Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes
My pile of Ballet Russes books are the most treasured books I own. The costumes of the Ballet Russes are what inspired me to become a designer - I learned from Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes that colours in costume inspire different emotions - lilac for longing, for example, so the subconscious effect of colour has a great deal to do with what I design. I love the idea of entering a room and that the dress itself elicits an emotional response. With Love, Susie x