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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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Be&D

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Be&D

Be&D, the New York handbag brand launched in 2004, is now available in Europe, having initially appeared at Harvey Nichols...

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Ferrari

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Ferrari

Ferrari’s new Milan retail flagship makes a stunning contribution to the company’s new image as a lifestyle brand. The Piazza...

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Italian perfumer Antica Farmacista is undergoing a new phase. The 25-year-old fragrance brand was bought last year by the American...

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Jo Malone

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Jo Malone

Fragrance guru Jo Malone has left the company she founded. The brand was one of the great lifestyle fragrance success...

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Burberry

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Burberry

Burberry has unveiled Burberry London, the follow-up fragrance to its 2003 blockbuster Burberry Brit. Like the fashion line of the...

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Juvena

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Juvena

Juvena has long been known for its skincare for the face but now it has diversified into body products too....

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Estée Lauder and Tom Ford will launch the second collection of their collaborative partnership in May 2006. The Azurée fragrance...

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Dior Homme

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Dior Homme

Dior Homme Creative Director Hedi Slimane has announced plans to launch the brand’s first men’s skincare line. Slimane, notable for...

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Jil Sander

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Jil Sander

Jil Sander, Prada’s ‘problem brand’, has been sold. The new owner is Change Capital Partners, a private equity company specialising...

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Chanel

Date: Mar 06 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Chanel

Chanel is to open a boutique in Moscow this summer. The store will be set up in partnership with Jamilco...

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