring the moustache back into fashion and as a bit of a joke, and to do something to raise awareness about men’s health issues. It has since swept the world and this is South Africa’s first official year participating and upper lips around the country are getting a little fuzzier this month.

Movember aims to raise awareness for men's health issues such as prostate and testicular cancer by getting guys to register with a clean shaven face at the beginning of Movember at www.movember.com and then they have the month to grow and groom a Mo (moustache)! All funds raised go to CANSA’s Men’s Health Programmes.

Local Southern Suburbs resident, comedian Stuart Taylor - best known as the “Going Nowhere Slowly” guy and the “Learner Husband” was spotted trying out his “mo” with some stylish new men’s wear available at Cavendish Square. Stuart recently became a dad for the second time, and when not being kept busy running after an almost three-year-old and changing nappies of his one month old baby, he is very busy on the corporate circuit.

WIN “MO-VELLOUS” FASHION FROM CAVENDISH SQUAREFor your chance to win “mo-vellous” fashion, become a fan of Cavendish Square on facebook. Find the Cavendish Movember 2010 photo gallery and tag the famous person who you think has the coolest “mo”. Cavendish fans can also send in their pictures of themselves with “mos” to get into the draw for the Best Fan “Mo”
These hot prizes are up fro grabs from Cavendish Retailers:
• R4000 gift vouchers from Jay Jays – Cavendish newest and hottest unisex fashion retailer
• A Fabiani sanforized mercerised cotton Shirt available in white, light blue, red, navy and black, valued at R799.99, from Fabiani Cavendish Square
• Canterbury vintage red 100% cotton twill flat front shorts, and 100% cotton shirt, as worn by Stuart Taylor, valued at R739.99 from Canterbury Cavendish Square
• R500 gift voucher from Old Khaki Cavendish Square
• Denim jeans valued at R699 from Polo Cavendish Square

Cavendish Square makes a fashionable entrance at the J&B Met

Always fashionably first, Cavendish Square embarked on an incredibly unique project at this year’s J&B Met - Cape Town premier fashion and social event. Partnering with FEDISA, Cavendish Square took the 2009 Cavendish New Faces winners and finalists to the J&B Met, dressed in stunning, completely over the top creations, designed by the first year students at FEDISA.

Said Madrie Verwey, Cavendish Square’s Marketing Manager, “We wanted to do something a little bit different and really make a statement at this year’s J&B Met, and in so doing get the Cavendish brand exposure in a subtle and sophisticated way.”

The 6 2009 Cavendish New Face winners and finalists were dressed in unique creations, specially designed by some of the first year students at FEDISA (Future Excellence Design Institute of South Africa) - the only registered and accredited private institution offering a BA degree in fashion in the Western Cape.

Allan Le Roux, FEDISA’s CEO and Academic Director, said, “We are always looking for opportunities to expose our students to real working situations whilst their studies are on-going, and we jumped at the opportunity to get involved with Cavendish Square’s J&B Met promotion which was an entirely unique concept.”

Allan adds, “The students worked through the holiday period to complete signature looks for Cavendish Square, working within the J&B Met theme for this year, “In full colour”, whilst still making sure that Cavendish’s brand identity was easily identifiable. We are incredibly proud of their achievement and have received fantastic feedback about their designs, and a lot of interest from the public.”

Added Madrie Verwey, “Cavendish Square’s 2009 Face of Fashion winners, Tamsin Groom and Don Madge, actually made into the semi-finals of the J&B Met Most Elegant Couple Competition – an incredible achievement considering that their competition were wearing creations from some of the country’s top designers!”

“We were also very honoured to have walked away with the coveted “Best J&B Met Centre Court display” in a shopping mall in the Western Cape, where we up against the likes of Tygervalley and V&A Waterfront. In keeping with the J&B Met theme, “In full colour”, the team created a stylish and elegant display which included mannequins with handmade J&B branded bodices and a burst of textures and bright colours in the skirts. The concept for the display was devised entirely in-house and featured beautiful floral creations by Fabulous Flowers, a Cavendish Square tenant.”

For further information, go to www.cavendish.co.za, or register to become a fan of Cavendish Square on facebook where you can see all the spectacular creations for yourself, plus pictures of J&B Met celebs and Most Elegant Couples.