NEW YORK — When James Perse opened his eponymous boutique at 411 Bleecker Street here last year, he had trouble squeezing his men’s and women’s collections into the roughly 800-square-foot space. Come ...

It’s hard to imagine a father and son who have shaped Los Angeles fashion as profoundly -- and as differently -- as Tommy Perse and his son James. In the 1970s, the elder Perse introduced the ...

It’s a balmy September Tuesday on Point Dume, and designer James Perse, 47, is sitting on a cloudlike white sectional from his furniture collection and overlooking a lawn that meanders down to a ...

BEVERLY HILLS — James Perse opened his eighth retail door on Canon Drive here, a street he believes has the potential to be the Rodeo Drive for a younger generation of casual luxury-loving ...

Since James Perse sold his first T-shirt 20-odd years ago, the designer has been working to resolve some of the apparent paradoxes of California living. Can surf culture be sophisticated? Can ...

The diverse and expansive Persian/Iranian restaurant scene in Los Angeles comes as a direct result of political strife that emerged in Iran in the 1970s, fueled by American intervention that has come ...

A new restaurant in Brentwood is bringing centuries of Persian flavor and tradition to the Los Angeles food scene in a fresh and modern way. Perse offers an upscale dining experience rooted in ...

Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los ...