The Style & Design 100

Good design is everywhere these days. Great design—the objects, places and ideas that fuse functionality and aesthetics and then push the boundaries a step further to capture the imagination—is more elusive. Take a look at the standouts.

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Swarovski

Swarovski

Swarovski

John Ward / Courtesy Swarovski

It may be just glass, but the crystal bling from Austrian maker Swarovski always looks like so much more. Transparent, led-assisted versions of Swarovski stones showed up in a jaw-dropping series of high-tech designs by Hussein Chalayan at his fall show, right. And if these concoctions are too out-there for you, get in on the crystal craze with a shimmery dash from Sisley's Swarovski-bejeweled eye pencils.

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