Browse the glam gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show
Browse the glam gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show
By Jean Grant | February 12, 2014
By Jean Grant | 02/12/2014
Toronto sophisticates with black-tie events on the horizon should check out the Balenciaga trunk show at Holt Renfew. Running through February 16th, the showcase features 12 floor-sweeping gowns that have been modeled on the red carpet by big-name celebrities like Cate Blanchett, Jessica Chastain and Salma Hayek . Shoppers can stop by just to ogle the couture, or they can shell out for a designer dress. But red-carpet Balenciaga pieces don’t come cheap: prices start at roughly three grand. Here, a few of the showstopping gowns, plus some styling tips from their celebrity wearers.
Until February 16. Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W., 416-922-3333, holtrenfrew.com
259604 At the Van Cleef Gala in New York, <strong>Cate Blanchett </strong>accessorized this simple gown with a chunky gold statement necklace and dramatic, swept-back locks. $5,235 (Image: D. Dipasupil/Getty) Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show Browse the glamorous gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew's Balenciaga trunk show https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-cate-blanchett-e1392212394896-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-cate-blanchett.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-cate-blanchett.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holt-renfrew-balenciaga-trunk-show/slide/balenciaga-cate-blanchett/ balenciaga-cate-blanchett 0 0
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259605 At the Producer's Guild of America Awards in 2012, <strong>Jessica Chastain</strong> complemented this slinky dress with jade pendant earrings and a casually mussed hairstyle. $6,845 (Image: Barry King/Getty) Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show Browse the glamorous gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew's Balenciaga trunk show https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-jessica-chastain-e1392212377307-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-jessica-chastain.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-jessica-chastain.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holt-renfrew-balenciaga-trunk-show/slide/balenciaga-jessica-chastain/ balenciaga-jessica-chastain 0 0
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259606 <strong>Jodi Foster </strong>rocked this silk halter dress at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011. She accentuated the pretty neckline with a double-strand of chunky beads. $7,875 (Image: Ian Gavan/Getty) Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show Browse the glamorous gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew's Balenciaga trunk show https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-jodie-foster-e1392212356461-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-jodie-foster.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-jodie-foster.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holt-renfrew-balenciaga-trunk-show/slide/balenciaga-jodie-foster/ balenciaga-jodie-foster 0 0
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259607 <strong>Maiwenn</strong> sported this off-the-shoulder red dress to the Cannes Film Festival in 2011. Her unkempt, cascading locks add to the sultry-Grecian-goddess vibe, as do the strappy black gladiator sandals. $4,995 (Image: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty) Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show Browse the glamorous gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew's Balenciaga trunk show https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-maiwenn-e1392212339329-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-maiwenn.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-maiwenn.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holt-renfrew-balenciaga-trunk-show/slide/balenciaga-maiwenn/ balenciaga-maiwenn 0 0
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259608 <strong>Marina Fois </strong>kept things elegant at the Cérémonie des César in 2012 with a structured nude clutch and delicate gold bangles. $4, 315 (Image: Foc Kan/Getty) Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show Browse the glamorous gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew's Balenciaga trunk show https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-marina-fois-e1392212295367-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-marina-fois.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-marina-fois.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holt-renfrew-balenciaga-trunk-show/slide/balenciaga-marina-fois/ balenciaga-marina-fois 0 0
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259609 <strong>Rin Takanashi </strong>made this romantic piece pop with a dramatic statement necklace. $5,235 (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty) Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show Browse the glamorous gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew's Balenciaga trunk show https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-rin-takanashi-e1392212316824-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-rin-takanashi.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-rin-takanashi.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holt-renfrew-balenciaga-trunk-show/slide/balenciaga-rin-takanashi/ balenciaga-rin-takanashi 0 0
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259610 <strong>Salma Hayek’ </strong>s floral choker draws attention to this gown’s dramatic plunging neckline. She wore the look to the fifth annual Dubai International Film Festival. $3,395 (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty) Holt Renfrew’s Balenciaga trunk show Browse the glamorous gowns for sale at Holt Renfrew's Balenciaga trunk show https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-salma-hayek-e1392212274920-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-salma-hayek.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/balenciaga-salma-hayek.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holt-renfrew-balenciaga-trunk-show/slide/balenciaga-salma-hayek/ balenciaga-salma-hayek 0 0
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