The Taraxacum '88 was named for the ethereal dandelion, and the 60 transparent bulbs that adorn the polished aluminum icosahdron are truly luminous when switched on. It's a showstopper, no doubt, not for the wallflowers (or energy-savers) out there.  Photo 3 of 10 in Happy Birthday, Achille Castiglioni and Angelo Mangiarotti by Diana Budds

Happy Birthday, Achille Castiglioni and Angelo Mangiarotti

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The Taraxacum '88 was named for the ethereal dandelion, and the 60 transparent bulbs that adorn the polished aluminum icosahdron are truly luminous when switched on. It's a showstopper, no doubt, not for the wallflowers (or energy-savers) out there.