Women’s charities to benefit from Girls Night Out
Tara Hartigan and Olivia O’Sullivan, the brains behind thestylexchange.net event
Here’s a word they will be wanting to add to the Oxford dictionary at the end of 2009, Recessionista. According to Wikipedia, it is a person who wants to remain fashionable, but do so on a minimal budget. I have to admit, it is the first time I heard the word.
Anyway, it is the recessionista that this event is for. thestylexchange.net is a Limerick endeavour, which kills three birds with one stone. Firstly, it gives women the chance to clear out the wardrobe of stuff that they don’t wear very often. Secondly, it allows the same women to get stuff that other women don’t wear very often at a knock-down price, and Thirdly, it raises money for two very deserving charities.
The launch of thestylexchange.net’s first event was held yesterday evening at Trinity Rooms, who will be hosting the event itself on March 27th
So here is how it works.
Ladies wishing to participate can drop off their unwanted clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories off at the Trinity Rooms at specific days. A list of drop off dates and times can be found here.
These items will then be exchanged for tokens, depending on what the item is valued at. Those with tokens can then come back on the 27th for the event where they will be able to exchange their tokens for any of the items handed in by other women.
The main event night will not only include the exchange, but there are a number of other events taking place that make a real girls night out of it.
TThere will be absolut vodka cocktails and canapés reception.
As well as discounts, there will be hair and beauty experts on hand to give free advice, from companies such as Halo, Urban Retreat, Beau Ireland, the Ivy Beauty Salon as well as Make Up artist, Mandy O’Laughlan.
There are prizes to be won also, including overnight stays at the George Hotel, the Marriott Hotel, and a break at the G hotel in Galway. A Brown Thomas voucher is also up for grabs.
Local celebrities, will be auctioning off items to raise funds for the two charities. The Limerick Rape Crisis Centre, and Adapt Services.
All the above is covered in a €15 admission fee. Those who did not hand in items for exchange, while not being able to take part in all the swapping, can still participate in the other events.
It is really a night for women to have a night out, meet other women, and help charities which support women in dire need of assistance.