BRIT'S OUT & ABOUT AGAIN

Since leaving Promises Malibu, Britney Spears spent much of the first week confined to her Beverly Hills mansion, completely avoiding the cameras of the paparazzi camped outside.

But since her divorce settlement with ex Kevin Federline, Brit has been less mindful of the paparazzi cameras and has regularly forayed outside her house to public places and restaurants.

Yesterday was no different. The mission? Shopping. Britney first hit up Rodeo Drive and was later seen at Barney's till past 7 PM accompanied by her cousin Ali. The two later went to Koi for some sushi.

As the recently rehabbed songstress departed Barney's, she showed off the new lips tattoo on her right wrist, ironically a grim reminder of her meltdown.

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