Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Inspired by Caribana
Inspired by Caribana

Inspired by Caribana

Date7/11/1994
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Inspired by Caribana
Subject
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006891F
Numerous honors: Inspired by his older sister, Dominic Bellissimo began his venture into sewing at age 14 by stitching commercial patterns for himself
Numerous honors: Inspired by his older sister, Dominic Bellissimo began his venture into sewing at age 14 by stitching commercial patterns for himself
10/4/1988
Right, Elizabethan-inspired gown, $1,500, has regal headdress
Right, Elizabethan-inspired gown, $1,500, has regal headdress
2/6/1984
Offbeat: Indian inspired twisted Lurex silver and white headband, above, is a top teen trend and costs $15 at Le Chateau, pearlized Lucite bangles threaded with gold cord are $10 each at KSP
Offbeat: Indian inspired twisted Lurex silver and white headband, above, is a top teen trend and costs $15 at Le Chateau, pearlized Lucite bangles threaded with gold cord are $10 each at KSP
10/5/1981
Right, Pucci-inspired top, $125, and mini $85
Right, Pucci-inspired top, $125, and mini $85
2/14/1991
Details: Chanel-inspired jacket from suit, $399 (for two pieces), paired with city shorts, $129, and white shirt, $185
Details: Chanel-inspired jacket from suit, $399 (for two pieces), paired with city shorts, $129, and white shirt, $185
10/31/1991
Melange of styles: From Christian Lacroix's ready-to-wear line, left, Provence-inspired day wear, right, ecru macrame jacket, long chiffon skirt and wrap
Melange of styles: From Christian Lacroix's ready-to-wear line, left, Provence-inspired day wear, right, ecru macrame jacket, long chiffon skirt and wrap
11/3/1988
Cotton at Byblos: Right, designers Keith Varty and Alan Cleaver wrapped up their Santa Fe inspired spring collection with finely pleated cotton bridal gown
Cotton at Byblos: Right, designers Keith Varty and Alan Cleaver wrapped up their Santa Fe inspired spring collection with finely pleated cotton bridal gown
1/18/1990
Chatelaine beauty editor Charmaine Gooden in Chanel-inspired red ribbon suit, with designer Keith Richardson
Chatelaine beauty editor Charmaine Gooden in Chanel-inspired red ribbon suit, with designer Keith Richardson
11/21/1991
His first collection of children's clothes, says designer Gino Sena, was largely inspired by his son, 3
His first collection of children's clothes, says designer Gino Sena, was largely inspired by his son, 3
1/21/1982
Native son: Right, designer D'Arcy Moses, whose nature inspired fashions were shown recently at the Festival of Canadian Fashion
Native son: Right, designer D'Arcy Moses, whose nature inspired fashions were shown recently at the Festival of Canadian Fashion
4/16/1990
Designer copies: Right, Pearl Chan, in the showroom of her business Chansfield Clothing, wears a Byblos-inspired, portrait-collar jacket
Designer copies: Right, Pearl Chan, in the showroom of her business Chansfield Clothing, wears a Byblos-inspired, portrait-collar jacket
2/14/1989
Debra Diteman: Inspired by the cotton fleece pants she wore to warm up for ballet class
Debra Diteman: Inspired by the cotton fleece pants she wore to warm up for ballet class
6/4/1986