Poketo (Los Angeles)

Like all good things, Poketo started at art school, where founder Angie Myung created a series of artist wallets that fit right in your pocket. That series was so successful, she and her husband, Ted Vadakan, were inspired to found Poketo in 2003. They’re named in honor of that amazing little wallet, and Angie’s Korean grandmother’s mispronunciation of the word “pocket”: Poh-keh-toe. Since then, Poketo has grown into a creative hub, online destination, and friendly neighborhood shop in Santa Monica.