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Re:volution—The Contessa 24 Awards Gala

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hen the suggestion of the theme “Revolution” was first brought up back in March 2012, it resonated with Salon staff. It felt like a theme that acknowledged not only the constant changes in the industry, but also what was going on outside the salon world. And then in May, when we heard that Vidal Sassoon had passed away, the theme seemed even more appropriate for a show where we would take time to honour and remember the greatest of hair revolutionaries. In June, I first heard Charles Marcus speak at Goldwell’s Hairvolution East in Niagara Falls, Ont. Marcus, pictured with me above, is a former hairstylist from the U.K. and is now a motivational speaker and author. As a young man, he moved to Canada and was hired by Sassoon Salon in Toronto. He told a remarkable story of meeting Vidal Sassoon that really highlighted the type of person Sassoon was. When we wanted someone to introduce a video remembering Sassoon, Marcus was a natural choice, and he did an amazing job. This was just one of the highlights of the 24th annual Contessa Awards. It’s hard to capture the full feeling of the night without being there, but we attempted to do just that with the coverage in this issue—from backstage shots and cocktail party photos to the winning collections and quotes from the lucky winners. We have even more online at SalonMagazine.ca, including videos of the awesome Team Contessa presentations and hundreds of photos snapped throughout the night. For the the first time, the entire night was also captured live by webcast—sponsored by Joico and ISO—and you can view that video on our site, as well. And come check it out in person for yourself. Whether you’re a Contessa newbie or a repeat visitor, we look forward to seeing you next year for our silver anniversary!

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here are so many highlights of Contessa night—my head spins just thinking about it! The glory of seeing the winners crowned continues to thrill me, as I’m just as surprised as everyone else in the audience. Listening to the heart-warming speeches and seeing faces both old and new are what the night is all about. But there’s more going on that night than winners being announced. TheTeam Contessa presentations are always exciting and inspiring, as we finally get to see the fruits of the six-month, labour-intensive process that takes these amazing looks from storyboard to stage. The collaboration with Schwarzkopf Professional, Sebastian and Redken—this year’s Team Contessa—produced three unique, seamless five-minute segments that were little jewels of entertainment. In those short minutes, the presentations told stories, showed great hair and interpreted the night’s “Revolution” theme perfectly. What really resonates with me, though, is seeing some of our best talent and industry veterans from across Canada still getting excited about doing a show like this. Another of my favourite moments is watching the ABA New Talent winners take a bow on stage. These young student stylists have never been to such a big industry event and were pretty awed to be in the same room as some of their heroes. Building upon their already burgeoning talent, they got a great taste of just how fantastic this business can be. But events like the Contessas aren’t simply about patting ourselves on our backs. It’s about striving for excellence and continuing to be inspired and passionate about the industry. It’s about camaraderie, new friendships and stepping outside of the box of day-to-day life in the salon. The Contessa Awards just have a magical way of bringing the beauty community together to shine and dazzle, and that’s something to celebrate!

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his industry is all about changeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from the transformation of an individual client to the cultural impact that came from freeing women from roller sets. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Contessa Awards gala, with the theme of Revolution, brought together stylists, colourists, makeup artists and nail pros from across Canada for one night to celebrate the very best in professional beauty. The theme was brought to life with beautiful, creative presentations from Schwarzkopf Professional, Sebastian and Redken.

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Behind the SceneS T

he morning starts early at the Sheraton Centre Toronto, where the show is held. The production company arrives at 3 am to begin setting up the lights, sound, screens and stage. By mid-morning, Salon staff and volunteers arrive to begin stuffing attendee swag bags, run through the script and set up the prep rooms for the hairstylists presenting work later that night. Around noon, the teams from Schwarzkopf Professional, Sebastian and Redken arrive for final rehearsals and finishing touches. PhoToS: MAjA hAjduk, BRyAn LoCkyeR And Salon STAff

The Sebastian team finishes styling and dressing models for Revolution: Present.

Rossa jurenas and her team add hair and makeup finishing touches to Schwarzkopf Professionalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Revolution: Past segment.

4 hours sleep... Tired, but excited!! having an appy at the hotel! Then time to get ready for the Contessas:) canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait! - Penny Hicken

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next to my wedding day this is the 2nd most exciting day of my life #contessa24 - Josie Vilayvanh salonmagazine.ca

Three hours after starting, more than 1,000 swag bags are stacked and ready to be put on chairs.

While bags are stuffed, the ballroom is set.

Redken fixes hair, assembles props and dresses models from a selection of incredible costumes.

Magazine staff gets hair and makeup done. Hairstylists from Philosophy in Toronto volunteer to get them looking their best!

Doing what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure every hairdresser in the greater Toronto area is doing right now... getting ready for the event of the year. The Contessa Awards! - Michelle Pargee salonmagazine.ca

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the party begins...

t’s a sprint for everyone involved to get to the five o’clock hour. By 5:15 pm, the staff and some stylists from Team SKP, Sebastian and Redken have swapped jeans, t-shirts and ponytails for cocktail dresses, heels and updos. With the ballroom set and the photo booth— sponsored by Venus Beauty Supplies—and finalists’ gallery up, the first attendees stream in for drinks and socializing.

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gala & awards

fter cocktails and mingling, the gala begins by celebrating famous hairstyles from the past and finishes by showcasing—to lots of cheering—the work of this year’s Contessa finalists. After dinner, the awards kick off and the first trophies are handed out!

The winners of the ABA’s 2012 New Talent award are recognized by Susan Solomon and Martin Pressault. Congratulations to Desirae Cardinal, Victoria Harper, Alyssa Shear, Jeni Chounramany and Narod (Nanan) Cihanyan!

Elite Master Hairstylist of the Year Edwin Johnston, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C. “This is something I’ve really, really wanted for a long time!”

Multicultural Hairstylist of the Year Stacey Staley, Blonde Salon, Toronto “2012 has been such a year, a challenging year personally and professionally, but this is the icing on the cake. Thank you so much!”

@denisduquette Watching the #contessa2012 awards via live web cast. Looking forward to the Atlantic Category especially!

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Student/Apprentice Hairstylist of the Year Dina Morrell, JC Salons, Toronto “This is awesome!”

@LangtonPR We agree with Stacey Staley that her win of Multicultural Hairstylist of the Year was worth her missing The Walking Dead #Contessa2012 salonmagazine.ca

revolution: past presented by schwarzkopf Professional

he sound of a bugle and the silhouette of a bugler set the stage for this segment offering a modern twist on the styles of the 1940s. On choosing to highlight a sunnier side of that period, creative director Rossa Jurenas says, “Revolution to me means change, which can be positive or negative. For instance, the Beatles, they were a positive revolution in music. Or Vidal Sassoon and the bob. Those are changes that introduced a new way of thinking. I wanted to take on this time period with a brighter, modern approach to the classic looks of military and this decade.” Creative Director: Rossa Jurenas Hair: Rossa Jurenas, Joey Marchese, Jean-Sébastien Lacombe Colour: Rossa Jurenas Wardrobe Styling: Joan Balda Makeup: Michelle Los Assistant: Ally House

Awards just getting started! Having a blast!! @salon52 - Penny Hicken

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gala & awards continued...

Host Bill Rowley brings the funny during his rant on what hairstylists say and what they’re really thinking! His co-worker, Tamara Patchett, gamely played his oblivous client.

Men’s Hairstylist of the Year Caffery Van Horne, Studio Caffery Van Horne, Toronto Winning the category for the second time in a row, Van Horne said, “This is amazing! My friend Peter grew his hair for an entire year, just so I could do that. I’m very grateful.”

The John Steinberg Award for Community Service Artists Salon & Spa, Newmarket, Ont. “We love to give back. Our point is to give back. Hopefully, every salon will do this, too, and give back to their community.” Good friend Timothy Switzer just won Session Hairstylist! - Edwin Johnston

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Alberta Hairstylist of the Year John Jen Hoe Chong, Blunt Salon Inc., Edmonton “Wow, thank you! This is unexpected.”

Master Colourist of the Year Michelle Pargee, Milica SalonSpa, Langley, B.C. Three-time winner Pargee brought her adorable daughter Leila on stage with her to receive the award. “She’s totally stealing my thunder!”

@bluntsaloninc Congrats to John!! Alberta hairdresser of the year!!

British Columbia Hairstylist of the Year Timothy Kuo, Marcus J Hair, Vancouver “I don’t really know what to say. It finally came true. I’ve worked some years for this.”

Session Hairstylist of the Year Timothy Switzer, Timothy & Co. Salon and Spa, Oshawa, Ont. “This is an honour for me. When I saw Edwin [Johnston] win this award, I don’t know how many years ago, I said that’s an award I want to win. So thank you Edwin, for the inspiration.”

Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist of theYear Josie Vilayvanh, Élan Hair & Esthetics, Winnipeg One of the best acceptance speeches of the night: “Thanks to my mom and dad for coming to Canada; otherwise, I’d be making some Nike shoes in Asia!” @KMSEdwin Best speech tonight, Josie Vilayvanh, thanking her parents for coming to Canada, or she would be making shoes! salonmagazine.ca

revolution: present presented by Sebastian

he inspiration behind this segment took the common, modern day corporate employee from Bay Street and the mainstream into the realm of creative freedom. “Even though we are often constrained by our everyday lifestyle, we should have the choice to express that creative freedom, even if it’s temporary at times,” says creative director Daniel DiTommaso. From the restrained styles of the business people to the extreme, exaggerated shapes of the models, the styles included beautiful braids and texture, shiny, sleek shapes and bold colour. Creative Direction: Danny Lapointe and Daniel DiTommaso Producer: Mario Theoret Hair: Daniel DiTommaso and Jason Fournier Colour: Daniel DiTommaso and Jason Fournier Wardrobe Styling: Laura DiMarcantonio, Ego-Assassin.com Makeup: Angelica Polsinelli Hair Assistants: Rocco Aricci, Gianpaolo Colombo and Jodi Fournier Accessories: Laura DiMarcantonio, Fashion Crimes Assistants: Sebastian Advocates Music: Chris Vench

What a magical night. Thank you to all my friends and Goldwell family who were there to cheer me on. I feel truly blessed. - Michelle Pargee salonmagazine.ca

2nd year in a row—Elan Hair and Esthetics takes home the Contessa for Manitoba/ Sask hairstylist of the year!!! Congrats Josie!!!!! - Jamie Curtis january+february 13 < s a l o n

gala & awards continued...

Salon Business Excellence Award Zennkai Salon, Vancouver Paul Pagliaro presents the award honouring the best in business.

A Tribute to Vidal Sassoon Former hairstylist and now motivational speaker and author Charles Marcus introduces a video tribute to Vidal Sassoon, with a touching story about the lesson he took away from meeting Sassoon as a 19-year-old hairstylist. It was the perfect time and way to honour a man who was the very definition of revolution in hair. PHoto: KeyStone PreSS agenCy

Ontario Hairstylist of the Year Lisa Sallabank, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont. “thank you to my amazing team, Salon entrenous, you guys are the most amazing stylists that I have ever met in my entire life!”

Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year robyn Schwartz, Polished + Pampered Hair and Esthetics, Grand Forks, B.C. “there are so many people who’ve been a huge inspiration to me and they all deserve a huge thank you!”

Salon Interior Design of the Year Salon + Spa Roxx, Sherwood Park, Alta. “We’ve been through a lot in the last year and a half, so I am very proud of my people, my team!”

@TheNailQueen1 thanks @Salon_Magazine for the Contessa award! nail enhancement artist of the year! you guys put on an amazing show! #Contessa2012

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Quebec Hairstylist of the Year Sandy Hogue, Panache Salon, Montreal “Congratulations to all the finalists of this category. It’s amazing!”

@mccollegegroup newcomer stylist of the year is Melissa Blom from Blushes Salon in ottawa! Congratulations! #Contessa2012

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Canadian Colourist of the Year Alann Sluser, KOKO the Salon, Edmonton “My mom and dad are watching online right now. Hi mom! Hi dad! I’m just really shaking right now. Thank you everyone!”

Atlantic Hairstylist of the Year Stephanie Corbett, The Hair Force, Mount Pearl, N.L. “Thank you to Marjorie and Elizabeth, thank you everyone at the Hair Force and Giancarlo and Richard!” Makeup Artist of the Year Craig-Ryan French, Freelance, Toronto “Wow, it’s scary up here! I’d like to thank my photographer Doug McMillan, you’re an incredible photographer and great friend.”

Newcomer Hairstylist of the Year Melissa Blom, Blushes, Ottawa “Wow! Thank you so much. To my mentors, Dorothy and Silas, thank you for all your guidance. Thank you everyone, so much.”

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he futuristic third segment was an amazing story told in three parts, through music, hair, costumes and multimedia. According to the creative team, “It was an evolution from a dark time to a light time. It’s the transformation from the dark age to an age of wealth and then into the light.” The hair was atypical—featuring geometric shapes and designs, with an unexpected softness. The variety of hair was amazing, with each of the three parts offering distinct styles. Producer: Terry Ritcey Hair: Jorge Joao, Sean Godard and Ludovic Leroy Hair Assistants: Cindy Duplantis, Cindy Giang, Brittany Silla, Marie-Eve Faucher, Niki Flynn and Steve Rego Art Direction, Graphics and Wardrobe: Pascal & Jérémie Makeup: Marie-Laure Larrieu

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Texture Hairstylist of the Year Alann Sluser, KOKO the Salon, Edmonton “I’m actually at a loss for words right now!”

Avant Garde Hairstylist of the Year Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto “Thank you, everybody. I don’t know what to say. I’m a little shocked! A big hand to everyone in this room for the great work they entered.”

Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Alina Friesen, A Michael Levine Salon Group, Vancouver “Wow! This is so freakin’ cool! I have to thank my bosses, Michael and Liz. I’ve known you guys since I was 16 years old and in high school. Thank you for supporting me and helping me on this journey. I’d like to thank my team. This award is as much my team’s as it is mine.”

Canadian Salon Team Blushes, Ottawa “Thank you so much to Babak, our photographer, who went to Hong Kong to shoot it for me. Thanks to the Contessas and Salon Magazine and the team at Blushes. And thanks to all the hair and colour artists that make this industry as beautiful as it is.” S

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Congratulations, Contessa 24 Winners!

Dina Morrell,, Student/ Apprentice, with Matthew Page of Collega for Aveda

Caffery Van Horne, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hairstylist, with Vince Riverso of Venus Beauty Supplies

John Jen Hoe Chong, Alberta Hairstylist, with Doris Tan of International Beauty Services

Timothy Switzer, Session Hairstylist, with Scott Moon of Redken

Michelle Pargee, Master Colourist, with Frank Bruno of Schwarzkopf Professional

Josie Vilayvanh, Saskatchewan/ Manitoba Hairstylist, with Max Paganelli of Paul Mitchell

Heather Dierkens and Colleen Seetoo, owners of Salon + Spa Roxx, Salon Interior, with Courtney Muir of Marvel Beauty Schools

Sandy Hogue, Quebec Hairstylist, with Panache Salon staff and Raphy Cohen of Oligo Professionnel

Milajne Soligo, president of Zennkai, Salon Business Excellence accepted by Paul Pagliaro of Milano Software on her behalf

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Robyn Schwartz, Nail Enhancement Artist,

with Jim Amos of Colomer Canada and CND Timothy Kuo, British Columbia Hairstylist, with Jill Sanderson of ISO Artists Salon & Spa, The John Steinberg Award for Community Service, with Kimberly Snyder of Rowenta Beauty Lisa Sallabank, Ontario Hairstylist, with Lillian Sciara of Great Lengths Canada

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Stacey Staley, Staley Multicultural Hairstylist, with Melisa Gill of Joico

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Stephanie Corbett Atlantic Hairstylist, with Alison Bedell of Amika Sandro Macri, Avant Garde Hairstylist, with Philip Capobianco of Revlon Professional

Contessa Judges

Melissa Blom,, Newcomer, with Vincent Lemieux of Matrix Alina Friesen, Canadian Hairstylist, with Doriane Dalati of L’Oréal Professionnel

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Dee Dagher, Brennen Demelo Studio

David Maderich, DavidMaderich.com

Paola Pinto, RUSH London

Palma Anshilevich, The Hair Spot

Dino Dilio, DinoDilio.com

Gayle Marvin, business consultant

Antonio Quintieri, Salon Shyne Sree Roy, NAILS Magazine

Jessica Marie Ellison, Jolie Beauty Bar

John Beeson, Vidal Sassoon Toronto

Dewey Fanone, Fi Hair

Lorraine McAndrew, Vidal Sassoon Toronto

Sandy Gold, HappiFace.com

Alison McGill, Wedding Bells

Lisa Bremner, Toronto Barber and Beauty Supply

Tim Hartley, Tim-Hartley.com

Jeff Mcrae, Rosenswig McRae Thorpe LLP Chartered Accountants

Véronique Beaupré, Local B

Valerie Clubine, Signature Interiors Michael Shaun Corby, Alterna Leanne Cutler, HairShots2TheWorld.com Paula Daddario, Daddario Hair Co.

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Ruth Hunsley, British Hairdressers Journal Michelle Koster, Takara Belmont Katherine Lalancette, LOULOU Roberto Ligresti, Ligresti Photography & Production Vivienne Mackinder, HairDesignerTV.com

Beth Plomos, Belvedere

Amrita Siva, Rosenswig McRae Thorpe LLP Chartered Accountants Jami Symons, Jami Symons Salon

Maggie Mulhern, Modern Salon

Kim Tanner, Kim Tanner & Associates

Laurel Nelson, Salon Today

Grace Tartaglia, Image Makeover

David Newman, Hair by David Andrew O’Toole, Andrew O’Toole Photography & Illustration

Kelsey Yule, Purely Inspired Academy of Beauty

Paul Pereira, Solo Bace

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Alina Friesen

wo years ago, Alina Friesen entered the Contessas for the first time and won Newcomer of the Year. This year, she’s taken home one of the top awards with a colourful collection that she spent six months working on—from initial idea to photo shoot. This was just one of the five collections she entered for 2013. She says her biggest challenge is finding the right models to suit the styles she wants to achieve. “I was shocked, surprised and extremely happy,” says Friesen of hearing her name called. “I feel pretty honoured. I didn’t think it would come so fast!”

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Canadian Hairstylist of the Year

A Michael Levine Salon Group Vancouver Makeup: Jena Jacquot Photos: Kale Friesen

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Blushes

Canadian Salon Team of the Year

hot in Hong Kong, this beautiful collection from the team at Blushes was created with “the idea of combining seemingly conventional materials and concepts to create innovation,” according to owner and stylist, Silas Tsang. Of winning the award, he says, “It means more than I can describe in words for my team and I. We felt that all of our hard work building up to this moment was rewarded. Particularly with this collection, we had great conflicts preparing and organizing a trip to Hong Kong, and we also had to adapt to factors outside of our control, including the unsparingly hot and humid weather.”

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Blushes Ottawa Styling: Himma Wong Makeup: Jan Chan Photos: Babak To see a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, go to SalonMagazine.ca salonmagazine.ca

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Edwin Johnston

Elite Master Hairstylist of the Year

aving always been inspired by London, Edwin Johnston’s winning collection pays homage to the city. “London is one of the few cities in the world where fashion and individuality come alive on the streets,” he says, “from designers and photographers to seeing youth on the street interpret the ‘now’ look.” His goal was creating “clean hair, with some precision cutting, multiple textures, volume and control of technique.” On winning the award, he says, “It just means on this day, I was lucky to have the stars line up. Honestly, I feel completely blessed to have been given this award. Hopefully, I can live up to it!”

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Michelle Pargee

Master Colourist of the Year

Milica SalonSpa Langley, B.C. Makeup: Ashley Gesner Photos: Greg Swales

his award marked Michelle Pargee’s third win for Master Colourist. All of her collections for the Contessas this year had the same theme—Life in Colour— because, “it doesn’t matter the category, it’s all colour to me,” she says. Her signature look has shades that melt and blend into each other, which is also what she finds most challenging on a technical level. The hardest part of putting together a collection, though, is keeping her own counsel. “What’s tricky is ignoring what is current and forgetting what everyone else is doing—trying to stick to the vision in my head,” says Pargee.

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Candian Colourist and Texture Hairstylist of the Year Alann Sluser

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henever you make the finals, you are honoured. I was up against amazing competitors. Their work was just awesome! The second Contessa completely caught me off guard. I was speechless!” says Sluser. “After these two trophies, there’s definitely an entirely different level of expectation for my career. I still feel like I have so much to learn. I’m going to continue pushing myself and my team through photo shoots and competing. I opened my salon in April. These awards could not have come at a better time!”

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KOKO the Salon Edmonton Makeup: Ella Bonanni Photos: Alain Comtois

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Timothy & Co. Salon and Spa Oshawa, Ont. Styling: Matthew Chow Makeup: Cody Alain Photos: Greg Swales

Timothy Switzer

Session Hairstylist of the Year 54

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nspired by London in the ’50s, last year’s Makeover and Master Colourist winner stepped out of his comfort zone for this vibrant collection. “For me, this one was important. It showed growth, and that I could both colour and style hair,” says Timothy Switzer of his collection. “It was a big step forward for me and outside what I traditionally do.” Combining the colourful, masculine suits with feminine finger waves and updos provided the images with the perfect amount of tension, while the decision to go full-length added impact and movement to the work.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER AND FINALISTS OF CONTESSA 2013 Thank you for your talent and creativity!

Winner

TIMOTHY KUO Contessa 2013 Winner of British Columbia Hairstylist Marcus J Hair, Vancouver

LORETTA TOM Contessa 2013 Finalist of British Columbia Hairstylist Marcus J Hair, Vancouver

MARLO STEENMAN Contessa 2013 Finalist for Canadian Colourist THE COLOMER GROUP

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Studio Caffery Van Horne Toronto Styling, Makeup: Caffery Van Horne Photos: Stephen Caissie, Dwayne Evans

Caffery Van Horne

Men’s Hairstylist of the Year

roving once again that it doesn’t take a lot of cash to create a gorgeous collection, back-to-back winner Caffery Van Horne did his own styling and makeup, went to his client list for models and swapped services with his photographer. On winning for the second year in a row, he says, “I’ve been a finalist many times and lost. When I won last year, I stayed up all night wondering, ‘What’s next?’ I never imagined I’d have two, but a pair is nice. One day, when I can no longer do this, I can say I did hair and I was good at it.”

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Sandro Macri

Avant Garde Hairstylist of the Year

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’ve been a finalist other times, but this is my first Contessa. I feel fantastic! It’s amazing to win a Contessa! It took me a couple of days to come back down to earth. This prize has been great for troop morale in the salon,” says Sandro Macri. “It has motivated everyone. This collection started with an idea—avant garde is especially feeling outside the box. Trilby Reeves, an inspiring artist, did all the sketches for the collection. I wanted to do something that represented the idea of ‘the sky is the limit,’ with women floating in the sky.”

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his Contessa is a great honour for me! It crowns a year of intense work. For this collection, I was inspired by the airbrushed art of the ’80s. That was the starting point,” says Craig-Ryan French. “I also looked to Duran Duran, Robert Palmer and bands from that decade, but made the look fresh and modern. Those iconic images that I’ve worked with are coming back. I grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, and all the images from that era—TV, film, music— kind of worked their way into my subconscious. I wanted to revisit that with a mature approach.”

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Multicultural Hairstylist of the Year

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his is the second Contessa for Stacey in the Multicultural category. Her first was in 2010. “I went crazy and ran to the stage in heels. I actually cut my ankle on the spikes because I was so excited! I am very honoured and proud to have two Contessas in the same category. It’s challenging because you show different texture and colour, and you don’t always work with this type of hair. For me this is an important category because I am known as a blonde expert and I like to show the industry that I’m not just a one-trick pony,” she says.

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Alberta Hairstylist of the Year

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true veteran, John Jen Hoe Chong has been entering the Contessas since the early ’90s. This is Contessa number three for him. “I’ve been a finalist many times, but I was not prepared at all to go on stage. I was completely shocked and was stuttering. My inspiration comes from everyday life. I look to the kids working in my salon, so I can think outside the box. I’ve been doing this for 30 years,” he says. “A Contessa is great to generate buzz around your salon. People want to work with the top talent in Canada. It also brings them in because they want to try something new.”

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Stephanie Corbett

Atlantic Hairstylist of the Year

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tephanie Corbett’s inspiration comes from a picture of a woman with big hair, who is seated and dressed in lingerie. “That was it. I wanted the older-style panties, and originally we also wanted to use gloves, as well,” explains Corbett. She also consulted closely with her photographers on the bright-white tone, and they created two hairstyles on each of the models before assessing which photos to enter. As a first-time entrant into the Contessas, it was more than beginner’s luck. “I had a lot of help with Giancarlo and Richard because they knew what they were doing. They were my go-to, and we bounced off all our ideas off them.”

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Timothy Kuo

British Columbia Hairstylist of the Year

he inspiration for first-time winner Timothy Kuo’s images came from classic cuts and styles—many from past Sassoon collections. For the cuts, Kuo used shaving and undercutting to add a modern twist, while bright colour placements highlight the strong geometric lines. “I definitely wanted to show off colour and I did everything with colour in mind,” he says. This year’s win marked Kuo’s fifth year of entering the Contessas, and he competed in this category against his girlfriend, Loretta Tom, who entered for the first time. On winning, Kuo says, “To be recognized by my peers—for people to say that it’s good—that means a lot.”

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CONGRATULATIONS PHILIP FERREIRA FROM AXIS SALON IN VANCOUVER GOLD AWARD WINNER IN THE COLOR CATEGORY AT WELLA INTERNATIONAL TREND VISION AWARD 2012

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Philip’s interpretation of Wella’s 2012 trend Celeste wowed the esteemed panel of judges including Wella Professionals Global Creative Director Color, Josh Wood and Celebrity Stylist Oribe. Philip made Canada proud as he took home gold in Madrid, Spain, beating out over 40 countries from around the world.

Lisa Sallabank

Ontario Hairstylist of the Year

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wanted to have a lot of different textures: some structured cuts broken down with some really unstructured fuzzy bits to curl and beautiful classic curls. I was trying to show different technical skills, so it didn’t repeat itself,” says Lisa Sallabank on her strategy. “About the jewelry: it’s a one-of-a-kind piece from Old Montreal. We wanted a piece we could place on each of the models to make the collection flow, but without distracting too much from the beauty of the image. Sallabank credits her team, Julie Vriesinga and Stephanie Hall, who “inspire me every day.”

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Sandy Hogue

Quebec Hairstylist of the Year

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worked with my team on this collection, so it’s a group effort. Each person had a specific role,” says Sandy Hogue. “I think the result was even stronger because we challenged each other and pushed ourselves harder to get that ‘wow’ factor. We really focused on colour and kept the makeup to a minimum. We had a good feeling, but it’s always a great surprise when you hear your name being called out onstage! If I had one tip to share, it’s never give up. You have to surround yourself with people who will make you go further.”

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Saskatchewan/ Manitoba Hairstylist of the Year

reat inspiration can come from the most unlikely of sources, including under the sea for Josie Vilayvanh’s captivating collection. “I was inspired from the shape of a jellyfish, and from there the other two hair shapes were formed,” says Vilayvanh. “The jellyfish is influenced by the classic Vidal Sassoon cut, but I like the tentacle and wisps, so I threw that in. On the unconventional colour, she says, “There’s a dark, light and medium tone. I like the metallic grey because it’s hard to achieve. Copper is difficult to photograph, and I put a bit of colour in the last image.”

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Newcomer Hairstylist of the Year

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or inspiration, I looked to styled hair, like finger waves that are really elegant,” says Melissa Blom. She also studied images and films of Marilyn Monroe. “When Aidan, a model we’ve worked with a lot at Blushes, heard I was doing a collection, she came to me and said she wanted to be part of it. She’s really the cornerstone of the collection, wearing the blonde bouffant,” says Blom. After winning the Contessa, her excitement was shared by clients. “My clients are joking, ‘Now we won’t be able to make appointments anymore!’ It was an honour to be recognized with all the big names in the industry.”

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Dina Morrell

Student/ Apprentice Hairstylist of the Year

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hen my colourist, Melanie Bourne, and I met the models, we wanted to do something fun and artsy in a wearable way,” says Dina Morrell of the hair. “A big factor for my work is working with natural hair—before adding on, to know what you already have to work with.” Her inspiration for the collection comes from a learning experience from a past Contessa entry. “There was not enough versatility, and I wanted to show off what I’ve learned in the past five years in three pictures. They are everyday styles I really love, but altered to make it fun and creative.”

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Nail Enhancement Artist of the Year Robyn Schwartz

lthough inspired by several images and sources for her Contessa nail collection, Robyn Schwartz wanted to keep her pictures unique. “We were trying to go for different fabrics and concepts. Each nail seemed to play off the concepts pretty well—the blue nail art with the water theme, metallic nails with a liquid gold look and the French manicure popped up really well on top of a grey scarf and grey background,” says Schwartz. “My photographer was really good, and she knew what I was looking for, too. I showed her some guidelines, and she just went to town with it.” Check out the before photos on SalonMagazine.ca

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onverting the space from an existing salon, Heather Dierkens and her team sought to “change it and make it our own,” says Dierkens, who named the salon after the beautifully exposed stones. Adding warmth to the salon space with a palette of grey, brown and deep purple and lots of natural light, she says, “it feels more homey. We blew out six or seven rooms to open up the whole front area. We wanted to expand the retail area and have clients be able to see out into the salon from the waiting area and be available to them since they can see us.” The space also boasts a second floor for spa services, private rooms for couples and childcare in the back.

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aria Racco attended the Contessas four years ago and heard Sherry Abbott, from Look Good, Feel Better, speak. She immediately turned to one of her stylists and said, “We have to do something.” Out of that moment, Style For [A] Cause was born. This year, Racco was back with her team at the awards, this time being honoured for the work they do. In three years, their event has raised more than $12,500 for local charities, including Look Good Feel Better and last year’s recipient, Doane House Hospice. “Hopefully, we influence other salons to give back to their communities, too,” says Racco.

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A round of applause for the finalists of this year’s Contessa Awards from everyone at Salon Communications and our sponsors. View the full gallery at SalonMagazine.ca!

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Kim Coady Brio Salon Inc. Lethbridge, AB Newcomer Hairstylist

Matthew Conrad Victory Barber & Brand Victoria Men's Hairstylist

Michael Crispel Earth, A Salon by Michael Crispel Toronto Elite Master

Johnny Cupello JC Salons Toronto Elite Master

Leanne Curtis Essentique Salon and Spa Winnipeg Student/Apprentice Hairstylist

Simon-Pierre Daoust Planète Hair Montreal Canadian Colourist

Jennifer Dionne Freelance Montreal Makeup Artist

Melissa Duguay Eccentric Hair Studio Moncton, NB Atlantic Hairstylist

Cindy Duplantis Koi Hair Studio Brampton, ON Texture Hairstylist

Marie-Josée Dupuis Escompte-Coiffe Quebec Texture Hairstylist

Phillip Elliott Chrome Hair Design Calgary Men's Hairstylist Multicultural Hairstylist

Elshadai Erbeto McKinnon Hair Design Hamilton, ON Avant Garde Hairstylist

Erin Fernandes Maria Bikas Salon London, ON Ontario Hairstylist

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Martin Hillier The Lounge Hair Studio Vancouver Session Hairstylist

Rodica Hristu De Berardinis Salon & Spa Toronto Master Colourist

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Janet Jackson JouJou Hair Studio Inc. Etobicoke, ON Elite Master

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Peer into the future of hair colour with Matrix ColorInsider

he age-old puzzle remains: What do women want? The stats reveal: 69 per cent of women are concerned about ammonia content in permanent hair colour, and 43 per cent will abandon colour altogether to avoid contact with harsh chemicals. With clients savvy and inquisitive about the products they consume, Matrix kept them top of mind when they created ColorInsider, a new permanent colour system with 53 shades, available in February. Compared to other water-based colour systems, ColorInsider uses an oil-based technology with low alkalinity to efficiently inject colour with minimum stress to the hair. The result is stunning, with high-resolution colour and a wellbalanced palette, with strong reds.

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Vancouver stylist and recent Contessa finalist Loretta Tom will represent Canada at American Crew's international men's styling competition in Los Angeles on January 29 and 30. "I'm really excited and happy right now! This is my first time winning an award," she says. Tom was chosen from among 32 Canadian entries and won with her spin

on James Dean's iconic locks (left). In addition to her trip to the competition, she also won a Top Stylist Kit full of tools and products, and will participate in a photo shoot with a world-renowned photographer while in L.A. The global winner of the competition will receive a slew of prizes, including worldwide press coverage, backstage access to

Calling Young Talent! Doors open for stylists-to-be in Aveda’s Born to Style competition Do you know someone who should have been born with a brush or colour bowl in hand? Make sure he or she enters Aveda Institute's Born to Style Competition! With full scholarships to an Aveda Academy on the line, it's an amazing opportunity for someone who wants to become a stylist. Entrants must create a video demonstrating why they’ve got the talent and panache to work in the industry, and uploaded videos will be voted for online. The entries with the most number of votes will be invited for a live runway hair competition hosted by Aveda, and the winners walk away with a scholarship. The last day to submit a video is March 1, 2013, at midnight. Check out borntostyle.ca for details.

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Get ready for American Crew’s global men’s styling competition

the 2013 Global American Crew show in Europe, a photo feature and a full set of furniture for the salon. Congratulations also go out to the Canadian runners-up: Caffery Van Horne—the 2013 Contessa winner for Men's Hairstylist of the Year—of Studio Caffery Van Horne in Toronto (middle), and Jose Cano, of Funky Toque in Montreal (right).

Unveiled: The First Salon Lookbook for Tablets Everywhere!

Eye Candy for Stylists From sumptuous curls and edgy avant garde styles to wonder colour and everything in between, the first ever Salon LookBook is carefully curated to showcase the best hair collections from Salon Magazine's Contessas and Beautynet.com. Produced by Salon Communications, which publishes Salon Magazine and the Contessas, flip through pages of artistic flair and creativity that runs the gamut from sensitive to provocative. Great to keep close at hand in the salon as well—clients can look for hair ideas to bring to stylists. Download it today at the iTunes store or Beautynet.com.

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Euro Centrale, OPI’s latest collection, reinvents the classics with 12 contemporary, playful and vibrant shades.

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Ring in the Year of the Snake with Gelish’s special edition colours of shimmery gold and red.

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Achieve gel-like results and quick and easy application with Dashing Diva’s ColorFX appliqués.

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Magnetic attraction runs high in Essie’s Repstyle: metallic snakeskin patterns in six shades.

SpaRitual offers a fresh perspective with Meditate 2013, a calming array of pastel hues.

LCN’s Thermo Colour Gels work like mood rings for nails, with colour morphing according to temperature.

China Glaze’s Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is a mesmerizing collection of 12 exotic shades.

Free to Style Age Appropriate Bosley's Bosrenew scalp Microdermabrasion is a new two-step in-salon treatment that exfoliates the scalp and cleans and unclogs follicles without irritation. stylists can customize the service based upon clients’ needs by controlling the mix ratio of Bosrenew Micro-dermabrasion Base and Booster.

For clients that dare to be different Use newly launched product line Indie Hair alone or blended to create unique hair looks with attitude and style. The seven-piece lineup of products includes a putty clay, powder and shampoo and conditioner with tweetable names like #cleansweep and #untangled. The line is made with coloursafe ingredients free of gluten and PABA, and each product is formulated with a stellar crew of ingredients designed to amplify the desired style and texture—from matte and textured to volume and movement.

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Ready for Worldwide Recognition? Revlon Professional's 2013 Style Masters competition is now open! The contest encourages creativity in styling and rewards the global winner with worldwide press attention and a cash prize of 10,000 euros. Entrants must use one model— male or female—and create three different looks with one cut using Style Masters products. From those entries a country winner is chosen, and from those winners seven finalists are picked to compete onstage at the international Style Masters event on April 29. Each country winner will also win a trip for two to the event. The 2012 Canadian winner and recent Contessa winner, Timothy Kuo, was selected as a finalist and competed onstage in Budapest, Hungary, for an audience of 2,600. Spain's Manuel Mon took home the top prize for 2012 global winner (left). The deadline for this year's competition is February 28. For more details and to submit images, go to StyleMasters.com/contest.

Winter-Proof

The major culprits of hair problems are easy to spot: dry indoor heat, snapcold temperatures and low humidity. But with a solid regimen of hair care, clients can keep the hat off without any abominable fear. The Eufora Beautifying Elixirs line is infused with natural ingredients, including shea butter, seed oils and a tri-sugar complex, which deeply moisturize and strengthen hair. The nine-piece line includes Bodifying and Intense Moisture shampoos and conditioners, Frizz Control Finishing Spray and the Damage Cure Clay Masque for weekly applications.

Malibu C offers hair relief at the root of the issue: the scalp. Specifically formulated to soothe and prevent flaking, irritation and inflammation, the Scalp Wellness Kit is a trio of a daily shampoo and conditioner and a weekly treatment. The Scalp Therapy Wellness Treatment helps promote circulation and is infused with B vitamins, niacin and biotin for therapeutic results.

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Unstoppable Let colour endure with new DualSenses Color Care Goldwell's DualSenses Color Care is the perfect home care regimen for your colour clients. Customized for colour-treated hair of all hair types—including new products for blonde and highlighted hair—it has a gentle, creamy formula. The shampoo stops colour from fading by locking in colour molecules, retaining the luminous shine that clients love.

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2. Charge Up The new Superfuel line by TIGI Bedhead offers two shampoo and conditioner duos. Recharge rescues dull strands while Elasticate strengthens weakened hair. Info: tigihaircare.com 3. OOmph SUppOrt Curly Hair Solutions' RevUp! rescues lifeless curls with needed moisture during dry, winter weather. The shampoo works with Volumist to provide fuller strands without residue. Info: frizzoff.com

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BRING NATURE INTO THE HAIR

Raise the Roof In benefit of Look Good Feel Better, Sexy Hair raised more than $110,000 at the Caring is Sexy Cut-a-Thon, where salons across the United States and Canada offered haircuts and philanthropic activities. Participating Canadian salons included Beauty Supply Outlet, Elite Hair Salon, Marlene’s Beauty Boutique, Lauramaze Hair Studio, Petros Hair Design and Shag Salon.

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ColorProof Announces New Canadian Distributors Landing north of the border, ColorProof is now available in Canada through three distributors: Salon Centre is distributing to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northwestern Ontario, and Evol’v Distribution Company is distributing in Alberta. Venus Beauty Supplies will also carry ColorProof products in Ontario as of January 21.

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Canadian Wins Top Award at Trend Vision 2012 WHAT: Congratulations to Philip Ferreira from Axis Salon in Vancouver, who took home gold at Wella Professional's annual International Trend Vision Awards (ITVA) in Spain. The gathering brought together thousands of stylists from around the world for a long weekend of inspiring hair and included competition among Wella's best artists, as well as trend presentations from the top creative teams. WHO: Wella Professional global creative directors Eugene Souleiman and Josh Wood created the new trends for 2013. The collection encompasses four “characters” rooted in the world of music, where colour and sound are inextricably linked. With the idea that sounds and songs can evoke a feeling, smell, texture, colour, time or place, the trend was inspired by the interplay between the senses. HIGHLIGHTS: For spring/summer 2013, the trends are Fusion—East meets West, an eclectic culture clash—and Decibel—a creative freefall, pushing the boundaries between colour and shape into deliberate dissonance. For fall/winter 2013, the trends turn solo to the inner world of imagination. Echo is precise and minimalist, while Allegra belongs to the bright world of the decadent elite. The weekend also offered an opportunity to preview upcoming launches, including an in-depth look at the new Illumina colour line, a brand-new, permanent formula, coming to Canada in early 2013. WHEN & WHERE: October 28 in Madrid

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Hairapalooza Competitors Leave It All On Stage in Toronto WHAT: Schwarzkopf Professional hosted one of the most rockin’ hairstyling competitions of the year. Hairstylists cut and styled under time constraints for a large crowd while dance music blasted over the club's sound system. HIGHLIGHT: Capucci Salon & Spa celebrated its 30th anniversary with an avant garde stage presentation. WHO: In addition to the competition, Lesley Lawson and Rossa Jurenas were on hand to unveil Schwarzkopf Professional’s latest Essential Looks collection, with Lawson doing the colour and Jurenas the cuts. Salon Magazine congratulates the 2012 Hairapalooza Toronto Winners! PROFESSIONAL 1st Place - Kat Woods from Acqua Salon 2nd Place - Robin Bacon from Giovanni & Perri 3rd Place - Ladylyn Gool from Blue Springs Spa and Salon NEW TALENT 1st Place - Jenny Lee from 188 Salon & Spa 2nd Place - Martha Wargachuk from Matthew Genser Salon 3rd Place - Tiffanie Frizzell from Define Hair Salon MEN’S 1st Place - Teija Tucker from Acqua Salon WHEN & WHERE: October 21 in Toronto PHOTOS COURTESY OF MELISSA HILL AND SCHWARZKOPF PROESSIONAL

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Canadians Compete at International Color Zoom WHAT & WHY: Goldwell’s annual colour competition, Color Zoom, brought together stylists from 30 different countries for the final global hair competition. This year’s winners will form part of the creative team that will put together the trend release for Color Zoom 2014. Next year’s Color Zoom competition will take place in Los Angeles in October. HOW: Competitors were chosen based on photographs submitted in their home countries. For the international competition, they had to recreate those styles under a three-hour time limit. Internationally, there were 2,800 entries, 460 semifinalists and 75 national winners. WHO: Canadian national winners Michelle Pargee (Partner category, from Milica SalonSpa, Langley, B.C.), Michael Shire (Creative category, from Holt Renfrew Salon, Toronto) and Tammy Hanson (New Talent category, from Violet Hair Lounge, Nanaimo, B.C.) were all on hand to compete live for an audience that included Salon International attendees. Congratulations to the winners! Partner Hagen Krüger, Germany Creative Chief Lin, Taiwan New Talent Eason Chen, Taiwan WHEN & WHERE: October 14 in London, U.K.

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