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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 - The shape of Chinese taste

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: Features

January means one thing in my world: the SIHH. The annual Geneva watch fair is a highlight of my year – I am fortunate enough to have been able to turn my interest in watches to some sort of use. After more than 20 years of attending watch fairs I am beginning to come to terms with the reality that I will never be able to afford to buy the watches I like...

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The Outside Edge: February 2012

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: Features

WE’VE talked to you many times before about the possibilities and pitfalls of social networks. Now, recent research conducted by...

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LUXURY is undergoing a revolution, a diamond spring of sorts: not in the sense of how goods are made, but...

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Wealth report: Brazilian millionaires up

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: Features, Wealth Report

The number of new BRL millionaires in Brazil will continue to grow at a rate of 19 per day for...

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BRIC bulletin: confidence in China

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: China, Features

Salvatore Ferragamo The Italian luxury goods brand has announced plans to enter as many as eight new Chinese cities over the...

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Autoluxe: Cat out of bag

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: Autoluxe, Features Brand: Jaguar

Under the steady hand of Ian Callum, Jaguar is already at the top of its game, with each model –...

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ON Fifth Avenue, Ghurka has staked its claim to no 781 while Louis Vuitton is expanding at no 743. Massimo...

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Out of Africa

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: Features, Limited Editions Brand: Merchants on Long

The thing about products bought in Africa is that they never quite translate to sophisticated Europe or the US. Or do they? Merchants on Long is a multi-brand destination store in Cape Town which is making African luxury globally fashionable. The pop-up version is coming to London, too. KATE PATRICK is inspired by the creative force behind it, Hanneli Rupert

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Stars of the digital world

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: Media & Publishing, Reports Brand:

The top ten luxury branded mobile apps of 2011 according to luxury marketing publication Luxury Daily (in alphabetical order): - Audi’s...

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Topman

Date: February 2012 (154) Category: Media & Publishing, Reports Brand: Topman

UK-based high-street retailer Topman has launched a monthly online publication called Topman Generation. Accessed via a link on topman.com, the...

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