BIBHU MOHAPATRA
February 15, 2011 - 10:28am — BSTV Team
First thing he consumes in the a.m.: The news. “I read theNY Times on my iPhone while in bed.”
How he stays fit: Stays physically fit by running, walking and doing yoga, and keeps mentally fit by escaping to the country on weekends to cook and read
Wearing: Vintage pea coat; Albertelli cashmere scarf; Targett-shirt; Pepe jeans
Personal style: Tough-smart
When he knew he wanted to be a designer: At age 13
If he weren’t a designer, what he’d be: An architect
Other designers he admires: Azzedine Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Gareth Pugh
Advice he’d give to anyone entering his field: “Strike the balance between art and commerce, creativity and practicality.”
Advice on how you can dress your best: “Peek into yourself and there lies the clues.”
Wardrobe essentials: “Tailored crisp white shirts, tailored jacket and slim-fit raw denim.”
Favorite item in his current collection: The "Date" dress
What he'd never be caught dead wearing: A wig—“unless I’m at a costume ball.”
Cheap thrill: Wes Craven movie marathon
Worth the splurge: A pair of handmade boots from a favorite Florentine shoemaker and the finest cologne
Signature scent: Terre D'Hermes
Always in his bag: A sketch book
Fave eateries: Cafe Luxembourg, Freemans, Bar Boulud, and Flor de Mayo “for the best roast chicken in the whole world."
Top online shop: Amazon
Fave real-world shops: Bergdorf Goodman in NYC and Harvey Nichols and Browns in London
Book that's bedside now: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
All-time fave travel destination: Yalikavak, on the Aegean coast of Turkey
How he's reducing his carbon footprint: Bicycling to work and walking a lot
Charities he supports: The Komen Foundation, Breakthrough, and New Yorkers for Children
Photo by Bruno Gaget
Occupation:
Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur
Home:
NYC; hails from Orissa, IndiaHow he stays fit: Stays physically fit by running, walking and doing yoga, and keeps mentally fit by escaping to the country on weekends to cook and read
Wearing: Vintage pea coat; Albertelli cashmere scarf; Targett-shirt; Pepe jeans
Personal style: Tough-smart
When he knew he wanted to be a designer: At age 13
If he weren’t a designer, what he’d be: An architect
Other designers he admires: Azzedine Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Gareth Pugh
Advice he’d give to anyone entering his field: “Strike the balance between art and commerce, creativity and practicality.”
Advice on how you can dress your best: “Peek into yourself and there lies the clues.”
Wardrobe essentials: “Tailored crisp white shirts, tailored jacket and slim-fit raw denim.”
Favorite item in his current collection: The "Date" dress
What he'd never be caught dead wearing: A wig—“unless I’m at a costume ball.”
Cheap thrill: Wes Craven movie marathon
Worth the splurge: A pair of handmade boots from a favorite Florentine shoemaker and the finest cologne
Signature scent: Terre D'Hermes
Always in his bag: A sketch book
Fave eateries: Cafe Luxembourg, Freemans, Bar Boulud, and Flor de Mayo “for the best roast chicken in the whole world."
Top online shop: Amazon
Fave real-world shops: Bergdorf Goodman in NYC and Harvey Nichols and Browns in London
Book that's bedside now: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
All-time fave travel destination: Yalikavak, on the Aegean coast of Turkey
How he's reducing his carbon footprint: Bicycling to work and walking a lot
Charities he supports: The Komen Foundation, Breakthrough, and New Yorkers for Children
Photo by Bruno Gaget
