CAMP BOOK OF DEER

Book of Deer’s Spring/Summer 13 collection, inspired by the hey-day of Summer camps and Girl Guide excursions evokes sun-soaked memories of crisp collared Brownie uniforms, secret clubs formed in torch-lit tents and sausages burnt on an open fire. This season, Book of Deer’s trademark hand-drawn prints decorate a variety of fabrics. Mason jars of captured fireflies literally glow-in-the-dark on cotton dresses and crisp tops. Pop cultural artefacts and camping paraphernalia flutter on chiffon blouses and trapeze silhouettes. Candy- pink tents pitched in a watercolour forest are luminous on slippery soft pieces fit for day or night. Book of Deer’s definitive concoction of fantasy, nature and nostalgia is whipped together in a palette of milky brights extracted from a polaroid photograph. A fun collection of wearable separates and statement dresses, this is Summer camp for nature-loving city girls who’ve made a scout promise to ‘Do a good turn daily’ in a pretty dress.