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H earst is a kindred spirit to Texas, as she maintains her family's 17,000- acre ranch, Santa Isabel in Paysandu, Uruguay, where she grew up surrounded by horses, cattle, and sheep. Her fashion brand reflects a quieter pace and process, where pieces are made with exacting care and attention to detail, forgoing unnecessary trends. Hearst also has a keen understanding of where her materials come from and a reverence for those places and cultures. This is luxury backed by a conscious effort to create sustainable garments that withstand time. Her coats and jackets are even lined with a special silver fabric that protects a woman's reproductive organs from cell- phone radiation— a form of modern armor that's both aesthetic and healthy. The Scene The vibe for Hearst's HPV opening was very girl on the go — a jet-setting girl equally skilled at navigating the Dallas social swirl and circling the globe. A girl who makes it seem effortless, ready for any situation from ringing the bell at the NYSE to cocktailing at the new East Coast incarnation of the San Vicente Bungalows. The epitome of that vibe was co-host Cindy Rachofsky in her noir Hearst turtleneck and trousers with an ever-so-slight flair covering low- heeled boots. The Teak Room team arranged two long tables for the occasion; I found myself seated with Shelby Goff, Dallas Snadon, Nancy Rogers (a co-host of the night), Rochelle Gores, Lynsey Eaton, and dashing interior designer Doniphan Moore. Proper Catering served twice-baked potato with caviar as the appetizer, followed by spice- rubbed roasted filet with passila chile cream and Green Acres peach cornbread cobbler, named after Miz Rachofsky's farm. There was lots of chatter that evening — all intriguing, but mostly unprintable, as I don't need to morph into Truman Capote and have an unfortunate Answered Prayers moment. Others who made the guest list included co-host Moll Anderson, Katherine Reeves, Jessica Nowitzki, Anne Jones, Andria Bush, David Kelton, Heather Washburne, Inga Ramos, Alex Heyde- Ballengee, Jan Miller, Jennifer Eagle, Jenny Esping, Keely Cawley, Sharon Young, and quintessential boy on the go Reed Robertson. Brian Bolke Gabriela Hearst Anne Jones, David Kelton Shasa Mitcham Shelby Goff Billy Fong Gabriela Hearst Diana bag Lynsey Eaton Reed Robertson, Andria Bush Moll Anderson, Gabriela Hearst Nancy Rogers, Cindy Rachofsky 45