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Milan 2009: A Peek At The MGX Concept Car By Materialise

A side view of the MGX by Materliase concept car.--Julie Taraska

Inside the MGX by Materliase concept car.--Julie Taraska

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Milan 2009: Teresa Sapey Lights Via Monte Napoleone With Her Paper Lanterns

Teresa Sapey's Luce dal Lino project strings 100 lanterns above Via Monte Napoleone. --Tim McKeough

Opening night design parties spill onto Via Monte Napoleone, illuminated by Sapey's lanterns. --Janet Eastman

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Milan 2009: Limited Edition Vases By BarberOsgerby

Limited edition vases by British design duo BarberOsgerby in the window of the Venini store on Via Montenapoleone.

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Milan 2009: Only The Strong Survive At The Public Design Festival

In Tortona, as part of the Public Design Festival, a cube was erected where fair-goers could play a reverse tug of war, with opponents pushing against a clear plastic panel while two men yelled, "PUSH IT!" from the sidewalk outside. --Jill Singer

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Milan 2009: Enzo Mari's Young At Heart At Danese

At the Danese brunch Sunday morning: Enzo Mari in front of the new kids' toy he's launching with the Italian company. What he's hiding behind his back? A lit cigar. --Jill Singer

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Milan 2009: Alcohol Meets Design At Veuve Clicquot Lounge

The long-standing link between alcohol and design is fully exhibited at the museum Veuve Clicquot erected in an enclosed bridge crossing a people-packed street in the Zona Tortona. On display, new promotional works by Tom Dixon (ball-shaped light), 5.5 Designers (brick-like champagne shelf) and Front Design (wooden Veuve Clicquot boxes arranged into seating). When that distinctive clementine color gets to you, walk a few blocks to the Veuve Clicquot Lounge designed by Adam Tihany and knock one back to honor the great unknown designers.

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Milan 2009: Exhausted Patrons Seek Refuge In Boa Sofa's Cushiony Comfort

Five days into an overwhelming six-day trade show has everyone seeking refuge. Vanessa Ferreira of Brazil found it on an old (2002) Boa sofa by fellow Sao Paulo residents Fernando and Humberto Campana, who gave a design talk at SaloneSatellite.

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Milan 2009: Marenco Novella's Coat of Many Colors

The graphic coat worn by Marenco Novella of Borgio Verezzi, Italy almost blends into the towering wall of painted porcelain plates at the Richard Ginori Taste Lounge on Via Tortona. --Janet Eastman

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Milan 2009: All Female Swedish Designers Take The Decks At Z Club

Friday night at the Z Club: Swedish designers Front did a DJ set from midnight on at the new club/pop-up shop in Zona Romana --Jill Singer

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Milan 2009: Quisaz-Quisaz Let Patrons Play Love Doctor At Love Design Book Launch

At the Love Design book launch in Zona Romana, which included sex-themed creations by Arik Levy and Matali Crasset, a young French duo presented Quisaz-Quisaz, a curtained room with two hanging stethoscopes for listening to your own and your lover's heart. --Jill Singer

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