James Perse was born in Los Angeles, California in 1972. James' childhood was split between the beach, the hockey rink and the floor of his father's innovative Los Angeles boutique, Maxfield. With Maxfield at the forefront of putting Los Angeles on the fashion map, James received an incidental education on cutting edge fashion from Europe and Asia, on modern architecture, furniture design and on the elegant and the clean-line.
Ironically, sports led James to his first foray into fashion. Obsessed with baseball caps, he could never find one that was well designed - with quality construction, shape, fabric and coloring. In 1991, James set out to make the ideal cap for Maxfield and it was not long before customers became clients - film directors ordered hats for their cast and crew and record labels bought them for tours.
In 1994 he launched a t-shirt line that rapidly gained loyal fans looking for a seamless blend of luxe and casual. In 1996, James founded his first namesake collection of women's knits, which soon developed into two distinctly wearable collections; Standard James Perse for high-quality basics and James Perse Los Angeles ready-to-wear items, including jackets, sweaters, pants and dresses. In 1998, the brand launched an equally outlined men's collection and later, a line for babies and children.
His passion for minimalist architecture influenced by warm west-coast indoor outdoor living and the casual clothing that's inspired by it, ultimately resulted in James' personal design philosophy and aesthetic - low maintenance high fashion - emphasizing elegance and comfort, pairing sophistication with simplicity. James has applied this visionary approach in every step of defining and developing the brand.
In 2003, James Perse opened its first retail store. The retail environment acts as a medium for conveying the company's culture, ideas and values. James Perse is also available at top specialty retailers such as Barneys New York, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue and is sold internationally. James Perse launched its online shopping site in 2007 reaching a broader audience. Currently, a boutique hotel that captures the James Perse lifestyle is in development.
KEY HOLDER - MIRAMAR
JAMES PERSE
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Montecito, California, United States
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KEY HOLDER - GREENWICH
JAMES PERSE
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Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
JAMES PERSE
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Downey, California, United States
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SALES ASSOCIATE - BLOOMINGDALE'S AVENTURA
JAMES PERSE
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Aventura, Florida, United States
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RETAIL SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
JAMES PERSE
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Downey, California, United States
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SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
JAMES PERSE
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Downey, California, United States
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OMNICHANNEL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
JAMES PERSE
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Downey, California, United States
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STOCK SUPERVISOR - BRENTWOOD
JAMES PERSE
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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KEY HOLDER - MADISON
JAMES PERSE
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New York, New York, United States
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KEY HOLDER - MIRAMAR / MONTECITO
JAMES PERSE
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Montecito, California, United States
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SEASONAL KEY HOLDER - EAST HAMPTON
JAMES PERSE
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East Hampton, New York, United States
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SEASONAL SALES / STOCK SUPPORT - BAL HARBOUR
JAMES PERSE
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Bal Harbour, Florida, United States
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KEY HOLDER - MONTECITO
JAMES PERSE
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Montecito, California, United States
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SALES / STOCK SUPPORT - SOHO
JAMES PERSE
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New York , New York, United States
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STOCK MANAGER
JAMES PERSE
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Bal Harbour, Florida, United States
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SALES / STOCK SUPPORT - TRIBECA
JAMES PERSE
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New York, New York, United States
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SALES ASSOCIATE - BLOOMINGDALE'S CENTURTY CITY
JAMES PERSE
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Los Angeles , California, United States
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SALES ASSOCIATE - MONTECITO
JAMES PERSE
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Montecito, California, United States
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KEY HOLDER - ASPEN
JAMES PERSE
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Aspen, Colorado, United States
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SEASONAL SALES / STOCK SUPPORT
JAMES PERSE
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East Hampton, New York, United States
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SEASONAL SALES / STOCK SUPPORT
JAMES PERSE
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Aspen, Colorado, United States
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KEY HOLDER - GREENWICH
JAMES PERSE
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GREENWICH, Connecticut, United States
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KEY HOLDER - BAL HARBOUR
JAMES PERSE
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Bal Harbour, Florida, United States
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SALES / STOCK SUPPORT - MELROSE AVENUE
JAMES PERSE
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West Hollywood, California, United States
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SALES / STOCK SUPPORT (PT) - TRIBECA
JAMES PERSE
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New York , New York, United States
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