Coco Lifestyle, the popular luxury swimwear brand, collaborates with Dermalogica to host a fun and fabulous day of shopping and pampering to launch Coco’s 2011 Summer Collection at St Yves Beach Club in Camps Bay, Cape Town on Saturday 10 December 2011 from 10am to 3pm.

Coco Lifestyle will be showcasing their latest range of locally-produced swimwear, which is all about celebrating glamorous, sexy and vibrant South African women.

All items from the collection will be on sale from up to 35% off!

Dermalogica will be hosting a skin bar at the launch, where guests will be privy to free face mapping and trial products for everyone that purchases a Coco bikini.

For more information, please contact:

Aimee du Plessis / Jade Allen
072 809 0851 / 082 552 4093
aimee@redcarpetpr.co.za / jade@redcarpetpr.co.za

Over the past 30 years the company has become synonymous with cutting edge scientific expertise, often working with expert medical specialists to research and develop new and existing products for the local sports and fitness market. Recently they partnered with Eto from Denmark to manufacturer post plastic surgery garments and post-operative garments that assist with recovery.

Medac has also recently launched the Tummy Tucker post pregnancy belt in association with the Cocodrama brand by TV presenter and celebrity mom Zuraida Jardine.

What has seen Medac become the tried and trusted choice of many professional and recreational athletes is that their products are all made from technical fabrics to the highest standards of quality.  All material used is latex and neoprene free and is both moisture wicking and highly durable.

“We pride ourselves in delivering excellent quality locally produced sportswear to all South African sports men and women.  Once you have worn our product you will never look back.  Our formula is unique and it works! It’s Rockets Science,” Craig Homan, Medac CEO.

Medac will be having an end of year sale on a wide selection of their products at their factory store in Diep River this summer from November 23 – 26. They will be offering great deals on running pants, cycle pants, rugby gear and performance recovery garments.

For more information on Rockets and Medac contact:
8 Leo Street, 7800 Cape Town, South Africa
Telephone: 021 706 1688
Fax:  021 706 1636
Email: sue@medac.co.za
www.medac.co.za or buy online @ www.medacsport.co.za

Situated on a main thoroughfare and easily accessible via Koeberg Road, a major traffic route along the West Coast, the Centre Point Shopping Centre in Milnerton’s CBD has always been popular with people who work or live in the surrounding areas.

Now, with plans for redevelopment nearing completion, this shopping centre is set to completely change the face of the Milnerton CBD and become a convenient and secure retail destination for communities such as Koeberg, Milnerton, Wood Bridge Island, Sunset Beach, Table View and Canal Walk. Not only will the shopping centre generate new business and create much needed employment opportunities in itself, but it should also trigger further investment in the area to keep pace with residential developments in and around this beautiful and popular seaside suburb.

Zane De Decker, asset manager for PIC, is positive about the potential of this centre. “Centre Point is a true diamond in the rough. The site is extremely well located and has been earmarked for possible development since its acquisition in 2007.”

To ensure the future success of Centre Point, PIC appointed Lazercor Developments in July 2009 to conduct an investigation into the redevelopment of this shopping centre. After extensive analysis of the condition of the current building, the decision was made to demolish the existing structure and to rebuild it from the ground up. Although this would have severe cost implications, the owners of this new landmark building considered it a worthwhile investment in the community.

Plans for redeveloping the centre include three levels of secure, covered basement parking with internal access to the mall, plus two floors of retail outlets such as Pick ‘n Pay, Clicks, a food hall, full banking lobby, clothing shops, and a range of restaurants overlooking Table Bay, with postcard views of Table Mountain. The gross lettable area (GLA) for retail outlets will total 10 000m2, ensuring enough space for an extensive and diverse range of stores that would attract shoppers of all ages and interests.

In addition, the new Centre Point Shopping Centre has been designed to accommodate an apartment block on the Western edge (to be developed at a later stage), offering 60 apartments with 360o views of Table Mountain and Table Bay. Not only will these apartments be located in close proximity to all retail outlets in the centre, but also to the Milnerton golf course and some of the best windsurfing and kite surfing beaches in the world.

De Decker explains, “This mixed-use development will improve the retail offering in the Milnerton CBD significantly, and act as a catalyst for further urban renewal along Koeberg Road. We are basically aiming to create a convenience centre that will appeal to consumers in the greater Milnerton area, and serve as a lifestyle hub where both residential and retail space can be found under one roof. “

In terms of looks, Centre Point will not disappoint. The new building has been designed in a contemporary style, with natural colours and clean architectural lines based on a nautical context; imitating the maritime setting of the coast on which it is situated.

With regard to environmental awareness, the proposed redevelopment of the centre allows for greener principles to be applied from inception through to construction and operation. Passive ventilation of service passages, south-facing glazing, naturally ventilated parking – to mention but a few features – will promote greater awareness of energy use among both consumers and tenants.

According to De Decker, potential tenants are very positive about the redevelopment of the Centre Point Shopping Centre and see the transformation as extremely promising for both their businesses and the surrounding areas. “We are confident that the new shopping center will be very popular among shoppers and retailers alike”.
The leasing agent for the Centre Point Shopping Centre is Andre Bauermeister from Newton Commercial Properties. He can be contacted on 083 756 0729.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is one of the leading investors in South Africa, with assets of more than R700 billion under management. The PIC has investments in many reputable properties throughout South Africa, including shareholding in prestigious developments such as the V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, Tyger Valley, Menlyn Park and Sandton City.

Cape Town’s latest shopping experience, a synthesis of Long street style and sustainable shopping, opened with a phenominal celebration on Wednesday 4 Feb, with late night shopping hours.

As more people choose to turn their environmental ethics into action, 210onlong offers an innovative, vibrant experience for conscious retailers and consumers, in Cape Town’s creative heart, Long street.

The run down Baobab Mall has been lovingly recycled, using eco-friendly building techniques wherever possible, from the bricks (recycled) to the paint (organic, non-toxic), cement (lime rather than cement), timber (registered forests) and finishings (non-toxic varnish, indigenous tree etc.). The result is a bright, elegant shopping mall with more than 15 varied retailers all with a percentage of their products respecting the people and materials that create the things we like to buy.

Miki Clark, one of the owners, said: “We’ve used as many eco-friendly products while building as possible, and we’ve invited stores to open up in here that have the same sustainable ethics we do. A percentage of everything sold here is either eco-friendly, organic, recycled, subscribe to fair trade principals or are made locally. We are developing the mall in phases, and although it’s not entirely sustainable yet, we aim to eventually get it functioning completely off the grid.”

“One of the aims of the centre is to establish a culture of relaxed, late night shopping in Long Street, so the centre will be open till 8pm on weeknights and till 6pm on Saturdays. We want to offer Capetonians a chance to enjoy the vibrant, contemporary stores in the heart of their city, after work,” he said.
Shoppers keen on staying green will not be disappointed, but neither will those who are after original, stylish fashion, homeware or just a great cup of coffee.

*Stores include: *

1. U & Me – a hub of coffee, clothing and conversation, offering
local designer fashion and excellent barristers
2. The Hemporium – stylish clothing, bags, cosmetics and shoes made
from hemp – housed in their elegant concept store
3. The Green Shop where you will find the uber-cool “Give it bag” –
designer recycled bags, and all things solar powered from
batteries for cell phones, lights and home wear to ingenious
children’s (and adult) toys
4. Think Shoes, an exclusive distributor of original, handmade
footwear made from eco friendly processes and materials
5. Never on a Sunday, a Long Street icon, offers vintage and retro
clothing
6. Baobab Books, the illustrious rare book shop, has been
refurbished. The Time Out, Cape Town 2009 called it: ‘Serious
literature and volumes on material culture further attest to a
discerning selectivity at the helm. A bibliophile’s nirvana.’
7. Ny Lon, another Long street legend, offers 100% locally designed
fashion inspired by New York and London.
8. Galleria Gibello, whose emotive African photographs are printed on
handmade recycled paper, has opened her second gallery here
9. juices and smoothies at Tutti Fruity
10. Afro Hair – a hair salon offering organic hair products
11. Wag world – Gorgeous pet accessories designed and made locally
12. Gravy – proud supporters of Craig Native – local talent
13. Moss clothing – locally designed and manufactured clothing,
accessories and fun gear
14. Afrikan Link – local music, clothing, books and soaps
15. Vintage – stylish gear from yester-year

For more information contact: Stacey: 082 391 3878