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GUCCI’S MOVES: Milan Vukmirovik, head buyer for the trend-setting Colette boutique in Paris, is reportedly joining the Gucci Group in a top creative post. Sources here said that Vukmirovik will have some kind of creative oversight role at Gucci regarding a number of different products and will report to Tom Ford. Vukmirovik could not be reached for comment, and a Gucci spokesman declined to comment.
Tomaso Galli, a former partner at Ketchum Worldwide Communications and director of the company’s corporate relations in Europe, has become director of corporate relations for Gucci Group NV. Over the past year, Galli, 37, worked closely with Gucci, as the company fended off a hostile takeover attempt by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and purchased Sanofi Beaute. Galli’s post is a new one, and he reports directly to Gucci Group chairman and chief executive officer Domenico De Sole.
TV BLITZ: Beauty.com launched a $2.5 million TV ad campaign this week, consisting of 15-second spots on key morning shows, such as “Today” and “Good Morning America” and prime time evening shows “Friends,” “Dateline” and “The Practice.” The campaign runs through the month.
“The 15-second spots are a visual billboard that are designed to get your attention, like the emergency broadcasting system alerts,” said Roger Barnett, ceo of Beauty.com.
In the ads, the shades of the Beauty.com color bar take over the screen and move to the beat of music. The strips of color shrink and transform into the Beauty.com logo and color bar, which mirrors the company’s home page. Throughout the spot, a woman’s voice says, “Beauty.com. A world of makeup, fragrance, skincare and advice. Beauty.com: The world of beauty online.”
The TV campaign is part of Beauty.com’s $12.5 million ad budget for November and December.
QUINN’S IN: Stephen Quinn, currently publishing director of British Vogue, has been appointed senior publishing director of Conde Nast U.K., effective immediately. Quinn will retain his current responsibilities as well as overseeing all advertising issues affecting Conde Nast’s entire British portfolio, which includes GQ, House & Garden, Tatler, World of Interiors, Brides, Vanity Fair and Conde Nast Traveller.
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NEW BEAUTY ROLE: Veronica Hinman has been named beauty director of Glamour. She succeeds Charla Krupp, who has joined Eve.com as editor in chief and vice president. Most recently, Hinman was PR director for Versace Profumi.
HACHETTE HIRES: Cara Kagan, editor in chief of Girl magazine, has been named beauty-fitness director of Elle. She succeeds Jean Godfrey-June, who joined Beautyscene.com as vice president of editorial and editor in chief. Prior to Girl, Kagan was beauty-fitness director of YM.
In other company news, Dan Lagani, associate publisher of Mademoiselle, has been named publisher of George. That post had been vacant since the departure of Steve McEvoy, who left George in May, but rejoined Hachette this fall as vice president, corporate national sales director. As reported, Frank Lalli was named editor in chief of George earlier this week.
AWARD CITY: Damien Hirst, the controversial British artist whose work in flesh, formaldehyde and wax provided plenty of provocation in the recent “Sensations” exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, was selected to design the award statuettes for the 1999 VH1-Vogue Fashion Awards. The award is made of aluminum, painted with polka dots and has a clear base. The VH1-Vogue Fashion Awards will be be televised live Sunday night from the 69th Regiment Armory. The hosts are Heather Locklear and Puff Daddy.
Those presenting the awards won’t go home empty-handed, either. The goodies for the 13 female presenters — such as Madonna, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, Heather Graham and host Locklear — include a $110 Thomas Pink cashmere scarf, a $1,200 Tanner Krolle beaded handbag and a $1,000 gift certificate from the Helena Rubenstein spa, topped off by Roberto Coin, 4.4 carat diamond bracelets, valued at $5,750 each from the Diamond Information Center on behalf of DeBeers.
The male presenters at the awards include Rupert Everett, Samuel Jackson and John Galliano, plus host Puff Daddy. The men’s gift package is still being finalized but will include handmade leather luggage by Tanner Kolle and the Thomas Pink cashmere scarves.