James Perse

West Hollywood’s summer winds down in August and an exciting fall season awaits. This issue of OnePointNine celebrates the coming attractions and diversions in West Hollywood.

Among the most exciting is chronicled in this issue’s cover story, “Restaurant Rush.” With more than 10 restaurants recently opened and scheduled for fall openings, a rush to wow and please LA’s most discriminate culinary connoisseurs and out-of-town visitors is in full swing.

Among the restaurants in the story, newly awaited concepts like CHI at Hyatt West Hollywood and old favorites like Le Dome are a couple of restaurants that will undoubtedly keep West Hollywood at the forefront of culinary innovation in the Greater LA area.

“Halloween Hoop-LA,” announces the coming of the world’s largest Halloween street party here in West Hollywood. Last year over 400,000 crowded Santa Monica Boulevard in search of good times and top-notch entertainment. This year, the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval promises even bigger crowds and performers on Halloween night. “BOO”k your hotel today and come celebrate with some of the most stylish ghouls and goblins in the country.

This issue’s Fashion Fix article explores the “World of James Perse” and the opening of his first Los Angeles boutique. After years in upscale retailers like Barney’s and Maxfield here in West Hollywood, not to mention his showroom in New York, Perse brings his casual sophistication style to the Avenues of Art & Design on Melrose Avenue.

There’s a lot to discover in the “OnePointNine” square miles of diverse, hip and sophisticated West Hollywood! So join us in this issue and in the other quarterly installments of this newsletter, which is available on the Internet at www.visitwesthollywood.com!