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Patrick Gallagher - Decoratives and DesignPatrick Gallagher Decoratives & Design (PG D&D), a leading international design firm based in New York City, is to establish a local presence in Dubai to cater exclusively to local clientele.
"Dubai - and the UAE - is leading the way as a global trailblazer, particularly in the art and property industries.This is not just a regional influence, Dubai has firmly established itself as an international hotspot," said Patrick Gallagher, Principal, Patrick Gallagher Decoratives & Design.
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As a graduate of the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Patrick Gallagher brings more than 30 years of design industry experience to Dubai.
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Gallagher started out as an independent design consultant providing art direction and styling services.Gallagher then moved on to become Director of Visual Merchandising for F. Schumacher & Co. where he was instrumental in designing the company's first furniture collection as well as developing an antiques and accessories collection.After establishing F. Schumacher & Co. as a fashion forward firm, Gallagher moved on to establish Patrick Gallagher Decoratives & Design in 1993.
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Patrick Gallagher - Decoratives-Design - LivingRoomAs co-founder of the Giotto Fund, an art investor fund, and the Chairman of the Royal Oak Foundation, the American affiliate of the National Trust of England, Gallagher has an extensive European network.This experience has allowed his clients unparalleled access to some of the world's most prestigious and knowledgeable authorities in fine art and antiques, providing them with exquisite design, authenticity reassurance and quality guarantees of piece purchases.
"PG D&D's clients experience a very unique and bespoke service," continued Gallagher."My mandate is to discover our client's personality and ensure that the interiors we provide for them are inherently reflective of their traits."
"PG D&D has long-established relationships with Europe's finest art and antique dealers and our clients reap the benefits of these relationships.I frequently take clients with me on trips to Paris and London, where they enjoy discovering the best that Europe has to offer and more importantly, receive exclusive access to the continent's most highly sought-after art and interior furnishings."
Patrick Gallagher will be coming to Dubai this month to finalise the details of his firm's local launch and will also be meeting with clients to officially cement the arrival of PG D&D in the Middle East.