There’s a new pair of eyes casting a watchful gaze on Mar Vista’s Venice Boulevard from the windows of Surfing Cowboys, the SoCal-infused home and accessories store that was one of three national boutiques chosen to receive a window makeover by Simon Doonan as part of American Express’ Small Business campaign. In anticipation of the financial company’s Small Business Saturday event on Nov. 30 -- which encourages shoppers to support local entrepreneurs -- Doonan added his signature whimsical style to the windows of the shop, which relocated to L.A.’s Mar Vista neighborhood in March after 17 years on Abbot

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