Peter Lai Designs and Asian Village
Fashion, antiquities, and design.
Designer. Collector. Icon.
For over three decades Peter Lai has been designing flamboyant and finely made original garments in luxurious fabrics, inspired by Japanese and Chinese traditions. Now, his fashion archive and extensive collection is open to the public at his Arts District loft space. Book a tour to enter the world of Peter Lai, Los Angeles style icon.
“One of the most intriguing places in all of Los Angeles is hidden in plain sight.”
— Atlas Obscura
“Fans of esoterica will be in heaven at this homage to Japanese culture.”
— Conde Nast Traveler
“It’s a Tiny Tokyo on the edge of Little Tokyo.”
— LA MAgazine
“This is Peter Lai’s Japanese Cultural Village — part studio, part archive, part museum and also his home. But the best way to experience the maze of the loft is to let Peter Lai show you himself.”
— LA Times
Photos by Samanta Helou Hernandez
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