CorkSalon
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Theme: Cork Loves Vintage

This event occurred on
June 16, 2016
7:00pm - 9:00pm IST
(UTC +1hr)
Cork, Cork
Ireland

The 1st in the TEDxCorkSalon series is a discussion about vintage culture and takes place on 16th June 2016 at The Village Hall, Patrick's Quay, Cork City. The goal of this salon is to highlight Cork city as a destination for the vintage loving tourist.

The evening will be divided in three sessions :
Session 1) Live speakers from the Cork community.
---- Eilis Dillon (Co-Owner, Records & Relics) - Eilis will talk about buying vintage as a way to express individuality, romanticism and the authentic self in this modern world.
---- Polkadot Twintage: Putting the ASS into sassy will speak about the Adventures of the polyamourous polka dot dress.
---- 'The Contenders' : Jackie Browne & Micheal O'Driscoll
---- Bernadette Connolly (Cork Environment Forum) will speak about vintage culture's contribution to sustainability
---- Emma Finn (Irish Pin-Up)
---- Paula Curtis (Hairstylist, The Chair ) will speak about borrowing the glamour of the past to incorporate it into the plastic of today and do a live fab hairstyle demo with a willing participant from the audience.
Session 2) A show and tell session. Guests are encouraged to bring a vintage item they own and share its story.
Session 3) Vintage themed social with entertainment, interactive vintage inspired activities, tea, coffee and cakes.

Entry is free. {Suggested donation : €4}

The Village Hall
4 Patrick's Quay
Cork, Cork, 123
Ireland
Event type:
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Speakers

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Tjitske & Maaike

Tjitske & Maaike are best friends and doers who value vintage culture in their day -to-day life. They perform a skit titled 'Adventures of the Polyamourous Polka Dot Dress'.

Bernie Connolly

Bernie is the co-ordinator of Cork Environment Forum.

Eilis Dillon

Eilis Dillon owns a vinyl and vintage goodies shop in Cork city. She speaks about buying vintage as a way to express individuality, romanticism and the authentic self in this modern world.

Emma Finn

Miss Emerald Elle aka Emma Finn is Miss Pin-Up International finalist 2016.

Jackie Browne

Co-owner of the Village Hall in Cork.

Paula Curtis

Paula Curtis owns a vintage hair salon in Cork city.

Organizing team

Joanna
Dukkipati

Cork, Ireland
Organizer