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ESSENTIALAspenESSENTIALS FOR THE LIFESTYLE
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the Gorsuch Family is proud to announce
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It started with a passion for skiing and the mountains.
With just a dream, we opened our first shop in the heart of the Rockies.
Today, more than 50 years later, our business has grown as our family has grown.
What remains steadfast is our love of the land we call home,
a commitment to our customers and the dream
of an even brighter future.
the Gorsuch Family
A family tradition for over 50 years
the Gorsuch Family is proud to announce
PARK CITY, UTAHGORSUCH
A family tradition for over 50 years
ASPEN GROVE FINE ARTS Proudly featuring two renowned and important Artists of our Century
Earl Biss (1947-1998)
The Smithsonian Institute
The Heard Museum
The Philbrook Museum
The Denver Museum of Fine Art
The Museum of the Plains Indian
Gib Singleton (1935-2014)
Museum of Modern Art
The Vatican Museum
Yad Vashim Memorial
Cowboy Hall of Fame
Rodeo Hall of Fame
Belle Di Art Academy
525 E Cooper Avenue Aspen, CO 970-925-5151 www.aspengroveart.com
Reflections Under a Summer SkyOil 36” x 48”
Lazy EZ BarebackBronze, Edition of 25
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Quintessential EssentialsCommunity 66Partners 12Publisher Letter 10Tips 92 Treats 90
Essential Icon Hamilton & Millerby Miguel Duffie
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Essential Spotlight These Roots Run Deepby EA Quinn
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Next Generation Home Grownby Richie Purkell
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Essential Icon ellina Aspen's Go-Toby Linda Hayes
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Essential Neoteric
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Rocky Mountain Highby Damien Alexander Williamson
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Essential Icon Aspen Fur & Shearlingby Damien Alexander Williamson
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Essential Independentsby Jeannie Walla
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Dear Reader:
Welcome to the 6th edition of Essential Aspen! It seems like only yesterday when we set out on a journey to build a publication dedicated to supporting our local small business community and non-profit organizations, and here we are 3 years later. Wow! What fun we have had!
Since the beginning, Essential Aspen has remained true to our mission of telling the stories of the people that make this community so exceptional. Essential has now donated over $100,000 in promotion to our charities in Aspen and also to charitable organizations involved with our sister publication Essential Park City. We are committed to supporting the vital work they do in these communities.
We hope you enjoy our new and improved design format which should make your time with Essential Aspen more enjoyable and informative. Our Independents, Next Generation, and Spotlight stories highlight some very special and unique businesses in town and we hope you are intrigued into stopping by and saying hello. Tell them Essential Aspen sent you.
Enjoy this beautiful season in our magical town.
Best regards,
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Walk in a customer and leave a friend. Bill Miller’s ski shops are as good as it gets in the ski industry
Hamilton Sports is a longtime ski shop institution in Aspen, and Miller Sports - going into its second year of business - is one of the newest hot additions to downtown Aspen’s renowned retail scene. Both are the brainchild of local Bill Miller, and both are woven into our town’s skiing fabric. Favorites of locals and go-to stores amongst in-the-know visitors, Hamilton Sports and Miller Sports are must-visit mainstays in Aspen’s dynamic retail world.
With roots equally planted in family and friendship, service and product, Hamilton Sports has been around since the fall of 1997. Bill Miller and his long time friend Jeff Hamilton had been squeezing into skin-tight racing suits all around the globe and pointing their long, stiff, 240cm speed skis straight down steep pitches competing on the Speed Skiing World Tour.
“Jeff and I were racing around the world for almost seven years together,” says Bill Miller. “In 1995, I crashed. Hard. I tore up everything in my knee and wasn’t able to continue racing. So, I started tuning Jeff Hamilton’s skis that season as I wanted to stay in Europe and that’s the year that Jeff broke the World Record.” With the combination of Hamilton’s ability and Miller’s tune, Jeff Hamilton became the first person to eclipse 150-miles per hour on skis!
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“In 1995, I crashed. hard."Miller tried to make a comeback to competitive speed skiing but his banged-up knee proved to be an insurmountable injury. It was in the summer of 1996 that he received a call from his globe-trotting, speed-skiing friend Hamilton. “Do you want to open a ski shop together?” Miller remembers Hamilton asking. The rest – as they say – is history.
It was an easy decision for Miller, who had been managing ski shops, tuning skis and was entrenched in skiing’s culture, and living a ski bum’s dream. “I was working at a ski shop in Breckenridge, Colorado and remember telling the other shop rats, ‘I am going to open my own ski shop.’ They thought I was full of it,” says Miller.
Since day one of Hamilton Sports, the local-favorite ski shop has had the prime downtown Aspen location across from the Ajax gondola and adjacent to Ink! Coffee. Stating a sentiment shared by all startups and entrepreneurs, Miller and Hamilton can attest: the first year of any business is difficult. “It was a pretty tough first year,” remembers Miller. “But we got through the first summer and the second year was big for us. That laid the foundation for Hamilton Sports and we kept building on it from there.”
Story by Miguel Duffie
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From the very beginning, Hamilton Sports was all about tunes and rentals. With Miller at the helm, the man behind the ski tune that resulted in the fastest man ever to slide on skis, Hamilton Sports dishes out the best tunes in town. Big-mountain pro skiers, X Games Super-pipe athletes, World Cup racers, and locals looking for a sharper edge frequent Hamilton Sports because of the top-notch tune on offer. Turned around overnight, Hamilton has been getting Aspen’s skiers ready for an upcoming powder day or a bluebird day of groomers from day one.
You’ll occasionally see a local kid come in who longtime tuner Chris Hamilton – no relation – knows by first name. The kid doesn’t have much cash but does have a big Junior Olympic race coming up. Eventually, the local kid walks away a world-class ski tune primed for the big day. Hamilton Sports is all about community!
Their rental fleet has been a vital part of the ski shop’s DNA, too. Do you want to try that ski on the cover of the magazine that editors and pros are raving about? Hamilton has it. Are you interested to test firsthand the hyped rocker technology? Hamilton has droves of rockered skis to rent or demo. From the parabolic shapes in the late 90s to the rockered profiles that are revolutionizing skiing today, Hamilton Sports has offered one of the best demo walls in Aspen from the beginning.
“It all changed one day when this guy walked in wearing a red fleece with a small ‘K’ on it,” Bill Miller says, sounding like a man remembering love at first sight. Immediately, Miller knew the ski brand was a must-have. Some research uncovered that the brand was from Switzerland and named KJUS, after the iconic World Cup and Olympic Champion Lasse Kjus. Persistence, phone calls, meetings at trade shows, and an all-in approach aligned Hamilton Sports with the brand, and they have been carrying KJUS ever since.
“It just so happened that KJUS became the biggest ski wear brand in Aspen,” says Miller, humbly playing it off as thought he wasn’t instrumental in making it Aspen’s favorite ski brand. Nowadays, Miller and his employees ski “gondi laps” with Lasse when he’s in town, they have dinners at L’Hostaria, and are genuine friends, in addition to being business partners.
“Customers become friends ...”
A similar scenario played out with Kastle skis and Blizzard skis. Hamilton Sports was the first ski shop in North America to carry the new Kastle brand and the first to introduce flipcore Blizzards skis to Aspen. Friendships lead to partnerships, Hamilton Sports saw promise in the products, and now the brands are ubiquitous in lift lines throughout Aspen.
And, that’s how it works at Hamilton Sports: clients have been returning for more than a decade. “Customers become friends,” says Greg Ernst, Bill Miller’s nephew who started as a tuner at Hamilton Sports, worked his way up to Manager, and has recently bought into ownership in the business. “Customers return year after year because they like how it feels in here. They liked seeing Oliver lounging on the bench [Bill’s late, cherished black lab], they like hearing about the shop’s trip to Chamonix [Bill took the entire staff to his old stomping grounds in France after a record-breaking winter], they like hearing about new skis and gear, and they like being appreciated.”
They also like that Hamilton’s staff are die-hard Ajax skiers! “Hamilton is a true ski shop,” says Ernst, a local ripping skier sponsored by a handful of brands. “Our employees live to ski and are passionate about our shop.” Locals walk into Hamilton Sports to ask about conditions because they’ll get the most accurate and real-time ski report in Aspen from Ernst’s staff.
Now, with Ernst carrying on the legacy at Hamilton, Bill Miller has created another piece to Aspen’s ski shop puzzle. His newest shop, Miller Sports, is located on Hunter Street across from the Big Wrap. It’s big, it’s chic, and it’s beautiful. The high-end ski jackets and ski pants resemble works of art hanging from racks and displayed in the windows at Miller Sports. The entire store has been carefully curated by Miller himself, he has handpicked items and brands that reflect Aspen’s sophistication and fashion.
“Miller Sports has a different flavor than Hamilton Sports,” says Miller. “It’s refined, elegant, and cultivated.” You’ll find brands like Toni Sailer, J. Lindeberg, Peak Performance, and Mammut in Miller Sports, four lines that personify what Aspen is all about—style and sport. Miller and Hamilton Sports are proud to be the first shops in the U.S. to sell Peak Performance starting this year.
Whether you’re a lifelong Aspen local or visiting for the first time, Hamilton Sports and Miller Sports must be on your shopping hit list. The culture and atmosphere at Miller’s shops is unparalleled, the products for sale are the best, and the people behind the business are passionate and personal.
“We treat everyone like we want to be treated,” says Miller. “Walking into a ski shop and getting bad attitude is the worst thing in the ski industry. You are not going to experience that at Hamilton Sports or Miller Sports.”
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All traditional cultures value foods from the ocean for their superior nutrition, but finding healthy seafood is getting more challenging. With increasing levels of mercury, carcinogenic pollutants like PCB’s, and radiation in our oceans, more people are avoiding seafood. While it is wise to bypass extra toxins as much as possible, Dr. Jody Powell – a Naturopathic Doctor here in the valley, warns that by not eating seafood we are missing out on some incredible nutrition.
Eating fish and fish oils improves heart health, prevents depression and vision impairment, improves arthritis and skin conditions, and even helps you lose weight. Dr. Powell advocates eating seafood because it is packed with omega 3 fats. This 'good fat' is amazing for helping young brains develop, keeping brains at any age working smoothly, and preventing dementia. Additionally, seafood is an amazing source of vitamins A,D,K, B-12, zinc, and selenium, all of which she routinely finds people deficient in when tested.
A few tips from Dr. Powell on choosing healthier seafood:
• Eat Smaller Fish – Many toxins build up as they work their way up the food chain into bigger and bigger predator fish, smaller fish means less toxins.
• Avoid Farmed Seafood – They have more toxins and far less healthy fats and vitamins.
• Ask for Wild Caught – Until labeling of genetically modified food becomes law, the only safe option is to buy wild caught fish.
For more information on healthy eating and how a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor can help you optimize every aspect of you mental, emotional, and physical health through advanced testing and natural medicine, please visit JodyPowellND.com, or call 970.236.6178.
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Seafood by Bravo Fine Catering. Photos by Apachula Photography. See Tips Page # 92
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Joe McGuire cut his teeth in the interior design world in Aspen for nearly 15 years, culminating in the launch of his own firm, Joe McGuire Design, in 2005.
But his art and design education started long before setting foot in the Rocky Mountains. McGuire, a Santa Fe, New Mexico native, first honed his eye working at his family’s property there, the highly esteemed Rancho Encantado. The beautifully appointed hotel played host to such celebrity guests as Elizabeth Taylor and Robert Redford, and is said to be the locale that inspired Ralph Lauren’s Western aesthetic.
A position at Christie’s auction house in New York City – where he coordinated appraisals and assisted in the assessing of art and furniture in some of the country’s most lavish homes – followed four years of art history and literature education at the University of Pennsylvania.
At his firm, McGuire uses this diverse background to blend his warm earthy minimalism of the Southwest with the luxurious sophistication of the East Coast to create for an overall design that have been praised in statewide and regional publications.
McGuire now splits his time between Aspen and the Denver/Boulder area, creating serene, uncluttered spaces that vividly reflect his clients' personal style.
To see more of McGuire's designs, you can visit his website at JoeMcGuireDesign.com.
For More Information, See Tips Page # 92
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Rita Bellino, the Queen B, represents the second generation in a family of stylists that spans four generations. Queen B - a nickname created by her kids - has worked, competed, and trained stylists all over the world. Being in Aspen for eight years, Rita’s story leading up to the opening of Queen B salon on South Mill Street is one of international style and her commitment to making hair beautiful.
“Styling was something our family got into when my dad got out of WWII and was not sure what to do.” Rita explained how her Uncle’s stylist friend got her dad involved in styling. At 14, Rita began working in the business with her father: “He was a great mentor and encouraged me to get into hair styling on a national and international level.”
Rita remembers the first contest she entered with the encouragement from her father: “One day he said to me ‘you’re going to New York because you’re ready to compete’.” At 17, New York seemed like a far away place to Rita. She had not even been on a plane before. Despite being scared to death, Rita and her model traveled to New York where they placed first in the competition. With 1,000s of stylists from around the world present, this was a very exciting time for Rita.
Rita explored the world competing in hair styling, training new stylists and doing demonstrations for product companies. She married and spent a few years living and doing hair in Norway. But, when the time came for her children to attend school, Rita decided it would be better they attend school in the US. So in 1982 she returned and set up shop in Denver, CO, where she thought the market was ripe for opportunity and growth.
After splitting with her husband in 1983, Rita opened Rita B salons in Denver. With three of her four kids helping, the salons did very well.
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In 2006, a salon came up for sale in Aspen. With her kids opening their own businesses, Rita decided to purchase the salon and opened the current Queen B location on 112 South Mill Street.
Rita’s desire for Queen B is to keep things simple and small. Small teams allow her to work with people who “have a sense of commitment to what their doing, are self-motivated and want to be successful at what they do.”
Staying small also allows Rita time to focus on developing her Queen B product line. Her inspiration for creating products came after learning the pain in her hands was the result of toxic build up: “I decided to create my own line of products that would be non-toxic and safe for stylists to use that wouldn’t cause health issues.”
Of Rita’s small product line, her favorite is the Royal treatment conditioner. But, everyone should be on the lookout for two new products being developed for the ski season: butterscotch and chocolate lip balm made with beeswax. Stop in to Queen B to try these delicious lip balms yourself and maybe even get a fresh style for your time in Aspen.
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The History Behind Queen Bby EA Quinn
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There’s one time of day we all revere, and that time of day is “après.” Between the last run of the day and the first stop of the night, après ski is Aspen’s most treasured tradition and the folks at the Limelight Hotel take it pretty seriously. Honored each day from 3 to 7 pm, the Limelight Lounge offers a relaxed atmosphere that’s ideal for clicking off a helmet and letting your hair down.
The Limelight's kitchen dishes up delicious, light Italian fare featuring the finest local and organic ingredients. The Limelight Lounge offers a killer menu featuring hand-tossed, thin crust pizzas and drinks on special, cured meats and cheeses, even hot chocolate chip cookies freshly baked in their pizza oven. Locals have come to favor the three-course Beer Dinners sponsored by select breweries twice a month. Each Beer dinner course is designed to complement a unique beer or spirit and delight your palate.
Need more of a kick? Try the Temerity Mule — Served in the traditional copper cup, it has muddled raspberries, jalapeño peppers, and lime. Russian Standard Vodka is then added and stirred with ginger beer.
The Limelight was completely rebuilt in 2008, but has stayed in touch with its past through live music and a spirit of community. The space brings together a mixture of long-time locals, tourists, families and ski bums, thanks to its huge fireplace, comfy couches, live music five nights a week and a selection of board games. And if you are looking for entertainment, Aspen’s favorite local bands play from 4-7 pm, Thursday through Monday.
Whether you’re looking to maintain an epic powder day bliss after the lifts close, or seeking to decompress from a hard-earned hike up the Highlands Bowl, the Limelight Lounge located at 355 S. Monarch Street is the perfect place to kick up your boots and enjoy.
For More Information, See Tips Page # 92
Après Done RightComplete with a Fireplace, Comfy Couches, Great Food & Live Music
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How does a town sitting at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in the shadow of the imposing Elk Mountain Range become an internationally renowned destination?
Certainly the embarrassment of riches in the natural beauty department plays a significant part, but there are other locales around the world with comparable vistas. The 300-inches of snow that blanket the slopes annually are undoubtedly an attraction, but other mountain ranges receive an even greater abundance of precipitation. Aspen’s true appeal is in the uniquely alluring character of the town’s residents. No matter how much attention is paid to the glamorous façade that people attribute to Aspen, it’s the distinct personalities, businesses, attitudes and spirit that captivate the minds and hearts of everyone who sets foot in town.
Aspen’s cultural identity has a magnetic appeal to a vast array of predilections, in no small part due to rich and varied history of the town. What started as a mining town grew into a ski destination, but what has never changed is the charismatic resolve of the people who characterize the community. Whether locals, part-time residents or visitors, every person who spends time in Aspen finds a different piece of town to make their own. And it is from these personal connections that local businesses have found fertile ground to cultivate relationships with people from all walks of life.
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“Each time someone comes through the door, you have the opportunity to have an interaction with someone that will turn them into a life-long client. And we all try hard to let our personalities show so we can develop those long-lasting relationships,” says Kenny Smith, who is the co-owner of Meridian Jewelers with his wife Robin.
Meridian, which has been in business for over 11 years, has an extensive collection of watches and jewelry from well-known brands like Rolex, Cartier, Hermes, Irene Neuwirth and Loree Rodkin, but Robin’s specialty is in seeking out new, exciting jewelry designers whose work is shown exclusively at Meridian.
People coming to Aspen seek out items that characterize the unique attributes they find so attractive in town, and businesses like Meridian provide them with that one-of-a-kind experience.
“Understandably, Aspen has singe-brand boutiques representing the largest names in luxury and fashion,” explains Smith. “It remains refreshing to see these businesses mixed together with both long-time and new, locally owned shops, which are unique to our town. I think it’s this blend that makes shopping in Aspen exciting year after year.”
Thriving Local Businesses are Defining Aspen’s Character
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Similarly, Robert Cypher, co-owner of the men’s lifestyle boutique Testosterone, aims to provide his own take on the singular Aspen experience. Testosterone offers hand-selected apparel, jewelry, shoes, grooming products, fine leather goods and smoking and drinking items that people can’t find anywhere else. “We have about 3,000 individual items for sale in the store,” says Cypher. “And not just different colors and sizes of a shirt, but 3,000 separate items. People really enjoy having such a wide selection, and I’m certain that keeps people coming back and looking for more.”
Cypher recognizes how the character of Aspen bolsters the thriving local business scene. “I think there’s a good mix of local retailers and corporate guys coming in. Some international shoppers will always go to Prada or Gucci , but our name and the uniqueness of what we offer in the store always drives crowds here. The next thing they know, they’ve found something they haven’t seen in any other store in town, local or corporate.”
One of the strongest legacies among Aspen’s residents is the dexterity and acumen people show in developing businesses that they are truly passionate about. Talent is forged in a community driven to bring an artistic vision to the world, no matter what the medium. People start businesses that match their passions, and do whatever it takes to achieve success. Such is the case for the Aspen Brewing Company. Co-owner Duncan Clauss is the self-described owner, operator, maintenance man, plumber, electrician and everything in between at his company. Under Duncan’s guidance, Aspen Brewing Company has seen production double every year for the last four years, underscoring the town’s devotion to maintaining and uncommon character.
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With 13 different varieties of beer on tap, including seasonal varieties that reflect the town’s seismic seasonal shifts, the Aspen Brewing Company quite literally serves up something for every different taste. Local places like the Aspen Brewing Company give everyone the opportunity to engage with the essence and personality of the town. When it comes down to it, people are looking for an experience they can’t get anywhere else, and the thriving local businesses give them the opportunity to find exactly that.
Michele Kiley, the proprietress at Justice Snow’s restaurant and bar, runs a successful establishment in large part because of her willingness to balance a variety of offerings that cater to a variety of tastes. The menu features everything from a delicious $10 burger to dinner entrees including dry aged steaks and seared diver scallops in the $30 range. Justice Snow’s fans love the custom cocktails from their renowned mixologists.
“We want to embrace the diversity of the community, and that means having a little bit for everyone,” Kiley says. “Honestly, we think it’s a privilege to run a business in this town. This is the place that we love and we want to live. We are locals that are involved in the community. We have kids in school here, and we are just blessed to be able to do it all here."
It’s a sentiment echoed throughout town. Every person who runs a business in Aspen is thrilled to live and work in place where they can thrive and be a part of a singular community that values and rewards unique vision. So whether you find yourself in Aspen for the weekend or for the long haul, you can rest assured there is there is a business in town that will help you feel a little bit more like a piece of the landscape.
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Why book an expensive trip to Napa Valley when one of the premier food and wine tasting events happens daily right here in Aspen, at the Chefs Club by Food and Wine!
Every night this season, world class food, along with fine wine and fine art come together as one in the Chefs Club by Food and Wine at the St. Regis Aspen Resort. As the name indicates, the venue is an ongoing supper club that draws in and selects from the coveted list of “Best New Chefs” from across the United States and beyond to come and create epicurean delights to be enjoyed by the guests.
Since opening 2 years ago, the Chefs Club has been enjoyed by Aspen residents and globe spanning visitors alike, quickly growing into one of the most popular of the Aspen locals’ “secret” go-to dining spots. Here you are guaranteed one of the best meals in town without the crowds and long waits of Aspen’s “other” hot-spots.
Gabrielle Greeves, curator of the Chefs Club Aspen, believes that ultimately the art shapes the dining experience. Art can complement the restaurant, or it can be a feature. Gabrielle feels that art brings another dimension—it creates a talking point. Especially with the new group collection by local women artists titled, “ Women of Complement and Contrast”.
From the originality of the plate to the original art that adorn the walls all you have to do is plan to dine…it promises to be a lively evening of food, wine and fine art.
For reservations please call 970.429.9581 and for more information on the art, please contact Gabrielle Greeves at 646.327.9602 or [email protected].
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Everyone loves a great neighborhood restaurant. The kind of place where just peering through the window from the street makes your mouth water with anticipation. Where friends meet on a regular basis for a drink and a bite, and people who just happen to stop in feel welcome and at home.
ellina Restaurant & Bar is such a place. Even in winter, when the front courtyard tables are buried under snow, the popular eatery, downstairs on the Hyman Avenue Mall, beckons with a warm glow and a convivial atmosphere.
"People look down and see a full bar and a good crowd," says owner and general manager Ryan O'Donnell. "They say 'That looks like fun. Let's go down there.' When they do, and they walk through the archway and into the restaurant, it's immediately warm and cozy. The restaurant envelops you."
O'Donnell opened ellina on December 10th 2009 along with his father. "We didn't need a huge ton of investors and Dad is a silent partner," he says. "It's like a family business. It worked out well." At the time, the restaurant business was a change of pace for O'Donnell, who had been living the Aspen lifestyle and working around the Roaring Fork Valley at various jobs, including as a ski instructor in the winter and a river-rafting guide in the summer.
"It was enjoyable, but it was not fulfilling and there was no real future," he shares. "The restaurant was a real opportunity, an excellent growing experience."
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Fast-forward to 2014. A couple of renovations to the refined, stone and brick-walled interiors and some serious accolades later, ellina has become one of Aspen's go-to spots for everything from aprés-ski regalement to fine-dining ‒ in a setting that can be electric at times, and relaxed at others.
"The vibe changes in the winter," notes O'Donnell, who moves between the front-of-the-house and the dining room, depending on the night. "People come from all over the world and there's good energy."
The action at the U-shaped bar kicks in early. Bartender duo, Cathy Baker and Will Miccio shake up seasonal cocktails from a wide selection of spirits. Care for a 'Manhattan in Colorado' made with Whistle Pig rye whiskey, carpano antica and sweet vermouth? Or perhaps lavender gin and tonic? ellina also offers local and international beers, as well an award-winning selection of wines by-the-glass. ellina's wine cellar is filled with one of the best selections for variety and value in Aspen.
Pair your libation with Executive Chef Miguel Diaz' generously-sized bar nibbles. His braised artichokes with lemon-thyme aioli are a local favorite, followed closely by calamari fritti and pork belly tacos.
While ellina has always focused on seasonally inspired dishes and locally sourced ingredients, Chef Diaz has evolved the restaurant's menu over time. Starting as a Sous Chef, he's come into his own, adding his own distinct, bold flavors to the mix.
"It's comfort food," he says. "We roast all the bones for the sauces and reductions, do long braises and season vegetables, like Yukon Gold potatoes. When you take a bite, you get a lot of flavor."
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While Diaz may occasionally be seen roaming the dining room, where appreciative diners regale him with compliments (many return time and again ‒ often in the same week) he prefers to stay back in the kitchen.
"I can ensure consistency and let the food speak for itself," he says. The message ‒ of skill and confidence ‒ comes through loud and clear as plates arrive.
Artichokes make an appearance on the dinner menu as well, this time as bruschetta featuring the tender hearts ‒ braised and topped with an organic poached egg, shaved black truffles, and creamy Parmigiano. Braised and seared Mediterranean octopus is paired with risotto cake and sherry-garlic jus. Colorado lamb chops are accompanied by roasted butternut squash and spinach. Ricotta cavatelli features prawns, English peas and a white wine-garlic sauce.
"It all goes with some fine wine," Diaz offers. And for that, Jill Carnevale is always at the ready with suggestions. "People always enjoy her wine knowledge," O'Donnell adds. "She's a fantastic Sommelier." Wine Spectator magazine has agreed, awarding the restaurant the Award of Excellence in 2010 and 2011, the Best of Award of Excellence in 2012, and the Best of Award of Excellence in 2013 .
It's that kind of camaraderie and respect, which extends to servers, as well as chefs on the line in the kitchen and other kitchen staff, that completes the ellina experience for guests.
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During his time as a restaurateur, O'Donnell's connection with the people who come into ellina has been particularly rewarding.
"I really enjoy speaking with everybody I meet," he says. "Networking with locals and people from all over the world has really been a pleasure."
This connection has led him to consider the possibility of opening a second ellina, perhaps as close as Denver (he has been approached by a restaurant group from Cherry Creek), or as distant as Fort Lauderdale, which he says is a boom town and where he has family.
"I'm open to somewhere that's not affected by seasonality," he says. "Maintaining the same food concept and just changing things up a little for those markets could make it work. Sure, it would put a lot more on my plate, but it feels natural now. It's my thing."
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Ask any woman what the perfect gift is and she’s sure to answer…jewelry. It goes with everything, has no season, doesn’t go out of style and you can wear it every day without seeming to do the “walk of shame”.
No matter the budget, there’s a location in Aspen to satisfy the needs and desires of visitors and locals in their constant quest for the perfect piece of jewelry!
If you’re a family owned business that has survived in Aspen since 1980 selling anything at all, you’re a success. A jewelry business presents even more of a challenge, so congratulations to Marion and Patrick Garrett, who’ve owned and operated Aspen Jewelers, a full service jeweler just a half block away from the Aspen Mountain Gondola.
An eclectic inventory which includes gold, sterling silver, diamonds, and turquoise jewelry is coupled with exclusive Aspen leaves. They’re also an exclusive dealer in Deakin & Francis cuff-links. Another collector favorite are the George W. Lundeen bronze sculptures.
Patrick also specializes in coin jewelry with unique offerings you won’t find anywhere else. Who wouldn’t appreciate earrings or a necklace adorned with coins that predate the birth of Christ?
Marion tells the story of an Aspen local whose ring was stolen out of her car. Luckily, when the thief brought the ring into Patrick for an appraisal, Patrick recognized the jewelry item and alerted the police. They caught the thief red handed!
Visit Aspen Jewelers for gifts that appeal to locals and tourists with any sized budget. They are located at 409 S. Hunter in Aspen just a half block from the Gondola.
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THE UNITED STATES CHEF ASSOCIATION The USCA is a chef membership association founded by long time Aspen celebrity chef Jimmy Nadell in 2011. While still undergoing project programming and developmental construction is actively selling memberships.
Presently with chef members throughout North America, Central America, Asia, Europe and Australia the USCA offers its members the ability to achieve accredited chef certifications as an Executive Sous Chef, Executive Chef and Master Chef. The USCA is also actively providing chef members for the Food Networks cooking shows. The USCA program is intended to revolutionize the cheffing industry through chef membership unification, education, and accredited certifications. For more information, visit the USCA at USChefAssoc.com
ANNA TRZEBINSKI — KENYA EAST AFRICA “Exquisite pieces conceived in Africa, hand crafted by artisans from around the world” An artisanal luxury lifestyle brand out of Kenya, East Africa. Its authentic, it has a story, a truth and a strong ethos. The Aspen store goes way beyond a shopping experience; it is a window into an authentic Africa. Anna's collection includes garments, and a range of accessories from exotic leather bags to beaded sandals, feather-trimmed shawls, as well as custom couture.
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GALLERY 1949The brainchild of Michael Ferrel, Patricia Backal and Jared Goulet Gallery 1949 is the newest addition to the sophisticated Aspen art scene. And not surprisingly, the gallery is already making waves. Featuring modern art from around the world, this unique gallery is located steps from the gondola plaza at 402 S. Hunter street.
WHISKEY RUSHThe west just got wilder! The Regal Nightclub, has “gone country” and transformed into the newest bar in Aspen, Whiskey Rush. If you feel like doing a little boot scootin', head on over to 220 S. Galena street.
GREY LADYA taste of Nantucket in the heart of Aspen: Grey Lady is a nickname for the fog on Nantucket. The owners are all lifelong Nantucketers, and when they decided to open a seafood restaurant, the name was a natural fit.
Grey Lady offers an array of seafood dishes and only uses the freshest ingredients available. The menu will include fresh shucked lobster rolls, homemade New England clam chowder and of course, a raw bar. They take their oysters extremely seriously. Every day they bring in fresh oysters from all over the Eastern seaboard, curating the best possible variety while still maintaining freshness. Paired with amazing food comes amazing drinks. Swing on down to 305 S Mill Street and have a taste for yourself.
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VALLEY WOMEN IN ACTIONAPACHULA PHOTOGRAPHYWhen walking through town, if you happened to see a raven haired beauty with a camera in hand, you probably just spied Aspen's newest hot photographer. Offering fine art, editorial, and commercial photography, Apachula Hursey is a talent to keep an eye on. You can check out her work throughout this publication and on-line at: ArtPal.com/Apachula11
TORY THOMASAspen Real Estate Broker, Tory Thomas, has been elected as the new President of the Aspen Board of Realtors. Her past experience on the board and her track record as an exemplary Realtor in the community brings a strong sense of direction to the board. Known for her up front, no nonsense style, Tory shows her devotion to her community and clients by continually exceeding their expectations.
FABOO Looking for Faboo? This unique fashion boutique found a new home in heart of historic downtown Basalt. Offering flattering comfortable European styles, Faboo specializes in high quality soft natural fabrics and unique pieces for every occasion. Carefully chosen fabrics, designs and colors attract the artistic woman who loves to express her creativity her own unique style. Faboo caters to the woman who follows her instinct to look great and feel comfortably confident. Head on down to 132 Midland Avenue and say hello to Monika Oginski.50
THE SHAKTI SHALAThe Shakti Shala, meaning house of true empowerment, has been created in an effort to connect, challenge, inspire and empower our Aspen community and beyond. The mission at Shakti Shala is to excite trans-formative experiences that enrich lives and inspire positivity through yoga, meditation, dance, spirit, presence, and fun.
The intention behind their retail boutique is "What if your outer artistry were as beautiful as your inner existence?" This stems from their belief that life is art and full of art whichever way you turn.
Head over to 422 East Cooper Street, and begin your own beautiful transformation today.
M SALONAt M Salon the motto is “Your Look is Our Passion”. M Salon does hair for men and women but they don’t just “do hair”. They listen to their guests. Giving you what you want or helping you with your challenges is their passion. It is YOUR look.
No ideas for yourself? These folks are creative and work with all hair types. Your look may be low maintenance, high fashion, athletic, thick, thin, straight, curly, short, long, etc. Using the highest quality products to achieve the best look for you.
Stop on by 205 S. Mill Street and get your look on.
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To sleep in Aspen has as many distinct choices as deciding what you will partake in each day. Boutiques, unique, or internationally acclaimed, are among the choices for the accommodations that are available when you book a trip to the Rocky Mountains. Each option has a luxury all its own. Whether you select a slope side home or a landmark hotel in the historic core you will not be disappointed. Gracious and hospitable Aspen wants you well rested so you can enjoy the mountain spirit.
At Viceroy Snowmass luxury year-round resort, mountain adventure glows with modern spirit as Viceroy Hotels and Resorts offers its first resort at the base of one of the world's finest ski mountains. Only seven miles from downtown Aspen in the heart of Snowmass' new Base Village, the Viceroy combines modern amenities and finishes to satisfy discerning travelers’ expectations for comfort and service. Each luxury resort residence, features indigenous textures and elements. Sizeable studio residences offer gourmet, kitchens appointed with premium appliances as well as designer-selected tableware, glassware, flatware and cooking tools. Imagined by renowned interior designer Jean-Michel Gathy, the Aspen –Snowmass studio accommodations are imbued with a timeless Colorado sensibility interpreted with Viceroy’s own polished perspective.
For couples, families and friends, Viceroy Snowmass luxury mountain resort offers ski-in/ski-out luxury resort lodging, in the winter and a gateway to on-and off-mountain adventure and culture during warmer months, complemented by imaginative dining and lounging, a Ute Indian-inspired wellness spa, and a year-round pool terrace and café—an ideal setting for a Snowmass mountain vacation during any season.
From skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and sleigh rides in the winter to summertime hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, horseback riding, festivals and concerts, the Rocky Mountains' limitless seasonal pleasures and a world of unexpected Viceroy privileges await at the newest luxury ski resort in Aspen/Snowmass.
The Viceroy is located at 130 Wood Road in Snowmass Village, and you can make reservations by calling 877.235.7577, or visiting their website at ViceroyHotelsAndResorts.com.
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Recreational cannabis became legal in Colorado in January of 2014. Like all Aspen locals, we at Essential Aspen want visitors to enjoy their stay in our town, so we sat down with the folks at Green Dragon Cannabis Company to discuss safe and responsible use. Being one of the premier local suppliers of medical and recreational strains, edibles, and concentrates, the staff at Green Dragon know all specifics on safe and legal consumption.
Q: How does it work?A: Basically, you walk into a store, show your ID and make your purchase. It is a lot like a liquor store.
Q: Are there limits to how much I can buy?A: People with a Colorado ID can buy up to an ounce of cannabis at a time. People with an out-of-state ID can buy up to a quarter ounce.
Q: What’s the difference between edibles and marijuana that you smoke?A: Edibles, or food infused with THC, generally last for 4-6 hours depending on the serving size and the individual’s metabolism, and can take up to 2 hours to take effect. Flowers/buds last from 1-2 hours, and can take effect immediately up to 10 minutes.
Q: So how much should I take?A: If it is your first time, take no more than 10 mg of edibles for your first experience; if you think you are sensitive, take more than 5 mg. For flowers/buds, take no more than 1-2 draws. In both cases, if it’s your first time, let this first serving run its course so you can determine your baseline.
Q: Can I smoke up at the store?A: No. On-site consumption is prohibited in stores. You have to take your leaves (or buds) and leave.
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Q: Are there cannabis clubs?A: No. Colorado's Clean Indoor Air Act banned that all smoking in public places and buildings.
Q: Can I puff on the ski slopes?A: Ski nope. Colorado's resorts are not stoked at the possibility of stoned skiers. Moreover, most ski slopes are on federal land, where possession remains strictly verboten.
Q: Is it okay to drive with it in my car?A: Yes, as long as you are transporting it and not consuming it. Driving stoned is absolutely against the law.
Q: So where can tourists consume?A: Hotels have the ability to allow — or turn a blind eye to — guests' consumption. Check with your hotel before lighting up.
Q: Can I take my purchase with me on a plane?A: No. Taking cannabis out-of-state is illegal, even if you're traveling to another state where it is legal.
Q: Can I send it home in the mail?A: Mail = fail. The U.S. Postal Service not only doesn't allow pot in the post, it has stepped up its efforts to find it. Violators can face federal charges and asset-forfeiture.
Q: And how much will it cost?A: In the medical market, ounces run $150- $300. Eighths run around $25 to $60 for recreational strains.
Q: Do recreational stores take credit cards?A: In general, legal marijuana is a cash business. Federal banking laws prohibits cannabis stores from access to banking services.
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aspen has long upheld the Cultural vision that to have a fabulous Community you must enhanCe the mind, the body and the spirit. art has been essential to this vision. enjoy the vision.
Source Photographica, was established by Philip Kulpa who has been an active participant in the International Photography industry for 30 years. As investor, seller and observer; what started out as a vintage photography collector’s passion, has seen Philip develop into a compelling photography authority.
Philip travels regularly to important shows globally including Paris Photo, Hong Kong Art Fair and AIPAD New York. He has contacts and relationships with many Auction houses worldwide and his formidable knowledge is now recognized internationally. It is this reputation that has increasingly seen Philip called on to curate for several important private collections.
In late 2013 Source Photographica opened its doors in Aspen, USA and shows a diverse range that includes the historic 1953 Everest expedition’s official photography by Alfred Gregory.
Source Photographica’s focus is on supporting and showing established and emerging contemporary artists. Nick Brandt who has captured the animals of Africa in large-scale sepia toned landscapes, Joshua Holko whose passion for the extreme latitudes of the earth has revealed incredible beauty in the Arctic and Toby Burrows whose beautiful photographs of elegant women draped in silks and flowers are floating in watery wonderlands.
Source also represents Matthew Kovacs, Paul Hoelen, Dean West, Ashleigh Lauren, George Kyriacou, Tracey Lee Hayes & David Mitchener and is showing some of these works in Aspen as well as historic space exploration images from Apollo 11 and other collectible photographs.
For more information please visit them at 434 E Cooper Ave in Aspen, or on-line at SourcePhotographica.com.au.
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There are a few certainties during a winter getaway in Aspen. There will be snow. Decadent dinners will be surpassed only by their accompanying cocktails. And fur will abound.
As for the later, Aspen Fur and Shearling – the longest-running, stand-alone fur retailer in town – has you covered. Owner Mickey Alper – a third-generation Chicago furrier who has been taking trips to this tiny mountain hamlet since he was a barely old enough to ski – found his way to Aspen, professionally, in the fall of 2001. Rising Chicago rents and a family tragedy had Alper reevaluating his life. A summer trip to Colorado was all it took to convince him and his wife Carol to make the move.
“We drove to Aspen, and it was a very quiet time,” Alper says. “There were tons of vacancies. Every block we walked down we saw four, five, six stores for rent. By the second day I started to wonder how much some of these stores were going for. We had done the same thing in Vail, but we obviously liked Aspen a lot more.”
In the span of just three days, Alper had negotiated a lease in Aspen and made a plan to uproot his life – and the nearly century-old Chicago fur business started by his grandfather – and move to the snowcapped peaks of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Within three weeks, the Alpers had packed up their home and their fur store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and headed west.
“We love it here for the quality of life in the mountains,” he says. “We get to meet terrific people every day in a post card winter wonderland. We have a dog, Mazel, that comes to work with us. People even send him presents. We’re just happy that we get to make other people happy with what we do.
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"When we’re back in Chicago, traffic is so horrible I want to kill someone,” he jokes.
But every day in the mountains isn’t a vacation, Alper stresses. Most of the businesses in Aspen are seasonal, and the fur business is more so than most. The vast majority of Aspen Fur and Shearling’s sales, unsurprisingly, take place during the cold-weather months from December to March.
Alper credits his store’s nearly 15-year run in Aspen to a few key factors: the store’s location at the base of Aspen Mountain, an extremely large inventory that he says rivals that of large department stores and stand-alone fur stores, and price points that appeal to Aspen’s diverse clientele.
“Gondola plaza is ground zero in the winter time,” he says. “But in order to be truly successful in Aspen you need to tap into the locals, the second-homeowners and the tourists. You can’t make it work without all three. And in a small community like this you really don’t want to try to make it work without all three.”
Long before Aspen, sartorially speaking, became synonymous with fur, pelts of beaver, wolf, marten, mink, fox, and lynx all lured European men into the North American wilderness. The French went up the Saint Lawrence and over the Great Lakes and onto the Canadian Plains and north to the Yukon, all for the purpose of finding fur. Early American colonials crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains, went south of the Great Lakes and across the Great Plains into the Rocky Mountains and the Northwest, all looking for fur. Why? Fur was used for coats for fine ladies and hats for gentlemen. Fur was needed to trim coats for workingmen and their families. Mufflers for children and blankets for babies were all made with fur. Fortunes were made and names like Hudson Bay Company and Jacob Astor became part of our history.
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It was that history that paved the way for families like that of Mickey Alper to continue their long legacy. Alper says Aspen Fur and Shearling has everything from Russian Barguzin full-length sable furs (though, admittedly, he doesn’t sell many of those) to accessories under $100, and everything in between.
“We sell furs, shearlings, light-, medium-, and heavy-weight leathers, coats, jackets, vests, cashmere, precious fabrics, hats, gloves, scarves, and even teddy bears,” he says.
“We also clean and repair. We’re truly a full-service furrier. And the people that wish to overspend tend to purchase elsewhere.”
Spending upwards of $150,000 isn’t unusual in this market, he says. But, Alper ads, unlike some of the other stores in town – like Dennis Basso, Prada, and Fendi -- if a customer wants to come in and spend $7,500 or $5,000, Aspen Fur and Shearling will have something for them.
“We will have something at a price point for everyone,” he says. “We have a larger selection than most cold-weather department stores and furriers, and that means the customer is far more likely to find exactly what they want without breaking the bank.”
While styles and colors my change, Alper says his business hasn’t changed much since the Chicago days.
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"We still use a lot of the same vendors that we did in Chicago,” he says. “As far as the types of furs that exist, we have pretty much all of them. We have the current fashion trends and more traditional pieces for men and women”
Though his business is still very similar to the one he ran in Chicago, the Aspen market has proven extremely successful for Alper.
“Chicago was a good market,” he says. “Aspen is better. “Perhaps that’s the skiing culture, or because Aspen is so well known for people wearing fur, or because of the very diverse groups of people buying from us. But really, I just wanted to move to a place where I can enjoy life, do what I love, make people happy, and not have to commute that long.”
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The Aspen traveler is among the most sexy and stylish that the world has to offer. Maybe this is why you will find such a variety of world-class shopping in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It is essential. Aspen loves decadence and flair. In fact, it is a must.
Boogie’s Diner and clothing store has been a legend in Aspen since 1986. It’s located on the corner of Cooper Ave and Hunter St, one of the busiest blocks in town and just a block away from the Gondola. The floor level of Boogie’s sells cool clothing and footwear for men and women, and the upstairs holds a diner with gourmet food and a great family environment. Also upstairs is our brand new bar, located on the patio of the Diner. Across the street is Lil’ Boogies, a kids store with stylish clothing for infants up to teenagers.
Boogie’s is one of the last standing family businesses historic to Aspen. Boogie Weinglass created Boogie’s after owning and running “Merry-go Round”, a national clothing chain with 1,500 stores that was started in the 60’s. In the 90’s Boogie was also portrayed by actor Mickey Rourke in the 1982 classic American film Diner. In the 90’s Weinglass opened fifteen Boogie’s Diners in major U.S. cities complete with the Diner upstairs and a clothing store downstairs. All have since closed except his flagship Aspen location, where his family has resided for the past 25 years. Boogies children Sage, Skye, and Bo are now running their own corners of the business and continuing their family legacy. Stop in for some fresh jeans and a milkshake!
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CHEF TROY'S 520 GRILL
Chef Troy Selby recently became the sole owner of 520 Grill, taking over the reins from his former partner. The tourists’ and locals’ favorite has been at 520 East Cooper since its inception in 2010 serving Southwest and American inspired grilled food with hand-crafted burgers, house-cut fries, grilled fish and more. Troy has been a chef his entire life and states that food makes people happy…and that’s what makes him happy.
520 Grill offers fast, healthy foods at great prices with vegetarian and vegan options as well as gluten free items. The location is sunny and bright, centrally located and just a block away from the Aspen Mountain Gondola. Now that Troy is the father of a year old boy, Remy (short for Charles Remington), he’s enhanced his kid friendly menu.
The secret to success for a small, family owned restaurant is providing patrons with consistent menu items made with wild and sustainable ingredients and exceeding customers’ expectations every time. The challenge is making it through the off season twice yearly with a drop off in patronage when the tourists are fewer, yet keeping his locals happy and, most important, maintaining his staff of loyal employees. Since fifty percent of his business is derived from locals, Troy works hard to provide them with a menu of well-priced favorites throughout the year. Beer and wine are available as are catering and carry out options. 520 Grill is open from 11am till 9pm Monday through Friday and 11 am till 5:20pm on Saturday and Sunday evenings because family time is important to Troy and his staff, so definitely plan ahead!
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It’s not an easy task to describe Amber’s Uptown Consignments since it’s an ever evolving environment. Like most consignment shops, the merchandise is always in flux, new items arrive each day and great pieces are scooped up quickly.
What is consistent at Amber’s beautiful shop is the elegant atmosphere of flattering lighting emanating from crystal chandeliers, antique mirrors and décor, warm and welcoming music that may change from client to client. There’s definitely something for everyone from casual everyday clothing to posh evening wear. Chic reigns as much of the merchandise here is brand new, some with the original price tags to prove each piece’s intrinsic value. Regular clients know they can count on her ability to put together a stylish combination while they browse through Amber’s “big closet”. While not every item is brand new, anything that isn’t is examined carefully to make sure it looks very close to new. Vintage clothing is highly sought after and is checked judiciously and priced accordingly.
Next year she’ll be scouting a new location as the Aspen Daily News Building has been sold. Slim margins for pricing keep costs to a minimum and rent is a huge factor. Small businesses all face the challenge of competing with national chains for prime downtown locations. Change brings excitement, though, and Amber looks forward to the challenges and innovations a move will certainly bring. Her loyal following will certainly seek her out.
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LARKIN & CARRIE'S ASPEN ECLECTIC
How do Larkin and Carrie Horn do it? Friends since college days at Ole’ Miss, they married and moved to Aspen in 1989 and began working at Les Chefs together and eventually bought the business located at the plum location of Hunter and Cooper Streets, that’s now the home of Boogie’s Kids Store. They’d had an interest in kids and when they were in the kitchen ware business and always housed a kids’ kitchen. The Horns enjoyed a few years of economic boom and when the economy began to taper off, they faced a daunting challenge. Cleverly they expanded to include gift items and signature treasures for travelers to enjoy once they returned home. If you were lucky enough to know a friend in Aspen who allowed you to stay at their home, Aspen Eclectic, the business’ new name, had a plethora of choices of gifts to present to your host.
Another challenge the Horns were faced with occurred when big box stores like Walmart and Target opened in the valley. How to compete? Simple, their niche market attracts the client who might be repelled by the big box store. Nothing on the shelves of Aspen Eclectic is also available at the giants. If customers inquire why they don’t stock Lego’s, the response is that it makes for a far more enjoyable experience shopping and finding affordable and unique items you’d be hard pressed to find back home.
Whether you’re young or young at heart, you’ll certainly find an item or two at Aspen Eclectic to bring home after your vacation in Aspen. Make no mistake, you’ll be hard pressed to walk out of this emporium empty handed.
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Perhaps you’ve never been to a Hair Accessories Station before, but your chances are good that Misstyx’s owner Jill Murphy will teach you to do something creative with your hair adding an accessory or two that is fun and makes you look fantastic. Hands on is definitely Jill’s style from how she orders merchandise to how she cleverly displays it. Each item is hand chosen not only for its beauty and functionality, but also for the designer’s passion.
Local artists like Jen Leddy are represented with her simple and elegant jewelry and Petrina Di Salvo’s adorable and cozy P-Nutty Hats would tempt any visitor or local. There’s also a wide variety of jewelry, accessories and garments from locations around the world such as France, Israel, Holland, India and Germany. Jill prides herself on finding something unique, wonderful and just the right quantity so you’re not likely to see yourself coming and going here or anywhere else. Her tucked away location of 18 years presents some challenges. Visitors and locals often pursue a circuitous route, but are delighted once they arrive. Jill feels as though she’s helping her clients find something they love, not pressuring them to buy anything. Her faithful customers will attest to Jill’s guidance and product knowledge.
Jill’s college studies included Theology and Psychology, rather than Merchandising and Marketing. That’s helped bring a fresh eye to her selection of products and why she connects with visitors and locals alike. Asked the secret to her success, it’s simple…”I love what I do!”
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Michelle Weeks originally didn’t want to open a shop. She was influenced by closets that were too small. Her baby, Zoe had two closets that were bursting at the seams. Resourceful Michelle realized she couldn’t be the only young mother faced with that dilemma. Opening Twinkle offered the added benefit of being able to spend the entire day with her newborn, who’s now in school and spends time with Mom at the shop.
While Twinkle is ostensibly a consignment shop, it’s also source for brand new infants’ and children’s clothing, equipment and accessories. Michelle, not only has a shrewd eye for choosing the very best items in a collection of consigned goods, but also scours on-line boutiques and individual offerings for unique products.
Michelle relies on her instincts for what to accept from her consignors. She studies the Internet with a keen eye on trends. She donates left-overs at the end of each season to Aspen’s Day of Giving and the Aspen Thrift Shop, feeling that giving and sharing bring good Karma. Packages of donations are sent to Afghanistan.
Asked about the challenges of conducting business in Aspen, Michelle contends there are far more rewards than challenges. She states clearly that Target and Walmart have less expensive kids’ clothing, but high quality clothes always look great and last. Her merchandise is constantly transitioning, so she’s always busy and happy to provide a well appreciated service to kids (and moms) who care about what they wear.
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Aspen has long been known for giving back. Our philanthropic efforts are widespread and reach deep into the local community, lending a hand to many worthwhile efforts and entities. Essential Aspen is happy to do our share by supporting a different collection of non-profits in each issue. We hope you will add your support by attending some of their wonderful local events.
PAY IT FORWARDSELFLESS GIVING
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100+ Women Who Care
646.327.9602 100WWCroaringForkValley.Com
aSpen publiC radio 110 eaSt hallam Street, #134970.920.9000kaJX on the dial
aSpenpubliCradio.org
aSpen Valley Ski & SnoWboard Club
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970.205.5103
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180 SouthSide dr #1baSalt
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graSSrootS Community netWork
110 eaSt hallam, #132970.925.8000graSSrootStV.org
Shining StarS Foundation
24 County road 524, tabernaSh
970.726.8009ShiningStarSFoundation.org
the red briCk
110 e. hallam Street #118970.429.2777aSpenart.org
SuStainable SettingS
6107 highWay 133, Carbondale
970-963-6107SuStainableSettingS.org
Wind WalkerS
therapeutiC riding & learning Center
1030 County road 102, Carbondale
970.963.2909WindWalkerStrC.org
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Aspen Public Radio is your connection to in-depth local and world news, stories from across the nation and down the street, classical and new music, meaningful dialogue, and so much more. Their mission is to support, nourish, and enrich our community by providing informative, entertaining, and educational radio programming in a reliable and professional manner.
Serving the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys, Aspen Public Radio brings a variety of news, music, and programming to over 10,000 individual listeners. The station is based in Aspen, Colorado, and broadcasts on KAJX in Aspen and KCJX in Carbondale.
Members play a big role in the station’s work. They are a group of individuals who appreciate reliable news, interesting music, and the engaging personalities behind our local news team, National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media, and more.
You can stay connected with Aspen Public Radio on-line by visiting www.aspenpublicradio.org, and now, Aspen Public Radio is available for streaming on iTunes Radio, just search “Aspen Public Radio” in iTunes.
To become a member, call (970) 920-9000, visit AspenPublicRadio.org, or visit the station at 110 East Hallam Street, Suite 134 in Aspen.
STAY CONNECTED WITH ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO
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CREATING A COMMUNITY OF ENVIROMENTAL STEWARDS
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is non-profit organization, founded in 1968, which provides programs in environmental science and ecological literacy for everyone from school children to leaders and decision-makers.
Over the last 45 years ACES has become a national leader in environmental science education, cutting-edge forest health initiatives, sustainable agriculture, and ecological restoration.
ACES Educators and Naturalists make more than 100,000 contacts each year, building a community of knowledgeable, motivated, and capable environmental stewards. Programs include guided hikes, environmental science lessons in schools and in the field, lectures, classes, community events, and more.
Ultimately, an informed citizenry, who is concerned about environmental stewardship, is essential for creating a community in which forests, ecosystems, people, and economies can thrive together.
Join their mission to improve the world through environmental science education by participating in one of our fun, educational programs or hikes today. For updates on programs, and events, be sure to check out the ACES online at AspenNature.org, call them at 970.925.5756, or visit 100 Puppy Smith Street in Aspen.
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Over the last 4 years, 100+ Women Who Care created a local contagion of committed and purposeful women, making gifts of $100 or more for the advancement of local causes. Raising funds, as well as their voices, this concept inspired even more women to join to amplify the voices of local women in philanthropy. Since inception, 100+ Women has inspired bold levels of giving, creating a new culture in Aspen’s philanthropy. To date DONORS have pledged tens of thousands of dollars to organizations and initiatives of their choosing.
The founding trio, Emily Weingart, Mandy Welgos, and Robin VanDomelen believes that the premise of 100+ Women is what makes it succeed. 100+ Women Who Care literally gives away up to $5,000 in just 1 hour by simply putting charities in a hat, pulling 3 names out to hear what they do, and what the need is and -with checkbooks in hand- they select one charity to receive checks from their membership! What a simple way to “raise the bar on women’s giving.”
As this giving circle comes together in 2015, five new co-chairs will be leading their way; Abigail Cunningham, Caitlyn Cunningham, Gabrielle Noelle Greeves, Jackie Tracy, and Kelly McNicholas. These women have a clear understanding on how peer to peer outreach is quickly becoming one of the more effective forms of fundraising.
For information on how to get involved please visit visit100wwcroaringforkvalley.com, or contact Gabrielle at 646.327.9602 ‒[email protected].
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CULTIVATING COMMUNITY SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY
The non-profit Basalt Thrift Store has served the Roaring Fork Valley community for 7 years. Touted for being pickier than the average thrift store their showroom is well stocked with a fast changing selection of name brand clothing and household items. Whether you are outfitting for a theme-party, wedding, burning man, or just need some quality clothes without the retail price tag, Basalt Thrift is worth the stop.
Basalt Thrift recycles or ships out over a million pounds of goods annually to crisis areas both domestic and abroad that would otherwise end up in local landfills. That means all your donations find a new home around the world or are recycled according to industry standards.
Husband and wife founders, Jullia Pratt & Steve Jundt regard agricultural sustainability to be paramount to our community. The Basalt Thrift Mission is to bring awareness to local farmers and ranchers who are concerned with the highest standards in production. Basalt Thrift sponsor “Seed to Table Programs,” soil (worm farm) production, composting, and workshops supporting all aspects of sustainable education. Basalt Thrift contributes to many local 501(c)3's ranging from schools and art programs to women’s shelters and hospice centers.
Basalt Thrift is worth the stop.
Basalt Thrift - 180 South Side Drive, Basalt Monday - Saturday 10-5, and Sundays 12-5. BasaltThrift.org 970-927-6488
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At WindWalkers, bringing horses together with children and adults who have physical, mental or emotional disorders has had startling results. Individuals with challenges often struggle to communicate - but put them with horses – or “butts in the saddles” as they like to say- and they can achieve so much.
For those who participate in therapeutic riding activities at WindWalkers, it seems more like fun than therapy. While there is little controlled research on the subject, physical therapists progress notes, as well as reports from physicians, teachers, and parents testify to its benefits. These include improved balance, muscle strength, self-confidence, interpersonal skills and agility.
Since 2005, WindWalkers has served the needs of those with challenges in the Roaring Fork Valley. Their unwavering commitment to improving the physical well-being, behavioral development and emotional health of their clients, families and the communities they serve is evident.
WindWalkers’s clients have become more outgoing and children with autism have been known to communicate spontaneously for the first time with a horse! Often students enjoy an independence they never thought would be available to them. While on a horse, they’re “normal”, able to leave the bonds of their disabilities. They’re free!
For more information please call 970.963.2909 or visit WindWalkersTRC.org.
SADDLE UP with WINDWALKERS EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING & THERAPY CENTER
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THE RED BRICK IS THE HUB OF LOCAL ART IN ASPEN
Dedicated to serving local arts and providing educational opportunities and experiences for all of the Aspen Community, The Red Brick is your go-to place for Aspen Art.
Once a schoolhouse for all of Aspen, The Red Brick is now a community resource that provides a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment to learn and experience art.
First Thursday Openings are a highlight and give art lovers an opportunity to meet and greet with local artists and to take home a piece of Aspen. Dynamic year-round programming includes offerings for all ages and abilities.
The most popular activity, Masterpiece Mine, brings the “paint and sip” style social art event right here to Aspen, where you can create your own masterpiece under the direction of local artist Lorraine Davis.
Want to explore art further? Consider a Painting of Life Drawing Class where you can learn new techniques or hone your expertise. Have children who love art? Youth education programs include classes and summer camps where your children can play, explore, and learn about art.
For updates on programs, exhibits, and events, be sure to check out the Red Brick online at AspenArt.org. Or visit 110 East Hallam Street, Suite 118 in Aspen.
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There are many mountains on Earth, with many mountain villages tucked into their valleys. Some of them have ski lifts and fine dining, eclectic shopping and perhaps even cultural attractions. But only here in Aspen will you find that special mix of the spirit of adventure, a garden of creativity, and a community of progressive action. This is the essence of Aspen.
As you explore downtown; ski a new run through the trees; expand your mind at the Aspen Institute; settle into your seat at The Wheeler… you begin to become the essence of Aspen. It flows into you, and you into it. The essence of Aspen also flows through the GrassRoots Community Network. GrassRoots is where local citizens and world leaders share their ideas, passions, challenges and creations. GrassRoots is where residents and their guests continuously cultivate civic engagement, life long learning, healthy living, spiritual development, environmental consciousness and community cohesion.
The result is a unique media, the oldest non-commercial, community-programmed network in the nation. Since 1972, GrassRoots has captured and reflected the mind, body and spirit of Aspen.
Contribute and participate by visiting the GrassRoots studio in the Red Brick Center for the Arts, by tuning into Channel 12, or by visiting grassrootstv.org. You will be amazed at the breadth and depth of this community, find a useful and inspiring media resource, and discover the essence of Aspen.
DISCOVER THE ESSENCE OF ASPEN
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SUSTAINABLE SETTINGSHARVESTING NATURE'S INTELLIGENCE
Sustainable Settings is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization that inspires people and communities to embrace integrated solutions for sustainable development. They train young organic farmers and ranchers, teach whole-systems thinking to children, host re-skilling workshops for adults, and demonstrate state-of-the-art sustainable human settlement.
Sustainable Settings’ ranch, a 244-acre historic settlement at the base of Mt. Sopris, is dedicated to research, demonstration and educational activities in sustainable agriculture, land stewardship and green development. The ranch is home to protected open space, a critical wildlife corridor, and is a diversified model of sustainable agriculture featuring raw dairy, organic gardens, an heirloom orchard, and heritage breeds of chickens and pigs.
Thousands of people per year find us for practical know-how and local food. Educational programs are open to all schools, organizations and residents of all ages. They are committed to building regenerative health in the soil, producing safe organic food for our community, all by harvesting nature’s intelligence.
Aiming to inspire learners of all ages to discover viable solutions to help move us toward a responsible, regenerative future — one that promotes healthy local economies, local energy and food security, provides hope, and changes lives.
Visit Sustainable Settings at 6107 Highway 133, in Carbondale. They are open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9am – 4pm.
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Each day, 36 children are diagnosed with cancer. With your help, Shining Stars Foundation can give them hope.
The Shining Stars Foundation is an Aspen-based nonprofit that meets needs not addressed by medical treatments: mainly the devastating emotional, social, and psychological toll that cancer takes on a child. Winning against cancer is about so much more than medical treatments. It is about quality of life and truly living. This is why Shining Stars exists.
Their services are centered around exciting recreational and outdoor activities. This includes adaptive skiing and snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing, rafting, outdoor education, and more.
The Foundation has served over 1,500 children to date, tripling clients served in the last five years. The proven result of our programs: attitudes transform, spirits come alive, hope is ignited, & lives forever change.
All programs are provided at no cost to the child or their family. Shining Stars aims to provide new hope for the future for these children, but they cannot achieve these goals alone- that is where you come in. You can make a difference in the lives of these children.
Find out how you can help by calling or 970.925.STAR. Or visit ShiningStarsFoundation.org to donate.
BELIEVE THERE IS HOPE SHINING STARS FOUNDATION
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Pierre Famille 600 East Cooper Avenue 970.925.9161 PierreFamille.com
Ross Andrews970.925.3909
Testosterone555 East Durant Avenue 970.925.4300 TestosteroneAspen.com
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Aspen Square Condominium Hotel 617 East Cooper Avenue970.925.1000 AspenSquareHotel.com
Frias Properties 730 East Durant Avenue 800.54.ASPENFriasProperties.com
The GantGantaspen.com970 925.5000
The LimeliteLimelighthotel.com970 925.3025
The Sky HotelTheskyhotel.com970.920.3300
The St. RegisStregisaspen.com970.920.3300
The Viceroy SnowmassViceroyhotelsandresorts.com970 923.8000
The Westin SnowmassWestin.com/Snowmass970 923.8200
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aSpen branCh Studio 309 aSpen airport buSineSS Center
970.925.3791aSpenbranCh.Com
aSpen groVe Fine art 525 eaSt Cooper Street
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e.S. laWrenCe gallery
616 e. hyman aVenue
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Forre & Company Fine art
ForreFineart.Com
970 544.1607
piSmo Fine art glaSS 433 eaSt Cooper aVenue 970.920.1313 piSmoglaSS.Com
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205 S. mill Street
970.429.8869 Sabbiatalenti.Com
SourCe photographiCa 434 eaSt Cooper aVenue 970.306.8495 SourCephoto.Com.au
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517 e hopkinS aVenue
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555 e. durant aVenue 970.925.3300
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miller SportS 408 South hunter Street 970.920.1500 millerSportSaSpen.Com
miSStyX 400 e hyman aVenue
970.544.3842
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perFormanCe Ski 614 eaSt durant aVenue 970.925.8657
SteFan kaelin 416 eaSt Cooper aVenue 970.925.7844 SteFankaelin.Com
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Snowmass, the largest of the four mountains found at Aspen Snowmass, plays host to every type of terrain. The vast mountain is also home to millions of dollars in improvements, with the new on-mountain Elk-Camp Restaurant, Ullr nights and snow tubing hill.
10 THINGS TO DO IN SNOWMASS
ESSENTIAL
1. Snow Tubing – Perfect for an afternoon of sliding down snow with the family.
2. Elk Camp Restaurant – Featuring a delicious menu consisting of locally sourced food.
3. Noon Groom – Catch more zzzzs but still enjoy fresh corduroy with Snowmass' noon groom trail.
4. Sam’s Smokehouse – Offers spectacular views of Garret’s Peak and Mount Daly with a barbecue-style smokehouse menu.
5. Burnt Mountain – Second largest ski area in Colorado, featuring rolling, low-angle meadows, glades and spectacular views.
6. Treehouse Kid’s Adventure Center – A one-stop-shop for children’s entertainment .
7. Elk Camp Meadows Learning Area –A covered magic carpet and new lift to beginning skiers and snowboarders.
8. Terrain Park – Plays host to numerous high level competitions and is featured in many national ski and snowboard movies.
9. Campground – Features long double black runs with variable terrain. Try the fence line along Powderhorn on a powder day.
10. The Cirque –Drops precipitously through cliffs, rock bands and steep headwalls.
SPOTLIGHT
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