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In 2011 the Bulgari family, majority shareholder of the renowned Italian jewellery house established in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, joined forces with the LVMH Group and transferred its majority shareholding in Bulgari SpA. The L3.7bn, all-share deal made the Bulgaris the second largest family shareholder of the LVMH Group. After the acquisition FRANCESCO TRAPANI, great-grandson of the founder, CEO of Bulgari SpA and the driving force behind its success over the past 20 years, was made a member of the LVMH board of directors and appointed President of the LVMH Watch & Jewellery Division. From his position now supervising Bulgari, Chaumet, De Beers, Fred, Dior Watches, Tag Heuer, Zenith and Hublot, he gives LUCY REITER the view from the top of the luxury pyramid.

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Today heritage is a term that is used with a sort of wilful abandon. In fact I would guess that ‘heritage of the brand’ fights it out with ‘DNA of the brand’ for the title of most abused marketing cliché...

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Vault

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Vault

A new magazine devoted to the art of being social has been launched in the US. Event planner Barton G...

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Ketel One Vodka

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Ketel One Vodka

Premium spirit Ketel One Vodka has launched a new online lifestyle magazine for men. Called A Gentleman’s Read, the site...

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Best of beauty

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer has launched its ?rst major, multi-brand beauty offer. The new concept, called Your Beauty: The Best of...

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Noble Isle

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Noble Isle

A new bath and body brand called Noble Isle has been launched at Fortnum & Mason in London. Made in...

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Verb

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Verb

Verb is a new range of haircare products created by Texan barbershop owners Jayson Rapaport and Michael Portman, who spotted...

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Borghese

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Borghese

Up until January of this year, 70-year-old beauty brand Borghese specialised primarily in skincare, cosmetics and spa products. Since then,...

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Aesop

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Aesop

To celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, premium Australian skin and body care label has completely revamped its haircare line...

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Christian Louboutin

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin has joined forces with New York-based Batallure Beauty LLC to enter the beauty arena. The new company, Christian...

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Mac Cosmetics

Date: June 2012 (158) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Mac Cosmetics

Estée Lauder-owned brand Mac Cosmetics has opened a permanent retail space on Selfridges’ third floor in London, alongside the contemporary...

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Research giant

Date: May 2012 (157) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: L’Oréal

L’Oréal has opened a global hair research and innovation centre in Saint-Ouen, just outside Paris. “It is not only our...

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