Pictures: Irish celebs get glammed up for the VIP Style Awards 2022

Ireland’s most stylish celebrities stepped out for the Platinum VIP Style Awards in Dublin this evening.

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ublin’s Marker Hotel was transformed into a sea of starlets for the first Platinum VIP Style Awards in more than two years as influencers and TV personalities showed off their best gowns and gúnas on the red carpet.

RTÉ’s Doireann Garrihy is taking over as host for the event, which is now in its 19th year, and has set the standards high for attendees by rocking up in a vibrant fuschia blazer dress with dramatic tulle wings by Irish designer Eamonn McGill.

And Doireann isn’t the only one gracing the red carpet in a pink outfit tonight – her sister Aoibhin opted for a similar shade as well as Miss Ireland 2021 Pamela Uba and Jess Redden, who matched with her date, her “amazing” mum Linda.

Some of the celebrities who attended the most memorable event of the year included Bonnie Ryan, a new bride who was accompanied by her sister Babette, mum Morah and Terry Kavanagh.

Westlife’s Nicky Byrne travelled the whole way from Sligo to make it to the event with his wife Georgina, while Una Healy said that she was “honoured”To be nominated as Most Stylish Woman.

“I’m just enjoying being out here and seeing everyone all dressed up, checking out the fashion. You can’t help but stare at people!”Sundayworld.com was informed by her.

Former Miss World Rosanna Davyon looked stunning in a Paul Costelloe dress from his Spring/Summer 2022 collection, which she revealed was inspired the book of Kells.

She said: “It’s so exciting. I used to arrive to things and not fuss too much. This time around, I’ve been planning it, going ‘Okay, need to get nails done on Tuesday, hair done on Wednesday, hair done on Thursday.’ It’s been much more military.”

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And influencers have stolen the show as Suzanne Jackson, Louise Cooney, and Pippa O’Connor wowing at the southside venue.

Before they move to Marbella, Matthew MacNabb and Laura Nolan, Dancing With The Stars finalists, made their red carpet debuts tonight.

More than 100,000 people voted this year for their favourite fashionistas in seven categories.

All prizes up for grabs: Most Stylish Influencer and Look of the Year, Favourite Irish Designer, Most Stylish Men, Most Stylish Newcomer, Most Stylish Man, Favourite Irish Designer and the most prestigious prize – Best Dressed on The Night.

Nominees include Love Island alum Maura Higgins, Matthew MacNabb, and Greg O’Shea while Roz Purcell, Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan, and Erica Cody are also up for gongs.

But the question on everyone’s lips is – who will take home the best dressed awards tonight?

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