ArtLoves Birthday Bash

Chic curios and oodles of fizz were in plenty supply for ArtLoves at the Merchant first-birthday bash. The beautiful emporium and one-stop shopping destination is the ultimate in cool gifts and homeware. Nestled within the surrounds of the *5 Star Merchant Hotel, this intimate boutique is a hidden trove of treasures: sumptuous silk cushions, kimonos, beautiful artworks, trinkets and jewellery, including the wonderfully quirky Pluck and Devour by Gráinne Maher. Proprietor, local business woman and designer Carrie Neely welcomed guests including Greg Kayes and the gorgeous Gourmet Boys,Brian Haslett and Mark Irvine for an afternoon of bubbles, nibbles and a chance to get up close and personal with the some of the artists, creators and designers from Belfast-based artists collective, ArtLoves Irish Artists including Esther O’Kelly and Maíre Nancarrow. It’s been a great year for Carrie Neely who has just launched a luxury range of silk sleepwear, unisex streetwear and leather bags to her vintage maximalist brand Myrtle and Mary, available from December instore and online. The uber-chic store also stocks Mineheart, Italian Seletti range and Pols Potten from the Netherlands. Give yourself a treat and head to ArtLoves at the Merchant, Skipper Street, Belfast.