Clare Vivier’s Paris-to-L.A. aesthetic

Samples from the spring collection.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Samples from the spring collection.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Folding purses.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Clare Vivier with a folding purse at her store in Silver Lake.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Fanny purses from the spring collection.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Clare V. sunglasses.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Folding purses at the Clare V. store.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Inspiration board at Clare V. Atwater Village studio.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Inspiration board.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Clare Vivier, known for her Paris-meets-L.A. aesthetic, at her Clare V. store in Silver Lake.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)