Stores in Alhambra, Pasadena, San Gabriel. Shop at shopimizzu.com.

Our story

About imizzu

Welcome to imizzu Gift Shop — where every gift tells a story. The name comes from I miss you, and the letters belong to a family.

Our Story

More Than Just a Gift

Every gift carries a feeling.

It's how we say, "I see you," "I appreciate you,"

and sometimes, simply—'I miss you.'

The letters

i dad · m home · i mom · z daughter · z son · u little one

  1. i

    dad

  2. m

    home

  3. i

    mom

  4. z

    daughter

  5. z

    son

  6. u

    little one

At imizzu, we hope to be part of your life—not just today, but for years to come.

We cherish every moment, big or small—from best friends laughing in a photobooth, to a mom surprising her child with a Pokémon card, to the simple joy of finding the perfect gift.

These are the moments that stay with us. And we're here to grow with you through all of them.

— the imizzu team

Milestones

How Far We've Come

  1. 2022

    Founded

    Founded Downtown Alhambra

    imizzu opened in Downtown Alhambra — a gift shop built on I miss you.

  2. 2023

    First pop-up

    1st pop-up — 600 visitors

    Our first pop-up drew 600 visitors and taught us how a table can feel like a shop.

  3. 2024

    Pasadena

    Pasadena

    Opened 54 S De Lacey Ave, Pasadena — a second door in the San Gabriel Valley.

  4. 2025

    A Breakout Year

    A Breakout Year

    Mini imizzu, 10,000+ gifts shared, and community recognition in Downtown Alhambra.

    Mini imizzu Launch

    Introduced Mini imizzu, a compact gift shop concept bringing curated gifts into smaller retail spaces.

    10,000+ Gifts Shared

    Over ten thousand gifts shared with our community across our retail store locations in Alhambra and Pasadena.

    Community Recognition

    Voted Best Place to Shop, Best Place to Date, and Best Place to Hang Out in Downtown Alhambra.

  5. 2026

    Artist Program

    Artist Program Launch

    Launched the imizzu Artist Pop-Up Program, supporting 20+ independent artists and creators through in-store events and collaborations.

  6. San Gabriel

    Opened

    Expansion to San Gabriel

    Opened our imizzu location in San Gabriel at 813 W Las Tunas Dr, continuing to grow our community and bring meaningful gifting experiences to more neighborhoods.

Giving Back

We Give Because We Care.

Birthday Project

A gift set per 100 purchases — small birthdays, made possible by the ones before them.

Artist Support Fund

10% of pop-up revenue goes back to the artists who set up with us.

Community Gift Drives

Holidays and back-to-school — gifts leaving the shop for neighbors who need them.

Want the longer origin? Read Every Gift Tells a Story — Why We Started imizzu, or visit locations.