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Modeling for Meadow Brook: Cars, and dresses, on display at concours preview

Cars weren't the only models on display during a preview for the Concours D'Elegance of America at Meadow Brook. Wearing dresses by designer Bob Mackie, three female models also posed for the cameras. Mackie, who is known for dressing a number of celebrities, including Cher, originally designed the dresses to be worn in the 1983 North American International Auto Show.

Who's Where: Fabio Filippini appointed Design Director at Pininfarina

Famed Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina will soon welcome a new Design Director into the fold. Fabio Filippini, an Italian who has worked in France, Japan and Spain, will join the design house from April 1 2011, filling the roll previously vacated by Lowie Vermeersch late last year. Fabio Filippini joins Pininfarina from his previous role as Vice President of Interiors at Renault Design.

CDN announces finalists for Car Design Awards China 2010

阅读本文中文版本请点击这里 CDN is pleased to reveal the finalists for its inaugural Car Design Awards which will be presented at a prestigious ceremony on 21 April in Beijing prior to Auto China. The competition aims to inspire and develop the creative talent of China's students and assist them on the road to becoming professional automotive designers. Thank you to all the student designers who participated this year, and congratulations to the following finalists (listed in alphabetical order) from 18 different design schools in China: Liang Chen, Jilin University; Ke Guo, China Central Academy of Fine Arts; Bingyang Hu, Guangzhou Academy Of Fine Arts; Hongliang Huang / Kan Dai, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Pengxiang Jia, Zhejiang University; Jun Jin / Jun Wang, Jilin University; Pan Jin, Tongji University; Zhao Jin / Shuchi Shi, Tsinghua University; Chuande Lu, Changchun Institute of Technology; Geng Li, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts; Na Li / Wenyu Cai, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts; Tianshu Li, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Hanwu Lin / Xiaolei Zhang, Jiangnan University; Yunlong Liu / Peng Jia, Jiangnan University; Dongzi Pan, Wuhan University of Technology; Kaiji Pu / Yuzhou Ling, Southeast University; Xiao Tan, Chongqing University of Technology; Cong Tian, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Hui Wang, Fuzhou University; Yanchao Wang / Zhizhen Zhang, Shandong University of Art & Design; Zheming Xu, Tsinghua University; Xinglei Yao, Tianjin Polytechnic University; Ang Ye, Hubei University of Automotive Technology; Lei Zhang / Guangzhe Li / Zhuofei Fu, Jilin University; Baixin Zhao / Yilong Sun / Jingxian Chen, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute; and, Hui Zhou / Tening Hang / Cihong Fang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.