[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Ted Baker‘s dreamy and elegant SS15 collection makes a stunning debut by the light of the crystalline surroundings of the Conservatory of Toronto’s renowned Casa Loma. Indeed, the exclusive media showing – organized by Toronto-based PR company Faulhaber – gave the London design house it’s royal dues.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_fade” interval=”3″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self” img_size=”large” images=”6809,6810,6811,6813,6812,6820,6814,6817,6819,6818,6815,6821,6816″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Pinch me? No, lucky invitees were not dreaming. A trail of scattered flowers and colourful lookbook photographs led the way to the beautiful conservatory, where an elegant take on a city’sbustling metropolitan cocktail hour was set. Those in attendance were treated to wine and champagne and h’ors douvres as a string quartet set their strings singing to a selection of current Top 40s chart hits. As an added touch, the quartet wore a selection of pieces from the featured collection.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_fade” interval=”3″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self” img_size=”large” images=”6824,6825,6826,6827,6828,6829,6830,6831,6832,6833,6834,6835,6836,6837,6838,6839,6840,6841″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Baker’s trademark play on opposing design elements is not lost in this collection, but instead manifests itself in new and often surprising ways.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_fade” interval=”3″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self” img_size=”large” images=”6855,6851,6844,6856,6857,6858,6850,6849,6852,6853,6854,6843,6845,6846,6847,6848,6859,6860″][vc_column_text]Key elements:

• Extremely desaturated, near-sublime “paint pot” pastels and bold, electric mod colour palettes vs. black, crisp white and silver
• Modern neoprene vs. knits and tweeds
• Light and structured party pieces vs. heavy outwear
• Prints featured oversized painterly florals vs. black and white architectural photography, and mirrored treatments to graphical art deco visuals vs. kaliedoscopic colour photography

[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_fade” interval=”3″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self” img_size=”large” images=”6862,6863,6869,6868,6864,6865,6866,6867,6870,6871,6872,6873,6874,6876,6875,6877,6878,6879,6888,6880,6881,6882,6887,6886,6885,6883,6884″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]As if the royal treatment weren’t enough, guests were presented with lovely parting gifts. Included with the lookbook was an exclusively designed “launch box” which contained a limited edition Ted Baker scented candle and a tin of Ted’s tea.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_fade” interval=”3″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self” img_size=”large” images=”6802,6803,6804,6805,6806,6807″][vc_column_text]As the royal launch of the Ted Baker SS15 drew to a close, it’s clear that the pieces are fit for style kings and queens and the fashionable in-betweens.

To shop the collection or to find out more about Ted Baker, please visit www.tedbaker.com.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]