Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Dazzling display: Helen Smagala, co-owner of Mokuba Fashion Ribon boutique is Queeen's Quay Terminal, unrolls some wheels of ribbon
Dazzling display: Helen Smagala, co-owner of Mokuba Fashion Ribon boutique is Queeen's Quay Terminal, unrolls some wheels of ribbon

Dazzling display: Helen Smagala, co-owner of Mokuba Fashion Ribon boutique is Queeen's Quay Terminal, unrolls some wheels of ribbon

Date12/7/1987
Names
(photographer)
Format
Medium
Language
ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133947F
Limited line: Jane Wilson, left, and Simon Clery model of the clothes sold in his boutique at Queen's Quay Terminal. The store carries only sweat shirts, baseball jackets, pants, shorts, tank-tops and short-sleeve cotton shirts bearing the logo of the Upper Canada Brewing Co.
Limited line: Jane Wilson, left, and Simon Clery model of the clothes sold in his boutique at Queen's Quay Terminal. The store carries only sweat shirts, baseball jackets, pants, shorts, tank-tops and short-sleeve cotton shirts bearing the logo of the Upper Canada Brewing Co.
4/25/1988
Loyal fan: Boutique owner Colin Kerr, above, attributes his success in the rocky fashion retail business to a finely honed appreciation of women.
Loyal fan: Boutique owner Colin Kerr, above, attributes his success in the rocky fashion retail business to a finely honed appreciation of women.
5/1/1983
Classy wheels: Executive Choice Auto Rental owner Benny Spatafora, flanked by Sue Gatto and Claudia Gatto, will offer you a Mercedes for $114
Classy wheels: Executive Choice Auto Rental owner Benny Spatafora, flanked by Sue Gatto and Claudia Gatto, will offer you a Mercedes for $114
6/16/1983
Moving business, Chauffeur Stewart Conway opens the door on Jeff Brown, owner of Park Lane livery, the man who dreamed up a 22-foot boardroom on wheels in top photo.
Moving business, Chauffeur Stewart Conway opens the door on Jeff Brown, owner of Park Lane livery, the man who dreamed up a 22-foot boardroom on wheels in top photo.
11/14/1983
Big wheels: Bicycle manufacturer Joe Gardin, owner of Cambio Rino in Mississauga, watches as Giorgio Ferrali, from Toscanna, Italy, constructs a bicycle frame
Big wheels: Bicycle manufacturer Joe Gardin, owner of Cambio Rino in Mississauga, watches as Giorgio Ferrali, from Toscanna, Italy, constructs a bicycle frame
8/15/1984
Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
1/26/1982
Artform: Alain Mikli, a former optician who turned to design, recently appeared at Karir, Toronto's newest high fashion eyewear boutique, to introduce 500 of his sun and prescription glasses
Artform: Alain Mikli, a former optician who turned to design, recently appeared at Karir, Toronto's newest high fashion eyewear boutique, to introduce 500 of his sun and prescription glasses
3/28/1989
Cosimo Racco: Proud owner of Canada's first Gianni Versace boutique for men.
Cosimo Racco: Proud owner of Canada's first Gianni Versace boutique for men.
9/24/1986
Classics Galore: Nearly 600 owners of great cars of the past turned out yesterday at Scarborough's Malvern Town Centre for the Wheels Fresh Air Cruise
Classics Galore: Nearly 600 owners of great cars of the past turned out yesterday at Scarborough's Malvern Town Centre for the Wheels Fresh Air Cruise
8/28/1988
Flat fee approach: When Norm Spears saw success of California entrepreneur's Wheels 'n Deals business, he bought idea the with partners, including wife Claudette, set up U-Sell used car sales facility in Toronto
Flat fee approach: When Norm Spears saw success of California entrepreneur's Wheels 'n Deals business, he bought idea the with partners, including wife Claudette, set up U-Sell used car sales facility in Toronto
8/8/1980
Mini thrills: Looking to thrill an auto lover this Christmas? Nick Tara of Just Wheels suggests a model car. They're priced for all pocket books.
Mini thrills: Looking to thrill an auto lover this Christmas? Nick Tara of Just Wheels suggests a model car. They're priced for all pocket books.
12/4/1991
Hot wheels: Gerry Kramer, chairman of Nissan Canada, shows off a prototype of the company's new sports model, the 1990 300ZX
Hot wheels: Gerry Kramer, chairman of Nissan Canada, shows off a prototype of the company's new sports model, the 1990 300ZX
2/8/1989