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Fashion’s finest took over the Royal York on Feb. 1 to fete the inaugural Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards, where the country’s leading designers, stylists and models were recognized for their achievements. Co-founder Brittney Kuczynski employed a predictable set of local ambassadors, like Suzanne Rogers and Sylvia Mantella, to sit on the jury and lead the nominating committee. Big names such as Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2, who were flown in from Milan, won for outstanding achievement and Coco Rocha (who gave a heartwarming speech about how she aims to be a role model and not just any old model), was named model of the year. While many of the industry’s lifers were recognized, some of the brightest were disappointingly left off the bill, like photographer Norman Wong. Beyond the glitzy event, the evening culminated in a $10,000 cash prize for emerging designer Sarah Stevenson, who will engage in a mentorship program with honorary chair Joe Mimran. parties@globeandmail.com

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Suzanne and Chloe Rogers at the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards.Tom Sandler

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Ruth Promislow and Shaun Hewson.Tom Sandler

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Simona Shnaider and Nicolas Mellamphy.Tom Sandler

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The Catens, Dean, Dan and mom Helen.Tom Sandler

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Crystal Koo and Michael Cooper.Tom Sandler

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Lolitta Dandoy.Tom Sandler

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Brian Gluckstein and Gary Sarantopoulos.Tom Sandler

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Sylvia and Robert Mantella.Tom Sandler

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Ken Taylor and Elena Semikina.Tom Sandler

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Chloe Rogers.Tom Sandler

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Jessica Thompson.Tom Sandler

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Sam and Cailli Bekerman.Tom Sandler

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Chloe Rogers and Deborah Lau-Yu.Tom Sandler

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Jena Bitove.Tom Sandler

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Brittney Kuczynski and Aris Andrulakis.Tom Sandler

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Sara Diamond and Kelly Marlowe.Tom Sandler

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Brandon Sandler and Melina Labrosse.Tom Sandler

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Dean and Dan Caten.Tom Sandler

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The Beckerman twins, Caili and Samanatha.

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Coco Rocha.Tom Sandler

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Jane Hanrahan and Vanessa Mulroney.Tom Sandler

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Sarah Marantz and Pam Cook.Tom Sandler

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Tenika Davis, Adrian Holmes and Teisha Evanson.Tom Sandler

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Kara Chomistek and Vincent Law.Tom Sandler

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Lana Ogilvie.Tom Sandler

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Marilyn Denis and Gerry Dee.Tom Sandler

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Joe Mimran and Kim Newport Mimran.Tom Sandler

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Ben and Jessica Mulroney.Tom Sandler

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Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill of Greta Constantine.Tom Sandler

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David and Glenn Dixon.Tom Sandler

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