“In fifth grade, I declared to my parents that I was going to be a
fashion designer when I grew up.”

“It made sense. Since the day I could pick up a pen (my mom says I was two) I drew women and their clothes. But my parents were not surprised. As architects, their love of modern 20th century design ran deep. They spoke of Le Corbusier, Breuer and the like with hushed reverence, and filled our hillside house in Mill Valley with their favorites.

When I wasn’t drawing and poring over Vogue issues, I was most often in the kitchen helping my Mom make her Five Spice Roast Chicken, or whip up the egg whites for a spinach souffle. My early love of food and design started me on my path to where I am today. And you know what I’ve come to realize? Pleasures, whether everyday simple or occasionally extravagant, whether a beautiful dress or a perfect pie; when done with thought and an effortless flourish- make life and living all the more sweet.”

Born in San Francisco, Peter Som is an award-winning fashion designer, culinary creator and lifestyle expert. Long known for his signature use of color and pattern with streamlined feminine silhouettes in the fashion arena, he’s also just as widely known for his entertaining and love of food. Peter’s brand of effortless sophistication has extended to all arenas of the lifestyle space, with recipes and articles featured in numerous publications and digital platforms including Bon Appétit, The Purist (where he is a contributing food editor), Purewow, Vogue.com, Elle.com, T Magazine, Food and Wine, Refinery29 and Pinterest, where his 2.9M followers tune in weekly to watch his cooking content.

Peter's clothes have sold at top retailers worldwide including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Moda Operandi and Nordstrom and currently has an ongoing collection exclusively for Rent the Runway. He’s had highly successful collaborations with brands including Kohls, Sferra, Lancôme, Anthropologie and more. He was a finalist in the first CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and twice nominated for the CFDA Emerging Designer Award. Notable women such as Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Scarlett Johansson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal have worn Peter’s clothing.

Peter lives in New York City and Sag Harbor.