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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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Luxurious allsorts: Man with a mission

Date: March 2011 (145) Category: Features

I do not ski. I suppose that the skiing gene has skipped a generation. My mother skied rather well, and it would appear that my sons have inherited her pro?ciency, but it is a component of the middle class way of life that I have proved unable to master... in fact I have not even attempted to master it...

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Date: 7th Apr 11 Category: Blogs Author: Blogs, Future Lab

The Future Laboratory founders gave the closing presentation at LB’s recent Future Luxe Conference. Here, by popular demand, are the highlights

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The TAG luxury stock index

Date: March 2011 (145) Category: Features, Telsey Advisory Group

Year-to-date (as of Feb 17, 2011), the TAG Luxury Stock Index retreated (3.8%), underperforming the major indices, which rose 6.6%...

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FASHION Week in New York often brings a wince and a chuckle, as a slightly more exotic influx of homo...

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Luxury law: Licence to bill

Date: March 2011 (145) Category: Features, Law, Limited Editions

IVE recently been negotiating a number of licence agreements, and have been interested in the variety of approaches that people...

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Web report: Augmented reality

Date: March 2011 (145) Category: Features, Web report

MOST people think of social networks as a set of dots, representing people and lines, and the connection between them....

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Weave come a long way

Date: March 2011 (145) Category: Features, Limited Editions Brand: Veedon Fleece

Adam Gilchrist’s bespoke rug and carpet-making business has led the way in creating a sustainable industry in Nepal as well as exquisite, timeless objects for the western consumer. He weaves a good tale too. By KATE?PATRICK

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Auto luxe: Stand and deliver

Date: March 2011 (145) Category: Autoluxe, Features Brand: Ferrari

This month there is only one car to zero in on. Ferrari, the company dedicated to sports coupés, has unveiled...

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On Madison Avenue, J M Weston debuts at no 600 and Agent Provocateur at no 675. Hermès has temporarily set...

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FOLLOWING its recent sale, the proposed retail leasing strategy for the Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, is now becoming apparent. The new...

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