Last Thursday, we had a special grand opening party for our fans, friends, and family. What an amazing night-good vibes, happy faces-It’s safe to say we knew everyone that came through door. People were chatting, catching up, and having a ball… just as it should be, friends together under one roof. Not only close friends, but, our favorite local business’ came out to support and sponsor the event… Michael Phillips of Handsome Coffee, Sean Brennan of The Piehole LA, Nguyen Tran of Starry Kitchen, Clarke Boyer of Art in the Age spirits and Hudson Whiskey, Kevin of Boxed Water, and our good friend Melissa Acedera offered up some amazing Spanish and Australian wines.

There are so many awesome pics and people that came through… I’m going to break this up and post more pics later. This was the event that has now kicked off the awesomeness of what’s to come for the store. We are constantly getting new products, designers, and things you’ll be hard pressed to find anywhere. As we ramp up, look out for art shows, workshops, and a variety of events. This has been nearly 10 years in the making… we are so stoked for the next 10. xoxoxo, Ted and Angie

Poketo Store
820 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213)537-0751

Our pal, Tim Biskup…

Where type and images make out… Bri of Designlovefest.com

Friends and fans from early 2004 days… Mochi, Molly, and Doori.

Clarke prepping the special Poketo Punch using Art in the Age spirits and doing straight tastes of Hudson Whiskey.

Michael of Handsome Coffee, charming it up.

The galettes From The Pie Hole LA were the first to go… so yummy.

Kevin of Boxed Water, Jon Setzen of Media Temple, Nguyen of Starry Kitchen and leather craftswoman, Mitzi.

Jennifer Young of IartU and Dabito

Martin Cendreda, Jenny Suh, Adam Robezzolli, Emily Ho, Gregory Han…. man, all stars.

Angie and writer, Julie Wolfson.

Kevin, Nellie, and BUSC…

Wow! Kyle of Farm Tactics, Jon and Meg of Flux, Genevieve and Charlie Becker…

Angie and 1/2 of Konzydan… beautiful Kozy.

Even an official from the Mayor’s Office came to support! Manuel, you rule!

That’s Phil of Angry Asian Man!

Sweetie, Laure Joliet

Me, Angie, and Gary Baseman!

Lovely Via of letterpress studio, Olive Route… she does all of our art prints!

Our dear pals, Kyle of LAImYours.com and Bobby of TheFoxisBlack.

Poketo designer Lehua Faulkner, Christine of Darling Studio, Angie, and Proof Bakery owner, Na Young.

Our awesome Poketo crew, none of this could have been possible without them… Charlie, Mariel, Joe, Nichole, Sonya, and Lehua… we are just missing Joyce!