TRAVEL

A look inside the elite Iranian Jewish community of Beverly Hills.


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Three decades ago, in the wake of the Islamic Revolution, entire neighborhoods of Tehran’s moneyed Jewish community fled to Los Angeles. Now, having amassed American-style fortunes and political clout, the Persians of Beverly Hills are living the ultimate California dream. Read the full article here.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

From left: Alex Halimi, Amanda Maddahi, Adam Daneshgar, Lillian Emrani, Sabrina Yadegar, Jessica Yadegar, Gabriel Halimi, Jessica Kimiabakhsh, Sharon Newman, Lauren Maddahi and Soshi Azadian at Sam Nazarian’s SLS Hotel.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

Books and curios in Mahroo Moghavem’s house.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

Natasha and Bob Baradaran with daughters Isabella, seven (at left), and Olivia, three, at home.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

Sam Nazarian with his father, Younes, at home.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

A Philippe Starck lamp in Sam Nazarian’s home.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

Designer-builder Hamid Omrani in front of one of the Persian Palaces he designed in Beverly Hills.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

From left: Janet Yonaty, Kayvan Ghaseimi, Lila Barkhordarian, Rebecca Daroubaksh, Guitty Hakin, Jacqueline Moradi, Mahroo Moghavem, Sharen Moghavem and Julie Broukhim at the home of Mahroo Moghavem.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

Sam Nazarian’s $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron in his garage.

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Photographer: Larry Sultan

Mahroo Moghavem in her dining room.