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Moby on Strange and Beautiful LA Architecture

He lives — literally — in a castle in the sky. It is a sprawling structure, with a gatehouse turret, nestled under the Hollywood sign, high in the hills of Beachwood Canyon. It has a speakeasy in the basement, and the Rolling Stones once lived there.

It’s a new way of life for Moby, who spent decades in a one-bedroom apartment in the Lower East Side — with his recording studio in his bedroom and his bedroom in his closet. And yet, as it turns out, the musician is something of an architecture buff — captivated by the landscapes of urban geography. For the past year, Moby has been documenting the wild and beautiful ways of LA architecture on his blog, Moby Los Angeles Architecture. We asked him what makes LA architecture so baffling and unique.

— Jessica Bennett

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What if Instagram made a camera? Now, thanks to ADR Studios, we have such a concept. Capable of QR-code generation, 3-D filming and webcam applications, the camera would allow users to edit photos directly from the hardware itself - bridging the gap between digital and analog. 

A cool concept. Now, if only it were real. 

Ever wonder what the weather is like in some of the world’s greatest, chicest and most metropolitan cities? How about which colors are currently trending?

That’s right - colors. Luckily for aesthetes everywhere, one site has combined the two concepts to provide live updates on which tones are predominant in Paris, Milan and Antwerp. Check out how the Color Forecast works in the video above. 

Our only complaint: Let’s get New York in there! Although “Black” would likely be trending 24/7.

We don’t like to brag, but sometimes the urge to show off the work we’re proud of is too strong to ignore. For example, check out the new brand identity we created for Boukies, the Greek restaurant that recently took over the formerly Michelin-starred Heartbreak location in the East Village.

As you might be able to guess, octopus is a specialty. 

Apparently, YouTube has paid Hearst $10 million to create a series of social video channels full of content sourced from its magazines. Another example of how the bridge between print and digital editorial media is only getting stronger, rather than dilapidating as some critics have claimed - Hello Style is set to launch this Sunday, April 15th. Serving as a male foil to the fashion and beauty-heavy project, a Car & Driver channel is also set to launch on May 1st. 

via Social Times

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