Prominently featured in Grey's Anatomy and Old Navy ads, Singer-Songwriter and independent music wonder Ingrid Michaelson's music comes to the Troubadour this Thursday night. Tickets are all gone, but photos will be forthcoming here on LAist. Born in Staten Island, Ingrid started piano lessons at 4 and graduated from State University of New York at Binghamton with a degree in theater. She wrote the songs for her first album while on the road touring......

Because I work in fashion, I’m able to purchase most of my clothing for wholesale. This comes has a huge benefit since my fashion taste is pretty expensive and my paycheck doesn’t exactly support a whim buy of Christian Louboutin heels. With that said, shopping isn’t always an easy experience. There are a lot of hours spent forking through mounds of clothing at sample sales and making calls to showrooms to see if there’s......

Good news, everyone! The terrorists have not won. And in America, we have the freedom of expression, which people today use in various ways. Though the sun never came out, the section of America we call Venice Beach had a happy happy birthday. Here we will take a look at the people of Venice Beach and how they showed their patriotism on the 4th of July (beyond the $5 Old Navy flag t-shirt). Keep......

With clothes made in downtown Los Angeles, indie fashion manufacturer American Apparel is about to be sold for $382.5 million to a "little-known" investment firm. The New York Times reports that the company, founded by the always entertaining Dov Charney, will announce its sale tomorrow. The new owners? Endeavor Acquisition Corporation, owned by Jonathan J. Ledecky, who will keep Charney on as CEO. The sale is almost as surprising as the history of American......

Wondering who will be the next LonelyGirl15? Want to get in on the newest YouTube craze? Meet William Sledd. He is a fierce fashionista giving fashion advice to the masses over YouTube. He is honest and funny and his most recent posting (which you can watch above) and is entitled "Ask A GAY MAN : Denim Edition" already has 869,316 views, 4517 comments and has been marked a favorite 2771 times. Damn. Plus, as......

Paco, the skateboarding terrier mix, is one step away from being Old Navy's Next Spokesdog, replacing the unforgettable Magic. Finally today the much-awaited online voting process opens as Old Navy begins to wrap up the nationwide search for their new canine mascot. The hairy poochie from Venice is up against five other dogs from around the country, and his destiny lies in your hands. To vote for Paco, who was rescued from the pound......

LAist realizes that it is entirely possible, and even mildly enjoyable, to do all of your holiday shopping on-line without bothering to leave the house or change out of your pajamas. You could also head to the local mall, buying gifts from the Gap and Banana Republic. But you don’t have to resign yourself to buying gifts from faceless corporations. You don’t have to give a gift that’s been seen on TV. No one......

Last week, Swedish fashion retailer, Hennes & Mauritz, opened yet another H&M store in New York at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue. The H&M chain is admired for offering stylish yet affordable clothes. It's sort of like a European Old Navy. The Lexington addition makes this, what, the 500th H&M store in Manhattan? Some LA fashionistas wish Hennes & Mauritz would open a Los Angeles store already. Women's Wear Daily reported on 10/22/04 that......