ENLARGE Fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra at his studio in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Lamberson for The Wall Street JournalFashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra examined the day dress that his fit model and muse Ashley Van Egeren was wearing. “I’ve been thinking about my next collection for months,” he said while fitting a tulle gown with embroidered pearls on Ms. Van Egeren. “It’s going to be a lot of pearls this season,” Mr. Mohapatra said. “We only offer it with love.”Ms. Van Egeren confided that she and Mr. Mohapatra have a deal.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 11, 2016 21:56 UTC