Shopping in LA does not mean spending huge amounts of money. You'll find everything from $1 vintage sweaters at flea markets to walnut-sized diamonds on Rodeo Dr. Shopping here can be as adventurous as you want it to be. To be sure, 'Gapification' (the proliferation of retail chains like the Gap, Banana Republic, Pottery Barn and others) is widespread and malls abound, but countless offbeat shops in LA's many distinct neighborhoods will reward those with a knack for browsing and a flair for the unusual.