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OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. 24 (continued on 28) S ince its inception, TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art has raised more than $75 million for amfAR's AIDS research initiatives and the contemporary art acquisitions fund and exhibitions at the Dallas Museum of Art — making it the second largest amfAR fund-raiser outside of the megawatt gala held annually in Cannes. For its 20-year celebration, TWO x TWO's masterminds and longtime hosts, Cindy and Howard Rachofsky, tapped mega-philanthropist Tim Headington as gala chairman. (His Headington Companies portfolio includes the Joule hotel, Forty Five Ten, Tenoversix, CBD Provisions, Sassetta, and Wheelhouse.) Artist Dana Schutz will be the amfAR- TWO x TWO x 20 E tro is celebrating its golden a n n i v e r s a r y o f b e i n g "faithful to love and beauty." Italian Gerolamo "Gimmo" Etro founded the company in the seminal year of 1968 as a prêt-à- porter and haute couture textile house, and ever since, Etro has embraced the power of pattern. Today the company is still family-run; Gimmo now plays an advisory role, having passed the business to his four children. Veronica Etro, a graduate of Central Saint Martins, and Kean Etro, who designed Etro's first menswear collection in 1990, serve as creative directors and have designed the Etro 50 capsule collection, which celebrates the brand's rich history while keeping an eye on the future. The collection incorporates T-shirts, sweatshirts, cotton sweaters, slip-on footwear, accessories, and silk and cashmere scarves, all with the Etro 50 crest and the company's bohemian tagline, mixed with the signature paisley and vibrant colors. The Etro 50 capsule collection debuts in stores and online this month. Etro boutique, Highland Park Village, etro.com. Anne Lee Phillips FIVE DECADES OF POWER PAISLEY honored artist. Be prepared for more than a celebrity sighting (or three) under the Todd Fiscus-designed geodesic dome. The evening includes stage and screen star Alan Cumming as emcee, a lively auction, and a parade of gowns not cut from the typical Dallas social fabric. For a little pre-event shopping, Forty Five Ten and TWO x TWO collaborated on a 20th Anniversary Pop Up Shop at the retailer's downtown flagship, with limited edition T-shirts, art, and collectibles from Carine Roitfeld, Adam Lippes, Nancy Gonzalez, Prabal Gurung, Proenza Schouler, Aquazzura, and more . TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art First Look, Thursday, October 25; TWO x TWO Gala Saturday, October 27; information twoxtwo.org. Billy Fong A ll in a year's time, skin, hair, and body- care brand Aesop has created a footprint in every fashionable nook of Dallas. First came two stores — one in hot Knox- Henderson, the other in hipster Bishop Arts. Now, a new Aesop boutique at NorthPark Center rounds out the triumvirate. At NorthPark, the visual concept is a collaboration with Canadian architect Alain Carle, employing mixed materials (Texas Mesquite timber paired with pink powder-coated metal) for an intimate, artful space. Look for Aesop's full line of products, including our favorite, Damascan Rose Facial Treatment ($75); Parsley See Anti-Oxidant Serum ($75); and Marrakech Intense Eau de Toilette ($77). Aesop, NorthPark Center, aesop.com. Christina Geyer FABLED Aesop Mathieu Lehanneur's S.M.O.K.E Landscape (Black) sculpture at Forty Five Ten From left, The Etro family: Jacopo, Veronica, Kean, and Ippolito is still family-run; Gimmo now plays an advisory role, having passed the business to his four children. , a graduate of Central Saint Martins, and , who designed Etro's first menswear collection in 1990, serve slip-on footwear, accessories, and silk and cashmere scarves, all with the Etro 50 crest and the company's bohemian tagline, mixed with the signature paisley and vibrant colors. The Etro 50 Primrose Facial Cleansing Masque