for an in-depth look at italian design, check out the triennale exhibits at the palazzo del arte. the rotating international exhibits, like this one on eyeglasses, explore design and how it interacts with technology, history, and art. here's the fascinating story of sight and how glasses evolved from vision aids to fashion accessories. furniture, lights, high-tech gadgets, even the most mundane of household objects take on a new look at the the triennele's permanent collection of italian design. "from the spoon to the city," an italian architect once said, describing how design should permeate all of life. in the 1950s, italy's postwar boom created jobs for industrial designers, and many of italy's elite architects and artists found work designing everything from seltzer bottles to tv sets. from a sleeping bag armchair to an homage to baseball's joe dimaggio, the collection reveals the great imagination and style put into everyday objects. design, fashion, and style don't stop in the shops and museums. even the food stores in milan are showrooms. be a great gift for my dad. he lik