{"id":1223,"date":"2010-05-17T19:57:50","date_gmt":"2010-05-17T18:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/?p=1223"},"modified":"2010-05-17T19:57:50","modified_gmt":"2010-05-17T18:57:50","slug":"find-your-own-shade-of-green-at-%e2%80%98unique-boutique%e2%80%99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2010\/05\/find-your-own-shade-of-green-at-%e2%80%98unique-boutique%e2%80%99\/","title":{"rendered":"Find your own shade of green at \u2018Unique Boutique\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Timmy White, recycled interiors designer, will be reupholstering at the Unique Boutique showcase at Victoria Square on June 2. Timmy is responsible for creating the eclectic funky look at new Belfast restaurant Hooligan Teaeatery in the Cathedral Quarter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If the phrase \u2018going green\u2019 is enough to make you see red, then a \u2018unique\u2019 home event could transform the way you think about recycling.<\/p>\n

Following on from its hugely successful Stitch and Style fashion events which helped hundreds of fashionistas rediscover wardrobe gems, Belfast City Council is now turning its attention to giving homes a \u2018green\u2019 makeover.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, June 2, a corner of Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast will be transformed into a \u2018Unique Boutique\u2019 as part of the city\u2019s annual Waste Week (June 1-5), giving visitors tips on how to refresh, restyle and rethink your home \u2013 without literally costing the earth.<\/p>\n

Councillor Pat McCarthy, chairman of the council\u2019s Health and Environmental Services Committee, said: \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that the economy has an impact on social trends; rationing and material shortages during the Second World War led to shorter skirts and lower necklines as fashion got in step with the war effort.
\n\u201cAnd now 60 years on, the current economic climate has been forcing people to tighten their belts, with the property market in particular taking a big hit. That old mantra of \u2018make do and mend\u2019 has never been more apt and it happens to be in keeping with the council\u2019s \u2018reduce, reuse and recycle\u2019 message.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring Waste Week we encourage people to think about the amount of waste they produce, and what they\u2019re sending to landfill. The aim of our \u2018Unique Boutique\u2019 event is to get people thinking about what they have around the home that, instead of dumping, can be transformed into something as good as new with a little bit of imagination \u2013 maybe it\u2019s a lick of paint, or some simple DIY.<\/p>\n

\u201cBest of all, the event is free and we\u2019re hoping lots of people will go away with fresh ideas on how they can add a little bit of \u2018green\u2019 to their home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holistic interiors expert Nicola Jones will be speaking on how to style your home the eco way, avoiding sending furniture to landfill and giving tips on how to refurbish second-hand furniture.<\/p>\n

There\u2019ll also be a drop-in workshop where you can have a go at transforming old cardies into cushion covers and even knitting a bath mat out of old t-shirts under the experts\u2019 eye.<\/p>\n

Alyson McElroy-Jones from The Fashion Souk added: \u201cThe last few years has seen a huge rise in demand for all things vintage. People don\u2019t necessarily want to furnish their home from the pages of a catalogue; they want to put their own stamp on their surroundings, as an extension of their own personal style and fashion.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, with the property market still in recovery, many people are opting to spruce up their homes instead of moving house, so this event will be great for anyone who is decorating on a budget or for first time buyers who are looking for a bit of inspiration on how to update any family heirlooms.
\n\u201cAt \u2018Unique Boutique\u2019 we\u2019ll be giving people the chance to see some examples of how easy it is to transform an old piece of furniture into something that you\u2019ll love for many more years to come. It\u2019s about setting your own trend \u2013 it could be something as simple as changing the frame on a mirror or painting, or making cushions from a pair of old curtains.\u201d<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also be able to put your feet up in one of the display \u2018living rooms\u2019, created with second-hand furniture from local charity shops, and there\u2019ll be a chance to take part in an informal discussion about environmental issues and how they affect you.<\/p>\n

Also attending will be Timmy White who is the interior designer behind the eclectic funky look of soon-to-open Hooligan Teaeatery in Belfast\u2019s Cathedral Quarter.<\/p>\n

Throughout Waste Week (June 1-5) there are a number of events organised around the council\u2019s \u2018reduce, reuse and recycle\u2019 theme.<\/p>\n

For more information on recycling or other events that are happening as part of Waste Week visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk\/wasteweek<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If the phrase \u2018going green\u2019 is enough to make you see red, then a \u2018unique\u2019 home event could transform the way you think about recycling. Following on from its hugely successful Stitch and Style fashion events which helped hundreds of fashionistas rediscover wardrobe gems, Belfast City Council is now turning its attention to giving homes … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[388,390,394,396,393,389,395,387,391,392],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1223"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1223"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1227,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1223\/revisions\/1227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}