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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.

Nick Foulkes - The luck of the drawer

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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Nick Foulkes: Who loves ya, baby?

Date: November 2011 (152) Category: Features

There are times when I miss the glamorous days of air travel – planes on which you could smoke and hang out at the bar as if you were in your own James Bond film. I mention Her Majesty’s most lethal secret agent because I believe that, in a recent outing, he was forced to take a Virgin flight, much of which he spent propping up the bar...

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Date: 8th Dec 11 Category: Blogs Author: Blogs, Future Lab

WE’VE been thinking a lot recently about lumps and bumps. Not our own, mark you, but those of society in...

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Year-to-date (as of Nov 2011), the TAG Luxury Stock Index increased 12.0%, significantly outperforming the major indices, which fell (9.2%)...

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ONE of the most gratifying things I do for both business and pleasure is travel. Observing and appreciating other cultures...

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China bulletin: Luxury taxes to be lowered

Date: November 2011 (152) Category: Features

China to reduce luxury tax Luxury taxes in China are set to be lowered by the end of the year...

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Wealth report: New take on the fake

Date: November 2011 (152) Category: Features, Wealth Report

Luxury counterfeits: the potential upside Last month, Richemont won a case against Concept Designs Unlimited in New York for manufacturing and...

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Molto veloce

Date: November 2011 (152) Category: Autoluxe, Features Brand: Lamborghini

Time for our friends at Lamborghini to wow the world. With Ferrari and McLaren grabbing plaudits for the 458 and...

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London Retail Property: November 2011

Date: November 2011 (152) Category: Features, Luxury Services

In the time-honoured fashion of this column, here are 12 teasing questions for the 12 days of Christmas to test...

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ON Fifth Avenue, FAO Schwarz, no 767 at the north-east corner of 58th Street, is renovating and expanding, making magic...

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Showgirl scent

Date: November 2011 (152) Category: Beauty & Wellbeing, Reports Brand: Dita Von Teese

Uber-glamorous burlesque star Dita Von Teese has launched her first fragrance. The eau de parfum, Dita Von Teese, was initially...

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