A wee while ago I was invited to do an interview for Platform Magazine (http://platform-mag.com/), a multi-disciplinary art and lifestyle magazine based in India. I visited Mumbai for a dear friend's wedding last year and ever since I have longed for more reasons to return. Here's hoping a little more Indian press will open up some doors for business over there!

It's been a busy month for me with BoD and life in general. We are in the middle of AW13 production which means we'll be shipping out those boat prints and nautical sweats very very soon! I'm looking forward to getting the new collection into the online shop and kissing Camp Book of Deer goodbye!... just as I can't wait for the weather to get cooler over here and start wearing a few more layers, I'm really more of a tights and cardie girl. I'm also in the midst of finalising the new SS14 collection, to be unveiled late September... I'm really excited about this one, expect more unique prints on new fabrics and some hippie silhouettes! In other exciting news Book of Deer will be exhibiting at our first ever trade show in Tokyo in October!! This is beyond exciting for me. Not only because a trade show is a big step forward for BoD but also because Tokyo has been on my travel list since I had a Tamagotchi. I intend to stuff my face with sushi and spend all my pocket money on pens and stickers.

On a personal front, the list of chores is never-ending because my big sister gets married in less than 2 weeks!! I've never been a bridesmaid before but I take my duty as chief Hen night organiser very seriously... I've organised a Vampire themed Karaoke night! We have loads of visitors in town from far away so I'll be playing tour guide, I do an excellent fishball and noodle tour of Hong Kong if I do say so myself...

I'll be back with more updates when things settle down a little x

It's hard to keep your cool when it's so darn hot out there!

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I was really pleased to see Katherine of Corgis and Cocktails feature her Kindling Dress in another perfectly styled post. This girl really knows how to style an outfit. See below how she pairs her dress with a pair of Le Bunny Bleu white flats (complete with a little bunny charm!), a Hello Kitty ring and penguin stud earrings!

Bravo Katherine! Nothing like a dose of animal motifs to  compliment a Book of Deer dress!

My favourite kind of press is that which comes from other creative people, so when I spotted this blog post from Chloe of Curiously Colorful I was pretty honoured. Chloe is just so cool, she's a furniture restorer and self-confessed colour addict whose interests span "handmade goods, unique photography , candy, mixing patterns, and utilizing old materials." Check out her blog and see the magic she can cast on an old chair! "Being a personal fan of quirky clothes and adornments; when I came across Book of Deer’s illustrated dresses, tops and accessories I couldn’t help but wonder where I could find a piece of this magic for myself!  I tracked down their company info and found quite a story.  Book of Deer’s creative power comes from Eilidh Ho ; born in Edinburgh to a Scottish mother and Chinese father, Eilidh was raised in Hong Kong before moving to London to study at Central Saint Martins.  With such a global and exciting background, it is no doubt that Eilidh will keep the innovative designs coming!  Can’t wait to own a beautiful piece of her feminine lady like collection. " ~ Chloe of Curiously Colorful