In his new role, Mr. Ferragamo will visit other members world-wide to meet with owners, guests and media.

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To those who wonder whether fashion brands fit better within diversified conglomerates than in a vertically integrated yarns-to-clothing group, Mr Ferragamo says that time alone will tell.

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Ferragamo, Gucci, and Diane von Furstenberg all have their designer-luxe offerings, with high prices to match.

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When he isn't skiing in Austria, sailing in Polynesia or taking one of his triannual trips to the U.S., the grandson of company founder Salvatore Ferragamo keeps busy as CEO of Il Borro, the family's 1, 730-acre Tuscan hotel.

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Conservative is the buzzword at the Milan shows with houses like Salvatore Ferragamo and Ermenegildo Zegna opting to address the sartorial needs of the corporate warrior with pieces like double-breasted suits, handsome overcoats, Glen plaid blazers, and plush leather car coats.

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You can pick a turtleneck in a snappy color and just pair it with dress trousers for a casual look or go tone-on-tone with a suit and a turtleneck as they did at Calvin Klein and Salvatore Ferragamo for a more sophisticated style.

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