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Slick. If cleaning turns you on, it just got better. This is not a new jet fighter or a Anish Kapoor sculpture (but it could be), it's basically an Italian dust-buster.

Designed by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, the handheld rechargable vacuum ($110) is made of stainless steel and thermoplastic resin (the white underside). It comes with an integrated crevice tool and a wet nozzle for even more fun. MGR