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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax November 12, 2018
Larissa Bergin, Nicole Behar, Freedom Chasolen
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Mindy Buckley, Jeff Goldstein, Kelly Van Vliet
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Ricky Newkirk, Leann Burch, Kristy Holmes
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Liliana Chalfant, Dan Starostecki, Janice Kostyshen
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Tammy Karp, Sarah Karp
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Daria Spina, Donna Koffman
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Elisabeth Waters, Shelly Sarbey
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Lakeylia Pyles, Victoria Lovett
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Jim Capazola, Ken Giraldo
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Chaz Glunk, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
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Laurel Bermudez, Greg Badger
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Teri Sayre, David Koffman, Haven Beach
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Inna Snyder
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Jennifer Hirons
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Kim Johnson, Kim Ruzek
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Cindy Andreason, Courtney Darpino, Jennifer Bowles
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Karen Varone, Becky Swartz, Stacey Friday, Nadine Ferco, Terri Lynn Cordes, Kerry McCarthy
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Jasmin Kouhi, Jennifer Kucera, Jennie Baumberger
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Dr. Megan Bogart, Kim Ruzek, Kelly Engel
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Elaina Reuter
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Megan Nisberg, Olga Ulitsky
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Julie Anderson
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Richard Lawrence, Bart Lowther, Tom Doan, Reese Dunbar
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Angela Leedy, Danielle Farris
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Sandy Gillette, Eda Johnson
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Shelley Sarbey, Deborah Blue
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Liz Jones
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One very special guest--and honorary co-chairwoman--was model Christie Brinkley, who appeared before the fashion show put on by The Met. The day also included a photo booth, pop-up shopping, shoe judging and dance moves from the "Solemen."
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