Pink was the
order of the day as Cape Town A-listers gathered at the first super state of its
kind in South Africa, the scenic Val de Vie Estate for Cape Town’s top breast
cancer awareness event – the 7th Annual Cintron Pink Polo. The Val
de Vie Polo Pavilion was abuzz this past Saturday with polo lovers, local and
international VIP guests and celebrities such as Leigh-Anne Williams, Lee-Ann Liebenberg,
Rosette Ncwana, Twala Ngambi and Chad Saaiman.
The Cintron Pink
Polo has garnered mass support over the past 7 years and 2016 was no exception.
Polo is synonymous with fashion, and this year guests were captivating in their
polo chic Serenity and Rose Quartz inspired outfits. As guests ushered in, they
walked into a transformed Val die Vie with the décor paying homage to this
year’s theme and pantone colour of the year. From delicate pinks to blue and
violet hues that could be spotted almost everywhere, Val die Vie Events
together with the décor company, Something Different, creatively translated the
theme while ensuring that every lounge had a different touch to it.
The Official Fashion Partners at the 2016 event –
Luisa Spagnoli - showcased their latest resort collection of classic looks on
the catwalk with some sophisticated and timeless pieces. Admired for their
sophistication, this iconic Italian fashion brand brought style, quality and
elegance to the polo runway. Cars, more like fashion are an essential part of
polo and this year Paarlberg BMW, the Official Car Partners, had a grand
display of the latest top of the range models – the true definition of horse
power.
The MC for the day, Nico Panagio, entertained and
captivated guests with his style and charm while the Polo Commentator for the
day, the animated Matthew Pohl, kept guests on the edge of their seats during
the riveting high scoring 14 goal polo. Team Cintron, under the captaincy of Leroux
Hendriks went home with the trophy with a 10-8 win against Julius Baer. George
Morgan put on a stellar performance thus deserving the Most Valued Player
Award. The best playing pony was Martin Venter’s Special. Swiss luxury watch
brand, Jaeger LeCoultre were the official Time Keeper and not a single beat was
missed – not on their watch.
Guests enjoyed
stylishly curated experiences such as the Sisley and Tosca beauty activations,
Vodacom Wi-Fi and charging station, the Samsung flower photo activation
station, couture style cocktails by headline sponsor Cintron and the Gin
Sponsor, Musgrave Pink Gin. The estate home owners and their families enjoyed
the polo from across the field in a specially curated picnic area, giving them
the exceptional country lifestyle that the Val de Vie offers residents. This
year, attendees had the opportunity to take a piece of the Pink Polo home by
purchasing limited edition Cintron Pink Polo shirts and cocktail cups. Fujifilm
gave away cameras to two lucky guests during a fun divot stomping competition
where guests had to look for tokens in the divots.
“We
at Cintron World, believe we are primary stakeholders in our societies and
communities so we cannot afford to make money that doesn't make change. At our
core, we understand that real wealth is not determined by how many millionaires
there are or how much money we have, but by paying it forward - how many people
lives are positively impacted by interacting with our brand and us as
individuals. In our brand journey, we continue to be beneficiaries of the
gratitude of a lot of people- seen and unseen; and we show our appreciation by
paying it forward", said Victor Edozien, Executive Director of Cintron
World, Inc.
At the core of Cintron’s ethos is the commitment to paying it
forward and supporting creative, innovative, entrepreneurial projects and
people. At the polo, Cintron ran a silent auction with the amazing artwork of
Ackeem Salmon, a 17-year old artist & photographer, which portrayed
beautiful diverse strong and elegant women with proceeds benefiting PinkDrive.
This year the Cintron Pink Polo partnered with the Fynbos
Valley Gift Boxes initiative, a Paarl local business that is steadfast in their
fight against breast cancer. The Blossom Box Boutique was brought to
life on the day with a beautiful pop-up experience and gifting initiative of
bespoke gift boxes. These contained locally sourced beauty and therapeutic
products which inspire, motivate and treat women who are bravely fighting
breast cancer. Polo lovers could select a gift, write a note of
encouragement making the initiative a more personalized experience. These will
be delivered to the St Stephen’s Oncology Centre in Paarl.
As
the day drew to an end and the sun set behind the magical pink mountains at the
Val de Vie Estate – one of the most spectacular polo estates in the world – guests
danced their hearts out to Jimmy Nevis’s electrifying performance. Sports 24 Taxis ensured that Cintron’s guests
arrived home safe and sound – the perfect ending to an incredible day.
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