OK

This is my favorite home furnishing store in LA. Very well curated and the staff are awesome! Honestly, I sort of want to work here — that’s how much I like it.

One of the best gift shops in Los Angeles. They use the curated approach. Ok don’t stock every book or every object you might want but what they do stock is the best or most interesting of its kind. A very nice selection of handmade jewelry that has made my go-​to-​store when I need to buy a gift for a birthday or Valentine’s Day. Very cool selection of Noguchi and other designer lamps, interesting items for the kitchen, a few very cool watches, and beautiful pottery and sculpture. The books are alway interesting if you like art or music or food or a different take on the world. Service is excellent. Larry is always there to let you know the story behind the items or the creators of what you are buying. And, Jana, how can you not fall in love with her?
OK is where I go first when I have to buy a gift and I rarely have to go anywhere else.

This place is great to browse, but not great to shop. Last week I stopped in and asked the price of a book (Neutra: Complete Works) and was told the price was $ 200. The exact same book can be found on amazon for $ 48.35. Crazy high mark-​up. Oh well. Pretty store though.

After a quick cup of coffee at Joan’s on 3^rd, this is the best spot to go to. Cool selection of Heath Ceramics, Noguchi lamps and carefully selected books and catalogues. My boyfriend and I have purchase many books here and little trinkets. OK makes it worthwhile to visit this side of town:)

I have gotten so much great jewelry from this store.
I had to make an exchange once and they were great. I wound up buying more things-​of course once I went back.

I always end up shopping here for last minute holiday gift finding the most unique books, toys and jewelry. Sure, it’s a little on the pricier side, but every now and again, I’ll find some great steals and hard to find specialty knick knacks. Plus, it’s not as expensive as A + R, which has some similar items.
In the past, I’ve bought, musical instruments, books, bottle openers, lotions and cutesy cookware. A great small business to support!

Top notch service & dope gifts. Will always cruise by to see what new goodies try have and am waiting for a call about a bracelet…

very cute shop!
there’s used to be a similar shop called Fitzsu on Melrose.
they closed down like 2 years ago for some reason.
and i’ve be searching for a place that carries one-​of-​a-​kind products
I’m so glad I found it.
to be honest I don’t think I will ever buy anything from them (because of the price)
but it is a great place to hang order on a Sunday afternoon!

Thank you Larry and Jana for helping my boyfriend find an amazing engagement ring! They spent a lot of time with him while he was looking at rings, and then with us while we got the ring fitted and looked at wedding bands. They gave us great advice and it makes me happy that we bought our rings from a place where the staff/​owners are so nice! I’m also excited to have something that is made by an individual artist and not a huge factory, and that the diamond is ethically sourced.

This is one of my Favorite places to find a unique gift or just something special for my home. An eclectic blend of art objects, handmade housewares, jewelry, and fabulous books, and even a really great selection of beautiful children’s books and toys (All of which are handpicked from around the world and most of which are unique to this shop… I have always had very kind and expert help while shopping and ALWAYS find more than I was looking for :) This shop reminds me of some wonderful shops I have visited in Japan. Clean, organized, friendly, and packed with amazing and interesting things, and wonderful gifts to fit any budget.

this is the place to go if you’re looking for a special gift but don’t want to visit several places or (worse yet) get lost in the commercial hell of the mall. street parking can be hit or miss on this busy stretch of third street, but ok is worth the effort. spacious and deep, it’s an airy and elegant space full of a drool-​worthy eclectic mix of giftables: jewelry, art books, handcrafted housewares, etc.
with an aesthetic that is modern (not to mention timeless) and a philosophy that focuses on quality, everything stocked here is sure to delight. local designers are showcased alongside other artists and designers. every item has a story and if you have the time, they can tell you about the artist that made that particular piece you are looking at. i often stop by just to wander around and be inspired.
if you are a design whore (like me) you’ll fall in and out of love as you walk down the aisles here: each piece is better than the last! choosing can be difficult as everything is great. service here is very friendly, knowledgable, and personal as only a small business can be.
the worst thing about this place is sticking to your plan or budget. you’ll be tempted to keep for yourself that beautiful wood chopping block or delicate gemstone earrings that you bought as a gift for someone else. or, if you’re like me, you’ll go in with the plan to buy one thing and walk out with a few. everything is just too tempting. but, hey, it’s better than a drug habit right?
and if you see something that you like but it’s a little more than you can afford, nicely ask for a discount. 9 times out of 10 they are happy to help you.

I ADORE this shop! The owner has impeccable taste, choosing some of the best books, spanning from fashion to underground Japanese subcultures, each hand picked with care. This shop reminds me very much of the zakka shops in Tokyo, with design and modern functionality in mind.
Finds range from novelty items to cookware, Japanese sculpture and children’s books. It’s a bit pricey, but oh so worth it. I love their brown paper wrapping!
Thank you, OK, for taking me back to harajuku’s design shops without having to drive more than a mile or two from my house!

Another (check out New Stone Age) great place to buy yourself or a friend a gift. Fun to walk around and check everything out. I think there’s more home ware type of stuff here. Service was friendly.

curio for the cool, curated to be coveted, it’s all ok – and then some. ok peddles beautiful things. the prices are fair given that they are selling works of art: hand crafted wood bowls, japanese lamps, blown glass vAses (with a soft «a»). they have an impressive jewelry collection too. and wonderful books like julian shnabel (did i get that right?) photog books to «awkward family photos».
service – better than ok. i have a friend who works down the street, and he tells me that the third street crowd is tough to please. yes, a lot of celebs and westside «in the biz» people shop on third. they either want to be left alone or drowned in attention. i’ve always had great service at ok, and i’m the type of shopper who wants to be left alone until i have a question. if i have a q, i’ll ask for help. i think sometimes people go into 3^rd st shops and think they are being ignored bc they aren’t a celeb. i don’t think it’s that.
parking … it’s metered. i usually find a spot without a problem.
go check it out. it’s definitely worth a looksie.

I bought myself a present here.
More than once.

Great store for middle-​aged yuppies that think they are hipsters. Buy your photography book at a premium price, adjust your Barry Goldwater specs and say things like, «yeah yeah yeah» a lot– then drive your Prius or Vintage piece of shit you call cool, home to your rad gentrified pad in Echo Park or Silverlake.
You will never be acknowledged at this store by the unimpressive staff with inflated esteem unless you a) are famous b) look like you’re loaded c) are a yipster (that’s a word I created for yuppies that think they are hipsters)
They get 2 stars, because you really can find cool gifts, but why would I want to pay top dollar to receive bad service?

I’ve been to this store two times. Both times, I came out of the store with their merchandise in hand. So what’s the problem, right? I must’ve liked the items at this store to buy something on two separate occasions.
My problem with this place isn’t so much what they sell. Although a lot of their items are really, really overpriced, they have interesting gifts for those people in your life who seem to have everything. For those who have money to burn, this place is a nice alternative to the other stores you’ll see around L.A. Even their gift wrapping is neat and cute.
With that said, I’d like to make mention of their customer service. This is the part I have a problem with because basically, unless you look like you have some money, you’re not even looked at.
The first time I was there, I didn’t take long to find what I needed so I didn’t pay any mind to their service. Although there weren’t too many customers in the store at the time, I wasn’t talked to until I went up to the register.
The second time I was there, there were quite a few customers there considering Christmas Day was nearing. I shopped for about an hour, and other than the time I asked one of the employees about a product, no one bothered to ask me if I needed any help. There was a younger guy with brown hair and torn sweater who was lounging around the store, and although he asked others if they were finding everything okay, he didn’t even bother looking in my direction. I must have passed him a few times — not a word.
I even called on Christmas Eve to find out what time they closed that day. I don’t know if it was the same guy who answered the phone, but thanks for the curt, rude response to my simple question.
Although what they sell may be cute, I cannot look past rude or nonexistent customer service to buy overly expensive items. I’ve found a few more stores around L.A. that sell unique items so I’ll be going there from now on. It’s quite a shame, really, as I would’ve given them more sales than their customer service is worth.

Speaking as a professional who travels the world in search of gifts for my retail clientele, OK is as fine an eclectic mix of products as you’ll find in any one store.
I happened upon the store yesterday while scoping out LA. Be sure to introduce yourself to the owner, Larry. His knowledge of the gift trade spans Europe and Asia. He certainly knows the market and he knows his customers. Not only that, he generously directed me to competing stores whose assortments he admires. I cannot recall ever meeting a small gift store owner with that much (deserved) confidence.
LA is a better place with OK around to elevate its gift giving.

Best gift shop in LA? Very helpful staff and very nice gift wrapping!

A modernist dream…
Beautiful hand picked pieces. An array of finely crafted jewelry, ceramics, books and journals. I’ve bought exquisite gifts to, just plain necessities. A stainless steel pressurized diamond ring to mighty magnets, Comme De Garçon passport wallet to stationary. I spend no less than 2 hours here, going through all the books like a kid in a candy store. An intelligent, playful store for the picky one.
After all these years… You still excite me.
Thank you, Larry…