Bulgari

This surprised us, and touched us all very deeply, especially since this must have been a busy period for the Bulgari.

Trapani spoke to me even as construction workers around him prepared to open Bulgari's new store on the Avenue Montaigne in Paris.

Mr Trapani listed Bulgari's shares in 1995, even though he knew he would be exposed to outside pressure as the boss of a public company.

Bulgari's poor performance follows news in January that Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest monthly decline in at least two decades.

The new Bulgari hotel in Milan did not have to rely on expensive imported appliances to lure new travelers.

Members of the Bulgari clan collectively own 52% of the shares, so they still control the company.

Yet Bulgari is betting that the city of 4m people also now boasts many new fortunes waiting to be spent on luxury watches and jewels.

Bulgari, the luxury goods company, yesterday said sales had improved in the second half of the year, driven by higher demand in Asia.

This month, Bulgari, the Italian jeweller, said sales had improved in the second half of the the year, thanks to higher demand in Asia.

Of the independent Italian firms, only Bulgari and Armani, which is privately owned, have properly embraced globalisation, he reckons.

Now other Italian luxury-goods firms are considering following Bulgari to the stockmarket.

The new Bulgari restaurant on top of the flagship store in Ginza is packed on a weekday.

Bulgari is not alone in setting its eyes on smaller and less fashionable Chinese cities.

Senior members of Bulgari's controlling family are likely to take roles at LVMH, the person said.

Last week, the pair attended a party hosted by Vogue at the Saatchi Gallery, in Chelsea, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Bulgari.

Watch sales account for about a fifth of Bulgari's revenue; jewelry accounts for nearly half.

The economic slump has taken the shine off bling, with profits plunging at Bulgari, the world's third largest jeweller.

The Bulgari blue diamond most likely came from the Premier Diamond Mine in South Africa, according to the Associated Press.

Bulgari has been hit hard by the slowdown because of its reliance on big-ticket jewellery and watches.

We hope to return to the Bulgari as staying guests in the near future.

Bulgari's four Chinese outlets are not making money yet.

In 1993 Ferragamo was bigger than Gucci and twice the size of Bulgari.

"IT IS very tricky to sack a cousin, " observes Francesco Trapani, the chief executive of Bulgari.

Bulgari SpA sank 3. 3 percent after profit at the world's third- largest jeweler trailed analysts' estimates.

Only Italy offers much competition, with labels such as Armani, Bulgari, Gucci and Prada.

Bulgari shares rose 0. 7%, to EUR7. 64 in Milan trading Friday.

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Bulgari (colorful jewelry, most pleaing in form)

This Bulgari two-stone colored diamond and diamond ring sold for $15. 7 million