Within the exceptional surroundings of award-winning Neighbourhood restaurant in Naas, Co. Kildare, Gallery 9 Owner Niamh McCoy welcomed guests to her Spring Summer 2024 Showcase, all the while celebrating a decade of the designer boutique. Throughout the years, Gallery 9 has become synonymous with a discerning selection of cutting-edge brands that seamlessly blend dynamic silhouettes with design excellence and wearability. Gallery 9 is more than just a store; it is a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and individuality.

Guests were greeted with a glass of bubbles on arrival and enjoyed artisanal cocktails by Shortcross Gin throughout the evening. A variety of delectable canapés including Nori Tartlets with Line-Caught Tuna, Slow Cooked Beef Cheek Arancini with Cáis na Tire, Black Garlic and Tarragon Emulsion, and more, made their way around the restaurant, as guests awaited the highly anticipated collection of artistic silhouettes in a testament of love for design and enthusiasm for the constantly evolving world of high fashion to grace the runway to the ethereal beats of DJ Jamie Byrne.

Sinead De Butleir, Laura Bergin  and Stylists Anne O’Shea and Roxanne Parker joined in on the celebrations, as well as Gillian and Aisling Quinn, Models Teodora Sutra, Hannah Leslie, Blathnaid Mc Kenna, Abby Harris, Rhayzabriella Periera, Diana Marsuran, Daniella Short, Siofra Coleman, Podcaster Aideen Finnegan, and Jennie McGinn, to name a few.

 

The brand’s curated selection features an array of international designers who embody innovation and artistic expression. Gallery 9 serves as a platform for both established and emerging talents, offering a diverse range of styles that cater to the tastes and preferences of the modern, discerning clientele. With a fusion of simplicity and ready-to-wear for the modern woman and exploring the boundaries of femininity, Gallery 9’s philosophy is one of the famous Irish Poet and Playwright, Oscar Wilde, “One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art”.

 

pictures: Brian McEvoy