Behind the Look: Bibhu Mohapatra on Creating a Custom Dress for New York’s Diwali Gala
Angela Pham/The Glenlivet Stepping into Bibhu Mohapatra’s elegant Tribeca atelier, it might seem easy to spot what inspires the renowned Indian-born, New York-based designer. There are the rich hues of color boards and a collection of fashion’s greatest tomes. Yet for Mohapatra, there’s another, less tangible muse that inspires his couture creations: his memories. Mohapatra…