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This place is fantastic. My daughter came here to buy some new clothes. The shop is extremely trendy and edgy. Although there was nothing for an old lady like me, my daughter found tons of clothes and accessories.
The best part of shopping here is the staff! They are hilarious! They pulled stuff off the racks for my daughter to try. They seemed to know exactly what would look good for her body style. Best of all, they aren’t pushy! No pressure sales. It seems like the guys who work here love their job and love helping people try on clothes. This is so refreshing after encountering numerous pushy sales tactics on melrose.
The shop is a bit small but they have a surprisingly diverse selection. I was kind of apprehensive to walk inside because from the street it looked like one of those crazy bondage shops. As a 50+ woman I have no business being in a bondage shop with my daughter. God bless. That gives me the heeby jeebeys just thinking about it. However this shop is nothing like that so I’m glad I went inside.
I should also mention that we got a really good discount. They work with your budget and offer great deals.
If I was 25 years younger I would b a regular here.
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Love this place, the guys are fun helpful and exciting too.

Love this place!

I love going shopping on Melrose every so often just to shop at this place! I know if I walk in there I will buy something, Cosmo is such a good sales person! He will find amazing clothes for everyone and dress you up! He loves it and it’s fun! I took my 12 year old sister and Mom there, and my sister was loving it! He was dressing her all cute & grown up it was funny. He always gives discounts too!

Seems like my review got flagged, wonder how that happened? Save your time and money, A hyperactive Queen chain smokes as he spills ashes over the clothes I’m about to purchase, it’s the middle of summer and he keeps pushing leather jackets on me, I purchase 2 items, $ 176.00 bucks, for 2 shirts, with their «discount» I take them home and my girlfriend gives one a thumbs down, I go back to return it… the salesperson says I’m not allowed to do returns come back tomorrow, ok… I come back tomorrow and they say «store credit only» WTF, and Cosmo the queen acts like I’m poison and walks away, yesterday when buying things he was my new best friend, so I argue that I don’t want store credit just give me my money back, forget it, it’s like talking to a wall, here’s you’re shirt, give me credit and I will never be back with service like this, and the shirt I kept, I’ve worn it once and the buttons are falling off, so I look at my purchase now and am disgusted. Save your time and money, stay away, far, far, away.

My daughter and father and I went shopping on Melrose because we figured it would be more to my daughter’s taste than the shops at the Grove. The highlight of the day was being accosted (in a good way) and dressed by Cosmo. He is absolutely hilarious with his «melrose makeover» and his «melrose starter kit». It was like dinner and a show with clothing instead of dinner. And damn, my daughter and I looked *GOOD* in the outfits he threw together for us, even if neither of us could walk in those 5 inch heels. Just so much fun. Thanks Cosmo for a memorable day and a some great skinny jeans — Deb & Syd

Wow… Cosmo.
I was going to stick to reviewing strictly food/​drinks but this place is by far the most fun place I’ve ever shopped. My mission was to find something to wear to a bachelorette party in Vegas. We all had to wear fairy wings on one night and mine were teal; I needed something to match. I was SO glad I walked into this place. Cosmo (the owner, I’m assuming) hooked it up with: a bright teal tutu, a black leather corset, a sweet ass huge hairclip, black lace leggings and tall black boots. Mind you, this was all O.K. becasue it was a bachelorette party in Vegas on Halloween. Cosmo was like my personal stylist, and he treats everyone that way everytime I’ve been in there. He sells/​wears the most ridiculous stuff you’ve ever seen, so that is fun too. I wish he served alcohol, I would have stayed there all afternoon!
Oh yeah, don’t pay the first price they ask. Even if you just frown the price seems to drop like 20%. Also, I guess I owe it to fellow Unilocalers to say that the leather corset I bought was about $ 60 and the zipper broke the ONE night I needed to wear it. I ended up fixing it, but this is not a store you can take something back to and get your money back.

I got the dress in my profile pic here, and it totally rocks! It was a shopping experience I’ll never forget! I was with friends during Labor Day Weekend, and it was almost like a fashion show. Our sales guy picked out our outfits and called us sexy bitches and our other friend papi-​chulo. They were dancing around in tu-​tus outside. We had so much fun! The dress is so much fun to wear too. I spent more than I wanted to, but the belt and dress are definitely unique.
I found the sales guy in a video here…

Walking down Melrose headed for American Vintage this afternoon after a day of classes we were approached by the «buyer» slash «stylist» of the store who has to show us his «hot» clothing that will get us free drinks at the bar (per him) he ran and pulled this Lady GaGa (per him) like short sleeve jacket and pulls out this belt tightening up around my waist telling me «show a little boobs oh yeah girl free drinks»… OK. Slow down. I love the enthusiasm But, I can afford my own drinks. I don’t need a guy buying my drinks. But, then again I wouldn’t care if someone did. But, I seriously doubt this jacket will get me a free drink. Plus, I don’t pay attention to what Lady GaGa wears. She is just not my sort of genre of music that I care for. But, I will google her so that I can see if that jacket looks «GAGA».
OK, the jacket which won’t even keep one warm was for $ 59 the belt was $ 24. I really dug the collar on the jacket more like a blouse in my book. It certainly is flattering and I was envisioning the perfect shoes and bottoms to pair it with. I bought it! But, he the guy that buys the clothing here who also says he is a stylist said «just because we love you we will sell it to you for $ 45 and the belt $ 20» Umm OK… I could I say no to a deal like that. I got it and tonight I will test out the theory of getting a free drink when we go to the Glasshouse tonight to see Peaches. We will walk next door to Acerogami for a cocktail before the show. If I don’t get a free cocktail I will be forced to edit my review. (not really)
The selection here is good. Different clothing that is not the boring run of the mill sort of stuff. Prices are great as well. Just because they will lower them for you!

This place has little hidden treasures amongst all their other stuff. I actually like the people working there. They’re fun and silly. You don’t have to buy what they give you to try on. But I’m sure you’ll find something you like. Definitely a break from snooty Melrose folks. They pay attention to you. And they’re a riot.

You know when guys ask if you have a boyfriend and even if you don’t you say you do? But even if you do really have a boyfriend, they look at you like they know you just made him up to politely turn they down? But then, all along you are pretty sure this guy is just being nice, because he seems like he is into guys? Yeah, I had to play that game in this store.
I was just walking along Melrose on a sunny afternoon, popping into stores to see if any of them had anything good to offer, when I stepped into this one and was instantly accosted.
Shop attendant: «Oh sweetie, I love those shorts on you, we just got some new pairs that would be perfect»
Me: «Oh cool» (Whatever, I might as well take a look)
Shop attendant: «How about these yellow skinny jeans? You would look hot in these? And that black tank? Girl you are hot I am going to pick out some outfits for you!»
Me: «Um, I don’t know if I am skinny enough for those, but I am going to try these shorts on»
Shop attendant: «Girl, you just have to do some coke and thats your diet, thats what I do»
OH MAN!
I walk to the back dressing room to try on the shorts and next thing I know he has several outfits lined up outside my door and is holding a pair of stripper high, heels for me. Oy! Well, I don’t have to be anywhere for a while, so I might as well indulge a bit. I try on the yellow jeans with a black tank and a brown vest, and to my surprise, its actually a REALLY cute outfit! This guy has taste! The next outfit he brings were the two other items in the store I was eying, so I gladly try them on and the outfit is received with various compliments about how hot I look. He then starts bringing outfit after outfit and insisting on seeing them all, totally ignoring the other people who come into the store. At this point I am so confused because I kinda feel like I am being hit on, but at the same time he is so into the clothing that I feel like he can’t be attracted to girls and he is just trying to make me feel good. I have worked in retail and I know what a slow day is like. Sometimes you just want to grab someone and help them find an outfit, not only to entertain you, but to sell something! But it did not feel like this was exactly that!
Between questioning if I had a boyfriend he must have sensed my thoughts on being scammed because he said
Shop attendant: «If you hate it, be honest we will find you a great outfit and don’t worry, I will give you a discount»
By that point I have tired on several other outfits and my patience is starting to wear a bit, so I pick out what I like and head to the register where he proceeds to take $ 20 on this and $ 20 of that. He jokingly asks if he can be my «LA guy» when I tell him I am just visiting, but then does not even attempt to ask for my number.
What just happened??? I walk out happy with my purchases, because I only bought things I would really wear, but what!!! Was I being hit on, was I just scammed? Or did I just get a really good deal?!?