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Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets, above
Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets, above

Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets, above

Date4/18/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets; above.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Designer prints: Gunnel Hug dresses a mannequin in a tunic top she has designed and silk-screened herself in her warehouse studio at 533 College St
Designer prints: Gunnel Hug dresses a mannequin in a tunic top she has designed and silk-screened herself in her warehouse studio at 533 College St
12/6/1983
Good scents: Italian designer Renato Balestra, flanked by models wearing his gowns, launched his new fragrance last week in Toronto
Good scents: Italian designer Renato Balestra, flanked by models wearing his gowns, launched his new fragrance last week in Toronto
11/19/1984
Renato Balestra mixed with guests after the show
Renato Balestra mixed with guests after the show
10/4/1983
Dedicated to dresses: Tom D'Auria new label will adorn his favorite garments, including two piece outfit with peplum in animal print faille, $150
Dedicated to dresses: Tom D'Auria new label will adorn his favorite garments, including two piece outfit with peplum in animal print faille, $150
9/12/1983
Jazzy jackets: Far left, black and gray striped silk jacket, $105, over black wool jersey T-shirt, $68, and gray polished cotton skirt, $68
Jazzy jackets: Far left, black and gray striped silk jacket, $105, over black wool jersey T-shirt, $68, and gray polished cotton skirt, $68
12/14/1983
Sophisticated style: Above,. Toronto designer Paul Milana, 23, with model wearing his silk and cotton blend suit with long, full skirt and boxy jacket(...)
Sophisticated style: Above,. Toronto designer Paul Milana, 23, with model wearing his silk and cotton blend suit with long, full skirt and boxy jacket(...)
1/6/1988
Gorgio Armani: Italian designer dresses some of the most sophisticated women in the world, among them Jackie Onassis' sister Lee Radziwill
Gorgio Armani: Italian designer dresses some of the most sophisticated women in the world, among them Jackie Onassis' sister Lee Radziwill
9/7/1987
The best of Bailey: Designer Brian Bailey and model in his blue wool crepe jacket, $350, and fuchsia cocoon skirt, $160
The best of Bailey: Designer Brian Bailey and model in his blue wool crepe jacket, $350, and fuchsia cocoon skirt, $160
8/31/1988
Tube dresses: Adrienne Vittadini's collection for Spring '86 includes bright, high-necked tube dressess, above, with wide-belted waists
Tube dresses: Adrienne Vittadini's collection for Spring '86 includes bright, high-necked tube dressess, above, with wide-belted waists
11/11/1985
The ebullient Winston Kong shows two new dinner dresses of velvet, satin and silk taffeta in his Cumberland St
The ebullient Winston Kong shows two new dinner dresses of velvet, satin and silk taffeta in his Cumberland St
11/19/1987
Casual: Singer Dan Hill dresses down his cashmere jacket with sweatshirt, boots
Casual: Singer Dan Hill dresses down his cashmere jacket with sweatshirt, boots
11/25/1991
Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year
Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year
10/9/1984