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Today in luxury marketing – The ultimate Slimane on Avenue Montaigne; Richemont appoints new heads to Montblanc, Jaeger-Le Coultre brands; Ferrari tries to cut car sales to protect brand exclusivity; Daimler says it is in supply discussions with Aston Martin.

Today in luxury marketing – Valentino thinks big for Fifth Avenue store; Probably the punkest windows Bergdorf will ever have, up now; Selfridges to launch drive-through service; Lehman puts Ritz-Carlton Maui resort up for sale.

Today in luxury marketing – Tiffany vs. Costco: Which diamond ring is better?; Barneys CEO Lee takes anti-Penney approach to turnaround; Neiman Marcus explores options; LVMH appoints new TAG Heuer CEO.

Today in luxury marketing – Roy Lichtenstein accessories at Barneys New York; Audi $1.3 billion Mexico SUV plant aimed at unseating BMW; BMW’s car profits slip on Europe and technology costs; Estée Lauder shares reach 52-week high.

Today in luxury marketing – Zegna posts 13pc gain in full-year profits; Hugo Boss Q1 sales fall more than expected; Vivienne Westwood designs Virgin uniforms; Mercedes extends US luxury lead over BMW in April.

Today in luxury marketing – Amanda Seyfried Givenchy ads are en route, displacing Liv Tyler; Jones Group swings to Q1 profit as revenue improves; Starwood Hotels profit exceeds estimates on tax benefit; Luxury shopping firms bet on casino approach in China.

Today in luxury marketing – Alexander Wang’s first Balenciaga campaign revealed; Watch Keira Knightley star as Coco Chanel; Roy Lichtenstein’s Barneys moment; First official 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class photo apparently published by Benz itself.

Today in luxury marketing – Harrods to acquire temporary space in Sardinia; Nicolas Ghesquière finally speaks on why he left Balenciaga; Mandarin Oriental: Regionalizing social for a luxury audience; China crackdown aims at stopping military from using luxury cars such as BMWs and Porsches.

Today in luxury marketing – Behind Prada’s astounding results; Dior Homme hits Beijing; Watchmakers find gold rush in China is slowing down; Luxury carmakers chase India’s young, female and frugal.

Today in luxury marketing – Kering first-quarter sales trail estimates as Gucci slows; Rolex rolls on; Watchmakers fret over China sales slump; Hamptons home sales jump as lower-priced deals displace luxury.