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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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Bulgari

Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Features, Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Bulgari
Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Features, Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Bulgari

Bulgari has just opened its third Paris boutique. The two-level, 15,000 sq ft store, located on avenue Georges V, is...

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Faconnable

Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Faconnable
Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Faconnable

Following its acquisition of Façonnable in 2007, French menswear company M1 Group is now building the brand, and is about...

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Hardy Amies

Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Hardy Amies
Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Hardy Amies

The Hardy Amies brand has gone into administration. Trading in the company’s shares, which had been listed on AIM, was...

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Theory

Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Theory
Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Theory

Theory has opened a second UK store and launched its menswear collection in Europe for the first time. The space...

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Polo Ralph Lauren

Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Polo Ralph Lauren
Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Polo Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren has opened its first Istanbul store. At 6,000 sq ft the store is its largest in Europe and...

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Michael Kors

Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Michael Kors
Date: Nov 08 (122) Category: Fashion & Accessories, Features, Reports Brand: Michael Kors

Michael Kors has opened his first European store, choosing Milan’s via Sant’ Andrea as the location for the start of...

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XIV

Date: Nov 2008 (122) Category: Features, Luxury Services, Reports Brand: XIV
Date: Nov 2008 (122) Category: Features, Luxury Services, Reports Brand: XIV

Reservation lines are predicted to be ringing off the hook at new Los Angeles restaurant XIV. The space on Sunset...

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Grosvenor House

Date: Nov 2008 (122) Category: Features, Luxury Services, Reports Brand: Grosvenor House
Date: Nov 2008 (122) Category: Features, Luxury Services, Reports Brand: Grosvenor House

London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane has just finished a four-year, £100m renovation and rebranding programme. The hotel is...

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Finch’s Quarterly Review is a new publication launched by Charles Finch of London-based publicity organisation Finch & Partners. The review,...

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ear-to-date (as of 10/10/08), the TAG Luxury Stock Index was down 43.6%, underperforming most major market indices (year-to-date, the Italy...

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