Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
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

Good scents: Italian designer Renato Balestra, flanked by models wearing his gowns, launched his new fragrance last week in Toronto

Date11/19/1984
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Good scents: Italian designer Renato Balestra; flanked by models wearing his gowns; launched his new fragrance last week in Toronto.
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_0023251F
New scent: Philippe Leonard, accompanied by models wearing Leonard gowns, was in Toronto last week to launch his new perfume, Balahe
New scent: Philippe Leonard, accompanied by models wearing Leonard gowns, was in Toronto last week to launch his new perfume, Balahe
10/23/1984
Mackie and company. American couturier Bob Mackie, with models wearing his glamorous gowns, was in town last week to promote his new fragrance and meet fans at The Bay on Queen
Mackie and company. American couturier Bob Mackie, with models wearing his glamorous gowns, was in town last week to promote his new fragrance and meet fans at The Bay on Queen
9/13/1991
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
4/18/1985
Renato Balestra mixed with guests after the show
Renato Balestra mixed with guests after the show
10/4/1983
Douglas Burke, offering his wife Bettle a handful of carnations, knows that flowers, truffles and perfume make scents as gifts from the heart on St. Valentine's Day
Douglas Burke, offering his wife Bettle a handful of carnations, knows that flowers, truffles and perfume make scents as gifts from the heart on St. Valentine's Day
2/7/1991
Detector dog: Digger, on duty at Pearson Airport with his handler, Howard Clark of Agriculture Canada, is able to detect 75 plant and animal scents
Detector dog: Digger, on duty at Pearson Airport with his handler, Howard Clark of Agriculture Canada, is able to detect 75 plant and animal scents
7/18/1990
Second-time: Women marrying for the second time are wearing traditional white gowns or ankle-length cocktail style dresses
Second-time: Women marrying for the second time are wearing traditional white gowns or ankle-length cocktail style dresses
2/14/1980
Costa Brava: Victor Costa, noted for his knock offs of Dior gowns, is going legit
Costa Brava: Victor Costa, noted for his knock offs of Dior gowns, is going legit
1/18/1989
Below, Wayne Clark showed up to have a look at his ball gowns
Below, Wayne Clark showed up to have a look at his ball gowns
10/30/1984
Pink lady: Flamboyant British designer Zandra Rhodes was at Creeds taking orders for gowns from her fall collection
Pink lady: Flamboyant British designer Zandra Rhodes was at Creeds taking orders for gowns from her fall collection
6/22/1989
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
International reputation: Right, London designer Alistair Blair, with models at the end of his show, shunned design theatrics
International reputation: Right, London designer Alistair Blair, with models at the end of his show, shunned design theatrics
3/16/1989