Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, ca. 1992 – 2025

Irish-born fashion designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, was found dead on a boat in the Montauk (Long Island) Yacht Club on Aug. 5. Cause of death is not yet known, though the coroner says no signs of violence were seen. Born in Carlow, she moved to New York in her 20s and quickly became a successful designer, her East x East brand carrying mostly resort wear (she had just opened a pop-up store a few days ago). “I was the small town girl who needed to get out to achieve her big dreams,” Nolan-Slatarra said. “I always knew I wanted to be successful, that I was money-driven, business-driven – and that fashion is a tough industry and it would be a slow road.”