Peter Som

Peter Som (born in 1970) is an American fashion designer born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He defines his aesthetic as "effortless elegance and refined sexiness", and aspires to provide a fresh perspective on modern American fashion. Peter Som graduated from Connecticut College in 1993 with a degree in Art History. He continued his studies at Parsons School of Design where he apprenticed with world renowned American designers, Michael Kors and Calvin Klein. At Parsons, his talent was recognized through competitions; he won and was presented with the Parsons Gold Thimble Award by Isaac Mizrahi. After graduating, Peter Som pursued his career as a fashion designer by working under Bill Blass as Assistant Designer in 1998. While working under Blass, Peter Som created his own collection and matured as a designer. He has been nominated for and won several different awards throughout his career. In 2007, he was appointed Creative Director of women’s wear for Bill Blass. He then left the company in 2008 to concentrate on his namesake label. In 2009, Som became the Creative Consultant for Tommy Hilfiger, where he designed the women’s runway collection through to 2012. His namesake label, Peter Som, is applauded by fashion publications and celebrities to this day. His collections have been featured in world-renowned fashion publications including Vogue, W, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and InStyle. He also has a clientele consisting of the new generations of chic actresses such as Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Mara, Allison Williams, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Liv Tyler, Amy Poehler, and Rashida Jones, to name a few.