EYNTK Ahead Of This Year’s Platinum VIP Style Awards

It’s happening – this week!

Yes, 2026’s Platinum VIP Style Awards is officially a few days away and here at VIP we are just dying to celebrate Ireland’s most stylish celebrities.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this year’s awards.

When are the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2026?

This Year’s Style Awards will take place on Saturday, May 16th in Dublin’s InterContinental Hotel.

A special Beauty Suite will be open the day of the awards, so all of our gorgeous guests and nominees can get red carpet ready with Title Sponsor Platinum Expert Hair, Beauty Parter Laura Mercier, and Tan Partner St. Tropez.

The red carpet will begin at 6pm where our Champagne Partner Moët & Chandon will greet guests, and our Cocktail Parter Malfy Gin will be mixing drinks at the reception.

Later on our guests will settle in for a delicious dinner – and of course, the awards!

How are the winners chosen?

Style Awards winners are chosen by you – the public! Voting has been open for the past month, so if you have yet to cast your vote, you know what to do.

Ireland’s most stylish celebs will be awarded in the following categories: Most Stylish Woman, Most Stylish Online Influencer, Look of the Year, Most Stylish Newcomer, Most Stylish Man, Favourite Irish Designer, Favourite Irish Stylist, The Sustainable Style Award, and Best Dressed On the Night.

We’ve also got a super exciting Style Icon award for one special guest. Check out the full list of this year’s nominees here! 

Who are the main sponsors of this year’s Platinum VIP Style Awards?

Platinum Hair Extensions, the luxury Italian hair extension company launched in 2011 by Onagh Chira, are once again joining us as our fabulous Title Sponsor.

Our Beauty Partner is the amazing Laura Mercier, and St. Tropez is joining us as Tan Partner for the first time.

Our category sponsors are Kerry Hanaphy Clinic, NEXT, Hayu, Very, Hyundai, Canella Lane, One4all Gift Cards, Nero Notte, and our partners are Diet Coke and TK Maxx.

Our Champagne Partner is Moët & Chandon, our Cocktail Partner is Malfy Gin, our Wine Partner is Casillero del Diablo, and our Flowers Partner is Flowers.ie.

Roll on May 16th!

Imagery via Brian McEvoy