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SOLOMON MINES |FEATURE
VICTORIA’S SECRET REVEALED BY DAVID MILLER
In 1982 American Entrepreneur Leslie Wexner bought an unknown chain for 1 million dollars and turned it into a multinational business with annual sales of £5bn per year.
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“I had never seen a lingerie speciality store, but I had a vision,” he says.
millions every year for the rights to air what is essentially
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Andriana Lima at the Victoria’s Secret London fashion show
in his stores, he eventually homed
After 51 years in business, I am asking him if retirement is near?
investors have been asking him about
give up enthusiasm wrinkles the
Miranda Kerr has been a VS Angel since 2007
Wexner looks up and smiles.
I HAD NEVER SEEN A LINGERIE SPECIALITY STORE, BUT I HAD A VISION
Some of the top VS Angels earn up to £30m per year
Victoria’s Secret has over 1,100 boutiques worldwide
Ranked 177th on Forbes 2014 list, Leslie Wexner is also the founder of Abercrombie & Fitch
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SOLOMON MINES | INTERVIEW
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JANE LAUDER Lauder (41) is the Global Brand President of Clinique, Estée Lauder’s largest division. In charge for a multinational corporation, the female executive faces the challenges of Internet shopping versus permanent boutiques, a Chinese booming market and managing an annual turnover of £2bn. BY CAROLINE MATZ
J
ane Lauder is the granddaughter of the legendary businesswoman
Ronald Lauder, is a former President of the and
a
who
is
former
the
US
Last
year,
almost
a
promoted to President
Creative business, however with
and new markets, the Stanford University, and
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SOLOMON MINES | INTERVIEW
Q
Your grandmother was named one of the 21st century’s most successful businesswomen, what have you learnt from her over the years?
Many brands within the beauty industry have come and gone, however Clinique has managed to sustain itself. What do you think are some of the secrets behind this success?
My grandmother always taught me that determination is one of the most important traits in business, as well as
Leonard Lauder taught me, is that
me, the most impressive thing about her was that she truly believed in her business and she truly believed in what
What is your vision for the future? Some of the best retailers in the world
able to buy wherever, whenever, so by being able to understand that
They are born out of an idea that has want, may be the hardest part, but
and there was nothing for women who a
Company
representative The young, elegant and
Innovatively, she dropped the perfume glass bottle on the
on a global role, previously
attention of onlookers, who in return wanted to know what
of 11, she was groomed to business, as if this was her ultimate destiny, to
This month, you celebrate 1 year as the Global Brand President of Estée Lauder’s largest division, Clinique. How has this period been for you?
is more regulation and the Company Owners and Consumers has dissolved,
Jane Lauder with the Estée Lauder Company Board
I am surrounded by hard working people who are deeply
“
Clinique has established a global presence over the last 50 years, how do you plan to create further growth within a highly mature and competitive market?
Some markets like China are simply
By staying truthful to our roots and providing the best skincare in the world - we have managed to sustain the brand for over 50 years
”
platform that is enabling further growth, if in the past growth was generated from boutiques on the
synergies
between
the
by investing further funds to understand the requirements of
tested, but at that time there was a real need for it and we have stayed by their mothers as most of them are
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staying truthful to our roots and
The interview is taken from Jane Lauder public appearance at Fortune Most Powerful Woman Summit.
Lauder is a third generation within the family business supporting the development of further markets.
Ronald Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of EstĂŠe Lauder
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SOLOMON MINES | LUXURY PROPERTY
who brought W Hotel to Times
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£85m PENTHOUSE SOLOMON MINES 17
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of the New York City skyline, the Penthouses
One57 rises 1,004ft above NY City
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning
£850m
on the Lower East Side has earned a stellar reputation
ONE57 BRINGS AN “ICONIC TRANSFORMATION ONTO THE NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE BY PROVIDING THE EPITOME OF LUXURY LIFESTYLE
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says they intend to take full advantage of the hotel room
They want to make sure everything is there when they “That’s a real asset,” says Constantin. apartments and immediately put them on the market
Providing unobstructed views of Central Park
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is a master assembler and he is the smartest guys I have
“Before people even knew what $2,000 per square foot was, Gary was planning to sell units [at One57] for $10,000 per square foot,” Azaria said.
more apartments are available on both higher and lower
Real Estate developer, Gary Barnett
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Soak up NY’s city vibe from the bathroom
A Christian de Portzamparc design
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Philanthropy News
Photo Credit Metropolitan Opera Association
David Geffen donates £77,000,000 to Lincoln Center For Performing Arts Media Mogul David Geffen, who has helped launch careers of Elton John, Bob Dylan, Guns N’ Roses, The Eagles, Aerosmith, Nirvana, Cher, Barbara Streisand and John Lennon, makes a monumental financial contribution to NY’s finest cultural establishment. BY DAVID MILLER family agreed to give up the naming rights with
However you look at it, the world of New York
“It was a quick yes for me,”
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abruptly “If it costs more to make it as good as it can be, I’m quite sure there are New Yorkers who will be willing to rise to the occasion,”
stepped
away
from
DreamWorks
pursuits and spending more time, both in New
national reputation for its support of new plays, the same time, the Museum of Contemporary
and over the last two years had been talking about
To read more about the renovation plans, please visit: www.lc.lincolncenter.org
Lincoln Center will be renamed Avery Fisher Hall
David Geffen (center) with its President Jed Bernstein and Katherine G. Farley, Lincoln Center Chairwoman
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SOLOMON MINES | ART REVIEW
SOTHEBY’S IMPORTANT JUDAICA AUCTION Achieves £6 Million
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Solomon Mines favourite items include: A GOLD GRANULATION AND FILIGREE WIRE WORK JEWISH WEDDING RING, ITALIAN, 1700
A SET OF SEVEN ISRAELI SILVER KIDDUSH CUPS, MENAHEM BERMAN, JERUSALEM, 1997-99
Sold for £13,500 A GERMAN SILVER TORAH SHIELD, JOHANN MICHAEL SCHÜLLER, FRANKFURT-AM-MAIN, 1700
Available for £60,000 HERMAN DAVIDOWITZ COLLECTION, EASTERN SILVER AMULETIC NECKLACE, 1900
Sold for £110,000
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Sold for £43,750
This rare and unique work of art is a one of the most prominent members of
This year, Helen Mirer and Ryan Reynolds of the stolen painting throughout the
Bauer I Portrait is also mentioned in a new
ÂŁ113,000,000 Klimt stolen Nazi masterpiece - on display in NY Edvard Munch Scream
Paul Gauguin Nafea Faa Ipoipo
Leonardo da Vinci Salvator Mundi
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SOLOMON MINES | LUXURY LIFESTYLE
PSYCHOLOGY & BY SILJA LITVIN
Relationships Column Whether it’s a wedding in St Barths, a ski trip in Courchevel, an open house, charity dinner or a last minute business meeting, top executives have to travel internationally on a frequent basis. SILJA LITVIN, Solomon Mines Psychology Columnist provides her top tips to sustain and nourish close relationships whilst working away.
TOP TIPS FOR A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISH AND KEEP RITUALS The human mind is built for repetition habits in able to keep up in a fast
passion with your partner and his simply traveling a lot, it is tempting to let people who are around you more than your partner into your inner
who knows, maybe your partners
is how loyalties shift and emotions get something about your life you are not planning to tell your partner, it is time
STAY ON THE SAME LEVEL AS YOUR PARTNER
TAKE TIME ALONE
and going from one promotion to the
ERECT STRONG EMOTIONAL BOUNDARIES
When
both
partners
are
doing
your family, around this, you must Children, family and friends are not
parent and a CEO paired together, the
loving and being loved, everything
and share the good and bad news purpose and allows you to share your
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see your friends and business partners, but at the end of the day, you will be going to bed with your partner and it is possible to estrange yourself while
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SOLOMON MINES | LUXURY INTERIORS
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An experienced Interior Designer can translate almost every concept into reality. Therefore, it’s highly important to closely observe your surroundings and find new inspirations. VIKTORIA MATSIUK travels the world identifying the next big things in interior design.
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SOLOMON MINES | FASHION & BEAUTY
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BUSINESS NEWS BY NOAM ESTABAN DELAROSA
Mark Zuckerberg to build town for Facebook employees at £130bn hoping the site to look like a grassy hill almost every household in the world, homes for his employees and families
Zucekrbeg said in a
statement:
town will help train and nourish talent
important to us and we look forward to The
mega
town,
designed
by
Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld leads business forum in Switzerland
“We can quickly move proven growth platforms from one region to another and better focus our investments on the biggest growth opportunities.” that its growth was going to slow, and has adapted its strategy to work on ways to improve its margins, ensure strong returns
Times Woman Ranking, is a keen Philanthropist, supporting
Tripadvisor, Stephen Kaufer achieves 2.5 billion users Stephen Kaufer said: promote businesses, improve travel
some
of
the
milestones
it
has
also had a button at the very beginning
Kaufer, who along with Langley Steinert reviews far surpassed the number of what the normal traveller was saying
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with unrivlled, uneditted and genuine
Iconic London skyscraper Gherkin sold to Joseph Safra for £726m THE
Safra Group said in a statement: Safra,
The building was put up for sale earlier this year with a
banking, build your bank as you would your boat, with the
Physics Nobel Prize Laureate Francois Englert to head CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Project to our understanding of the origin upgrades in the two years it has been the world are hoping for even better During its prior run, the LHC was used
important as it gives mass to other
Israel tech industry reaches £9.94bn in IPO’s and exits THE also said the transition to IPOs as the
themselves to multinationals before
Israeli entrepreneurs are now willing “Companies that in the past were able to sell themselves and earn big returns for investors are going building big companies,” said Rubi Suliman,
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BOUTIQUE LONDON 31 New Bond Street / Harrods Knightsbridge T
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Big Bang Unico. UNICO column-wheel chronograph. In-house Hublot movement. 72-hour power reserve. King Gold case, an exclusive red gold alloy developed by Hublot. Ceramic bezel. Interchangeable strap by a unique attachment.
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The world’s oldest independent Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist introduces six unique cars suitable for investment and leisure purposes. Recognised as a global market leader, Frank vehicles with prices up to £1,000,000. David Miller meets Company Director, Giles Crickmay, a 4th generation within the family
As one of the best Rolls-Royce and Bentley Specialists worldwide, what factors do you accredit to your success?
market and the way we do business,
business for almost seventy years due to our levels of preparation, our after
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe by Park Ward
beautifully, is reliable and is a pleasure future, we always assist in
quite rare as less than one hundred How do you research market competition, industry trends and bespoke services?
the more modern buyer is generally
is happening in the market, be
online, by word of mouth or in the motoring press keeps us up to date on a n y parts, a warranty item however
Why are Rolls Bentley good opportunities?
Royce and investment
but they have done so on a very
How many cars have you sold over the six decades? Combined value?
I prefer the steady growth that has What is the greatest return, any of your clients has made?
You operate as a family business, do you think this approach has enabled the company to grow?
Which top 3 cars would make a good investment option? The three models I would suggest at present would be the Bentley S1
Giles Crickmay Director
that were supplied by us in the early
Rolls-Royce investment
“We make sure vehicles are reliable and drive beautifully. Furthermore, we have a successful track record of over 70 years devising investment strategies for multinational clients.”
1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupe by H.J.Mulliner
1939 Bentley 4 Âź Litre (Overdrive) Sedanca Coupe by Hooper
longer they own them, the better What are the top 3 tips you would give to a potential investor? What are your most expensive cars in stock? What is the most expensive car you have sold?
Where do you see Frank Dale & Stepsons in the future. Do you think you will maintain the family tradition/legacy?
My suggestions would be always to
the immediate post war models built
rather than a dealer that sells lots of the business, I would like to think that this will happen but only time will
1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Piccadilly Roadster by Custom Coachworks
this request, you have to ask
1961 Bentley S2 Continental Coupe by H.J.Mulliner
What is the company long-term vision?
Over the years, have you catered for Jewish clients?
& Stepsons is quite simply further
based in and around the London area,
shaping up to be a busy
1938 Bentley 4 Âź Litre (Overdrive) Coupe by James Young
and Bentley opportunities 125 Harlequin Avenue, Great West Road, London TW8 9EW, UK Tel: 020 8847 5447 Fax: 020 8560 5748 www.frankdale.com Email: info@frankdale.com
SOLOMON MINES | ISRAEL
Jerusalem Rolex Boutique Launched One of Israel’s foremost watch retailers Euro-Asia Ltd. and Rolex Genève has opened a new boutique in Jerusalem devoted to the Rolex brand. Previously a multi-brand store, the shop has
between the retailer and the Swiss
gently undulating wave motif, and a
Rolex Boutique. Rolex Show Jerusalem: Mamilla Mall. Tel: +972 (0) 2 56635 75
neighborhood of Mamilla, in the heart
www.euro-asia.co.il
is a tribute to the timelessness and reliability
and
style
Upon entering the boutique, the visitor is enveloped in an atmosphere inspired by water and the sea,
Cosmograph Daytona
Sky Dweller
Tel Aviv’s finest Seafood Restaurant MUL YAM (Near the Sea) is the only seafood restaurant in Israel to be listed on the prestigious Le Grandes Tables du Mond – a ranking for the world’s top restaurants. The interior design is elegant and clean-cut, featuring tan straw chairs and crisp linen, a large aquarium with an extensive selection of delicacies, and a sweet fresh-salty aroma deriving from the nearby sea. no other restaurant in Israel has done it for so long” he
the United Kingdom, China, the Netherlands, Portugal,
Mul Yam: Nemal Tel Aviv 24. Tel: +972.3.546.9920 E: Reservations@mulyam.com
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Exclusive Interview: Ferrari Israel CEO touched down in Israel, making it a monumental milestone for the local premium car market. At the helm of the business is Oren Hadad, CEO of Auto Italia, who is responsible for importing Ferrari and Maserati. In this article, Hadad provides tips for foreign buyers. Oren Hadad
Tel Aviv Ferrari Dealership
We are delighted to announce that FREE copies of Solomon Magazine are available within the Ferrari - Maserati Tel Aviv dealership.
Israel first Formula 1 Team Inaugurated Launched at a glittering soirĂŠe at Ferrari Israel dealership, the racing team mingled with guests to celebrate the development of motor sport in Israel.
Israel within the global stage of motor
ÂŁ750,000 has been invested to launch F1 Team
still in its early stages, but having an
Bar Baruch
looking to train one more driver and
undoubtedly open important doors
talent must be nourished at its earliest stages, as the window of opportunity for professional development is
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