Party photos of the week: Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards
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
Suzanne and Chloe Rogers at the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards.Tom Sandler
Ruth Promislow and Shaun Hewson.Tom Sandler
Simona Shnaider and Nicolas Mellamphy.Tom Sandler
The Catens, Dean, Dan and mom Helen.Tom Sandler
Crystal Koo and Michael Cooper.Tom Sandler
Lolitta Dandoy.Tom Sandler
Brian Gluckstein and Gary Sarantopoulos.Tom Sandler
Sylvia and Robert Mantella.Tom Sandler
Ken Taylor and Elena Semikina.Tom Sandler
Chloe Rogers.Tom Sandler
Jessica Thompson.Tom Sandler
Sam and Cailli Bekerman.Tom Sandler
Chloe Rogers and Deborah Lau-Yu.Tom Sandler
Jena Bitove.Tom Sandler
Brittney Kuczynski and Aris Andrulakis.Tom Sandler
Sara Diamond and Kelly Marlowe.Tom Sandler
Brandon Sandler and Melina Labrosse.Tom Sandler
Dean and Dan Caten.Tom Sandler
The Beckerman twins, Caili and Samanatha.
Coco Rocha.Tom Sandler
Jane Hanrahan and Vanessa Mulroney.Tom Sandler
Sarah Marantz and Pam Cook.Tom Sandler
Tenika Davis, Adrian Holmes and Teisha Evanson.Tom Sandler
Kara Chomistek and Vincent Law.Tom Sandler
Lana Ogilvie.Tom Sandler
Marilyn Denis and Gerry Dee.Tom Sandler
Joe Mimran and Kim Newport Mimran.Tom Sandler
Ben and Jessica Mulroney.Tom Sandler
Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill of Greta Constantine.Tom Sandler
David and Glenn Dixon.Tom Sandler