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Edited by Mark McMenamin -- Interior Design, 7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

The New Oldham
Todd Oldham's turn as host on Bravo's Top Design obviously didn't put a crimp in his off-screen pursuits: He's completely renovating the Fairfax hotel in Miami Beach. Both the hotel and its Enoteca Spiaggia restaurant for Chicago chef Tony Mantuano will open early next year, but you can sneak a peek at the renderings on our Web site.

A+ for This Student
With its shade of woven plastic yarn, Hyun Kyung Lee's lamp was among the final projects submitted to designer Suzanne Tick when she taught a graduate class called "The Duality of Materials and New Materials" at the Rhode Island School of Design. The course called on students to develop textile-based architectural materials or garments "from fiber to finish," Tick says. See more of the projects at interiordesign.net—and grade them for yourself.

eWalk-Through: Morgan Library
We know. You've already checked out Renzo Piano Building Workshop's expanded Morgan Library & Museum in New York. But have you seen the original librarian's office? Completed in 1906 by McKim, Mead and White, the three-room suite has now opened for public viewing. Go to our Web site to take a look, because you can't judge a book by its cover.

Coco's New Digs
Rodeo Drive without Chanel is like shopping without credit cards. In August, the fashion house rewards its loyal Los Angeles customers by unveiling a flagship with a facade that Peter Marino Architect designed to resemble the Chanel No. 5 perfume box. A preview of the 14,700-square-foot interior, with its grand staircase.

Pierre Paulin: They Say It's Your Birthday
Artifort pays tribute to the company's 50-year association with 80-year-old Pierre Paulin by reintroducing several of his signature designs—as well as making his complete furniture portfolio available in Jack Lenor Larsen's newly revived Momentum fabric from 1967. Join the celebration and view a slew of additional photos.