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VACANCY: Sales Assistants, C2 Rosebank

Do you want to work for the hottest clothing brand in South Africa? We are looking for YOU! CSquared are looking for 2 x Store Assistants for the NEW C2 Store in Rosebank Mall, Johannesburg.

Email your CV to [email protected]

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#CSquared Canal Walk and Gateway Promos!

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#C2RockStarDad T's & C's

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WIN with CSquaredSA!!

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The CSqaured SA Facebook page has reached 11, 000 Likes | Thank you to all our supporters!!

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New CSquared KZN Store Opening

CSquared is the leading menswear brand in South Africa. CSquared has officially opened the second retail store on 26 March 2014 in Gateway, Umhlanga.

The new CSqaured Flagship store is located in Gateway Theatre of Shopping shop F62/47. Trading hours are Monday to Thursday from  9am – 7pm. Friday & Saturday open 9am – 9pm, and Sundays 9am – 6pm. Public holiday trading hours are as per week day upon which the public holiday falls.

Gents looking #SWAG in the new store. The store was designed by celebrity presenter & product designer Aiden Bennets. Truly an unique style that fits CSquared.

Next level refreshments by SKYY Vodka Pure class!! 

 The ultimate Italian crafted beer Peroni South Africa Made living la dolce vita in South Africa. 

The new CSquared store opening was organised by Black Inc. Events & Communications. The new Csquared store is officially open to the public. Bring your moola, cause there is great opening specials!!

Thank you to everyone who made this happen! CSquared, taking menswear to new heights! Stay staylin'

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TODAY is the Day!!

New CSquaredSA Store exclusive opening in Gateway Theatre of Shopping VIP tonight. The new flagship store will officially be open to the public from tomorrow.

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EXCLUSIVE: CSquared Flagship Store Opens at Gateway - Theatre of Shopping

The Menswear retail experience in Durban will change permanently, as the 2nd CSquared Flagship Store in South Africa Opens on 26th March 2014 at Gateway Shopping Mall, Durban, with a preview evening.

After more than eleven years being South Africa’s most cutting edge and bold menswear brand, CSquared now allows its customers to be able to shop the hottest looks of the runaway and has created an exclusive space to showcase its collections and provide CSquared customers with a luxurious shopping experience.

The new CSquared store will open its doors on the 27th of March 2014. The store was designed by celebrity interior designer and entrepreneur Aiden Bennetts, who has incorporated the essence of the CSquared brand into the store’s opulent red and gold look.

The store boasts an exquisite custom-made furniture with gold details and textured walls juxtaposed with gold industrial accents that create a masculine yet refined feel. Customers will immediately see that the design aesthetics, individualism of the store and attention to detail complement the bold spirit of the store’s collection of fine CSquared merchandise. 

  Released on behalf of CSQUARED by:

Black Inc Events & Communications

Sim Tshabalala

0839504935 or [email protected]

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NEW csquaredsa store opening in Gateway Theatre of Shopping tomorrow. Officially open to the public on 27 March '14.

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e.tv Sports presenter, Gershawn Coetzee dressed in csquaredsa|Nailed #BowTieFriday

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J&B Met 2014

CSquared is READY TO CONQUER!!

To bring the spirit of "Made to Conquer" to life, you are called upon to Dress Victorious. This is the theme of this years' J&B Met. You should be BOLD and BRAVE! Wear something that commands attention! To give you some inspiration...

Get your VICTORIOUS outfit at CSquaredSA!!

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Throwback Thursday: Lunga Tshabalala wearing CSquared at the 2013 J&B Met. #tbt 

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CSquared & L'Oréal Men Expert #TOPSWAG JOZI Fashion Show & Party

Immediate Release - 23/10/2013

  VOTING FOR CSquared #TOPSWAG Groomed by #LOrealMenX Finalists are now OPEN!

  VOTE now for your favourite #TOPSWAG entrant and get him to the #FINAL3  http://bit.ly/topswag27

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On Thursday, 17th October CSquared and L'Oréal Men Expert hosted a fashion show and voting party to celebrate the PUBLIC VOTING stage of the CSquared #TOPSWAG Style Icon Search Groomed by #LOrealMenX campaign. 

The best of TV, print and online media, VIP guests and celebrities were ushered into Rosebank's upmarket SET Lounge and enjoyed sipping on custom cocktails made from new Royale Bianco and MARTINI Royale – Rosato all night.

 Film crews from V Entertainment, Hashtag 7, Belmont Media, PRTV, Good Morning Africa & Bonngoe TV covered the highlights of the event getting the scoop on menswear trends and what is #TOPSWAG. Reps from Sunday World, SAbloggers, The Dossier, Complex Magazine and prominent bloggers such as Felipe Mazibuko and Mahlatse James were also spotted.

Celebs who love, wear and support CSquared were in full attendance; we spotted Selimathunzi Presenter and ladies man Lunga Shabalala wearing a crisp dark blue jacket. Charismatic news presenter William Le Hong attended as a guest judge for the event for input on the JOZI #TOPSWAG finalists, looking dapper and sleek in this season's CSquared Orange suit and checked shirt. #TOPSWAG archetype and CSquared ambassador Danilo Acquisto from Hectic Nine 9 was in attendance to promote the campaign as well as model in the capsule range preview of CSquared's Summer 2014 Resort collection.

When asked about the collection and upcoming menswear trends CSquared designer Wayne Govender commented: "The floral revolution in menswear is the perfect case in point. CSquared reinvents this eye-catching style with a contemporary cut and a new wave of bold patterns and colour combinations."

Ofcourse we also had to ask Wayne how we should style this trend and incorporate it into our summer holiday wardrobes: "A confident and effortless way to add a healthy dose of summer inspiration to your wardrobe, for the following season we entice you with, well-cut floral printed shirts that will make a stylish holiday companion when paired with tailored shorts, or worn to casual summer gatherings with slim-fit chinos and leather sandals. CSquared developed  a modern Hawaiian shirt, with micro-print florals which makes it easier to capture the trend for those who want to take a more subtle approach to a high summer of floral decadence."

He then went on to point out what the must-have items of this season are: "CSquared  has adapted florals into tailoring with all-over prints and a splash of paisley, to add to this craze, embroidered brightly coloured button holes to embellish blazer lapels are  key features this coming season."

#TOPSWAG's official celebrity judge Kuli Roberts looked sophisticated and fabulous in a Carducci Woman floral pantsuit, and as always was the life of the party while she eyed out her favorite #TOPSWAG entrants.

As the evening progressed guests moved and jammed to the impeccably dress duo from METRO FM Dj Naves and SPHECTACULAR. Model and Actor Stevel Marc MC'd and introduced the fashion show showcasing CSquared's Summer 2014 Resort Range. 

After some choice words from Mark Gooding (HOM head of brands) and Kay Matseba (L'Oréal SA Group head of products) on the success of the #TOPSWAG campaign - where over 200 stylish men entered to be part of the #TOPSWAG Finalists round - the 17 JOZI finalists were introduced for the first time and took to the ramp in a high-energy display to their personality, personal style & #TOPSWAG.

Guests were reminded that now that these finalists were selected and have won the judges approval, PUBLIC VOTING will determine which of the TOP27 finalists will be voted into the FINAL 3. VOTING has opened to the public here, click LIKE to vote for your favourite #TOPSWAG finalist.

The #TOPSWAG finalists all received a generous grooming package from L'Oréal Men Expert packed with the latest grooming products and high-tech bluetooth headphones.

L'Oréal Men Expert treated every guest to generous grooming and beauty packages filled with the latest face and haircare products including the new L'Oréal Men Expert HYDRA ENERGETIC air-gel moisturizer for men that delivers an icy feeling to refresh the face with anti-oil properties to give a shine-free look.

Public voting for #TOPSWAG style icon search has opened via this link http://bit.ly/topswag27. 

“Like” the CSquared Facebook page and your favorite entrant's photo to cast your vote.

Voting closes at 9am, 14th November 2013 where the TOP 3 will feature in a grand Fashion Gala event in Cape Town on the 15th November 2013, and the judging panel will announce the next #TOPSWAG Style Icon Winner and the next CSquared Ambassador.

 Special thanks to Martini for the chic cocktails and & L'Oréal Men Expert.

To see official photos from the event – please click here.

For media queries, product requests and photos. Please contact:

Sianna Wu - [phone]

[email protected]

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NEWSFLASH BREAKING: CSQUARED & L'OREAL MEN EXPERT: #TOPSWAG STYLE ICON SEARCH #TOP27 PUBLIC VOTING OPENS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SHARE & CLICK HERE TO VIEW VOTING ALBUM -

TO CAST A VOTE: Click here. Mobile friendly link here ************** Who out of these 27 fine young men will the PUBLIC, our fans, vote into the #TOPSWAG #FINAL3 by 9am, 14th November 2013?...

So if you've just heard about this campaign you maybe in need of a quick recap. No stress, the exciting part has just begun:

WHAT and WHY Is CSquared doing this?

CSquared is looking for the next big guy in fashion; the next main oke who is a pioneer that will dominate the style stakes in any situation - be it in social media or on the red carpet!  

WHAT IS #TOPSWAG?

#TOPSWAG is a vibe about a guy who exudes suave confidence in his presence and has good aesthetics and taste. 

It's having the look that commands attention, awe, desire, envy and that go-getter respect. Most importantly - #TOPSWAG is the quintessential CSquared man's attitude that is bold, stylin' and unapologetic about how far he's come in life. If you're a man that revels in life always with a sartorial edge? Thats the #TOPSWAG way.

#COOLGUY #TOPSWAG Style Archetype - Sinako Snakes Dunywa

  Whether you have Celebrity TV presenter Danilo Acquisto's #CelebNextDoor charming quirk or relate more to Famed Menswear Blogger Monde's daring #Fashionisto style - each of their looks reflect their personalities and inspire #TOPSWAG Style Archetypes. CSquared is looking for the next #TOPSWAG Style Icon 2013 Groomed by L'Oréal Men Expert. 

After an exciting nationwide call-to-action campaign featuring CSquared's current IT guys as ARCHETYPES; CSquared & L'Oreal Men Expert received over 200 stunning photo entries from stylin' men across the country. Each entrant submitted their best #TOPSWAG menswear looks in hopes of being selected as a semi-finalist to go through to the exhilarating PUBLIC VOTING ROUND. The esteemed panel of judges went through each and every entry carefully to select the crop of entrants that you see in this album - THE TOP 27. The semi-finalists were selected on their: 1. Originality of their photo 2. Personal Styling  3. Illustration & interpretation of #TOPSWAG 4. Motivation 5. Social Media Influence 6. Degree of fit, appropriateness to represent both brands. These TOP 27 gentlemen have won the Judges' stamp of approval. NOW CSquared & L'Oreal Men Expert are asking YOU, the public to vote and show us which men deserve to be in the FINAL 3,

and ultimately the next CSquared ambassador for 2014, #TOPSWAG Style Icon & recipient of a year's worth of L'Oreal Men Expert products & CSquared Menswear.

NOTE: Judges will have no say as to the ranking of the semi-finalists. TOP 3 will be determined when 

VOTES CLOSE at -- 9am - 14 November 2013 The TOP 3 will each receive the following additional prizes Courtesy of L'Oreal Men Expert:

- Apple Ipod/ Ipad mini - Deluxe #LOrealMenX Grooming Package - R2000 Cash Voucher - CSquared Outfit to the value of R5000 & The FINAL WINNER - Will in addition receive the grand prizes at a glittering finale event in Cape Town. SHARE, LIKE & VOTE NOW!!! To VOTE:

1. Like CSquared FB page or follow @CSquaredSA 2. Click Like on your favourite #TOPSWAG Guy via this app (ONLY VOTES IN THIS ALBUM WILL BE COUNTED) Failure to complete both steps renders a vote invalid.

VOTING OPENS - 21/11/2013 - 23:59pm Voting closes - 9am - 14/11/2013 TWEET/COMMENT your support/ tell us your vote:  @CSqauredSA #TOPSWAG Groomed by #LOrealMenX to WIN Stylin' Weekly Prizes.

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EXCLUSIVE NEWS: CSquared #TOPSWAG Style Icon Search Groomed by #LOrealMenX - FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

For Immediate Release

After a month of exhilarating search across South Africa for the ultimate men who DEFINE, CREATE and INSPIRE the modern african man's style: CSquared's search for it's next brand ambassador and the next #TOPSWAG Style Icon Groomed by L'Oreal Men Expert has attracted more than 200 entries via Facebook of stylishly dressed men vying for a spot as a FINALIST to continue onto the public voting phase.

Here are the esteemed judges who will select the TOP 30 Entries from the Competition and decide who will be the man to be CSquared’s TOPSWAG Style Icon 2013 Groomed by L’Oréal Men Expert:

Arthur Malan - Fashion Editor at GQ Magazine

Kuli Roberts - Celebrity, Presenter and TV Personality

Mark Gooding - Head of Brand at House of Monatic

Kay Matseba - Head of Group Products at L’Oréal South Africa

Wayne Govender - Designer at CSquared

CSquared and L'Oreal Men Expert has carefully considered every single entry and has been impressed by the quality and enthusiasm that SA men have shown. Menswear style power is evidently at its apex!

We are thrilled to announce the OFFICIAL FINALISTS for CSquared #TOPSWAG Style Icon Search 2013 Groomed by L'Oreal Men Expert.

Finalists were selected based on their photo entry's exceptional originality, personal style, conveyed perspective on WHAT is #TOPSWAG and their influence on Social Media, as well as the judges opinion on how well they would represent the respective brands. Please note that Judges Decision are Final and no further correspondence will be entered into.

FINALISTS ARE:

Keegan Basil  @keegan_BK

Jandro Saayman @jandrosaayman

Sergio Innes  @whatmybfwore

Asandiswa Mhlauli  

Roberto Kyle Meyer  @It_B_Roro

Sisipho Dube  @Real_Sey

Banele Nduli @othi_mgabhazi

Thabz Gada @ThabzGada

Khotso Rammopo @KingRamses

Thato Mahapa @TeeKay_M

Lethabo Kalamula

Lesego Maphanga @L_Maphanga

Thabang Mahlangu  @Thabang_M13

Rudi Charles Isaacs  @boucher86

Sabelo Gab Thenineties kid Lehutso @SabeloGab

Themba Khumalo

Jarred DK  @dsjarred

Jacques Du Plessis  

Maurice Curtis Pieters  @Bigmoupm

Tumelo Ernest Moraba  @McMentse

Philip Kekula  @pkekula

Lélen Govender  @LelenGovender

Okuhle Phuncu

Tsiliso Tsotetsi  @tsilisotsotetsi

Allen Alibongwe Mahlangu @all3n_al

Manqoba Kubheka  @QBlackMoney

So NOW. What happens next?

Tomorrow, 17th October at 7pm at SET LOUNGE ROSEBANK, 

Tv crews from SABC, VUZU, Magazines & Good Morning Africa, celebrities and beautiful people will gather to watch JOZI FINALISTS walk in a glitzy fashion show in CSquared's latest range.

Dj NAVES & DJ SPHECTACULAR will be on the deck to entertain, guests spoilt by L'Oreal Men Expert and exotic cocktails all night by MARTINI.

CAPE TOWN Finalists will enjoy their own unique event next week.

Details soon.

Both voting parties will celebrate and introduce #TOPSWAG TOP Finalists, it will be their chance to gain followers and further win the public's affection before PUBLIC VOTING begins again on Monday 21st October via Facebook. All Finalists regardless of prior votes will start from zero again so voting is fair.

To get in the vibe for TOMORROW's event and show support to the JHB Finalists.

@CSquaredSA #TOPSWAG Groomed by #LOrealMenX Fashion show n voting party @setvenue w @Martini_ZA

Stay Stylin'

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Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for exclusive updates, prizes and news as the #TOPSWAG Groomed by #LOrealMenX campaign unfolds.

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CSquared Monday Office Humor : Back in the olden Days.

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For more funny, rude and sometime absurdly nerdy monday humor. click here.

Stay Stylin’

Stay tuned to @CsquaredSA on twitter or Csquared on Facebook for daily mens style updates.

Disclaimer: The views depicted in the comics above do not explicitly represent those  of Csquared. They are meant to amuse you while you pretend to work on a Monday and hopefully aid in productivity. These comics occasionally contain strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for ..well, you know).

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Entries Close 15th October 2013

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