To celebrate Toronto’s perennial party of the season, tonight’s (Thursday, June 3) Power Ball, benefiting the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, we curated a spread of summer’s hottest party dresses in paint splatter, photo transfer and other artful prints. The Power Ball starts at 8:30 pm at the Power Plant (231 Queens Quay West). $165. Powerball12.com.
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Peach op art print dress ($49.95, H&M), United Nude Un-Cup pumps ($329.99, Balisi), copper bracelets ($36) and Sibilia cuff ($190, both Trove), striped wood bangle ($50) and wood hoop earrings ($50, both Holt Renfrew).
Duy blue print dress ($260, Delphic), Sacha London Dorita red leather sandals ($124.99, Balisi), Felicia’s Beads shoulder-duster earrings ($65, Made You Look), vintage red belt ($30), red enamel bracelets ($49) and red Bakelite bracelets ($49, all I Miss You), gold and leather bracelet ($135, Holt Renfrew).
Ashley Rowe splatter dress ($145, ashleyrowe.com), Colcci Jackie lace-up sandals ($189.99, Balisi), Avant Garde silver necklace ($242) and Matt & Nat silver bangle ($22, both Trove), wood bangle ($55, Holt Renfrew).
Juma navy blue pencil dress ($250, juma.ca), white T-strap sandals ($39, Joe Fresh), green Bakelite bangle ($125) and white enamel bracelets ($30, both I Miss You), Crush Lane fringe bracelet ($55, Made You Look).
Zero + Maria Cornejo photo-print dress ($650, Jonathan + Olivia), blue platform pumps ($39.95, H&M), Avant Garde gold medallion necklace ($242) and Matt & Nat antique gold bangle ($20, both Trove), yellow Bakelite bracelets ($35) and sterling silver bracelets ($40, both I Miss You).
RETAILER INDEX
Ashley Rowe, ashleyrowe.com
Balisi, 711 Queen West, 416-203-2388, and others, balisi.com
Delphic, 706 Queen West, 416-603-3334
H&M, 1 Dundas West, 416-593-0064, and others, hm.com
Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor West, 416-922-2333, and others, holtrenfrew.com
I Miss You, 63 Ossington, 416-916-7021, imissyou.ca
Joe Fresh, 396 St. Clair West, 416-410-3736, and others, joe.ca
Jonathan + Olivia, 49 Ossington, 416-849-5956, jonathanandolivia.com
Juma, juma.ca
Made You Look, 1338 Queen West, 416-463-2136 1273 Queen West, 416-516-9595, madeyoulook.ca
Robber, 863 Queen West, 647-351-0724, robberstore.wordpress.com
Trove, 791 Bathurst, 416-516-1258, and other, trove.ca
Photos by DAVID HAWE • Fashion Assistant: Stefania Yarhi
Hair and make-up by Michelle Rosen, TRESemmé Hair Care/judyinc.com