I have long been fascinated by the art of Belgium's Isabelle de Borchgrave. An invitation,to visit her studio in Brussels earlier this year was to provide great inspiration for this collection. Isabelle is a magician with paint and paper and creates costumes, often working only from old portraits. She thus provides us the opportunity to see in detail today how these garments must have looked. Valuable work that has been exhibited in museums worldwide. I have seen her' Fortuny' and 'Medici' and during my visit, Isabelle's studio was ablaze with colour as she prepared for her new exhibition 'Les Ballets Russes'

This year marks the Centenary of the sensational Russian Ballet being taken to Paris by Diaghilev. He had many famous collaborators: Picasso and Matisse, but it was Leon Bakst who captured my imagination. His costumes and set designs were revolutionary and greatly influenced Paris fashion at the time His dramatic use of rich and vibrant colour set me on a path of using an intense palette for summer : deep russet, ochre, cognac, purple copper and espresso shot with Prussian blue. Brilliant vermilion also mixes back with deep sea greens and ink and all are balanced with sophisticated neutrals of mushroom based stone and quartz, dusky pink, white and of course black.

This is the season of the dress, which is shorter, but can be layered over narrow skirts or pants. There are angled and architectural pieces and some 60's influences. Draped, spliced. folded and twisted dresses and tops with loose cardigans in knits and silks. Exclusive European prints brushed with gold or copper. Tumble washed Irish linen for high summer and exotic destinations. And we have created necklaces from brilliantly coloured ancient stones and pieces of antique silver and glass to complement the clothes.