Poketo Hosts Olivia Kim at L.A.’s Line Hotel

Olivia Kim—our Director of Creative Projects and Pop-In Shop Curator—hopped a plane to Los Angeles last week to share cocktails and conversation with our new friends at L.A. boutique/gallery Poketo.

The casual soirée took place at The Line Hotel, a chic new spot in L.A.’s Koreatown (K-Town for short), which boasts a mini Poketo shop and newsstand nestled conveniently in its lobby. Olivia—along with Poketo founders Angie Myung and Ted Vadakan, their staff and a bevy of artistic acquaintances—gathered in a posh suite to admire one another’s work, talk art and design, and enjoy more than a couple laughs.

Keep reading for photos from the evening’s proceedings—and be sure to check out Pop-In @ Nordstrom Welcomes Poketo while it lasts! This Sunday, August 3, is the last day.

Welcome! “HERE,” mentioned on the sign above, is a series of intimate events that brings artists, designers, filmmakers and influencers together to converse in a casual, living room–like setting.

From left: Chantal Chadwick and Angie Myung of Poketo, Olivia Kim, and Ted Vadakan of Poketo.

Mixing and mingling in The Line Hotel’s elegantly industrial interior.

The evening’s stylish and talented guests included renaissance men and women like Claire L. Evans of L.A.-based, Portland-raised band Yacht.

Coffee table inspo—including Eric Trine’s leather coasters and our own Nordstrom x Poketo zine, which appeared in selected stores and featured a full-length Q&A between Olivia, Ted and Angie.

A glimpse at The Line’s spa-like bathroom. Pardon us while we book a reservation…

Cheers!

Poketo operations manager Eric Wang (left) and artist Eric Trine, whose sculptures, furniture and home goods feature prominently in Pop-In @ Nordstrom Welcomes Poketo.

Poketo co-founder Ted Vadakan, gesticulating. Our inner menswear fan is digging his cardigan and beat-up jeans.

Olivia garnering laughs from the group—no surprise there.

Olivia Kim (right) with longtime friend Christine Kim.

That’s a wrap! Shop Pop-In @ Nordstrom Welcomes Poketo while you still can—through this weekend only!

—Justin Abbott

Photos courtesy of Kourtney Jackson

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