Background
Born Luciana Malgeri, she was the daughter of journalist Francesco Malgeri and his wife, Nelida Lenci, previously Countess Crespi.
Born Luciana Malgeri, she was the daughter of journalist Francesco Malgeri and his wife, Nelida Lenci, previously Countess Crespi.
She had a half-brother, Count Rodolfo Crespi, husband of Vogue editor Consuelo Crespi. Pignatelli was the European fashion coordinator of Eve of Roma, a cosmetics company. In 2008 Pignatelli Avedon ended her life with an overdose of medication and alcohol.