Laura Biagiotti: Dynamic Collection of Seasonal Elements
By Michelle Taylor
Photos by Giovanni Pucci

MILAN, Feb 29, 2004/ FW/ – From the wooden runway bathed in low red light and the words ‘Moulin Rouge’ it was clear from the first outfit that Laura Biagiotti had taken a trip into the back alleys of Monmarte, Paris.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautre’s impressionist world of dancers and prostitutes is a key inspiration for Biagiotti as puff sleeves, the top ridges of gorgeous bras purposely visible and can can skirt ruffles dance down the runway to high kick tunes leaving ones delicate imagination to wander off into smokey dim lit nightclubs.

The plait motif continues on admirable knitwear and cashmere crochet, tails are long and flowing on dresses and perhaps styled with a mini cape in the softest fur where possible, a theatrical must.

Volume is also a key for this comfortable collection, whether it be in skirts, in the backs of sweaters or large and roomy knitwear. Biagiotti has always designed garments and knitwear for the elastic modern woman in constant movement.

Unmistakably Biagiotti is her attention to detail as she continues often to use artisians in the creation of her collections, using the finest cashmeres and wools for her knits and the ability to make knitwear the utmost in contemporary metropolitan chic.

The designed love-heart shape is the new ‘amour’ print, used in versions of red on black for evenings or as individual hearts crocheted together to create entire dresses.

A dynamic collection made up of decisive seasonal elements such as little feminine lace dresses, beading, fur trim and the timeless cuts that continue to make the name Laura Biagiotti an institution within the fashion industry. Feminine and charming.

The showing of her fall winter 2004/05 collection also the occasion for the launch of the new fragrance ‘Aqua di Roma’, with Rome being one of laura’s first loves.

Laura Biagiotti

Laura Biagiotti

Laura Biagiotti

Laura Biagiotti