DESIGNER TRIBUTE: Relatives and friends of the late designer Katie Gallagher are planning a non-public memorial for her in May in Latest York, as officials proceed to analyze her death as a homicide.

The invitation-only tribute can be held on May 18 at Saint Mary Grand in downtown Manhattan.

One among the designer’s three sisters, Marlee, said Monday that this system continues to be being finalized.

The three-hour affair is anticipated to feature a spread of the designs that she created over time that can be curated by her former stylists. There will even be prints of her last season and a video that focuses on her work and her profession. Just like many job-thirsty Latest York City transplants, Gallagher took a can-do approach to creating ends meet, playing the long game to attain what she really was after: a profession in fashion. The Rhode Island School of Design graduate worked as a bartender, floral designer, seamstress and a fashion intern to make her way within the competitive field of fashion. Her ever-readiness was evident as a toddler, who every so often would get up the family household with a dinosaur-like “let’s-do-this” roar, her mother Debra told WWD last 12 months.

While Gallagher never ascended to international stardom or national fame, she created her own storyline and maintained a certain ingenuity. There also were occasional sparks of private triumph, similar to suiting up Lady Gaga, Laverne Cox and Daphne Guinness every so often.

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Two weeks ago her death was ruled a homicide. At the moment, the Latest York City Police Department reported no arrests had been made and the investigation stays ongoing. The Latest York City chief medical expert’s office determined that the cause was because of “acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl and ethanol.” The 35-year-old had been found on July 24 in her Lower East Side apartment on Eldridge Street. In March, Gallagher’s sister Lara encouraged anyone with information to contact the NYPD.

Prior to her death, Gallagher was within the midst of a photography project with lensman William Eadon that involved a street casting (fairly than using models), which was a recent direction for her.

Next month’s event will feature a couple of speakers including former colleagues, friends and mentors, who will share insights into her life and work. A few of Gallagher’s floral designer friends will handle the floral arrangements near the altar and other displays throughout the church.

The memorial service will conclude with a processional and ceremonial burning.