Thursday’s trip to LA started off wonderful. Even the drive up from San Diego that took 4 hours (to go about 120 miles) was nice and relaxing. Of course it didn’t hurt to be able to enjoy the sunshine.
We got to our first stop, Buffalo Exchange, on Melrose Ave, no we didn’t see Amanda Woodward, Billy Campbell, or Dr. Peter Burns, and had a blast. Buffalo Exchange is a resale shop with anything from jeans and T’s to really cool vintage and designer stuff. The store was packed and we had fun going back to our retail roots and interacting with the customers. I did get a surprise when I got yelled at by someone I guess I didn’t say “hi” too. She I think felt I was discriminating by not saying anything to her although I greeted the lady she walked in with. Some people you just can’t make happy.
As the day was winding down a guy walked in with an obviously fake, and not a great fake at that, moustache and beard. Walking around the store on a mission he eventually came over to us and asked if we wanted to be in a short because he was the “most interesting man in the world” We looked at him like he was a homicidal manic until the girls that worked at Buffalo Exchange said it was ok, this happened all the time. As we followed this guy to where they were filming he told us that Desperate Housewives actress who plays Karen McCluskey (real name Kathy Joosten) was in the short as well. While we didn’t have to say anything, we did a great job of sitting there for 2.5 seconds looking fabulous. Soon we will be on You Tube and surely to be discovered as the next greatest thing since Julie Roberts (ha ha even I’m not that delusional).
While it in some ways has been a bit stressful these last couple days, I have also been overwhelmed with how nice everyone has been.
All in all, another great day!!
Laina
