Biba in 1975, Biba was closed by the British Land Company. The Dorothy Perkins shareholder decided that the Derry and Toms building that housed Big Biba was worth more than the ailing business itself. It sold the trademark to a consortium with no connection to Barbara Hulanicki, who opened a store in London on 27 November 1978, on two floors in Conduit Street in London's Mayfair. The store was not a success, and closed less than two years later. There have been several attempts to relaunch Biba, the first occurring as soon after its closure as 1977. Another relaunch took place
Biba Caggiano the most famous Italian restaurants in California. Both Caggiano and her restaurant have won many prestigious awards. Caggiano's cooking show, "Biba's Italian Kitchen," aired on TLC and Discovery Channel and lasted for over 100 episodes. As an author, Caggiano has penned eight widely selling cookbooks, which together have reportedly sold more than 600,000 copies. These include the following: Caggiano is a cancer survivor. Biba Caggiano Biba Caggiano is an Italian-American cookbook author, television chef, and restaurateur. She was born in Bologna. Her first exposure to professional cooking was through her mother, who owned and operated a trattoria in Bologna. She