“Eye Shopping”

Bao and I love to shop! But we all know that it can also become a very bad habit. When you have bills to pay, it’s certainly hard to buy everything that you fancy.

Nonetheless, we vow to never give up looking and trying on cute things! We’ll get bored on a random day and have an itch to go shopping. That’s when we head out to Melrose in Los Angeles to do some “eye shopping”.

Our two most favorite stores on Melrose – actually the only two that we go to – are Gossip and Paper Doll. Gossip has cute dresses and tops that are unique and trendy. When you get bored of Forever 21, this is your spot. It feels like a boutique, where you can find one-of-a-kind pieces.

Then, we head over to explore Paper Doll, just a few stores down from Gossip. This store has all your slouchy basics that you can incorporate into any wardrobe. The black cardigan is still a staple in my closet.

Most of the time, we walk out both stores empty-handed. But we’re content and happy. We also feel guilt-free that we didn’t spend a dime. We look at each other and say, “I’m so proud of you!”

Perhaps our “eye shopping” escapades are just a lame-o excuse to do just that. But to us, shopping is not just about buying things. It’s like stepping into an art gallery. We look, discuss, squeal and we walk out, excited that we just saw something super cute!

Gossip
7322 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.939.1286
Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm
http://www.myspace.com/137714001

Paper Doll
7312 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90189
323.857.6647

Secret Tip: So..the exception to this eye shopping policy is if we find something one of us absolutely needs to have.. we will only purchase it after careful consideration (is it something you will love for a long time?) and the approval of the other. Now that you know the rules, time to go “Eye Shopping!!” ☺