The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning earlier this month released a revised 2035 General Plan Update Draft –the first comprehensive update of the General Plan for unincorporated portions of the county since 1980 (that plan expired in 2000). For some context, when the 1980 General Plan was crafted, planners lacked the ability to [...]

‘ I have a style that is best described in colour and realised in detailed design. Bold vibrant colour forms the basis of a working practice that seeks to unite dreams and reality. I try to give the viewer a feast of colour and complexity, my surreal macabre touches are the counterpoint to my sweet [...]

So much ink has been spilled on how vote suppression will affect the 2012 presidential election, one hesitates to write another word. Ari Berman has done terrific work uncovering the ways in which the new voting laws have aimed at suppressing the votes of elderly, minority, student, and other voters—particularly in swing states—who tend to [...]

As sales of tailored clothing increase, demand grows for a less structured suit that is actually fun to wear.

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Read the rest of Edmonton Airport Unveils Massive Air-Cleaning Living Green Wall! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green wall” , “living wall” , “sustainable architecture” , airport , canada , clean air , eco design , Edmonton , edmonton airport , edmonton international airport , fresh air , green architecture , [...]

New 3-D models suggest that what’s been seen as one of Earth’s first land walkers was actually more of a flopper.

Read the original … Evolutionary Flop: Early 4-Footed Land Animal Was No Walker?

Harvard and China have one thing in common: They both consider themselves to be the center of the world. So, it was always inevitable that when the scandal that brought down Chongqing party boss Bo Xilai broke , the repercussions would be felt, somehow, in Cambridge Read the original … The East Is Crimson [...]

There is something beautiful about the symmetry of an older BMW V12 engine.

Read the original … BMW Super Bild Of The Day: 5.4 liter BMW V12

Audi: @burrrSOLO1017 12 years?! That car has only been around for about 6… Are you a time traveler?

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At the International Contemporary Furniture Fair , it’s easy to get lost in all the exciting new designs being offered on the floor. But look up, and you’ll see some pretty impressive lighting, too.

Read the original … ICFF: Best of New Lighting ICFF 2012

Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel , which posts kids’ parties every day.

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You might have already caught jewelry designer Dalila Barkache (and her exquisite taste in clothes) in Style.com’s Summer Shopping Guide this week, along with the likes of Inez van Lamsweerde, Phoebe and Annette Stephens of Anndra Neen, and music producer Caroline de Maigret. Since launching her line during Paris fashion week in October 2011, when [...]

We have come to rely on Travelteq for innovative and forward-thinking things that make all the abysmal fuckery that goes along with air travel in particular a little less abrasive. While not as game-changey as their suitcase that turns into a seat , this bag definitely invokes the tenets of proper packing (especially as pictured [...]

a clothing peg, a piece of paper and a hanging bare bulb are the only elements in a pendant design which focuses on simplicity and honesty in design.

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What does George Lucas have to do with Facebook? They’re both embroiled in an extremely dire Bay Area housing shortage that’s holding back the region’s economic potential. This is a problem not just for the Bay Area but for the country as a whole. Read the original … George Lucas, Facebook, and the Crisis of NIMBYism [...]

Last night’s episode of Real Housewives of Orange County was a bit of a snooze, but the pre-trip episodes almost always are. Letting out any of the really good drama before everyone decamps to a second location would lessen the impact of the fancy vacations episodes, and I’d imagine that if Bravo deigns to foot [...]

LACOSTE L!VE enlists the help of illustrator Micah Lidberg (of Kansas City, Missouri) to L!VE-en up their trademark polos for Autumn/Winter 2012. It’s ironic that its a winter collection given that Lidberg’s prints pop with summery colour in trademark cartoonish depictions of dinosaurs, crocodiles and lush tropical greenery Read the original … Micah Lidberg x LACOSTE [...]

Enjoy a peek at 12 great writers and their go-to snacks, as illustrated by the wonderful Wendy MacNaughton. • Great Writers’ Snacks The Kitchn Read More…

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