by Erik Maza

The Italian socialite Bianca Brandolini d'Adda was in Dallas on Thursday night. It was her first time in the city. "I didn't know what to expect," she said. "I guess just the things you see on TV and in the movies." By this, she meant big hair, bold makeup, a certain swagger. And she was surprised, if a little disappointed, she hadn't seen more of it as she took in the sights. "My dad was like, 'Bring your boots!' No one is like that really," she said, crestfallen.

D'Adda, a descendent of the Agnelli family – dad is Ruy Brandolini d'Adda, son of Cristina Agnelli – hails from Venice and now spends most of her time in Paris. When she's in America, you're likely to find her on the coasts, and in fact, there was something about this Southern metropolis that reminded her of L.A.

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