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When world-renowned ceramicist Paul Soldner decided, in 1966, to convert a four-and-a-half-acre Snowmass Village sheep ranch into artist studios and galleries, he had a clear vision for the type of institution he wanted it to become. In fact, Soldner— who passed away at his
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winter home in Claremont, California, in 2011—penned a letter to the community explicitly outlining his mission. “The first thing he said,” says current Anderson Ranch Executive Director Nancy Wilhelms, “is that we’re a center, not a school. We’re different.” Since those early days, the
Ranch has served as Aspen’s fount of artistic inspiration and creativity. But, 50 years later, Soldner’s legacy extends far beyond the Roaring Fork Valley. Last year, legendary painter and printmaker Frank Stella was the recipient of the nonprofit’s National Artist Award (this
year photographer and MacArthur Fellow Carrie Mae Weems will be celebrated). “You can come here as a student and talk to Frank Stella as he’s walking through the studios, have him talk about life, work, and inspiration, then go back to your own workshop and go to work,” says
Wilhelms. “It’s quite amazing.” The 50th anniversary celebrations will culminate in a week of workshops, guest lectures, and exhibitions July 17–22, with more events scheduled throughout the year. “Here, art is not just a professional endeavor,” says Wilhelms. “It’s a way of life.”
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SCENE 51 // all hail the Queen Music royalty Diana Ross tops a legendary lineup at the JAS June Festival.
30 // …Without Whom this issue Would not have been Possible
52 // the hiGh side oF cannabis
32 // the list
54 // shoW and sell
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From restaurants to retail, Aspen gives marijuana a modish makeover.
The owners of venerable Casterline | Goodman Gallery discuss the art of art collecting.
56 // loWerinG the bar
62 // ticKled PinK
Who says indoor coziness is reserved for winter? These four subterranean hot spots offer an intimate respite from the bright summer spotlight.
Thanks to a growing millennial market, rosé is the sip of summer.
65 // the Guide Art, food, music, and more: In summer, Aspen takes it all outside.
58 // shootinG For the stars Aspen Film’s new directors take aim at big names and bigger benefits.
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73 // Forever YounG
Newly appointed Food & Wine editor-in-chief Nilou Motamed dishes on town’s favorite foodie festival.
Aspen’s oldest retailer renews afresh—again.
74 // insta-Glam This season’s beyond-the-pale accessories are anything but neutral.
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contents 76 // DESIGNER DANCING Maison Ullens’s artistic director crafts costumes for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s 20th season.
78 // BRAVA, PRADA Ciao, pop! Prada’s powerful new Spring/Summer collection returns to its subversive roots.
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With rugged leathers and soft silks shaping fashion this season, all-American equestrian is the glamour de rigueur. Top, The Row ($990). Neiman Marcus, Cherry Creek Mall, Denver, 303-329-2600; neimanmarcus.com.
82 // TIME TRAVELER These versatile watches keep globe-trotting gents stylishly on schedule in any time zone.
84 // HAUTE HAVANA With his youthful summer line, designer Dennis Basso brings Havana nights to the mountains.
86 // MEANS TO AN END Preppy powerhouse Lands’ End renews its classic Canvas collection with a distinctly modern twist.
88 // CLIMATE CONTROL Counter Aspen’s rugged environment with these hydrating skincare regimens.
91 // THE GUIDE From beloved homegrown boutiques to international fashion powerhouses, welcome to your summer of shopping.
FEATURES In Aspen, artist Dick Carter explores the universe with each brushstroke of his “Mandalas”— in LA, New York, Boston, and beyond, local artists paint the national landscape.
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101 // ART OF THE CITY
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Basalt artist Dick Carter will present his recent symbolic obsession— mandalas—in a 16-piece show at Carbondale’s The Launchpad this June.
SPACE 131 // WEST SIDE STORY With the debut of Dancing Bear’s long-awaited second property, Aspen’s quiet corner gets ready for its close-up.
134 // MOUNTAIN MODULAR Ultra-mod ski wear atelier Aether spins prefab magic on Cooper Avenue mall.
136 // DRINK, DINE, DANCE! Aspen Kitchen and Rec Room offer the perfect pairing.
138 // HERITAGE HOME On Red Mountain, the home of Aspen’s modern day founders hits the market.
140 // ELEVATED LIVING The Residences Viceroy Snowmass debuts two new penthouses that raise the bar on mountain luxury.
The Monarch’s exquisite cocktails, such as The Lower 48 Manhattan, helped town’s top real estate minds parse the state of Aspen housing.
142 // ON THE RISE?
Archetypes of equestrian style— hard-wearing jods and haughty jackets juxtaposed with spirited silks and sweet silhouettes—continually inspire modern designers, such as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Brunello Cucinelli, and MaxMara. That redefined embrace of glamour and guts, we affectionately (and rather giddily) call “luxe ranch dressing.”
Industry experts weigh in on the durability of Aspen real estate and the boon for towns up and down the valley.
120 // HUMANE INSTINCTS
One of Aspen’s top gallerists transforms an iconic office into a tour of town’s artistic history.
As commerce becomes increasingly cutthroat and profitability is championed at any cost, is there room in the economic equation for kindness, conscience, and humane values? Many business leaders are putting their hands on their heart and saying yes…
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144 // CUCINA COUTURE Dolce & Gabbana redefines “cool” with its latest designer collaboration.
146 // ROOMS WITH A VIEWPOINT
153 // THE GUIDE Stay (in our mountain-mod hotels) or buy (your own ski-in/hike-in hideaway)—whatever it takes to get that Rocky Mountain high.
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SPORT 157 // CARP-E DIEM Seize fishing serenity on Aspen’s gold-medal waters.
158 // KING OF THE ROAD Bike curious? Take a spin with Christian Vande Velde.
160 // GONE GLAMPING Luxury campsites bring five-star living to the great outdoors.
162 // ACROBAT ASANAS A centuries-old practice takes flight in the mountains.
164 // STARRY NIGHT The Little Nell gives stargazing the high-class treatment.
166 // WHAT’S SUP? Stand-up paddleboarding makes waves.
168 // THE GUIDE Run, ride, bike, fly: Indoors or out, Aspen is always on the move.
ASPEN INSPIREd...
From the Aspen Art Museum, Ali Margo discovers town’s finest work of art: nature.
on the cover: Yellow X Mandala (2014) by Dick Carter.
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176 // AN ARTISTIC RECKONING
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above, from left: I had the great honor of meeting US Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera at the Gonzo Gallery after his Aspen Words-sponsored talk at Paepcke Auditorium; I joined Publisher Alexandra Halperin and Pam Alexander at the swanky VIP tent for the World Snow Polo Championships in Aspen.
really puts on a show and rivals, at least in my heart, any city to which I’ve ever been fortunate enough to travel. And it was with that exact duality of experience in mind that I approached this issue of Aspen Peak. The summer will bring divinely decadent days like the Food & Wine Classic (page 60), alongside quiet moments spent fly fishing town’s idyllic streams (page 157); there will be raucous concerts from Motown diva Diana Ross (page 51) all while celebrating Art of the Town with work from our cover artist, Dick Carter (page 101); and everything in between. It’s been said that balance is the key to life, but I’ve never been happier to live in such an unapologetically bipolar town.
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Christine Benedetti, Nicky Byrne, and I hit Aspen Film’s new Casino Royale benefit at the Hotel Jerome.
I began putting pen to pad for this letter in the most Colorado of settings—in a backcountry hut deep in the Elk Mountains with a craft brew in hand. I finished— in perhaps the most Aspen of ways—typing away on the sun-drenched Ajax Tavern patio as skiers schussed to the base, eager to pop Champagne and nibble on truffle oil-drizzled cuisine in celebration of the close of yet another ski season. As I reflected on the past year, I couldn’t help but realize that the act of writing this introduction to the magazine had, itself, become a powerful allegory for my love of Aspen. There are the serene, reflective moments in nature, like that cloudless, starry night in the hut; but there are also the moments when this little town
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Just before ski season officially closed, four gal pals of a certain age got pins from the Aspen Skiing Company— innocuous little forest green jobs, their 100-day souvenir. And I smiled in conspiratorial satisfaction. My own dear mother, who never allowed us kids to call her “Mom” on the ski hill, made her last run down Magnifico Gully at age 87. Klaus Obermeyer, yodeling for the Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 96, still takes a run every day. Another girl buddy had baby number one at 47. Yup, we still got it. Got what? The fire—if you don’t stoke it, it goes out. As Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, “Walk tall, kick ass, learn to speak Arabic, love music, and never forget you come from a long line of truth seekers, lovers and warriors.” Perhaps my reflection on age and aging in Aspen came while I watched Marcy at MSalon transition me to 30 shades of gray. It’s a look and it’s
workin’. Aspen Peak is 12 this year and I still love the smell of ink on press. My children survived to maturity during this time and have lives and businesses roving the West. My daughter travels to festivals in an old school bus with curated vintage clothing, from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival to Envision in California. Ten years ago I sat with Julie Kennedy, 5Point Film Festival founder, as she was about to launch. Now my son, an accomplished speed-winger, climber, skier, and festival promoter, is an MC at Julie’s sold-out festival in May. The carousel of time spins madly on (thank you, Joni Mitchell)—old meets new. So we make adjustments, say, to our turns at Ski Hall of Famer John Clendenin’s clinic. Or just check into the hum of commerce and culture in our beehive city. What are the kids up to at the Crystal Palace? (Two months of connected and
enlightened art, music, dance, food, and fashion, was what.) My peer group is not in denial—I’ve heard “exit plans” discussed on the gondola. Yes, there’s been attrition, but no Aspenite, it seems, chooses to slow down much—that’s ice, not fire. So another epic ski season melts into the miracle of a paradise summer. I think I’ll go rafting on the Roaring Fork, Arkansas, or Colorado—let a guide show me where the fish hide and see our ancient valley from a new perspective. Let’s not call it slowing down, let’s call it “adjusting impact.” The hum of commerce will be there when I dry off.
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Van Cleef & Arpels Global CEO Alain Bernard and I regaled in the luxury jewelry boutique’s grand reopening celebration; I enjoyed a western sort of evening with Karen and Soren West at the Carl Tellefsen Society Benefit; cheers to my gal pals on receiving their 100 Day pins.
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Alison Berkley Margo has documented her life and love in her award-winning weekly column, “The Aspen Princess,” in The Aspen Times since 2002, and has been a contributor to Aspen Peak since its inception. She has written for The New York Times, Outside, and Skiing, among other outlets. Margo ruminated on the intersection of art and nature for Aspen Inspired (page 176).
Ross Daniels got his start in photography six years ago after joining a crew of professionals on a road trip across the west; the creativity and artistry then led him to pursue photography as a career. For this issue, he shot Aspen Film’s new directors (page 58) and most of our Invited section (page 35).
How has the Aspen art scene changed in the last couple of years? There is no denying the Art Museum has elevated the arts scene to a new level. We are so fortunate to have such a high-caliber institution that is free to the public. I think it has also helped the galleries in town by putting Aspen on the map as an outpost for contemporary art. Why is Aspen such a haven for artists? Not only is the natural beauty that surrounds us so conspicuous in terms of providing inspiration but the fabric of the town and the community itself is so vibrant.
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What makes Aspen so photogenic? I love working with happy people, and they are easy to find in a resort town. Aspen is small, so I’m forced to shoot a variety of subjects, which keeps me on my toes. All the gorgeous mountains help, too. What’s your camera of choice? I’m a Nikon guy. My great friend Steve Wraith gifted me some lenses when I was first starting out and that made all the difference. What is your dream project? Weddings are my favorite thing to shoot, so I’d say a wedding somewhere exotic. I’m looking at you, New Zealand.
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Shawn O’Connor found photography as a teenager when he couldn’t figure out how to take a close-up photo of a shamrock in the Black Forest in Germany. Then, in Detroit in the late ’90s, he was able to learn under some of the best car photographers in the country. O’Connor now runs his own photo business based out of the Roaring Fork Valley. He shot our cover artist, Dick Carter (page 101).
Christine Benedetti is the arts and entertainment editor for the Aspen Daily News. She’s written for a number of publications, but gets stopped most for her blog on Aspen 82, “Peaks and Valleys,” which offers an uncensored take on the little things that make this area tick. For this issue, she interviewed our cover artist, Dick Carter (page 101).
How was it shooting Carter? Shooting him was fun and effortless. He’s got some great history. It’s always a treat to photograph someone who has the ability to see through the photographer’s eye. The tools in his studio reminded me of my childhood spent sketching and drawing. What do you like most about shooting artists? Being behind the scenes and witnessing the process of their creativity. What is your dream subject? The world. I hope to save it.
What is the state of Aspen’s art scene? Art is part of our community’s fabric—always has been—and is increasingly part of the international conversation now that arts is mentioned in the same sentence as Aspen (almost) as much as skiing. What were you most surprised to learn about Carter and his work? Dick is legendary in the Roaring Fork Valley arts community but very humble as well. Touring his studio offered an artistic timeline of his life, and it was interesting to see that evolution really come full circle with his newest body of work, the “Mandalas.”
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THE LIST summer 2016
The Django All Stars
Brittany Van Domlen
Shereen Sarick
Samantha Cordts-Pearce
Ryan Doremus
Natalie Antoine
Dana Cowin
Scott McHale
Lucy Kessler
Hugh Burrows
Jeremy Ford
Reuben Sadowsky
Layne Shea
Michael Hamberg
Orlando Bloom
Rob Ittner
Margie McLain
Corey Crocker
Katy Perry
Holly Upper
Barclay Dodge
Meredith Schurch
Bill Kight
Tricia Pugliese
Genna Moe
Landon Sacks
Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
Harry Kaiser
Wesley Brown
Cameron Diaz
Emery Holton
Doug Pfeiffer
Stevie Wonder
Ken Sachs
Bonnie May Boyd
Edgar Stern
Diana Ross
Amy Levin
Kristin Lathrop
Michael Fox
Dan Soderburg
John Borie
Cindy McIntyre
Juliana Pfister
Chaz Leary
DJ Watkins
Audra Quist
Andrea Bryan
Laci Dinan
Wendy Mitchell
Zak Fishkin
Karen West
Summer Berg
Samantha Klanac Campanile
Brittanie Rockhill
Soren West
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INVITED
a-listers in a-town
PhotograPhy by ross Daniels
Top TinselTown TalenT wine and dine aT caribou club’s uber-exclusive chariTy evenT. Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Judd Apatow celebrated the holidays in Aspen this winter by attending the Audi Q7 Holiday Party and formal dinner at members-only Caribou Club in December. The annual event also served as a benefit for Aspenbased nonprofit Pathfinders, a psychosocial support program for cancer and chronically ill patients, caregivers, family members, and the community.
Caregivers: Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Judd Apatow meet in the mountains to support Aspen’s critically and chronically ill.
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INVITED Nick Roldan, Juan Bollini, Paige Allardice, and Jessica Springsteen
Nicky Byrne and Emery Holton
WORLD SNOW POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nacho Figueras
Brandon Phillips and Martin Estrada
The VIP tent at Rio Grande Park provided intimate views of the polo field—and Aspen Mountain beyond.
The World Snow Polo Championships returned to Aspen in December, kicking off a magical holiday season with festive feats of athleticism, swanky soirées, and delectable dining experiences in locations throughout town. Hosts Marc and Melissa Ganzi—who both serve double-duty as players— presided over the opening reception at the St. Regis Aspen, an event at the Caribou Club, and at the main arena and accompanying VIP tent in Rio Grande Park. Congrats to the US Polo Association team— comprised of Grant Ganzi, Juancito Bollini, and Nic Roldan—for taking home this year’s top prize!
Akbar Kazin, Halle Kearney, and Bash Kazi
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Delfina Blaquier and Nacho Figueras
Melissa and Marc Ganzi
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Dominique Silvera, Karen Kranenburg, and Petra Roach
INVITED Nikki Boxer performs on stage.
Beam Suntory dontated spirits for the whiskey tasting table. Louise Marron, Jamie Lowe, and Mike Lowe
John Thew and Nikki Boxer
ASPEN FILM CASINO ROYALE GALA Aspen Film celebrated its 37th anniversary at the Hotel Jerome with Casino Royale: A License to Thrill. The gala event featured gambling (with all proceeds going to the nonprofit), a three-course dinner, live and silent auctions, and a special whiskey tasting and martini bar provided by Beam Suntory. Aspen Peak magazine and Buccellati were the main sponsors for the spectacular event.
Blake and Alana Appleby
Lewaa Khalek, Angela Defillipps, and Petra Hajdu
Aspen Film Executive Director John Thew
Jan and John Sarpa
Stacie Martin, Chris Martin, and Kim Master
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Dorothy Wildman and Albert Sanford
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROSS DANIELS
Abigail Reilly
INVITED
Joseph Watson II, Katherine Bolanos, and Anthony Tiedeman
Jean-Philippe Malaty, Ramona Bruland, and Zander Higbie
Chris George and Katie Perez
Carole Whang-Schutter and Nancy Reiland-Domaingue
Kelly Purnell, Leslie Kobrin, and Judith Stienburg
Claire Evert Shane and Steven Shane
Simon Dahan and Sheri Sack
Craig Black, Alain Bernard, and Tony Dilucia
Richard Edwards with Soledad and Bob Hurst
Lukasz Zieba and Betsy Fiefield
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Luxe jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels toasted the opening of its new Hyman Avenue boutique and its new partnership with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Hosted by Soledad Hurst, Melony Lewis, and Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten, the event saw models sporting Van Cleef jewels and timepieces while guests enjoyed Champagne and hors d’oeuvres.
Melony Lewis and Billy Stolz
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VAN CLEEF BOUTIQUE OPENING
INVITED
Bernie Weichsel, Stacey Wooley, and David Ingemie
Klaus Obermeyer, Billy Kidd, and Chris Davenport
Gerry Goldstein
US SKI AND SNOWBOARD HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Missy and Chris Klug
The US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame hosted a week of events in Aspen in April, featuring cocktail receptions, ski days, and film screenings. The event culminated with an induction ceremony and dinner at the St. Regis Aspen, where Edgar Stern, Genia Fuller Crews, Henry Kaiser, Aspen local Chris Klug, Bob Salerno, Jim Martinson, and David Ingemie were honored as the 2015 class of the Ski Hall of Fame.
Soren and Karen West
Carole and Tom Kelly
Pat Marquis and Greg Lewis
David Ingemie and Nick Sargent
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Bob Beatty and Chris Goldstein
Bob Salerno, Suzie Chaffee, and John Clendenin
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John Clendenin, Bob Salerno, and John Eaves
INVITED
Marc Ganzi and Nello Balan
Martina Navratilova and Chris Davenport
Eli Bucksbaum, Jackie Bucksbaum, and Max Bucksbaum
2015 AUDI AJAX CUP Benefiting the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club’s 2,300-plus athletes—as well as its scholarships and programs— December’s 2015 Audi Ajax Cup featured head-to-head slalom races on the storied run of Little Nell on Aspen Mountain, as well as a stellar après-ski event on the patio of Nello Alpine. Congratulations to Team Gorsuch, who won the event for the second straight year!
Sherri Antoniak and Tim Mills Anda and Ryan Smalls Jennifer Wright and Alex Ferreira
Tyler Walker, Jamie Stanton, Kim Reichhelm, and Daron Rahlves
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Jesse Johnson and Tyler Lindsay
Erika and Karim Souki
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT POWER
Jeff Gorsuch, Mark Cole, Marc Ganzi, and Casey Puckett
INVITED
Victoria Caras and Velvet Valentine
Richard Edwards and Gavin Turk
Jennifer Shelton, Paige Roselle, Ewan Gibbs, and Chandra Johnson
Baldwin Gallery hosted a reception with British artist Gavin Turk. Turk’s work deals with issues of authenticity and identity, engaged with modernist and avant-garde debates surrounding the “myth” of the artist and the “authorship” of a work of art.
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Raul Martinez-Ostos and Marlene Devotto
Kerstin Bendl, Ewan Gibbs, and Kiki Raj
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BALDWIN GALLERY OPENING
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A COLLABORATION OF DESIGN LEADERS
Ben Ashkenazy and Stacey Bronfman
Shlomi Alexander and Larry Saliterman
Madeline and Erica Reams
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Oren Alexander and Joshua Saslove
Chelsea Salmon
John Carroll, Salin Hawatmeh, and Nick Sansone
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN APRÈS-SKI
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Douglas Elliman hosted an après-ski event at Nello Alpine at the base of Aspen Mountain during the busy Presidents’ Day Weekend. Attendees included friends, clients, and brokers of Douglas Elliman from NYC and Miami celebrating the company’s new Miami Beach development, Eighty Seven Park, by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano.
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All HAil the Queen Music royalty Diana Ross tops a legendary lineup at the Jas June festival.
Motown legend Diana Ross will be headlining one of the greatest Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festivals in the nonprofit’s 25-year history—the lineup includes Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Smokey Robinson and nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow—when she takes the Benedict Music Tent stage on Friday, June 24. And while, incredibly, the “Stop! In the Name of Love” songstress has never won a Grammy, she has earned the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has amassed an astonishing 18 number-one hits over her nearly six-decade career, among myriad other accolades. For her first show in the valley, Ross will regale the 2,055-person venue with songs that span her entire oeuvre. “I named the show The Essential Diana Ross: Some Memories Never Fade,” Ross says, “so that the audience and my band and I can take a musical journey of memories.” Aspen audiences should expect to hear Ross’s appropriately titled “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” the star shares, as it’s one of her favorite songs to perform: “I love songs that have very positive energy and thought behind them, and performing it in the mountains will be even more special.” Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival, Friday, June 24; jazzaspensnowmass.org
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Diva divine! Over her nearly 60-year career, Queen of Motown Diana Ross has tallied 31 Top 10 singles and 14 Top 10 albums, selling over 100 million units around the globe.
“Performing ‘ain’t no mountain high enough’ in the [rockies] will be even more sPecial.” —diana ross
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THE HIGH SIDE of Cannabis
It came as no surprise when, immediately following the enactment of Amendment 64—the Colorado ballot measure that legalized the personal use of marijuana by adults 21 years of age and older—on January 1, 2014, dispensaries began to pop up all over town like wildflowers in a highcountry meadow. And while the blossoming industry in Aspen has certainly seen its share of minimalist storefronts serving countless varieties of mary jane intended for rolling, packing in a pipe, or munching in pot brownies and gummy bears, two local business owners want to give the commonly lowbrow cannabis culture a highbrow spin. “It was our goal from the outset to change the perception of cannabis and to help educate and enlighten both consumers and the general public,” says Jordan Lewis, owner of Aspen’s Silverpeak Apothecary and the organic marijuana grow facility High Mountain Farms in Basalt. “In order to overcome the natural apprehension of first-time customers, we set out to create an environment that is both disarming and inviting.” The bright new store was renovated last year to reflect a more upscale sensibility. The products are beautifully lit and artfully displayed; the space is more reminiscent of one of Aspen’s myriad jewelry shops than a pot dispensary. “One of the wonderful attributes of being located in the Roaring Fork Valley is that we live in a community of people who appreciate the sustainability of production and local provenance of their cannabis,” Lewis adds, likening his seed-to-sensation marijuana
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High-ron Chef: Randy Placeres specializes in “high-end” cannabis cuisine, such as this seared Japanese hamachi crudo with warm coconut- and ginger-infused sativa oil, and a sauce of diakon and white soy.
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From restaurants to retail, aspen gives marijuana a modish makeover.
In Aspen, even the weed bespeaks luxury... Silverpeak Apothecary’s various strains, edibles, and accessories find their home in a ritzy boutique below Cooper Avenue. bottom right: Silverpeak’s heritage strains are displayed in “smell jars.”
experience to the farm-totable restaurant movement. “There is an existing cultural awareness of where we get our food and how we utilize our natural resources.” But it’s not just smoked marijuana that’s getting the haute treatment. Longtime Aspen personal chef and caterer Randy Placeres, of Aspen Culinary Solutions, is pioneering town’s cannabis fine-dining scene with private events targeting the healthconscious yet adventurous diner. Think yellowtail crudo served with a warm gingercoconut sativa oil or togarashiseared ahi served with dehydrated cannabis and a tabbouleh salad topped with medicated caper berries.
“I cook real food with flavors that complement the taste and smell of cannabis,” Placeres says. “This is Aspen, and people expect more than just cookies and brownies.” He adds that the intimate gatherings he arranges for lawyers, doctors, bank presidents, and others—both locals and tourists—are akin to wine-pairing dinners. “It’s a great way to showcase my progressive, clean food. Now I just can’t wait until they let me open a restaurant.” Silverpeak Apothercary, 520 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-4372; silver peakapothecary.com. Aspen Culinary Solutions, 305 Aspen Airport Business Center, 970-948-2511; randyplaceres.squarespace.com
Jordan Lewis Likens his seed-to-sensation mariJuana experience to the farm-to-tabLe restaurant movement.
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show and sell The owners of venerable Casterline| Goodman Gallery discuss The arT of arT collecTing.
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When Robert Casterline and Jordan Goodman opened their eponymous Casterline|Goodman Gallery in Aspen in 2011, the duo combined more than three decades of art world experience in a new venture designed to connect budding and established collectors with investment-grade artworks from artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alex Katz, Ed Ruscha,
and Richard Serra. The pair sat down with Aspen Peak to discuss their approach to collecting. Where do you start with a client? Jordan Goodman: Many collectors out there look at the art market solely as an investment. But most of our clients want to live with their pieces, so we start out with finding
what they love. Robert Casterline: We try to listen to the person first, and gauge their concerns, interests, and budget. Everybody has misconceptions about collecting art, and 95 percent of what we do is education. How much money does it take to start an art collection? RC: People can start with
about $50,000, but the majority of what we deal in is in the $200,000 to $300,000 range. How long would it take a new collector to build a decent collection? RC: It’s not like buying a stock. Sometimes it can take a year to find pieces. There’s no rush. This is a long-term game. casterlinegoodman.com
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For your consideration: Casterline|Goodman reps top-tier works, such as (clockwise from here) Richard Serra’s Foot Cape III (1994), Ed Ruscha’s Magic Isle (1982), and Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity-Nets [FBB] (2013).
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SCENE NIGHTLIFE Imbibe down below: Hooch (BOTTOM RIGHT) slings underground summer sippers like this Jalisco Campfire with tea-infused tequila, Thai chili agave, kaffir lime, and a black lava salt rim.
LOWERING THE BAR WHO SAYS INDOOR COZINESS IS RESERVED FOR WINTER? THESE FOUR SUBTERRANEAN HOT SPOTS OFFER AN INTIMATE RESPITE FROM THE BRIGHT SUMMER SPOTLIGHT.
L’Hostaria is town’s go-to for il buon vino. BOTTOM LEFT: Winter or summer, Caribou Club’s Great Room is classic Western glamour all over.
Al fresco patios may get the most love during the warm summer months, but sometimes a dimly lit corner away from Imbibe down below: Aspen’s see-and-be-seen dining and Hooch slings underground likebarkeep this summer imbibing hubs is justsippers what the Jalisco Campfire (teaordered. Fortunately, Aspen has plenty infused tequila, Thai chili of below-street-level spaces that don’t agave, kaffir lime, black CLOCKWISE lava saltfor rim). sacrifice ambiance anonymity.
FROM BELOW: Cache Cache’s 5,000-bottle wine CACHE CACHE cellar keeps Aspen tipsy, Old World-style; French for “hide and seek,”Caribou Cache Club’s bar is classic Cache is known for classic French Western glamour all over; cuisine—made with the freshest L’Ho is town’s go-to forlocal il buon vino. and regional ingredients—but be sure to
HOOCH This summer, Meat & Cheese restaurant and farm shop expands on its success with Hooch, a craft cocktail bar situated directly below their East Hopkins eatery. 301 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-710-7275; hoochaspen.com L’HOSTARIA “L’Ho” celebrates 20 years of bringing fine Italian cuisine to Aspen diners. If the lively bar scene isn’t to your taste, grab a seat in the dining room and imbibe one of the 250 wines from its spectacularly curated list. 620 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-9022; hostaria.com CARIBOU CLUB This elegant, members-only club has plenty of nooks and crannies for the discerning Aspenite and visitor (temporary memberships are available). The Great Room—with its overstuffed chairs, fireplace, and Western art—is one of the coziest spaces in town. 411 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-2929; caribouclub.com
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The 5,000-bottle wine cellar at locals-favorite Cache Cache (HERE AND LEFT) keeps Aspen tipsy, Old World-style.
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pull up a seat at the bar and sample choice selections of the 5,000-bottle wine inventory. 205 S. Mill St., Ste. 106, 970-925-3835; cachecache.com
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shooting for the stars aspen film’s new directors take aim at big names and bigger benefits.
Sundance has Robert Redford. Tribeca Film Festival has Robert De Niro. But 37-year-old Aspen Film hasn’t had much of a celebrity “face” for most of its storied history. Now, that may very well change as the nonprofit enters a new season with a refreshed masthead following the appointments of John Thew and Maggie
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Mackay as executive director and artistic director, respectively. “Our audience likes to interact with known talent,” Thew says, “so we’re bringing back a big-name component.” In past years, Aspen Film has hosted the likes of Jason Reitman, Felicity Huffman, and Harrison Ford at its three major festivals—the Oscars-
qualifying Shortsfest, in April; Filmfest, a showcase of documentary features, in September; and Academy Screenings, in December, highlighting films campaigning for Academy Awards—and announcements are expected following the nonprofit’s spring strategic planning session. Thew’s first big move was to overhaul the
nonprofit’s annual fundraiser, a red-carpet affair centered around the Oscars broadcast. He opted, instead, for a more interactive “Casino Royale”–themed fête in February, featuring gambling (benefiting the nonprofit) and musical performances. “It’s difficult to have a fundraiser where your donors are forced to sit and watch
television,” he says. Thew would also like to see a café put into Aspen’s Isis Theater, where patrons could more intimately engage with filmmakers. As for Mackay—a former senior programmer at the Los Angeles Film Festival—Thew says her breadth and depth of experience are unparalleled. “She’s a force of nature!” aspenfilm.org
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It takes two: A duo of new directors, Maggie Mackay and John Thew (below), takes Aspen Film to new heights. Steve HardingHill’s celebrated Ray’s Big Idea (below right) starred in Aspen Film’s Shortsfest this April (right).
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SCENE SCOOP clockwise from left: The Grand Tasting Pavilion—where attendees sample wines, spirits, and gourmet bites from around the world—is the epicenter of the Food & Wine Classic; Chefs Club, an award-winning Food & Wine restaurant concept located inside the St. Regis Aspen, serves the food (like this wild red snapper with Brussels sprouts) of select Best New Chefs Award winners; Nilou Motamed has attended the Food & Wine Classic for more than a decade.
AN ASPEN CLASSIC
As the 34th annual Food & Wine Classic prepares to descend upon town June 17 through 19, Aspen Peak sat down with Nilou Motamed, the newly appointed editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, to discuss Aspen, her first Best New Chefs cycle, and the direction of Aspen’s most touted fête. What are your favorite Aspen activities outside of the Classic? I absolutely love the redesign of the Hotel Jerome, and getting a burger at the J-Bar. The Living Room at The Little Nell is phenomenal, and their downstairs café with Jazz Aspen Snowmass is also incredible. What can we expect
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from the Best New Chefs this year? Daniel Boulud was part of our first class, and there’s been Thomas Keller, Barbara Lynch, Nobu Matsuhisa. I remember eating my first pork bun from Best New Chef David Chang at the top of Aspen Mountain. So what can you expect? More of the same! How does the Food & Wine Classic compare to other similar festivals? The Classic is so incredibly tied to Aspen, and it has this feeling of being super exclusive, even with 5,000 people. Aspen has a format and a style that we don’t want to mess with too much. Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, June 17–19; foodandwine.com
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TICKLED PINK
“Rosé is different [from] reds and whites in the sense that it’s almost become more of a lifestyle brand,” says Paul Chevalier of Château d’Esclans, the winemaker behind such rosés as Garrus, Les Clans, Rock Angel, and Whispering Angel, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. “It’s this world-travelling group that drinks rosé, and now it’s spreading to broader demographics across the US.” Initially, US audiences shied away from the pink-hued summer sipper because of its reputation for being overly sweet, but no more—as palates have grown more sophisticated, Americans have embraced rosé in all its nuanced forms. “You’ve seen a great growth in the wine business as we’ve developed a stronger food culture in the US,” says Bill Terlato, CEO of Terlato Wines, which has several rosés on its roster from the Belleruche, Sanford, and Il Poggione wineries. “People who are interested in food are driving [the demand for rosé], and to a large extent, those are millennials.” That same group—which eagerly stocks rosé outside its traditional “season” from Memorial Day through Labor Day—is also spreading its enthusiasm through social media, with hashtags like #RoseAllDay. Says Terlato, “There’s no question that the color is striking, but ultimately, there wouldn’t be that kind of following if the quality wasn’t in the bottle.”
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Blush, baby! Rosé is a hit with foodies who are looking for something extra to set their dinner parties apart.
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THANKS TO A GROWING MILLENNIAL MARKET, ROSÉ HAS BECOME THE OFFICIAL SIP OF SUMMER—AND BEYOND. BY JILL SIERACKI
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Galleries & MuseuMs Art BAse the art Base fosters creative expression in the visual arts for all ages and abilities, providing a base of operations for artists in the roaring fork Valley through education, regular exhibitions, and events that support and stimulate the vitality of the entire roaring fork Valley. 99 Midland Ave., Basalt, 970-927-4123; theartbase.org
Aspen Art MuseuM the aam is a non-collecting institution presenting the newest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art, as well as innovative and timely exhibitions, educational services, and public programming. the museum is free thanks to the (very) generous patronage of amy and John phelan. 637 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org
BAldwin GAllery since 1994, Baldwin has been presenting new work by established artists of international renown, with a focus on american art. 209 S. Galena St., 970-920-9797; baldwingallery.com
christopher MArtin GAllery self-taught artist christopher martin is best known for his signature technique of painting in reverse, using acrylic paint on a sheet of clear acrylic. 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7649; christophermartin.com
GAlerie MAxiMilliAn since 1997, Galerie max has presented historic masterworks on paper alongside contemporary european work (with a predilection for Young British artists). 602 E. Cooper Ave.; 970-925-6100; galeriemax.com
red Brick Arts center for 40 years, red Brick has been supporting local art by providing affordable art programs for children and adults as well as hosting exhibitions from local and regional artists. 110 E. Hallam St., Ste. 118; 970-429-2777; aspenart.org
tAniA diBBs tania dibbs is a full-time studio artist working in oils, encaustics, and sculpture with a contemporary, conceptual focus. 227 Midland Ave., Ste. 17A, Basalt, 970948-4075; taniadibbs.com
212GAllery 212Gallery represents a diverse program of contemporary artists (primarily from california, new York, and europe) working across multiple mediums. 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7117; 212gallery.com
Benefits & festivals Aspen FilM celebrating its 38th year, aspen film’s flagship event is a six-day noncompetitive festival showcasing 20 narrative and documentary features, a dynamic mix of awardworthy fall previews, and acclaimed independent films from the international festival circuit. September 21–25, 970-925-6882; aspenfilm.org
Aspen Music FestivAl And school amfs’s eight-week season offers more than 300 classical music events, including orchestral and chamber performances, opera productions, master classes, and more. this year’s august 1 benefit, “a feast of music: invitation to dance,” will feature
well done! The CP Restaurant Group—owners of Steakhouse No. 316, The Wild Fig, and CP Burger—have done it again with The Monarch. The sophisticated steak house combines classic cocktails, exquisite steaks, fresh seafood, and an extensive
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wine list with a seductively dark interior that evokes an old-
“PENCIL US IN”, SUMMER ART EVENTS Conveniently located in the heart of historic downtown Basalt, the Art Base is a treasured gathering place for creativity. Summer at the Art Base is bright and colorful with a full calendar of Coloradobased artist openings, free community events, artist talks, and art classes for adults, youth and family. Save the date: ARTB2F: Art Walk Basalt 2nd Fridays Summer Gala pARTy and 10”x10” Art Auction: 9/17/16 99 Midland Spur Basalt Colorado 81621 970.927.4123 info@theartbase.org www.theartbase.org
world gentlemen’s club. The pewter bar hosts a collection of art and objects, including a vintage jet engine transformed into a large, gleaming mirror, while the custom chairs, stools, and banquettes are covered in luxurious leathers and velvets. The cherry on top? Tableside service with vintage bar carts. 411 S. Monarch St., 970-925-2838; monarchaspen.com
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an artful affair The 7th annual ArtAspen returns to the aspen ice garden. Though the boutique art fair is under new management— georgia-based Urban expositions—attendees can still expect the same quality that has delighted art lovers for the better part of a decade. Limited to just 30 dealers, the intimate and impeccably designed setting provides fairgoers an elegant and manageable viewing and buying experience, making this little-fair-that-could one of the most dynamic
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art. ArtAspen, August 4–7 at the Aspen Ice Garden, 233 W. Hyman Ave., 800-563-7632; art-aspen.com
performances inspired by the magic of dance. June 30 through August 21, 970-9253254, aspenmusicfestival.com
Aspen sAntA Fe BAllet Aspen’s premier dance troupe returns for performances all summer long, featuring its signature classical-meetscontemporary style, and welcomes performances from the L.A. Dance Project and Paul Taylor Dance Company. Aspen District Theatre, 335 High School Road, 970-9257175; aspensantafeballet.com
Aspen Words The annual Summer Words fest is one of the country’s preeminent literary conferences, welcoming visitors and locals alike to celebrate writing and writers. Workshops and author talks take place in venues across town each June. The nonprofit will also host a summer fundraiser featuring Lucy Kalanithi and Ann Patchett at the Hotel Jerome on June 22. June 19–24, 970-925-3122; aspenwords.org
Food & Wine ClAssiC The ne plus ultra of food and
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wine festivals in the country, this weekend fête features celebrity chefs, cooking seminars, grand tastings, and nighttime soirées in venues all over town. June 17–19; foodandwine.com/classic
JAzz Aspen snoWmAss June experienCe Celebrating its 26th anniversary, Jazz Aspen Snowmass invites superstars Diana Ross, Sheryl Crow, and Smokey Robinson to headline its June fest at the Benedict Music Tent. Every evening kicks off with a lawn party outside the tent, with food vendors, bars, and two live music stages. June 24 through July 2, 970- 920-4996; jazzaspensnowmass.org
JAzz Aspen snoWmAss lABor dAy experienCe Up to 12,000 people descend upon Snowmass Town Park for three days of concerts. This year’s headliners: Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Duran Duran, Thievery Corporation, and Train. September 2–4, 970- 920-4996; jazzaspen snowmass.org
motherlode VolleyBAll ClAssiC Now in its 44th year, this is the nation’s largest doubles volleyball tournament, bringing more than 1,000 amateur and professional volleyball players to town. August 31 through September 5; motherlode volleyball.com
mountAinsummit This year’s Mountainsummit: Mountainfilm in Aspen celebrates the 100th birthday of the National Parks Service with film screenings, events, and programs at the Wheeler Opera House commemorating our country’s crown jewels: its spectacular national parks. August 24–28 at the Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., 970-920-5770; wheeleroperahouse.com
theAtre Aspen Theatre Aspen’s 2016 summer season will feature: ABBA-filled hit “Mamma Mia”; outrageous comedy “Buyer and Seller”; and “Dear Edwina,” about an exuberant 13-year-old problem solver
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American Renewable Energy Day returns to the Roaring Fork Valley June 20-25 for five days of deep immersion into topics designed to cause a historic and necessary transition to an environmentally and economically sound future. The theme of this year’s event is “From Paris to the Polls: Implementing Low Carbon Economies,” and speakers— including President Jimmy Carter, T. Boone Pickens, former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, and Dr. Sylvia Earle—will span both the public and private sectors in science, finance, investment, and government. The festival will also include films, live music, and an environmental expo at Viceroy Snowmass.
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who dishes out advice with the help of her friends and a little song and dance. June 24 through August 16 at the Hurst Theatre, 470 Rio Grande Place, 844-706-7387; theatreaspen.org
Asian-inspired cuisine, craft cocktails, and upbeat atmosphere in an industrial urban setting. 110 Carriage Way, Ste. 3101, Snowmass, 970-429-8796; biahoi snowmass.com
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Part yoga retreat, part outdoor adventure summit, part music festival, Wanderlust combines many of the passions that ignite the mountain lifestyle. June 30 through July 3; wanderlustfestival.com
Dining 39 degrees Don’t miss this summer hot spot’s last season (and one of Aspen’s few public pools and hot tubs) before it shutters this fall. 709 E. Durant Ave.,970-925-6760; theskyhotel.com
acquolina One of town’s top pizzerias and trattorias boasts an impressive Italian-centric bar, with plenty of amari and aperitivi to stir up an appetite. 415 E. Main St., 970-925-8222; aquolinaaspen.com
ajax tavern Look out for the occasional springtime rock-outs on the famous Ajax patio at the base of Aspen Mountain. 685 E. Durant Ave., 970920-6334; ajaxtavern aspen.com
BB’s Kitchen Mountain-inspired cuisine made with the freshest ingredients is well worth the climb upstairs. 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-429-8284; bbskitchen.com
Bia hoi Not to be missed in Snowmass: Bia Hoi’s
Renowned Aspen chef Barclay Dodge will open Bosq Aspen in June, offering new world cuisine with a strong Chinese spirit and a wine list with loads of accessible options. 312 S. Mill St.; bosqaspen.com
cache cache The modern American cuisine with classical French at its roots served at Cache Cache has been an Aspen staple for nearly 30 years. 205 S. Mill St., Ste. 106, 970925-3835; cachecache.com
campo de Fiori Campo serves up some of Aspen’s best Italian fare in an elegant atmosphere. The bar becomes a bit of a scene after dark. 205 S. Mill St., 970920-7717; campodefiori.net
cariBou cluB One of only two private clubs in Aspen, the raw bar, wine list, and Coloradoinspired cuisine at Caribou never fail to disappoint. 411 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-9252929; caribouclub.com
cheFs cluB By Food & Wine Located inside the St. Regis, the craft cocktails and rotating collection of Best New Chefs make Chefs Club a can’t-miss for any foodie. 315 E. Dean St., 970-4299581; chefsclub.com
crêperie du village The Crêperie serves rustic yet refined French alpine cuisine in one of town’s most
romantic settings. 400 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-1566; lacreperieduvillage.com
eight K Discerning Creole-Colorado dining in a modern architectural marvel at the Viceroy Snowmass makes Eight K a standout. 130 Wood Road, Snowmass, 970-923-8008; viceroyhotels andresorts.com/snowmass
element 47 Inside The Little Nell, discover five-star dining along with one of the country’s most celebrated wine programs. 647 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-4600; element47aspen.com
ellina This rustic, northern Italian restaurant is a local favorite—and so are the aperitivi and vino from its bar. 430 E. Hyman Ave., 970925-2976; ellinaaspen.com
grey lady The attention to detail—from the specialty cocktails and lobster roll to the mountainmaritime décor—creates an experience that is sure to bring you back for more. 305 S. Mill St., 970-925-1797; greyladyaspen.com
hooch The top-shelf liquors, wine, craft beers, cheese boards, and Asian-inspired small plates have already made this new speakeasy-style lounge a hit. 301 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-710-7275; hoochaspen.com
j-Bar Belly up to the bar at one of town’s oldest watering holes and feast on the exquisite bar cuisine. Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., 970-429-7674; hoteljerome .aubergeresorts.com
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Jimmy’s This “American restaurant and bar” serves up great steaks, even better tequila, and one of the liveliest nighttime bar scenes in town. 205 S. Mill St., Ste. 2, 970925-6020; jimmysaspen.com
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Les Dames d’Aspen will present the John Denver Bash—the nonprofit’s 15th annual Fleur de Lys Fête—on Wednesday, July 27. The Hotel Jerome soiree will feature dinner, dancing, and music by the Bo Hale Band. Les Dames d’Aspen is one of the major supporters of the Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley’s arts community, raising funds for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Words, Aspen Film, and Theatre Aspen, among many others. Tickets to the Westernthemed bash are $300 for trustees, $350 for non-trustees, and sponsor tables available. 330 E. Main St., 970-925-9028 lesdamesdaspen.com
Same Jimmy we love, with a different location and lighter concept: seafood, raw bar, wine. 307 S. Mill St., 970-7102182; jimmysbodega.com
Justice snow’s JSnow might be known for its intricate cocktails, but this hip, center-of-town eatery gives just as much love to its fresh, Colorado cuisine. 328 E. Hyman Ave., 970-4298192; justicesnows.com
Kenichi of aspen This long-time sushi hideout is also home to one of the country’s longest sake lists. 533 E. Hopkins Ave., Ste. 2, 970-920-2212; kenichiaspen.com
matsuhisa Expect exceptional and innovative Japanese cuisine upstairs in the lounge or downstairs in the more formal main dining room. 303 E. Main St., 970-5446628; matsuhisaaspen.com
mezzaluna Mezzaluna has an eclectic menu of internationally influenced fare, but with an Italian focus. 624 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-5882; mezzalunaaspen.com
mi chola Mexican cuisine returns to Main Street in June with this La Cantina redux from former employees Darren Chapple and Adam Malmgren. 411. E. Main St.
peach’s corner café Serving coffee, tea, pastries,
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and smoothies, as well as breakfast and lunch, this café has one of the best peoplewatching patios in town. 121 S. Galena St., 970-544-9866; peachscornercafe.com
piñons Long-lived, upscale, and so, so bespoke—Piñons is an Aspen institution with a Latin bent. 105 S. Mill St., 970-920-2021; pinons.net
ricard Brasserie & liquor Bar Find Parisian street-side ambience within view of the gondola at this classic brasserie. 110 Carriage Way, Snowmass, 855-303-4465; ricardsnowmass.com
rustique Bistro The authentic French country cuisine of this bistro setting is celebrated from coast to coast. 216 S. Monarch St., 970-920-2555; rustiquebistro.com
so café SO is located atop the Aspen Art Museum, and features an innovative, rotating weekly menu of local ingredients prepared by AAM culinary partners Julia and Allen Domingos. 637 E. Hyman Ave., 970-9258050; aspenartmuseum.org/ visit/aam-cafe
steaKhouse no. 316 An NYC-style steak house paired with healthy seafood dishes and superb salads means there’s something for everyone. 316 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-920-1893; steakhouse316.com
Venga Venga This Mexican cantina and tequila bar with a heated outdoor patio is located right off of Fanny Hill in Snowmass. 105 Daly Lane, Snowmass, 970-923-7777; richardsandoval.com/ vengavenga
white house taVern White House serves elevated sandwiches, burgers, salads, and craft cocktails in an intimate, 19th-century miner’s cottage. 302 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-1007; aspenwhitehouse.com
the wild fig The Wild Fig is a charming European brasserie boasting flavors from France, Spain, Italy, and Greece. 315 E Hyman Ave., 970-925-5160; thewildfig.com
willow creeK Bistro Located inside the RitzCarlton at Aspen Highlands, this upscale eatery offers contemporary American cuisine made with local ingredients. 76 Prospector Road, 970-429-2327
woody creeK taVern Come hungry to the eclectic bar and restaurant where Hunter S. Thompson hung his hat. 2858 Upper River Road, Woody Creek, 970-923-4585; woodycreektavern.com
Live Music Belly up aspen This local favorite venue hosts national, regional, local, and superstar acts. 450 S. Galena St., 970-5449800; bellyupaspen.com
Jas café The JAS Café features live jazz curated by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in an underground whitetablecloth club at The Nell and on the rooftop deck of the Aspen Art Museum. June 23 through August 20, 970-920-4996; jazzaspensnowmass.org/ jazzcafe
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ASPEN’S OLDEST RETAILER RENEWS AFRESH—AGAIN.
On a sunny spring afternoon, David Fleisher sits at the base of Aspen Mountain and reminisces on his entrée into fashion some 46 years ago. The 70-year-old, who moved to Aspen in 1970, is the owner of Pitkin County Dry Goods, Aspen’s oldest men’s and women’s boutique, and, in a retail landscape dominated by international storefronts, one of its most revered local shops. “Aspen was not a destination for shopping back then,” Fleisher says of PCDG’s formative years. In tune with the ever-changing tastes of the whimsical fashion industry, Fleisher has perpetually reinvented his store’s sartorial style. Following his first purchasing trips to Europe in the mid-’70s, he began introducing names like Zegna to Aspen’s mountaincasual clientele. “We want to introduce customers to brands we like,” he says of the philosophy that drives these trips—then and now. “Sometimes it’s classic, timeless pieces, sometimes it’s high fashion.” This year, it means premium sportswear line Norse Projects will sit alongside uberluxe Fiorini cashmere; hip, Vancouver-meets-Tokyo wares from Wings + Horns; and fine, Italian shirting from Finamore. “We’ve had three generations of a family in the store at once,” says assistant men’s buyer, Nathan Harris, 25. “And we’ve made it so that everyone will find something to fit their style.” 520 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-1681; pitkincountydrygoods.com
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Men of style (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT): PCDG’s Nathan Harris and David Fleisher attended New York Fashion Week in search of inspiration for their upscale Aspen boutique; recent finds include plaid shirts from Norse Projects; wool outerwear from Engineered Garments; and the finely tailored suiting of Boglioli.
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Style Accessories Touchyfeely Weaves and beads and chains seduce all the senses. Pump, Hermès ($1,225). 105 Fillmore St., Denver, 303-388-0700; hermes.com. Bag, Valentino Garavani ($4,245). 304 S. Galena St., 970-925-2982; valentino.com. Sunglasses, Dolce & Gabbana ($225). Sunglass Hut, 555 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-4619; sunglasshut.com
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50 shades of... Gray? Summer’S neweSt neutral StepS out of the ShadowS. Mini Lockit bag, Louis Vuitton (price on request). 205 S. Mill St., 970-5448200; louisvuitton.com. Mary Jane pump, Dolce & Gabbana ($845). 204 S. Galena St., 970-925-2367; dolcegabbana.com. Sunglasses, Prada ($300). Sunglass Hut, 555 E. Durant Ave., 970-9204619; sunglasshut.com
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On pointe! above, from left: The clean lines of Maison Ullens’s designs perfectly pair with the contemporarymeets-classical style of ASFB dancers; Maison Ullens’s artistic director, Kim Laursen, seen here inside the Aspen boutique, blends city and highcountry for his ideal client: the “Aspen Woman.”
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From Alexander McQueen to Jean Paul Gaultier, fashion designers have long teamed up with choreographers to create stunning, statement-making costumes for the stage and screen. So it came as no surprise that Aspen Santa Fe Ballet choreographer Cayetano Soto accepted the offer when Belgian fashion house Maison Ullens came knocking.
The brand—which has boutiques in London, Paris, and Aspen—wanted its artistic director, Kim Laursen, to design the costumes for Huma Rojo, the third piece choreographed for the Aspen nonprofit by the 41-year-old Spanish-born Soto. The ballet debuted in Aspen in February and is currently touring around the globe through the summer.
“I was seduced by his universe,” Laursen, 47, says of his first meeting with Soto in Paris last December. “His work is very fluid and very sensual and dramatic, and I wanted to create something that complemented that.” The final product found Maison Ullens’s signature cotton-blend knitwear in a bold red combined with structural
pants and pure lines—no fringe, no ruffles, no feathers—that created a dynamic interplay with the movement of the dancers during Soto’s festive piece for the ballet’s 20th-anniversary season. “It was a great surprise,” Soto says. “I have one of the more beautiful costumes I’ve ever had in my life.” aspensantafeballet.com; maisonullens.com
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Maison Ullens’s artistic director crafts costumes for aspen santa Fe Ballet’s 20th season.
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BRAVA, PRADA CIAO, POP! PRADA’S POWERFUL NEW SPRING/ SUMMER COLLECTION RETURNS TO ITS SUBVERSIVE ROOTS. BY LYDIA GORDON
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Seven looks from the “post-Pop” Spring/Summer 2016 line; Miuccia Prada at Miu Miu’s ready-to-wear show in Paris last year.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF PRADA (BACKSTAGE AND RUNWAY); VICTOR VIRGILE/GAMMA-RAPHO VIA GETTY IMAGES (MIUCCIA PRADA)
Unlike many designers today, Miuccia Prada, 66, works purely from her own aesthetic, alighting on whichever motifs grab her attention and waiting for the industry to catch up. In her Spring/Summer 2016 collection—one she has declared “post-modest, post-industrialist, and post-Pop”—she reprises rabbits and rockets on charming silk blouses. “I was trying to analyze the concept between honesty, humanity, and simplicity, compared with the necessity of being bold, aggressive, and loud,” she explained backstage at its runway debut. The women’s ready-towear designs are a return to her roots, reviving Prada tropes: intarsia V-neck wool tanks and starched organza skirts with matching jackets. Also in organza are graphic frocks in 1920s flapper styles, striped leather blazers, and boxy suede car coats. And the handbags! Structured, top-handled lady purses; steroidal hardware and chains thick enough for tugboats; and the continuing evolution of the must-have Inside bag. That “Mrs. Prada,” as industry insiders call her, commands universal respect in fashion is somewhat îî
Summer and Aspen go together like food and wine. Music and ideas. Bike trails and fly reels. And there’s just no better basecamp for an Aspen adventure than The Little Nell. Whether it’s stargazing amongst the summits or tasting in the wine cellar. Book some sunshine at (970) 300-4354, or explore summer at thelittlenell.com.
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Prada’s women’s store enjoys pride of place at the heart of the historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. right and below: Backstage glimpses of Prada’s Spring/Summer 2016 collections.
“By definition, good taste is horriBle taste.” —miuccia prada
ironic, given that it was a world she was reluctant to join. Consider: She is likely the only fashion grandee with a doctorate in political science. Probably the only former Communist Party member with five years of mime training, too. It was not her ambition to take over Fratelli Prada, the luggage company her grandfather founded in 1913. Yet, in 1978, she taught herself design, and, seven years later, launched a range of instantly iconic black nylon handbags. Now, Prada boasts more than 600 boutiques in 70 countries, and turns over some $4.65 billion every year. Still, integration wasn’t easy. From her first full collection, in 1989, Mrs. Prada refused to do things the “correct” way. “By definition, good taste is horrible taste,” she says. “I have a healthy disrespect for [conventional] values.” Prada helped subvert Milan fashion—which back then was all “good,” glitzy taste—with elegant, understated stylings and unfussy shows, an attitude that continues to serve her today. Says the designer, “Fashion fosters clichés of beauty, but I want to tear them apart.” 312 S. Galena St., 970-925-7001; prada.com
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TIME TRAVELER THESE VERSATILE WATCHES KEEP GLOBE-TROTTING GENTS STYLISHLY ON SCHEDULE... NO MATTER THE TIME ZONE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF CRAWFORD STYLING BY FAYE POWER
Smartphones may have eliminated the need for watches for some, but discerning world travelers know that a signature timepiece is always in style. Regardless of the city, country, or time of day, these elegant yet understated wristwatches perfectly transition from the terminal to even the most exclusive summer soirée. Meridian Jewelers, 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-9253833; meridianjewelers.com
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WATCHES, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The classic German engineering of A. Lange & Söhne has produced the 417-part movement inside the Lange TimeZone 1 ($49,400), which indicates the time in any of the world’s time zones while simultaneously displaying your home time. It also features an 18k yellow-gold case, a solid silver dial, and yellow-gold and blued-steel hands. Vacheron Constantin has given the Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time watch ($48,000) a 42.5mm, 18k rosegold case, while the back features a sapphire crystal offering a clear view of the new Calibre 2460WT, a self-winding movement made in-house, which boasts 40 hours of power reserve. It also has an innovative day/night indicator that shades half the disk. From Rolex, the GMT Master II watch ($38,250) is crafted in 904L stainless steel, a superalloy used mainly in the aerospace industry. The dial has hour markers fashioned from 18k gold, and the watch is equipped with Rolex’s Calibre 3186 self-winding mechanical movement, as well as a bidirectional rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel. ACCESSORIES, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: Canvas bag, The Row ($545). Neiman Marcus, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver, 303-329-2600; therow.com. Greggo flat, Christian Louboutin ($945). Neiman Marcus, SEE ABOVE; neimanmarcus.com. Lou sunglasses, Oliver Peoples ($435). Silver Threads, 308 Galena St., 970-429-4670; oliverpeoples.com. Trilby hat, Club Monaco ($99). 307 S. Galena St., 970-925-2353; clubmonaco.com
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Latin class: The New York Fashion Week runways sizzled afresh with colorful and vibrant ready-to-wear looks, a departure from the heavier, fur-laden pieces for which Dennis Basso is most famous.
HAUTE HAVANA With his youthful summer line, designer Dennis Basso brings havana nights to the mountains. by christine benedetti
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As relations between Cuba and the United States warm, everyone is looking to the Caribbean island for inspiration, including Dennis Basso. The 61-year-old fashion designer—with stores in New York City, London, and inside Aspen’s five-star The Little Nell—has set aside his signature style (designed for coolweather climates) to
debut a summer line with “south of the border” inspirations. With the women of Havana, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro as muses, the collection features glamorous pieces inspired by the most cosmopolitan cities below the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The line includes bold prints, hot colors, and subtle neutrals,
with drop-waist tiered silhouettes, wrap tops, and handkerchief skirts, according to Emily Burnett, Basso’s design director. On the more elegant side, the embroidered gowns were designed for luxe affairs, while the highcut floral shorts set the tone for sultry summer days. The overall effect is playful, as Basso sets his sights on a younger clientele—but that
doesn’t mean he’s turning his back on the loyal ladies who return to his pieces each year. By producing a collection that looks to the future while acknowledging classic styles from the past, Basso has fashioned a sizzling combination, just like those newfound friends: the United States and Cuba. 631 E. Durant Ave., 970-925-4499; dennisbasso.com
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“THIS NEW COLLECTION ALLOWS US TO REACH A YOUNGER, MORE FASHIONCONSCIOUS AUDIENCE.” —FEDERICA
With the anticipated relaunch of its Canvas collection, Lands’ End debuts new, globally influenced items (the fabrics are woven and the slim-trim tailoring is done in Italy) for a hipper clientele.
PREPPY POWERHOUSE LANDS’ END RENEWS ITS CLASSIC CANVAS COLLECTION WITH A DISTINCTLY MODERN TWIST. BY JILL SIERACKI
“The Canvas by Lands’ End collection is all about the freedom of artistic expression, individuality, and the creative spirit,” says Lands’ End’s Michele Casper of the newly revived line, which features slimmer cuts and tailored offerings in daywear, swimwear, outerwear, and shoes for men and women. Notes Lands’ End CEO Federica Marchionni, the former president of Dolce & Gabbana, fans of the brand have been clamoring for her to bring back
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the Canvas series since she first joined the company in February 2015. “This new collection allows us the opportunity to reach an additional audience, younger and more fashion-conscious, with a strong desire to express their personal style,” Marchionni says. “The line, inspired by the freedom of artistic expression, features a white label symbolizing the ability to personally create one’s own canvas.” Standouts from the online-only collection include stretchy slim pants in White Dahlia, made from a structured twill fabric woven in Italy, which pair perfectly with tops in lightweight cashmere, silk, or cotton linen in the season’s popular blush. The hip cotton slub hoodie in nautical navy and red as well as the chambray suit trousers are sure to be made-for-summer favorites for the guys. landsend.com
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Skin not so soft? Aspen’s extremely dry climate— coupled with an altitude that puts the damaging effects of the sun that much closer to your skin—means that normal beauty routines often aren’t enough. Enter these new products, designed with our harsh conditions in mind, to leave skin repaired,
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refreshed, and hydrated. Tata Harper Purifying Cleanser, $62 Tata Harper, which grows and manufactures all of its 100-percent nontoxic products at its Vermont farm and laboratory, created this cleanser to combat the daily wear and tear of environmental exposure by clearing
pores of excess oil, dead skin, and buildup—while maintaining the skin’s moisture balance. Cos Bar Aspen, 309 S. Galena St., 970-925-6249; cosbar.com Intraceuticals Rejuvenate Eye Gel, $125 The entire Intraceuticals line is built on the fact that dehydration is one of
the major causes of skin aging. This gel for the oft-neglected eye area successfully minimizes the appearance of fine lines and helps to soothe the appearance of tired and overworked eyes. The Spa at Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass, 970923-8000; viceroyhotels andresorts.com/snowmass
Osmia Honey-Myrrh Lip Repair, $22 Dry and cracked lips are one of the first effects of a high-altitude climate. This lip repair uses organic mānuka honey, myrrh extract, and healing lanolin to soothe and heal lips in just one day. Osmia Organics, 2607 Dolores Way, Carbondale, 970-5106610; osmiaorganics.com
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STYLE: THE guidE from beloved homegrown boutiques to international fashion powerhouses, welcome to your summer of shopping.
Boutiques, Women’s Bandana aspen bandana started as a fashion-forward boutique for european kids’ designs, but the women’s wares are just as chic. 107 S. Mill St., 970-429-0880; bandanaaspen.com
Brunello CuCinelli a dash of mountain styling and striking italian couture makes brunello cucinelli, which is headquartered in a 14th-century hilltop castle in umbria, aspen-beloved. 508 E. Cooper Ave., 970-5440600; brunellocucinelli.com
Christian dior this celeb-loved parisian fashion house specializes in timelessly elegant women’s couture and accessories. 201 S. Galena St., 970-544-5222; dior.com
dennis Basso high-end furs and skins with elegant flair are dennis basso’s mainstay, but its island-inspired, breezy-chic ready-to-wear line is also turning heads. 631 E. Durant Ave., 970-925-4499; dennisbasso.com
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ochs, elizabeth and James, and a.l.c.). 428 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-2288; intermixonline.com
distractions sells casually elegant clothing from a broad range of designers and houses—from narciso rodriguez to alexander mcqueen, lacoste to Jimmy choo. 465 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-544-9946; distractionsaspen.com
Jitrois sells striking high fashion in a chic boutique on the cooper avenue walking mall. 424 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-2272; jitrois.com
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with their ever-on-the-edge ready-to-wear pieces and accessories, the revered design duo behind this legendary milanese house never disappoints. 204 S. Galena St., 970-925-2367; dolcegabbana.com
Fendi fendi is the legendary italian frontrunner for luxury apparel, bedding, and bags. 208 S. Mill St., 970-9203100; fendi.com
GuCCi this aspen staple offers the finest italian-crafted leather goods, accessories, and apparel. 203 S. Galena St., 970-920-9150; gucci.com
intermix intermix embodies aspen’s “chill-luxe” vibe and boasts apparel from an enormous collection of young, on-trend designers (think cushnie et
Jitrois
beautiful leather (elegant accessories, iconic luggage) and quality clothing are the standouts from this parisian haute couture vanguard. 205 S. Mill St., 970-544-8200; louisvuitton.com
lululemon athletiCs lululemon is the go-to for high-end technical athletic apparel for yoga, running, dancing—and most other sweaty pursuits. 204 S. Galena St., 970-925-2033; lululemon.com
maison ullens luxurious knits and cashmere, in both subdued and bold color palettes, distinguish this shop from the herd. 445 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-429-4170; maisonullens.com
mark riChards Known for its fine furs and
well refined For her latest collection, Gemme Les Formes, longtime jewelry designer Lisa Des Camps—who splits her time between Aspen
WINE IN HEELS Sip and shop your day away with one of Aspen’s fastest growing events, Wine Women & Shoes. The benefit, which takes place Wednesday, July 6, at Upper Gondola Plaza, includes: fine wine tastings; delectable bites served up by top local restaurants; shopping at unique boutiques from across the country; exciting “Best in Shoe” contests; and more. Proceeds from the afternoon event will benefit the Shining Stars Foundation, a local nonprofit bringing hope to children with cancer through more than 50 life-changing programs and events. Tickets are $250.
and Arizona—is moving away from the technically perfect, mainstream pieces that made her 65Allure line so successful, opting instead for hand-carved works of art with a unique feel. “It’s all about the organic shapes of stones and the raw feel of
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metals,” she says of the palladium, rose and yellow gold, and cruelty-free stones she uses. “I want people to be able to wear these pieces everyday.” The alluring new line ($200–$50,000) will be available only at small, privately owned boutiques, as well as at trunk shows, several of which are planned for Aspen this summer. 844-652-5587; lisadescampsjewelry.com
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one for all O2 Aspen’s newly renovated, chic downtown boutique features myriad collections that satisfy the woman who is global, active, stylish, and timeless—whether she’s in New York, LA, Europe, or Aspen. “O2’s style is classic with a very flattering appeal,” says owner Holly Davis. “The women who shop with us always feel feminine and sexy while also feeling sophisticated.” Davis’s worldly approach to fashion means the shop carries brands from across the globe—Australia’s Annabel Ingall, the functional opulence of
DANCE TO THE MUSIC Allow the Aspen Music Festival and School to fill your dance card on Monday, August 1, as the nonprofit, school, and premier presenter of classical music performances presents a spectacular evening of music inspired by dance. Entitled “Feast of Music: Invitation to Dance,” the evening—honoring Steinway & Sons and John Paulson— will feature six courses of gourmet fare paired with music offerings from AMFS students and Steinway artists. Tickets for the Bob and Soledad Hurst-chaired event at the Hotel Jerome are $2,000. 330 E. Main St., 970-205-5063 aspenmusicfestival.com
Italy’s Herno, Montreal-based LAMARQUE, and popular US lines like James Perse, SAM outerwear, and David Lerner. 605 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-3161; o2aspenboutique.com
outerwear sourced from all over Europe and North America, Mark Richards keeps Aspen bundled in any season. 427 E. Cooper Ave., 970-544-6780; markrichardsaspen.com
Max Offering slimming, classic pieces, Max specializes in the essentials to any professional woman’s wardrobe (plus elegant eveningwear from designer labels such as Stella McCartney and Peter Pilotto). 609 E. Cooper Ave., 970544-3445; maxclothing.com
Moncler The silhouettes of the lined, down sportswear from this 55-year-old French-ItalianAlpine manufacturer are ubiquitous about town. 432 E. Hyman Ave., 970-5445558; moncler.com
nina McleMore For smart, confident women on the go: a line of sharp, essential pieces designed by a woman with fashion and business expertise. 611 E. Cooper Ave., 970-429-8454; ninamclemore.com
nuages Looking for crowd-stopping pieces from high-end designers like Roland Mouret
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and Giambattista Valli? This intimate boutique has all the labels and none of the fuss. 601 E. Cooper Ave., 970925-6569; nuagesaspen .wordpress.com
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susie’s ltd. consignMents Susie’s sells new and gently used clothing, as well as furniture, housewares, rugs, and jewelry. 600 E. Main St., No. 8, 970-920-2376
This all-American designer of sartorial staples offers upscale clothing, home, and bedding collections for every generation. 501 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-5147; ralphlauren.com
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Souchi offers exquisite hand-loomed cashmere knits in palettes ranging form muted earth tones to bright ice-cream colors. 205 S. Mill St., 231A, 970-9252580; souchi.com
sQn sport Sun Valley, Idaho–based SQN Sport sells luxurious women’s activewear made in the US. 406 S. Galena St., 970-925-1712; sqnsport.com
stefan Kaelin sKi & golf Stefan Kaelin stocks fine European fashion and golfwear—although, it’s never too early to stock up on luxury Sportalm and Emmegi skiwear, too! 416 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7844; stefankaelin.com
Sleek, understated, ultramodern dresses, jackets, and knitwear are the focus of this tailored apparel brand. 204 S. Galena St., 970-544-0079; theory.com
The Italian fashion powerhouse brings couture clothing and accessories to sport-minded clientele. 304 S. Galena St., 970-925-2989; valentino.com
Boutiques, Men’s aether Aether, one of the latest entries to Aspen’s fashion scene, offers a form-meetsfunction line inspired by motorcycle culture. 414 E. Cooper Ave., 970-429-4773; aetherapparel.com
erMenegildo Zegna This high-end retailer specializes in chic, classically silhouetted shirts, sweaters,
and suits, in addition to accessories, shoes, and fragrances. 465 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-544-9946; zegna.com
current trends and labels, from contemporary to classic designs. 520 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-1681; pitkincountydrygoods.com
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Timeless elegance is Gorsuch’s creed, and the store offers an excellent selection of luxury beach and skiwear—plus everything in between. 611 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-9388; gorsuch.com
This New York City brand focuses on fashion-forward denim, casualwear, footwear, and accessories with a downtown edge. 433 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-2816; rag-bone.com
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Accessories
For minimalist, upscale, casual fashion and accessories with a West Coast spirit, look no further than Los Angeles–based James Perse. 312 S. Hunter St., 970-920-9494; jamesperse.com
Kemo sabe Kemo Sabe is Aspen’s go-to retailer for the finest cowboy boots and hats. 434 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7878; kemosabe.com
Lands’ end Environmentally conscious retailer Lands’ End focuses on casual clothing, luggage, and furnishings. 800-9634816; landsend.com
asPen JeweLers The offerings of this one-stop jewelry shop range from custom-designed pieces inspired by the Roaring Fork Valley to everclassic gold link bracelets and pearl necklaces. 409 S. Hunter St., 970-925-2025; aspenjewelers.net
b’JeweL B’Jewel showcases both fine jewelry collections and couture clothing. From funky gold cuff bracelets to classic diamond-studded chains, this boutique offers the accoutrements for any occasion. 533 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-920-1711;
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For six generations, Loro Piana has been supplying the finest cashmere and wool to its sophisticated clienete. 316 S. Galena St., 970-544-0502; loropiana.com
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mario di Leone This is town’s premier must-stop for the perfectly cut suit—as well as a whole host of luxury designers under one roof. 301 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-2740; mariodileone.com
PitKin county dry Goods PCDG is a hip boutique that sources the world’s most
This Hopkins Avenue shop meets all of town’s footwear needs—plus carries handbags and accessories for women. 461 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-2241
bucceLLati This Milanese brand has dealt in the finest jewelry, watches, engagement rings, and silverware since its inception in 1919. 441 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-5448303; buccellati.com
caribou JeweLs Located in Caribou Alley, next to the members-only
Caribou Club, this boutique offers custom jewelry designs from around the world. 431 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-1930; cariboujewels.com
covet Covet focuses on “bright and shiny things” with quality and craftsmanship meant to last a lifetime. 306 S. Mill St., 970-920-0000; covetaspen.com
eLLiott yeary Fine art and fine jewelry (beautifully) collide in this Aspen staple. 419 E. Hyman Ave., Ste. 7, 970-429-1111; elliottyeary.com
meridian JeweLers Offering a curated collection of brands, Meridian Jewelers is town’s go-to for high-end jewelry (Alessandro Barellini, Irene Neuwirth, Kwiat) and watches (Cartier, Harry Winston, Vacheron Constantin). 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-3833; meridianjewelers.com
Panerai Panerai specializes in watches with a natural blend of Italian design (read: Italian flair) and precise, Swiss technology and engineering, plus other high-end accessories such as belts. 400 E. Hyman Ave., 970-544-1868; panerai.com
Pierre FamiLLe Pierre Famille sells only the finest estate, antique, and period jewelry. 600 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-9161; pierrefamille.com
van cLeeF & arPeLs Located in a newly renovated boutique on one of Aspen’s busiest corners, Van Cleef is a creator of bejeweled fairytales. 400 E. Hyman Ave., 970-544-1852; vancleefarpels.com
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This year, our exclusive and unique Art of the City portfolio presents a true celebration of the exceptional talent and diversity of our nation’s artists. In what has become one of the most exciting events in our GreenGale Publishing calendar, the 2016 lineup represents the best, the boldest, and the buzziest from each of our 11 cities. From Boston to New York City and the Hamptons, to Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, Chicago and Miami, Los Angeles, Aspen, Las Vegas, and Austin, we are showcasing this
spectacular array of artists in each of our magazines, on our covers, and through a series of exclusive events around the country, designed to connect our readers and communities with America’s art superstars. In addition—and to underscore our commitment to art awareness in our cities—this year’s featured artists have donated select works to charities to help provide much-needed support. Twyla Tharp said, “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” Now, on your mark, get set… go!
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DICK CARTER THE BASALT ARTIST EXPLORES THE UNIVERSE—ONE BRUSH STROKE AT A TIME.
IT’S BEEN 40 YEARS SINCE BASALT artist Richard Carter was Herbert Bayer’s assistant in Aspen, but the Bauhaus architect and artist’s influence is clearly present in Carter’s newest series of works. “It’s in my blood,” he says of the modernist movement known for bold lines, stark shapes, and bright colors. “Longtime collectors of mine will come in and say, ‘We know where this came from,’ but it’s critically different.” He’s referring to the fruit of two years of work: more than 50 large, square, acrylic-on-wood pieces—16 of which will be presented in a June exhibition titled “Mandalas Considered” at The Launchpad in Carbondale. “I got interested in the mandala, not in a spiritual way but in a formal way, the structure of it,” Carter says about the geometric pattern used to represent the universe in many Eastern cultures. “For centuries and eons it’s held this square form, and it’s a steady presentation of how they view the universe.” Artistic representations of the science behind the natural world are nothing new for 70-year-old Carter. His previous series have featured everything from iconoclastic icebergs under the Brooklyn Bridge to birds, lightning, and fire. He has always been fascinated with physics, and that’s reflected in many of his images, especially those featuring Prismacolor drawings of particle fission overlaid with deconstructed borders and boxes. One, called Higgs Mandala, features a re-creation of the actual image in which scientists discovered the Higgs boson particle in 2013. Bright orange, yellow, and verdant green rectangles make up a complex visual, like building blocks scattered over a map on the floor. “It’s a starting point for how you can focus on something and maybe have it be meditative and maybe not,” he says. “I didn’t want them to be this super-literal, balanced approach. I wanted them to be asymmetrical, colorful, and wanted to focus on a central image that [had] some meaning at that moment I painted it.” For Carter, that can mean many things. He’s a cofounder of the Aspen Art Museum and deeply rooted in the valley’s arts scene, currently serving on the boards of The Arts Campus at Willits and The Art Base, the midvalley nonprofit that will be the beneficiary of an Aspen Peak–hosted summer fundraiser where one of his works will be auctioned off. “They’ve evolved over different ways in the past two years,” he says of his mandala pieces, “but they all have some reference to scientific notation.” The series visibly transition from complex, physics-centered pieces to modern, simplified, yet more abstract works. The same could be said of Carter himself. “Mandalas Considered” runs June 3–25 at The Launchpad in Carbondale, 76 S. Fourth Street, 970-963-1680; launchpadcarbondale.com. “Drawings” runs June 10–July 1 at The Art Base in Basalt, 99 Midland Spur, 970-9274123; theartbase.org. richardcarterart.com
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“It’s a starting point for how you can focus on something and maybe have it be meditative—and maybe not,” says artist Dick Carter, seen here at work in his Basalt studio, of the mandala symbol that has been at the (literal) center of his work for the last two years. OPPOSITE PAGE: Modern Mandala (2015), acrylic paint and Prismacolor pencils on fiberboard, 48” x 48”.
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RONALD B E VE RLY THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IS DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS BY LOOKING TO THE ART FORM’S PAST IN ORDER
When it comes to photographic techniques, Ronald Beverly, the head of the photography department at Howard University in Washington, DC, is a film purist— except when he isn’t. He grounds his own art—and insists that his students ground theirs—in an understanding of traditional practices, darkroom and all, even if 90 percent of the work he is shooting right now is digital. “I’m always accustomed to the complete loop from beginning to end, from image capture to presentation,” Beverly says. Consider Nature’s Avatar, a kaleidoscopic series of digital giclées (printed on canvas) that look like something Google’s DeepDream program might generate. They scan plainly as landscapes and vaguely as natural: rectilinear mandalas that emphasize form, pattern, and fractal geometry. Obviously, these are digital transformations. But Beverly’s black-and-white silver gelatin landscape prints are no less sharp and craggy. Still, the 56-year-old artist is clear with his students that he prizes large-format film photography over digital. “It’s about craftsmanship first, and your meaning and message later,” he says. (Or as he likes to describe the digital-versus-film divide, “The microwave is quicker, but the food doesn’t taste as good.”) In the end, his overarching theme remains the same. “My goal,” says Beverly, “is to bring to light what we can’t see.” Ronald Beverly’s work will be on display at the MGM National Harbor when it opens this fall. 7100 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, 844-346-4664; mgmnationalharbor.com. boxlightstudios.prosite.com
Ronald Beverly’s digital giclée Over Time #2 (2009), from his Texture Series (ABOVE). The photographer prints his own images so viewers get to see his complete vision, “from image capture to presentation.” COVER, AT LEFT: Aurora Series #9 (2014), from Beverly’s Temporal Kinetic Series.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (AURORA SERIES #9 AND OVER TIME #2); TONY J PHOTOGRAPHY (RONALD BEVERLY). OPPOSITE PAGE: BODE HELM
TO SEE ITS FUTURE. BY KRISTON CAPPS
NEW YORK CITY
LISA SCH U LTE THE NEON ARTIST IS TAKING A POP-CULTURE MEDIUM AND BENDING IT INTO SOMETHING ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED. BY KARI MOLVAR
After a freak accident in childhood, Lisa Schulte lost her sight for three months. It was a moment that shaped the rest of her life. “One doesn’t take sight for granted when you get it back,” says the 60-year-old artist. “It changed my sense of light.” Now, as a visual artist known for her neon work, she’s constantly surrounded by an electric glow. “Many artists take a stab at using neon, but only a few in the world are true experts,” says Blair Clarke of New York’s Voltz Clarke Gallery, which will mount an exhibition of Schulte’s pieces this summer. Schulte is largely self-taught and came to neon through the event production industry—she had her own signage shop in Los Angeles, Nights of Neon, in the mid-’80s. “I just reached a point where I had so much experience in how glass works that I started creating three-dimensional sculptures with neon,” she says. These days, Schulte muses that she can literally “see” in neon—and she’s helping the next generation see it too, by donating a work of art to be auctioned for the artsmentoring nonprofit Free Arts NYC (freeartsnyc.org). “You just have to keep doing it, doing it, doing it,” she says of her work. “Then you have the natural feel to shape things within you.” “Summer Selections,” an exhibition featuring Schulte’s work, runs July 1–August 31 at Voltz Clarke Gallery, 141 E. 62nd St., Second Fl., 212933-0291; voltzclarke.com Neon artist Lisa Schulte’s years of experience have taught her to “see” in neon: “You just have to keep doing it... Then you have the natural feel to shape things within you,” she says. COVER, AT RIGHT: All Your Life You Were Only Waiting for This Moment to Arise (2015).
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MICHAE L DWECK THE SURF-INSPIRED PHOTOGRAPHER RELEASES A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW EDITION OF HIS BELOVED BEACH-CENTRIC TOME. BY KARI MOLVAR
Photographer Michael Dweck captures the Montauk of his youth in The End: Montauk, N.Y., an ode to disappearing Hamptons surfing culture. CLOCKWISE FROM HERE: Jessica and Kurt (2002); Dweck; Surfer, Ditch Plains (2002); Skinny Dipping, Cavetts Cove (2006). COVER, INSET: Julia and Brittany, Hither Hills (2010).
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL DWECK (BEACH SHOTS); JUPITER JONES (DWECK). OPPOSITE PAGE: BODE HELM (BENGSTON); BRIAN FORREST (RIDERS OF DESTINY, 1966)
When photographer Michael Dweck, 58, published The End: Montauk, N.Y., in 2004, an homage to the Hamptons’ surfing culture and sun-streaked landscape, the initial print run of 5,000 copies sold out in less than three weeks. Collectors will have another chance to grab the book this summer, though: In July, Dweck will publish 300 copies of a new edition of The End. The $3,000 clothbound volume includes 85 previously unpublished images, as well as an essay by photographer (and Montauk resident) Peter Beard and an 11-by-14-inch gelatin silver print (Surf’s Up, Adriana, or Lilla), numbered and signed. To celebrate its release and preserve the shorelines depicted in the pages, a portion of the proceeds of the book will go toward the Surfrider Foundation (surfrider.org), Oceana (oceana.org), and Splash (splash.org), which help maintain US waterways and beaches. For Dweck, the new edition is also a chance to expand on the book’s original narrative—the spellbinding allure of summer and surfing, and a way of life that’s fading away. “The work was my way of freezing Montauk from when I was a kid,” says Dweck, who grew up in Nassau County, Long Island, and began visiting the seaside community in the ’70s. “It was about a feeling—of what it’s like to be free, young, and 19 again.” The End: Montauk, N.Y. (2016) (Ditch Plains Press; $3,000) is available at ditchplainspress.com. michaeldweck.com
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BILLY AL BENGSTON
Nicknamed “Rainbow” in high school for his multicolored outfits (“I’d do a complete wardrobe change at lunch,” he says), Billy Al Bengston has been a lively fixture on the LA arts scene for nearly 60 years. COVER, INSET: Riders of Destiny (1966).
AN LA LEGEND ARTS ON. BY MICHAEL HERREN In the pantheon of postwar California Cool artists— adventurers with names such as Ruscha, Price, Bell, Altoon, Irwin, and Graham—Billy Al Bengston is the trickster god. He’s one thing; he’s its other—an entertaining introvert who’s naturally the life of any party but who’s also a natural in his studio, alone, a party of one. A self-proclaimed pistonhead who has surfed toes-on-the-nose and raced motorcycles for cash and glory—and who then translated this love of speedy sleekness and slick sheen into motifs and finishes in his paintings. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, at the height of the Depression, Bengston and his family settled in LA in the late 1940s, just in time for high school, where he developed a passion for ceramics before switching to painting. He then proceeded to have five solo shows at the famed Ferus Gallery on North La Cienega Boulevard between 1958 and 1963, and at age 82 he continues to strive to paint a pretty picture— noting, however, that his idea of a pretty picture might not be yours. “Painting, it’s like self-flagellation,” he says. “You sort of like it, and hope other people like what you did while you were beating yourself.” Bengston is donating a hand-colored monoprint, Untitled (1972), which will be auctioned on July 16 at Summer on Seventh, the annual LA fundraisercum-arts happening benefiting Inner-City Arts (innercityarts.org), a nonprofit that provides underserved youth in Los Angeles with access to free arts education. Bengston’s work is featured in “Human Interest: Portraits from the Whitney’s Collection,” which runs April 27, 2016–February 12, 2017, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St., New York, 212-570-3600; whitney.org. billyalbengston.com
“PAINTING, IT’S LIKE SELF-FLAGELLATION. YOU SORT OF LIKE IT, AND HOPE OTHER PEOPLE LIKE WHAT YOU DID WHILE YOU WERE BEATING YOURSELF.” —BILLY
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MEG SALIGMAN THE CELEBRATED MURALIST HAS CREATED SOME OF THE CITY’S MOST ICONIC PUBLIC ARTWORKS, AND THIS SUMMER SHE REIMAGINES TWO OF THEM. BY JOANN GRECO As the creator of such beloved Philadelphia images as Our Flag Unfurled, artist Meg Saligman has become an integral part of the vibrant cultural life that drew her to the city. Painted on the side of a warehouse near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the mural was an immediate response to the events of 9/11, but now Saligman, 50, is meticulously restoring Flag so it will be ready to welcome the thousands coming to Philly for the Democratic National Convention in July. Then she will turn her attention to a new Project HOME residence to serve the city’s homeless: More than 100,000 prayer ribbons from the public installation she created for Pope Francis’s historic visit to Philadelphia last September will form part of the building’s façade. Saligman’s oeuvre has grown to include private commissions in Mexico City, Ecuador, Tanzania, and a handful of American cities. Last year she completed her largest work ever, the 42,000-square-foot M.L. King Mural: We Will Not Be Satisfied Until... in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a richly hued tribute to an African-American neighborhood. “I’m very proud of my body of work,” she says. “It’s a great feeling when I drive by one and can say, ‘I did that!’” megsaligman.com
Participating in Philly’s Mural Arts program offers Meg Saligman (BELOW) “three things I absolutely love: painting on a large scale, being outside, and working with people,” she says. Seen here, Common Threads, an eight-story mural she painted in 1998, features local high school students mirroring the poses of antique figurines. COVER, BOTTOM LEFT: Our Flag Unfurled (2001).
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM CRANE (COMMON THREADS); MICHAEL SPAIN-SMITH (SALIGMAN); COURTESY OF SHERWIN WILLIAMS (OUR FLAG UNFURLED). OPPOSITE PAGE: COURTESY OF THE ARTIST
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SUSH MACHIDA WITH HIS UNAPOLOGETIC EASTMEETS-WEST FUN FUSION STYLE, THIS POP MURALIST HAS LEFT A STRONG IMPRINT ON THE CITY. BY KRISTEN PETERSON
Japanese-born painter Sush Machida, 43, has made a distinctive mark on the city of Las Vegas with his brilliantly colorful pop murals. His work includes the large-scale mural he painted with Tim Bavington on Downtown’s Emergency Arts building and 2,000 square feet of peaceful and happy murals for Hope Corridor at Clark County’s Child Haven, which he supports for its work in protecting children from abuse. Machida’s artistic lexicon is vast: Waves and clouds create minimalist forms that bring Japanese woodcut traditions solidly into the now; brightly hued tigers represent Japanese symbols of luck; and other works teem with colorful fish, air fresheners, perfume bottles, and cigarette packs. The pop muralist is making his mark on Las Vegas in other ways, too: Machida is donating a work of art through Vegas’s Art of the City project to assist in the massive fundraising effort to build The Modern (the modernlv.org), a contemporary art museum planned for Downtown’s burgeoning arts neighborhood. Of Machida’s work, renowned art critic David Hickey says, “It’s always kind of crazy, but it’s never too much, never more than you want. It’s just right—exquisite and graceful. It lives on the surface.” Machida’s work appears in “Tilting the Basin: Contemporary Art of Nevada” at the Nevada Museum of Art, August 5–October 23; nevadaart.org. sushmachida.com
Sush Machida’s exuberant style has earned him fans like Los Angeles Times art critic David Pagel, who writes, “Pop art never looked more scorchingly gorgeous or wickedly Zen.” COVER, AT LEFT: Uneri-zu (2016).
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NICK CAVE THE PERFORMANCE ARTIST AND SOUNDSUIT INVENTOR TACKLES TOUGH SOCIAL ISSUES WITH HIS STUNNING FOUND-OBJECT CREATIONS.
A must-have for any contemporary art museum or top-level collector, Nick Cave’s instantly recognizable soundsuits—exuberant, brightly colored wearable sculptures adorned with everything from buttons and hair to toys and other found objects— have made the 57-year-old chairman of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s fashion design department one of the most sought-after artists in the world. Although festive in spirit, the multimedia creations are rooted in a dark moment: the 1991 police beating of Rodney King after a high-speed car chase in Los Angeles. Soon thereafter, Cave found himself gathering twigs and constructing a kind of protective garment-sculpture that served as a prototype for what he later termed soundsuits. He has made more than 500 of them since. Cave, who grew up in rural Missouri and began his studies at the Kansas City (Missouri) Art Institute, is part of a growing trend of community engagement in which an artist becomes what he calls a “cultural change agent.” Whether it’s with his soundsuits, sculptures, installations, or community projects, Cave seeks to transport people into a contemplative, healing, and transformative realm. “I’m creating this space,” he says, “that allows one to imagine.” “Nick Cave: Until” opens at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on October 16. 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, 413-662-2111; massmoca.org. nickcaveart.com
With its roots in issues like gun violence and racial inequity, Nick Cave’s colorful art ultimately seeks to transport viewers into a realm that allows for healing and transformation. COVER, AT LEFT: Soundsuit (2015).
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEOF TEAGUE/WWW.GEOFTEAGUE.COM (CAVE, BACKGROUND); JAMES PRINZ PHOTOGRAPHY. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY, NEW YORK (SOUNDSUIT). OPPOSITE PAGE: JOHN REUTER (MR. BRAINWASH)
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MIAMI
PETE R TU NNE Y WITH HIS “GIANT POLAROIDS” COLLECTION, THE ARTIST, PHILANTHROPIST, AND ENTREPRENEUR IS CAPTURING MOMENTS AND CREATING TREASURE. BY JON WARECH Peter Tunney is living in the present. His famed Grattitude, The Time is Always Now, and Enough is Possible paintings hang around the world. “The overarching theme is that I hate that we’re getting older, I hate that time is slipping by,” he says. “I really love being here.” Tunney’s obsession with time is what makes his latest project, “Giant Polaroids,” so interesting. It involves a large Polaroid camera—one of only five made, manufactured in the late ’70s and used by Andy Warhol and Chuck Close—that produces huge 20-by-24-inch photos. But film for the camera is running out. He takes pictures of “whatever comes into my mind that day” and has partnered with the estate of photographer Bert Stern to shoot Stern’s photos of Marilyn Monroe, the last taken before she died. “You’re like nose to nose with Marilyn Monroe telling you, ‘Come and get me, baby,’” he says of the process. Of course, long after all the film for the giant camera is gone, Tunney’s work will still be making its mark. As part of Ocean Drive’s Art of the City initiative, the artist has agreed to donate a work to benefit Artists for Peace and Justice (apjnow.org), a nonprofit that addresses issues of poverty around the world. “If we ran out [of film] tomorrow, then c’est la vie,” he says. “It would just make me treasure these pictures more, and would make me think I should have done more Marilyns.” Tunney’s studio is located at 220 NW 26th St., Miami, 646-245-7904; petertunney.com
What Peter Tunney (ABOVE, art-directing Mr. Brainwash at a “Giant Polaroids” shoot) calls “stuff that I treasure”—from Cap’n Crunch boxes to bleached-out beer cans to a childhood Lassie book—has a way of becoming part of his art, which may explain how his paint-smudged jeans wound up in the background of Ocean Drive’s cover (LEFT). BACKGROUND: A detail from Brillo (2016).
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J E N NIFE R CHE NOWETH NO ONE UNDERSTANDS THE TEXAS CAPITAL’S PASSION FOR PLACE LIKE CHENOWETH, WHOSE SIGNATURE WORK IS MAPPING WHERE AUSTINITES HAVE EXPERIENCED THEIR HIGHS AND LOWS.
Jennifer Chenoweth jokes that she feels like “a dinosaur” because she can use power tools and has classical training, but she is learning the computer graphics program Rhino in order to do 3-D design. “Digital prints help art be more affordable for more people,” she notes. Her XYZ Atlas project also includes small sculptures (TOP) based on the flowerlike color wheel of emotions that’s also at the heart of The Hedonic Map of Austin (2015; RIGHT).
This spring, artist Jennifer Chenoweth unveiled the final installment in her collaborative multimedia project XYZ Atlas, which employs art, technology, and psychology to illustrate how Austinites feel about places around their city. Over a three-year period, 500 people responded to her surveys, which asked questions like “Where did you fall in love?” and “Where did you have your worst night?” Inspired by Robert Plutchik’s color wheel of emotions (lemon yellow for joy, dark green for terror, and so on) and using geospatial information systems technology, Chenoweth created The Hedonic Map of Austin, which depicts where residents have felt their highs and lows. The happiest point is a lemon-yellow peak right over Barton Springs and Zilker Park, the urban oasis in this outdoors-obsessed city. “I thought people would just answer with two-word locations, but they told these rich stories,” says Chenoweth, 47, who was also surprised by how the surveys tracked Austin’s rapid growth. She has expanded XYZ Atlas to include temporary art installations, a catalog, and a large solar-powered steel sculpture of a lotus flower called Dance of the Cosmos. Chenoweth is now applying for grants to help her fund the digital platform of XYZ Atlas so she can take it to other cities. “The possibilities of art have completely changed through technology,” she says. Artwork from XYZ Atlas is on display through August at the Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center at Barton Springs Pool Bathhouse, 2201 Barton Springs Road; bartonspringsconservancy.org. fisterrastudio.com
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNY SATHNGAM. OPPOSITE PAGE: COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (LOST IN MY LIFE SERIES); IAN TRAVIS BARNARD (STUDIO)
BY KATHY BLACKWELL
BOSTON
R ACHE L PE RRY THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM’S ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE CREATES MASTERFUL ART FROM WHAT THE REST OF US THROW AWAY. BY LISA PIERPONT
A fruit sticker, a plastic twist tie, a price tag: Rachel Perry collects, cherishes, and creates world-class art out of them—thousands and thousands of them. The current artist-in-residence at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Perry has spent her career exploring how our identity is defined by modern consumer culture. She’s a collector first, hand-peeling labels and meticulously preserving them on wax paper; then, she is a sculptor, photographer, performance artist, and painter. Her mission: “What I am doing here is trying to comment on the daily life of one small life on this planet as it may relate to art, and that is all.” Born in Tokyo, Perry earned a BA from Connecticut College and a diploma and fifth-year certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She was honored with the Catherine Boettcher Fellowship at the MacDowell Colony and is a two-time winner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Award for Excellence in Drawing and Sculpture. Her work is displayed in numerous museums and private collections around the world. Her solo show, “What Do You Really Want?,” is currently on view at—literally on the outside wall of—the Gardner Museum. “Rachel Perry: What Do You Really Want” runs through June at the Gardner Museum, New Wing Façade, 25 Evans Way, 617566-1401; gardnermuseum.org. rachelperrystudio.com
Rachel Perry painstakingly sculpts tin foil into letters. Language’s inability to really communicate “what we humans are trying to describe” is an ongoing fascination for the artist. ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Lost in My Life (fruit stickers) (2010); Lost in My Life (wrapped books) (2010). COVER, AT LEFT: Lost in My Life (silver twist ties #1) (2011).
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NATIONAL TREASURE Archetypes of equestrian style – hard-wearing jods and haughty jackets juxtaposed with spirited silks and sweet silhouettes—continually inspire modern designers, such as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Brunello Cucinelli, MaxMara (and so many more). That redefined embrace of glamour and guts, we affectionately (and rather giddily) call “luxe ranch dressing.” photographs by TODD MARSHARD
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AS COMMERCE BECOMES INCREASINGLY CUTTHROAT AND PROFITABILITY IS CHAMPIONED AT ANY COST, IS THERE ROOM IN THE ECONOMIC EQUATION FOR KINDNESS, CONSCIENCE, AND HUMANE VALUES? MANY BUSINESS LEADERS ARE PUTTING THEIR HANDS ON THEIR HEARTS AND SAYING YES...
by kathy blackwell
For decades, the boom in new technologies and expanding markets led to massive corporate growth and record profits. But that bottom-line success came at a huge cost to the environment, labor practices, and our treatment of animals, from their mass confinement on factory farms to wildlife trafficking and laboratory testing. As we move deeper into the 21st century, however, a new story is emerging. Those same innovations and advancements are not only bringing more awareness to animal cruelty issues, but they’ve become a force for good in the hands of today’s most innovative corporate leaders and entrepreneurs. Companies like Walmart, Whole Foods Market, and Chipotle Mexican Grill are paving the way by using creative solutions to stop the exploitation of animals, and although these businesses are driven by the belief that it’s the right thing to do, they’re seeing huge financial benefits as well. It’s a simple matter of marrying our values with our behavior, says Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, the country’s largest animal protection organization. In his new book, The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers Are Transforming the Lives of Animals (HarperCollins/William Morrow), a hopeful follow-up to his 2011 best seller, The Bond: Our Kinship With Animals, Our Call To Defend Them, Pacelle explores how innovative entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 CEOs, and scientists are rallying around this social movement and leading us forward by eliminating cruel historic practices. Pacelle recently met with Whole Foods cofounder and co-CEO John Mackey, a pioneer and leader in animal welfare, to talk about this new movement. They spoke about companies they admire, the next practical steps, and exciting predictions for the future.
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Is there a sea change under way in how businesses large and small engage with animals? Wayne Pacelle: I see an enormous change at work in our relationship with animals. I started an animal advocacy group when I was in college, and at that point animal protection was a protest movement. When your ideas are viewed as on the margins, it’s easy for people to shunt them aside, to cast them as heretical or radical. Almost 30 years later, they’re at the center of the economy, and we’re really experiencing a period of punctuated change in all sectors of the animal-use economy. We’re seeing big changes in food and agriculture, we’re seeing big changes in science and animal testing, and enormous changes in fashion, wildlife management, entertainment. One reason that I’m happy to be here with John is that he’s been a leader in the corporate world in marrying our values with our commerce. When you disassociate values from business, you get terrible outcomes—things like slavery and child labor and environmental despoliation. This time you not only get better outcomes when businesses have their activities filtered through the lens of a good value system, but now there are great economic opportunities because the values have permeated society, and animal welfare is a universal value. John Mackey: I think values have always been in business. What’s changing is that consciousness is evolving. One hundred years ago, women didn’t have the right to vote; 150 years ago, almost half the United States still had legalized slavery. Our consciousness is evolving in all these different areas where we’re more aware. Part of it’s because, with the Internet and social media, things are much more transparent. The livestock animal business is probably about the least transparent part of the entire world economy: Animals on these factory farms are hidden from the public’s view. People used to be able to see cows grazing and they’d see chickens running
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“The exploiTaTion of animals is noT jusT harming animals, iT’s harming us.” —john mackey
The humane economy: how To help More consumers are putting their beliefs about animal welfare into practice, and those choices are driving much of the change in the marketplace. Everyone can make a difference, says Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States. Here are his suggestions: Vote with your dollars: Every time you buy something, you vote for or against animal cruelty with your money. Make conscious choices when buying food, cosmetics, and clothing. And join groups that help animals. Stop wasting food: According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Americans throw out up to 40 percent of their food (including 22 percent of animal products), despite enormous costs in the form of greenhouse gas emissions, energy input, and food production expenses. We could spare more than a billion animals in the US alone every year just by eliminating food waste. Live as if all life matters: Adopt pets or foster them. Pick up plastic waste on beaches and in parks. The greatest antidote to cruelty is an informed and active citizenry. Influence lawmakers: Contact officials at the local, state, and federal levels about pending animal welfare legislation. humanesociety.org
“Companies are going to be more suCCessful when they have a more animalfriendly sensitivity.” —wayne pacelle
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around, and now they’re all in these shut-in giant sheds. The public doesn’t see that. Wayne and I have jointly sponsored a documentary film called At the Fork that’s going to raise consciousness. It’s going to have an impact. WP: There are animal documentaries every week that I’m learning about. Look at what Blackfish did with SeaWorld. This was one of the toughest entertainment companies out there. It was able to fend off activist protests for many years, but this single documentary upended that business model for the company. In the wake of that film, I was able to negotiate a landmark deal with the new CEO of SeaWorld and get the company to pledge to end all captive breeding of orcas and sunset its use of these creatures. SeaWorld also committed to a raft of other reforms, including redoubling its commitment to rescue and rehabilitation and joining in our global advocacy campaigns against commercial whaling and sealing and shark finning. JM: It’s a great example of the thesis that we’re talking about. What Blackfish revealed is the exploitative nature of using animals as entertainment and how these animals are enslaved and abused. And now it has upended the business model, because the public is outraged. WP: If only 15 or 20 percent of people in America are very visibly agitated, they can create a lot of trouble. JM: More like 5 percent, even. So it is evolving very rapidly. We’re living in this revolutionary time where we as a people are becoming more conscious. Diets are changing; the way we relate to animals is changing. Social media in particular makes things move very rapidly. In the food business, I’ve never seen as much change as there is right now, from online delivery to ingredient meals like Blue Apron and Plated to full-meal solutions and food trucks. WP: And we have companies that are innovating, like Hampton Creek, which is providing a plant-based egg substitute that’s hidden in the product. The consumer doesn’t even know the difference. It’s a functional equivalent in terms of the taste and texture. It’s not inconceivable that in 30 or 40 years we can produce meat in a laboratory setting where the meat is an animal product but without the brain or the heart and very little in the way of a moral problem. How do these options become embraced by consumers? WP: You need innovation and entrepreneurs who can develop the product and then market it. But I think you also need time—the ideas take a while to seep in. They marinate in society, and as they do, these things become acceptable. Look at gay marriage. We did a ballot measure in California in 2008 to stop extreme confinement of animals on factory farms. We thought we were going to lose, but we won, and we got more votes than any citizen initiative in American history at the time. On that same ballot, voters in California, which is viewed as among the most progressive of states, passed a ban on gay marriage. So from 2008 to 2016, we’ve seen a complete change on that issue. JM: Society is always evolving simply because old people die and young people come in and reach the majority. Now 80 million millennials are in this society, bigger than boomers. Boomers are retiring, some of them are dying, and so increasingly that millennial generation, which is more interested in the very things we’re talking about, is having a greater and greater influence. WP: If you believe that animals matter, that has practical implications for daily behavior, and once you convince people to align their beliefs with their behavior, that’s when you have a market opportunity. You have companies that can take advantage of that consciousness, like Whole Foods, Hampton Creek, or Cirque du Soleil. Ringling Bros. was one of the fiercest opponents of animal protection, but they gave up their elephants because they did the surveys: The customers didn’t want the elephants traveling to 120 different cities a year, living on chains for 22 hours a day, and they knew that was not something they could invest in while retaining the brand strength of the company, so they changed, which is also why SeaWorld agreed to end any breeding of orcas in order to sunset their use and make the existing whales the last generation at their parks. There are alternative forms of attracting and entertaining crowds. Cirque du Soleil showed that you can have amazing theatrical productions involving human acrobats and feats of incredible physicality, and it’s just so superior. You don’t have any of the moral baggage that comes with orcas or elephants in captive settings. What other changes are happening in entertainment? WP: The film situation is incredible. With computer-generated imagery, we have an incredible revolution that can take the live animals out of the equation but still give viewers a rich and superior experience. When you think of the toughest movie in terms of representing animals, it would probably be Noah. [Director] Darren Aronofsky used CGI to create this incredible animal diversity, and it was vivid and alive and authentic. The Planet of the Apes movies are the high watermark for this. You don’t need to victimize chimpanzees. This is how social change works: You no longer have the
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movie industry blocking an effort to protect chimpanzees that are endangered in the wild. There was always an exemption because the biomedical people wanted to use chimps in experiments, and the movie people wanted to use them, but now we have alternatives to using chimps in laboratories and in the movies. Chimpanzees [are listed as] endangered, and they have a highly protected status now. JM: “Doom and gloomers” are always projecting a problem out into the future, not understanding the continual creativity and innovation part. I get asked a lot by journalists, “What do you think the world’s going to be like in 10 years?” Ten years ago, let’s see: Tesla cars did not exist. If you go back 15 years ago, no one was using an iPod; no one was using a smartphone, and there was no Facebook, there was no Twitter. The point is, there’s continual innovation; there’s continual creativity. That’s basically the ultimate resource: limitless human creativity. We will solve our problems in ways that we can’t even foresee now. WP: We’re solving the problems quicker. JM: That’s partly because we’re so much better connected. Innovations are copied quicker. If Whole Foods did something 20 years ago, it would take years for [it] to show up anywhere else. And now when we do a new store, not only can we copy our own innovations; everybody else does, too. Who is leading this current evolution? WP: One thesis in my book is there’s really an ensemble cast of people who are driving this change. There are
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What do you foresee happening in the near future? JM: I’ll make a prediction: What is building is a scientific consensus around health. Although there’s a very strong vested interest in keeping people ignorant by the dairy industry, cattle and meat industry, and processed food industry, there’s a strong scientific consensus that is building that eating either none or only small quantities of animal foods leads to optimum longevity. The longest-living people that we know of are all plant eaters. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes—they all correlate very strongly with the more animal food you eat. Sometime over the next five to 10 years, I predict you’re going to see a scientific consensus come around—just like it took a long time for science to gather enough data to overthrow the propaganda machine that the tobacco industry was. WP: It takes activists and scientists and all of that together. JM: That’s what’s happening with food now. We have a healthcare crisis in America; we have an obesity crisis. Eighty percent of the healthcare money that we spend, which is bankrupting us, is due to diet and lifestyle. And it’s avoidable. You’re going to see this growing scientific consensus about how to solve our healthcare issues, which will be lifestyle shifts, [which] will correlate well with the humane economy, because it’s very interesting that the thing that will help solve our healthcare crisis and our obesity epidemic is basically living in a more humane fashion and not exploiting animals. The exploitation of animals is not just harming animals; it’s harming us. That’s what people don’t understand. WP: Absolutely. I really like the word “humane.” I chose it very intentionally because the root word of “humane” is “human,” and we’re the ones who are creating the problems, so we’re the ones that can solve the problems. John’s point is really important: It just so happens that when we’re better to animals, we have better outcomes throughout society. Companies are going to be more successful when they have a more animal-friendly sensitivity.
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In this excerpt from The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers Are Transforming the Lives of Animals, Wayne Pacelle argues that animal welfare is the next great frontier in America’s cultural consciousness. We are in the midst—much closer to the beginning than to the end, I believe—of an epic political, cultural, and economic realignment in the treatment of animals. Doing something about a moral problem requires first identifying it and then intentionally breaking old habits and conventions. Confronting terrible injustices— from slavery and child labor to segregation to gender discrimination—was a painful and necessary part of our American tradition. With the availability of information on the Web, and the transparency it brings, it’s harder now to sidestep these questions. Just as people are shaken from their comfort zone when they realize that a T-shirt from a well-known clothing company was stitched together in some hellish, overcrowded factory in Bangladesh, more of us are connecting our choices and purchasing practices when it comes to matters of animal cruelty. Exposing abuses goes a long way in prompting sellers to get their supply chains in order, even as it better informs their customer base. Smart businesses want to get ahead of controversy and avoid protests, boycotts, and social-media campaigns that target them. We are seeing transformations in all sectors of the animal-use economy, and we will see many more. Once resolve has set in to change for the better, it’s easier than ever to make it happen. It’s not a matter of sacrifice—just conscious, better choices. Enlarging our vocabulary from “whaling” to “whale watching”
is just one example of an emerging shift in the manner we humans regard animals— whether in the wild, on the farm, in laboratories, or in our homes. The society we have now is different from what it was 25 or 100 or 200 years ago, with revolutionary advances in commerce, banking, currency, energy exploration, global transport, information technology, and computing. How can we not have a commensurate revolution in our treatment of animals? How can we tolerate the misery that comes from whaling, factory farming, trapping, and cruel industries of every kind once we recognize a more vibrant economic path forward, producing jobs that are better to hold, goods that are better to have, and a society in the end that is better to live in, without unlighted places where cruel things are permitted? Published on April 19 by HarperCollins/ William Morrow
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entrepreneurs, consumers who are more conscious and alert, scientists who are helping with that, occasionally politicians who show great leadership. You also have huge philanthropy at work. We’re an enormously wealthy society in terms of having a lot of resources out there, and you have billionaires willing to invest in these issues. You’ve got Paul Allen, who is trying to solve problems, and you’ve got titans of capitalism like Carl Icahn who are trying to solve problems. And then you have corporations adapting. They know that they’re going to be roadkill if they don’t adjust to the new realities. JM: I’m pretty wealthy, and one of the things that happens is that you have all your needs taken care of, so then it’s a question of: Do you just pile up money for money’s sake or do you invest that money in ways that help the world to become a better place? WP: David Duffield, who founded PeopleSoft, a Silicon Valley company, committed hundreds of millions of dollars to solving euthanasia in dogs and cats in the late 1990s. He was mocked by a number of people: Why would you put all of that money into that kind of enterprise when we have so many human problems? Now you have philanthropists coming out of the woodwork on these issues. JM: People are beginning to realize that government doesn’t really solve many problems. Instead you have these twin forces: economic business entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Whole Foods has started three foundations, and they’ve all been very impactful in a short amount of time. So you’re combining the nonprofit model with the business model, and sometimes these work together. WP: Part of that ensemble cast that I talked about driving the change are animal scientists and ethnologists who are teaching us more about animals. It wasn’t that long ago that the dominant animal behavior theory was that animals operate just by instinct, that they’re like machines in the wild who are on an endless task of food gathering, mating, predation, and defense. Now we know that animals have feelings, emotions. Elephants have burial rituals; chimpanzees have rituals to honor family members who have passed away. We see incredible problem-solving, from crows to dolphins. Once you see that behavior, you can’t think of them as just this thing or commodity. And I think this increase in understanding animal consciousness layers over this social reform movement. That’s why no industry that’s exploiting animals in a severe way is going to be immune from this movement. One area we haven’t talked about too much is the animal testing issue, [which] can be completely overtaken by different technologies.
Fashion Forward One of the biggest changes in the luxury world centers on the use of fur, as more high-end fashion houses embrace cruelty-free alternatives thanks to innovations in technology and sustainability. The fur-free movement took a significant step forward in March, when the humane society of the United states and the Fur Free alliance, a coalition of 40 animal protection groups around the world, announced that the entire armani Group would be going fur-free beginning with the Fall/Winter 2016 collections. “Technological progress made over the years allows us to have valid alternatives at our [disposal] that render the use of cruel practices unnecessary,” says Giorgio Armani, who first met with Wayne Pacelle in Milan in 2009 to discuss his brand’s use of fur. “Pursuing the positive process undertaken long ago, my company is now taking a major step ahead.” Armani joins other leading houses that have turned away from fur, including hugo Boss, which just won the Humane Society’s Henry Spira Corporate Progress Award for its commitment to innovative, animalfriendly materials, and stella McCartney, the first and only luxury brand to be completely vegan, avoiding leathers, skins, and feathers, as well as fur. Other big-name designers to go fur-free include ralph Lauren, Tommy hilfiger, and Calvin Klein—and the ranks are growing.
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This handsome home boasts superior quality finishes. Featuring rich woods, strong stone, high-ceilings, dramatic views and a great floor plan. Elevator, wine room, theatre, offered fully furnished.
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Rarely Available Downtown Townhome
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This 3,090 square foot, classic brick townhome is located on the corner of Durant & Aspen Street featuring Aspen Mountain views and a 2-car garage. If convenience to Aspen Mountain, restaurants & shopping are paramount, this is the property for you!
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Impeccably maintained home sited on one of the best lots in Starwood. Great light, high ceilings, big views, and a beautifully landscaped backyard with mature trees. Attached one-bedroom caretaker apartment.
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Timeless Tuscan-inspired home with a classic mountain flair in the coveted Divide neighborhood. Adjacent to the Dawdler ski run offering a perfect start to every powder day for beginners and experts alike.
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Creekside Ranch is a luxurious 75+ acre ranch situated on Snowmass Creek. Artfully designed by CCY Architects this home has stunning views of the Snowmass ski area and surrounding mountains. Enjoy the convenience being located just 15 minutes from Aspen or Basalt.
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Expansive views from the top of Meadowood. Featuring top of the line kitchen, granite and marble countertops, a huge stone fireplace, wood floors, a fenced yard and a hot tub. An enormous deck allows for fun summer entertaining!
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Enjoy views of Aspen Mountain and Red Mountain and easy downtown convenience. Remodeled in 2013, this stylish stand-alone home features an open and elegant floor plan.
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1423 Crystal Lake Road, Aspen
Riverfront Ranch on 36 Acres
Luxurious Aspen Club Townhome
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Walking distance to all Aspen has to offer, this recently remodeled this townhome is the best in the complex with the highest designer finishes throughout.
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Views of Aspen Mountain and a short walk to Lift 1A. This rarely available open and bright condominium features vaulted ceilings with floor to ceiling windows and a newly remodeled kitchen.
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Unobstructed Rocky Mountain Views from 30 Acre Aspen Estate
Perched up on 30 acres overlooking a pond, this 12,167 SF above grade estate features several rooms for entertaining in addition to the grand living area, including two dining areas, a movie theatre, gym and wine tasting room. The 5 ensuite bedrooms are generously appointed, with both his and her separate bathroom/spas in the master. Relax in the pool & hot tub, host guests outside, or go for a horseback ride on adjacent trails. $17,950,000 Listed by Carol Dopkin & Erik Berg
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Modern Château at The Pines | Snowmass
This spectacular corner unit features wrap around decks for dining and gathering, while the large windows splash the open floor plan with light and bring the adjoining forest into every room. Your ski experience is right out your door! Listed by Carol Dopkin $2,950,000
This remarkable luxury château just minutes from Aspen is private yet features ski-in/ski-out access to world class skiing. All 6,000 square feet are above grade so each of the 6 bedrooms features great views and natural light. Listed by Erik Berg $7,900,000
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SPACE SURREAL ESTATE & DESIGN
WEST SIDE STORY WITH THE DEBUT OF DANCING BEAR’S LONG-AWAITED SECOND PROPERTY, ASPEN’S QUIET CORNER GETS READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP.
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Dancing Bear’s rooftop patio, perched high above Wagner Park, has sweeping views of Aspen Mountain. For the last six years, it also had direct sight lines to a construction zone. That’s where phase two of the property sat unfinished following the recession, on what should have been a bustling corner across from the park and below Lift 1A. Now, that’s all changed—just in time for next year’s World Cup Championship. The tony residential complex finished up construction this spring. It now showcases nine new three-bedroom homes, bringing the total number available for fractional ownership (including those on the original property) to 19. Half of the mountain rooms look up on the western flank of Aspen Mountain, while the others gaze out on bustling Wagner Park. An underground corridor connects the new building to the original, so guests can share the common amenities, which include a wine cellar, exercise facility, game room, newly opened Zen Den rejuvenation spa, and two restaurants—The Monarch, in the first building, and an as-yet-unannounced second, set to open in the new building this summer. The new 1,800-square-foot residences boast “lighter îî
DANCING BEAR’S ROOFTOP DECK, WITH ITS 270-DEGREE PANORAMA, WILL BE THE PERFECT SPOT TO WATCH THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S REVITALIZATION AHEAD OF THE FIS WORLD CUP RACES NEXT SPRING.
Dancing Bear’s new mountainside residences showcase the luxurious amenities beloved in the original, parkside propery while improving upon the view: Aspen Mountain, base-topeak, unobstructed.
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and brighter” design elements than the original units, according to Ian Mullin, sales executive for Dancing Bear. Carbondale-based NCH Design used pops of red throughout the rooms to complement the natural woods and copper doors. Wolf appliances (naturally), welded latticework on the cupboards, Villeroy & Boch china, and ultra-plush Mascioni linens show the same elegant attention to detail that is a hallmark of the original property. Another boon: Owners won’t have to decide between the mountainside and parkside locations. All of Dancing Bear’s residences are for sale in one-eighth interests—buyers get three winter and three summer weeks of residency (plus reciprocity to worldwide Timbers Club properties), and can choose whichever units they want, based on availability. While many may opt for the luxe/mod digs in the new building, others will stick with the original property, which will always feel like “home” to many. With restaurants inside both, this previously forlorn little intersection will see some much-needed vitality as the neighborhood prepares for the FIS World Cup Championship races next spring. Aspen Skiing Co. is poised to build a new lift, as well, replacing the 45-year-old Lift 1A double-seater, which sits on the west side of Aspen Mountain today. In conjunction, a new 81-key hotel and residence, the Gorsuch Haus, has been proposed for the base of the mountain. With ever more construction to come, Dancing Bear is the first property to lead the revitalization of this part of town. And its rooftop deck, with 270-degree views, will continue to be the perfect spot to watch everything else unfold.
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The new mountainside property (middle right) offers nine three-bed, three-anda-half-bath corner residences featuring mountain-modern stylings and pops of red to complement the natural wood décor.
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When LA-based Aether Apparel was looking to make its Aspen debut last December, the city-meetsmountain “quiet tech” ski wear and outdoors clothing brand had days, not weeks, to set up its 2,400-square-foot Cooper Avenue storefront in time for town’s bustling holiday season. For most companies, this would have been impossible. But for Aether founders Palmer West and Jonah Smith, both 43— former independent film producers whose credits
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include the cult classics Requiem for a Dream and Waking Life—their stores, like their products, have the precise form-meetsfunction simplicity to allow them to pull it off. “From the beginning, we’ve had extremely modular spaces where we can build everything off-site,” says West. To achieve their goal, the duo hired French architect Thierry Gaugain to create custom-made LED-lit oak crates, in which the clothing is
displayed, that could be shipped, fully constructed, from the company’s headquarters. Add to that a 10-foot steel table that displays a curated collection of lifestyle products—from coffee table books to Gränsfors Bruk axes—and a Ural motorcycle with a sidecar at the entrance, and the result is one of Aspen’s most unique retail experiences. “Every day, we’re surrounded by things that are gorgeous [but] don’t work, and
things that really work but that are a bit ugly,” says West. “Our quest is to craft products and store environments without any excuses on either side.” No excuses from us, either... 414 E. Cooper Ave., 970-429-4773; aetherapparel.com
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clockwise from top left: Aether’s minimalist interior offers a welcome respite from many of Aspen’s cluttered shops; exterior of the new Cooper Avenue store; owners Jonah Smith and Palmer West curate a lifestyle with tools and products that complement the brand’s form-meetsfunction clothing.
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CRAIG RANCH Historical Craig Ranch…800 acres…offers magnificent vistas, fertile pasture land, Woody Creek frontage, water rights, and easy access. Three approved building sites create an opportunity to build a main house with family/guest residences as well as barn and out buildings. Envision a contemporary ranch in the heart of Woody Creek! $19,500,000.
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SPACE NOW OPEN Sip tease! In addition to David Burke’s rustic, New American fare, Aspen Kitchen also brings a refined bar scene to East Hopkins with concoctions like the Rabbit Hunter, a heady, Moscow mule-meets-mint julep mixture of Basil Hayden’s bourbon, lime juice, mint, and ginger beer. clockwise from below: More than 5,000 vinyl records get the party going in the downstairs Rec Room; lighter, perfect-forsummer sweets include a lemon meringue mousse with lemon curd and blackberry sorbet; Aspen Kitchen’s 5,535square-foot space.
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Drink, Dine, Dance!
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Aspen itchen and Rec Room offer the perfect pairing.
Perched atop the Aspen One building on Hopkins Avenue—which houses the stunning retail spaces of Dolce & Gabbana, Theory, and Lululemon—Aspen Kitchen, from the David Burke Group, almost seems out of place. But in this instance, that’s actually a good thing: The high ceilings, open floor plan, exhibition kitchen, ample square footage, and mountainmeets-modern aesthetic all offer a refreshing sense of space in a town where price per square foot often means that “cozy” is the norm. But the space and décor of any eatery are just the amuse-bouche. The real test, of course, is the food. And it is here that Executive Chef Matthew O’Neill—with a high-caliber culinary pedigree that includes stints at Aspen’s own Ajax Tavern, Boston’s Craigie on Main, and Bar Boulud in New York City— gets his chance to truly shine. There is an inventiveness and playfulness to his menu: From the Duck, Duck, Duck (deviled egg, prosciutto, and crispy duck tongue) and monkfish osso buco (where the fish is cut to resemble the classic cross-cut veal shank) to the squid ink chitarra (served with fennel, sunchoke, sunflower seeds, and an uni emulsion), it is clear that O’Neill is having a good time. This summer will undoubtedly see the restaurant make better use of its luxurious
deck and 180-degree top-floor views of town and the surrounding mountains when it opens for lunch and weekend brunch in June. And its location in the heart of downtown Aspen means easy access to the watering holes that pepper town’s core, especially with the David Burke Group-LDV Hospitality joint venture Rec Room Aspen located two floors beneath the restaurant. The third in the chain (the other celeb-loved locations are in New York City and Miami Beach), Rec Room Aspen blends a ’70s-style sensibility and NYC’s hip underground essence with Aspen’s laid-back vibe. Think DJs spinning more than 5,000 vintage vinyl records, wood-paneled walls, and plush banquettes. “There’s something about hearing musical genres on vinyl that makes my heart sing and my feet skip a step,” says Amy Sacco, one-third of the nightlife powerhouse behind the Rec Room concept. The two spaces have created an ideal evening flow where dinner patrons use the downstairs Rec Room lounge and bar, with its specialty cocktails and jam-packed dance floor, as the perfect after-dinner digestif. Aspen Kitchen, 515 E. Hopkins Ave., No. 200, 970-300-4525; kitchenaspen.com. Rec Room, 515 E. Hopkins Ave., 970236-2401; recroomies.com
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Heritage HOME on red mountain, the home of aspen’s modern day founders hits the market.
Red Mountain, with its proximity to town and unobstructed views of the area’s surrounding peaks, is undeniably one of Aspen’s most sought-after addresses. But in this high-mountain hamlet, where real estate sales routinely break records, true wealth is measured by two metrics: privacy and legacy. Enter the historic Erickson Ranch Border House. The
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6,400-square-foot Harry Teaguedesigned home was once owned by Elizabeth and Walter Paepcke, founders of the Aspen Institute and—through their vision, philanthropy, and spirit—modern day Aspen. The home, the 11.8-acre lot on which it sits, and the 51 additional acres of land shared with just three other families combine to tell the story of Aspen and its connection to
nature. “Even by Red Mountain standards, this home is extremely private,” says Aspen Associates Realty Group broker and bornand-reared local Colter Smith of the $23.5 million home. “I can’t even remember the last time something sold on Red Mountain that was over five acres.” The seven-bedroom, five-anda-half bathroom wood, stucco, metal, and glass structure has
been in the Paepcke family since the 1950s, and features banks of voluminous two-story windows in an elongated layout that blur the lines between the home’s indoor and outdoor spaces. “It feels like you’re living in nature when you’re inside,” says Smith. “I don’t think anything could better capture the Paepcke’s idea of Aspen than that.” ericksonranchaspen.com
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A view to a thrill! Amid the seclusion of 11.8 private acres, the two-story windows in the Erickson Ranch Border House’s Great Room afford views of Aspen Highlands, Castle Creek, Snowmass, and Mt. Sopris to the south and White River National Forest to the north.
Castle Pines $10,500,000
Chateau Two Creeks $9,600,000
Mountain Crest Hidden Luxury $7,950,000
Cascade Lodge $9,2500,000
Antler Ridge $4,695,000
Deerbrook $3,495,000
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THE RESIDENCES VICEROY SNOWMASS DEBUTS TWO NEW PENTHOUSES THAT RAISE THE BAR ON MOUNTAIN LUXURY.
At more than 8,000 feet above sea level, Snowmass Village already towers high over most towns. But the two new penthouses at The Residences Viceroy Snowmass are helping put the neighborhood in a class all its own. “Luxury knows no bounds with these latest additions,” says Jonathan Boxer, director of sales at Coldwell Banker Mason Morse, the brokerage for the project. The two penthouse options are a 3,474-square-foot, fourbedroom unit set on two levels, and a 2,169-square-foot, threebedroom single-level unit. Both are designed with warm hues and refined textures accented by wood-plank flooring, handcrafted wool carpets, and plush, oversize furniture—and, naturally, a large fireplace in each. The new penthouses—as well as The Residences’ studio, one-, and two-bedroom units—offer a cosmopolitan reprieve from some of Snowmass’s more dated real estate. Owner bragging rights include access to the resort’s lauded spa (Ute Indianinspired therapies, anyone?) and unexpectedly modern eateries (poolside dining for après ski? Yes, please!). For the constant traveler, the Snowmass suites and accompanying full-service resort mean you’ll never have to leave home—even for Aspen. The Residences Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village, 855-923-4500; viceroysnowmasssales.com
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“LUXURY KNOWS NO BOUNDS WITH THESE LATEST ADDITIONS.” —JONATHAN BOXER
Snowmass appeal: The mountain-modern interiors of the Viceroy Snowmass penthouses offer the perfect complement to the stunning landscapes (ABOVE) viewable from both suites.
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The Panel Penney Carruth Broker Associate, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty. 300 S. Spring St., Ste. 100, 970-2734038; penneycarruth.com Michael Hamberg Mortgage Loan Originator, First Western Trust. 121 S. Galena St., Ste. 102, 970-710-7200; myfw.com
Industry experts weIgh In on the durabIlIty of aspen real estate and the boon for towns up and down the valley.
Over dinner at the stunningly appointed steakhouse The Monarch, Aspen Peak gathered four of town’s top real estate, development, and financing professionals to discuss the ever-changing (but never boring) Aspen real estate market, with an eye to changes on the horizon. Where does the Aspen market stand compared to the past several years? Krista Klees: I’m hearing a lot of talk that we are gearing up for another recession. We’re usually the last place to feel it and
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the first place to rebound. But I think the market is strong. It’s tapering off, and transactions are a little off for the year, but I think it’ll hold firm. Aspen is a good place to put your money. I don’t want to say we’re recession-proof, but there’s only one Aspen. Michael Hamberg: For us, it’s all about risk. Aspen’s such a unique place, with high-value clients. People who don’t know the Aspen market and see people spending $2,500 per square foot, they think it’s insane, which it is. But their money is earning more in the real
No matter how expensive its market becomes, “Aspen will always be Aspen,” says developer Shannon Sweeney, “and people will always want to come here.”
Shannon Sweeney Owner, Sweeney Real Estate & Development. 970-618-6325; sweeneyaspen.com
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Krista Klees Founding Principal, Palladium Properties. 620 E. Hyman Ave., Ste. 103, 970-925-8088; palladiumaspen.com
estate market than it would be otherwise. Shannon Sweeney: The market is probably higher than it’s ever been, surpassing even 2006 and 2007, before the recession. But Aspen will always be Aspen, and people will always want to come here. Christmas 2009, right after the recession, was one of the busiest holiday seasons ever. You go to some other resorts, even in Colorado, and they still haven’t fully bounced back. MH: He’s right, it truly is a world-class resort, and not just for people who want to ski. There’s an art museum, an opera house… The lifestyle and culture are just incredible. Penney Carruth: But January was way off [year-over-year dollar volume was down 70 percent for January 2016]. We can all point to all kinds of reasons, whether it’s the snow or I-70 being closed, but it feels like the market is changing. How are Snowmass and other towns further down the Roaring Fork Valley being influenced by the Aspen market? KK: There are a lot of people who want the culture that Aspen affords with a shorter winter and a lower altitude. But you can’t even find homes for $650,000 in Glenwood Springs now. SS: The Aspen Skiing Company has done a great job of branding
Amid the exclusivity of Aspen, greater value, good schools, and other benefits have Snowmass (pictured) and other downvalley towns on the rise. left: The Monarch’s newly built wine room (accessed through a hidden door).
Aspen and Snowmass together. When the Aspen market gets tight and very expensive, people start looking at Snowmass and other places downvalley. Especially when you could pay $8 million for a small place in Aspen or get a ski-in, ski-out home for much less than that in Snowmass. PC: I think a lot of the Snowmass buyers are looking for bigger, nicer homes in the school district. There’s a lot more affordability there. MH: There are a lot of younger professionals like me who live [in Aspen] as their primary residence and who have good incomes, but when you consider mortgage payments and condo fees, it can be pretty hard to manage. So downvalley offers more options for them to sustain their quality of life for things like travel—so you’re not spending your entire income on your home!
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CUCINA COUTURE DOLCE & GABBANA REDEFINES “COOL” WITH ITS LATEST DESIGNER COLLABORATION.
“We really do draw endless inspiration from Italy,” says Stefano Gabbana, half of the forever trendsetting duo behind Dolce & Gabbana, which, for the first time, has partnered with luxe Italian appliance brand Smeg on a limited-edition collection of hand-painted refrigerators. “Both Domenico [Dolce] and I love our roots and where we come from… it’s almost as if we are giving back to Italy everything we feel it has given to us.” Each of the 100 Fab 28 Smeg refrigerators is unique, handpainted, and signed by a Sicilian artist—including mother-daughter duo Adriana Zambonelli and Tiziana Nicosia; craftsmen Biagio Castilletti and Damiano Rotella; and brothers Antonio and Giuseppe Bevilacqua, both ceramics artists—and features iconic Sicilian images such as lemons, cart wheels, and the trinacria, the head of Medusa surrounded by three bent, running legs. “Vibrant colors, references to the local culture—it’s everything that we love and that reminds us of Italy,” says Domenico Dolce of the refrigerators, which retail for €30,000 (approximately $34,000). “Much of our work is all about the details. That’s something that’s always present and part of our brand DNA— this project is no exception.” smeg.com
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A brush with history: Elaborately painted carts from Sicily (TOP LEFT) inspire many of the refrigerators in the new Dolce & Gabbana collab with high-end appliance manufacturer Smeg (TOP RIGHT).
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF DOLCE & GABBANA (REFRIGERATOR, ARTWORK); GETTY IMAGES (SICILY)
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Beautiful One-of-a-Kind Ranches… Welcome to Full Throttle Ranch… 222 Acres – Complete With Its Own Private, Heated Helipad • Valley’s premier sporting ranch on 222 acres • Main House: 5,991 sq ft, 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths Guest House: 2,202 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • 2,400 sq ft gym in a separate building • Barn Apartment: 2,504 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths • Heated Barn: 6,682 sq ft, 2 half baths, 9 horse stalls, 1 wash stall, 1 grooming stall • Cattle Creek runs throughout the property • Horseback riding, fishing and much more! Price Upon Request
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Art-inflected (clockwise from above left): Mark Cesark’s Don’t Tread on Me flag welcomes visitors to CBMM’s reception; 4 Glass Pyrographys, by Etsuko Ichikawa, hangs in the penthouse conference room; John Kelly’s iconic Cowboy harkens back to Aspen’s Western heritage in the main conference room.
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Art is indelible, armed with the power to enhance, even transform, spaces. “I can put 10 different works of art in a single room and the result is 10 different rooms,” says 212Gallery Owner Katie Kiernan. So when Coldwell Banker Mason Morse decided to remodel and upgrade its 9,000-squarefoot historic Hyman Avenue office last year, at the top of their list was featuring a curated art
collection that spoke both to Aspen’s artistic legacy and to the aesthetic needs of their collecting clientele. The resulting spaces created by Kiernan pay homage to town’s Western heritage as well as artists like Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and Donald Judd, who were all brought to Aspen in the ’50s and ’60s by late Carbondale collector John Powers. The sculpture-meetspainting flags of local artist
Mark Cesark sit alongside photographer John Kelly’s iconic Cowboy. And then there’s Udo Nöger’s 2 Fields—which reminds Kiernan of the way light dances on snow—and Russell Young’s Magnificent Seven, an ode to the adventurous spirit that has led many to Colorado. “Without question [this collection] has complemented our building and brand,” says CBMM President Will
Herndon. “A collection of curated art can transform an old space and add value.” That value extends beyond CBMM’s offices: Kiernan has also worked on homes for sale. Says the curator and gallerist, “[I want] to speak to the sophistication of their clients.” 212Gallery, 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7117; 212gallery.com. Coldwell Banker Mason Morse, 514 E. Hyman Ave., 970-9257000; masonmorse.com
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one of aspen’s top gallerists transforms an iconic office into a tour of town’s artistic history.
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SPACE: THE guidE stay (in our mountain-mod hotels) or buy (your own ski-in/hike-in hideaway)— whatever it takes to get that rocky mountain high.
Hotels AnnAbelle Inn located in the heart of downtown aspen, the newly renovated rustic-chic annabelle inn is within walking distance of town’s top shops and restaurants. 232 W. Main St., 970-9253822; annabelleinn.com
Aspen MeAdows ResoRt with 98 suites and 40 acres of land, aspen meadows— home of the aspen institute— is the ideal escape for relaxation and rejuvenation. all of the suites feature separate sleeping, working, and living areas. 845 Meadows Road, 970-9254240; aspenmeadows.com
the gAnt this upscale, rustic condoresort at the base of aspen mountain boasts one- to four-bedroom condos as well as a recently renovated conference center, on-site café, and multiple pools and hot tubs. 610 S. West End St., 970-925-5000; gantaspen.com
heARthstone house this Frank lloyd wright–
inspired bed and breakfast offers an intimate, quiet lodging experience in the middle of town. 134 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-7632; hearthstonehouse.com
hotel duRAnt conveniently located three blocks from downtown aspen, the hotel durant is a family-owned and operated lodge with 19 distinctive rooms that exude a cozy, european feel. 122 E. Durant Ave., 970-925-8500; durantaspen.com
hotel JeRoMe the recently renovated hotel Jerome first opened in the late 1800s, and features a unique blend of contemporary luxury and historic heritage design—as well as superb amenities and now-famous hospitality and service—for an elevated rocky mountain experience. 330 E. Main St., 855-3317213; hoteljerome.com
Independence squARe hotel enjoy modern rooms and suites inside a historic downtown building adjacent to rocking subterranean nightclub belly up. don’t miss the rooftop hot tub.
404 S. Galena St., 970-9202313; friasproperties.com
the InnsbRuck this recently remodeled residence-hotel offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and intimate mountain elegance in 17 tastefully finished guest homes with first-class services and amenities. 233 W. Main St., 970-925-2980; theinnsbruckaspen.com
lIMelIght hotel this aspen skiing company– owned hotel in the heart of downtown features some of the largest guest rooms in town. 355 S. Monarch St., 970-925-3025; limelighthotel.com
the lIttle nell located at the base of aspen mountain, this chic, five-star, ski-in/ski-out resort is the ultimate in mountaintown luxury. amenities include an adventure concierge and free seasonal bike loaners. 675 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-4600; thelittlenell.com
Molly gIbson this stylish main street boutique hotel is minutes from both the base of aspen
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market last year after the acquisition of Joshua & Co., one of the aspen area’s premier luxury realty companies. Douglas elliman now has four offices in the area—two in downtown aspen, one at aspen Highlands, and one in snowmass—
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reinforcing the firm’s commitment to providing clients with access to fine homes in one of the most sought-after residential markets in the world. “i see this as the perfect marriage of two great brands,” says Joshua saslove, founder and former president of Joshua & co. “aspen is now connected with all the major luxury real estate markets across the globe.” 800-355-4626; elliman.com
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mile high luxury complete with architectural details from the building’s early1900s heritage, Denver’s Hotel Teatro is conveniently located just steps away from some of the city’s best restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities. Hotel Teatro was named one of the “Top 10 Hotels in the World” by expedia; was zagat’s highest-rated Denver lodge; and was recently awarded the coveted aaa 4-Diamond award. The 110 custom-furnished rooms feature marble baths and rainfall showerheads, while the hotel offers free shoe-shining and clothes-ironing services. The stellar on-site restaurant, nickel, draws inspiration
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Mountain and the airport. 101 W. Main St., 970-925-3434; mollygibson.com
The Sky hoTel The Sky Hotel offers a stylish spin on the classic ski lodge, with cutting-edge design permeating the lobby and guest rooms. 709 E. Durant Ave., 970-925-6760; theskyhotel.com
ST. RegiS ASpen This deluxe Starwood property houses one of Aspen’s most spectacular spas, Remède, which offers oxygen lounges, steam caves, cold plunges, hot tubs, massages, and more. 315 E. Dean St., 970-9203300; stregisaspen.com
ViceRoy SnowmASS Situated seven miles from Aspen, in Snowmass Village, the Viceroy is the ideal base of operations for sophisticated mountain adventure, offering imaginative dining and lounging as well as a Ute Indian–inspired wellness spa. 130 Wood Road, Snowmass, 970-923-8000; viceroyhotels andresorts.com/snowmass
The weSTin SnowmASS ReSoRT With ski-in/ski-out access to
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Snowmass Ski Area, the Westin Snowmass offers the brand’s signature lodging amenities, excellent facilities, and on-site dining. 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass, 970-923-8200; westinsnowmass.com
Gifts and Home décor Amen wARdy Exclusive in Aspen, Amen Wardy is conveniently located across from the Silver Queen Gondola. The store sells hand-picked designer pieces, and if you’re at a loss for what to buy, the store publishes its own magazine offering seasonal gift ideas. 520 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-7700; amenwardyaspen.com
ASpen eclecTic True to its name, the store sells anything and everything, from toys, games, and kitchen gear to office gadgets and fine soaps. 635 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-6217
chequeRS For elegant household additions, try Chequers’ fine china, furniture, and
housewares. 520 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7572; chequersaspen.com
goRSuch From barware to home furniture, this beloved clothing boutique also stocks gifts and housewares for the (discerning) luxury home. 520 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7576; gorsuch.com
iSbeRiAn Rug compAny Isberian offers an extensive collection of Oriental, Navajo, modern, and antique rugs to complement any style of home. 516 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-8062; isberianrugs.com
kiTchen collAge Offering a full line of placemats, linens, silverware, and more, at Kitchen Collage you can fine everything you need for the household in one place. 840 E. Valley Road, Basalt, 970-273-0400; kitchencollage.com
nooRi’S collecTion Noori’s specializes in fine Oriental rugs, European tapestries, Navajo weaving, antiques, furniture, and jewelry. 405 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-5555
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Aspen is one of 50 communities competing for a national energy efficiency competition with a $5 million dollar prize, locally known as the Aspen Energy Challenge. Aspen residents are stepping up to the challenge, with more homes than ever completing energy upgrades, such as installing LEDs and smart thermostats. Join in for a community win by signing up for a home energy assessment to learn how to improve the comfort, safety, and efficiency of your home. It’s a win, win, win: upgrade your home, help Aspen win, and do your part for the planet.
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Real estate Alpine property This full-service boutique real estate, vacation rental, property management, and interior design agency represents some of the most distinguished properties in Aspen and Snowmass Village. 323 W. Main St., Ste. 100, 970-544-5861; alpineproperty.com
Aspen AssociAtes reAlty Founded in 2005, Aspen Associates Realty is a locally owned boutique firm that specializes in buying, selling, and renting luxury real estate in the Roaring Fork Valley. 510 E. Hyman Ave., Ste. 21, 970-544-5800; aspenassociatesrealty.com
Bowden properties Bowden brings 30 years of experience to the Aspen real estate scene (and boasts several of town’s largest residential transactions ever recorded). The company also has divisions in home rental, management, development, and general contracting. 625 E. Main St., Ste. 102A, 970544-2000; bobbowden.com
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With offices in New York, the Hamptons, and South Florida, the Corcoran Group brings a national, full-service real estate mindset to the valley. 212-355-3550; corcoran.com
Taubman is the owner, manager, and/or leaser of regional, super-regional, and outlet shopping centers throughout the US and Asia, with a reputation for creating extraordinary retail environments. 248-2586800; taubman.com
enGel & Völkers Engel & Völkers is one of the world’s leading service companies in luxury real estate, working in Europe and Asia in addition to North America. 616 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-8400; aspen.evusa.com
friAs properties From economy to luxury, Frias has Aspen’s widest variety of home and condo rentals. 730 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-2000; friasproperties.com
lorrie B. Aspen & AssociAtes Lorrie B. owner Lorrie Winnerman is one of town’s longest running and most successful real estate agents. 601 E. Hopkins Ave., Ste. 201, 970-920-0020; lbaspen.com
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Charles Cunniffe Architects offers comprehensive, integrated design services. Headquartered in Aspen, CCA has more than 34 years of experience—and in nearly 20 different countries. 610 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-5590; cunniffe.com
Founded in 2015 by the former vice president of operations for one of Aspen’s premier luxury brokerages, the Palladium team collectively has almost 100 years of experience serving the Aspen real estate market. 620 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-8088; palladiumaspen.com
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With 76 agents in six offices up and down the Roaring Fork Valley, Coldwell Banker Mason Morse is consistently one of the area’s top real estate firms. 970-925-7000; masonmorse.com
Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty offers listings in some of the world’s most desirable neighborhoods, including communities throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. aspensnowmasssir.com
events, etc. cookinG school of Aspen The new Cooking School offers hands-on demonstrations, tastings, and classes in a 3,000-squarefoot space right in the heart of town. 305 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-920-2002; cookingschoolofaspen.com
eks eVents EKS is a full-service event and wedding planning and coordination company with myriad (and unique) big-ticket events under their belt in Aspen. 100 Obermeyer Pl., Stes. 106 & 107, 970-429-4187; eksevents.com
Gold leAf eVents Specializing in destination event management, Gold Leaf was created by a team of young, fun, creative professionals who pride themselves on making their clients’ dreams come to life—even when Mother Nature decides not to cooperate. 970-379-5432; goldleafevent.com
MAwA’s kitchen Mawa’s Kitchen is a fullservice caterer and cooking school featuring high quality food based on seasonal, local, and organic ingredients. 305 Aspen Airport Business Center, Ste. F, 970-544-4862; mawaskitchen.com
GET CREATIVE AT THE RED BRICK Whether you’re an established artist or someone looking to dabble in creativity, the Red Brick has countless ways for you to exhibit, experience, learn, and socialize around art. We host the annual Red Brick Plein Air Festival, which celebrates the beauty of Aspen through a week of outdoor painting and benefits our nonprofit as the flagship annual fundraiser. For over 40 years, the Red Brick has been creating a colorful community and offering an inspiring home for local arts and artists. The Red Brick: one building, endless creativity! 110 East Hallam Street Aspen, CO 81611 www.aspenart.org, 970-429-2777
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east hampton | 3.62 Acres | Dock | 5 bedrooms | 4 Baths | Master with Fireplace | Great Room with Fireplace | EIK | Media Room | 5000 Bottle Wine Cellar | Exclusive. $5.85M weB# 45817
sag harbor | 6000 SF | 7 Bedrooms | 7.5 Baths | 3 Community Tennis Courts | Private Backyard Heated Pool | Gorgeous Landscaping | Co-Exclusive. $3.5M weB# 31008
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sag harbor | Gated Community | Tennis Courts | 1.76 acres | Beach | Dock | Designer’s Own | 6000 SF 7 bedrooms | Den | 6 Full - 2 Half Baths | Terrific Rental History | Co-Exclusive. $3.495M weB# 37751
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east hampton. Almost 5 Acres | Bordering Reserve | Near Northwest Beaches | 5 Bedrooms | 4.5 Baths sag harbor | 3800 SF | 1.8 Acres | Estate Section Bordering Reserve | 4 Bedrooms | 4 Baths Office | Screened Porch | Great Room with Fireplace | Outdoor Dining Patio with Built in BBQ | Outdoor Living Room with Fireplace | Multiple Screened Porches | Gunite Pool with Waterfall | Full Basement, Room to Expand | Community Tennis | Private Beach | Exclusive. $2.25M weB# 38345 Fireplace | Close to East Hampton & Sag Harbor | Exclusive. $3.45M weB# 11055
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Real estate agents affiliated with The Corcoran Group are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of The Corcoran Group. Equal Housing Opportunity. The Corcoran Group is a licensed real estate broker. All information furnished regarding property for sale or rent or regarding financing is from sources deemed reliable, but Corcoran makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy thereof. All property information is presented subject to errors, omissions, price changes, changed property conditions, and withdrawal of the property from the market, without notice. All dimensions provided are approximate. To obtain exact dimensions, Corcoran advises you to hire a qualified architect or engineer. Madison & Main, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 | 631.725.1500
sport play time, aspen-st yle!
Carp-e DIEM seize the essence of fishing serenity on Aspen’s gold medAl wAters.
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By Dorothy Atkins
It’s hard to imagine a place more idyllic: a pond of clear, cold water—fresh from recent mountain snowmelt—reflecting hues of verdant green and azure from aspens, pine trees, and the cloudless Colorado sky. Only the soft sound of a silver fishing line whipping back and forth through the thin mountain air can be heard as pale bluebirds chirp among the junipers. The goal of the day? Catch a bright rainbow trout gliding inches beneath the water’s crystalline surface. This scenic vision can be a reality with the help of fly-fishing specialists like Aspen Outfitting Company, which offers private pond fishing tours and float trips down the Roaring Fork River. Aspen’s stocked ponds and bountiful rivers are so notable, in fact, they were honored with an exclusive Gold Medal Designation by the Colorado Wildlife Commission. Gold is a fitting label for places so remote that only select outfitters offer tours in the area, but if you have your own gear and a permit (or rent from one of Aspen’s numerous shops), you can head to any of town’s public catch-and-release waterways. So pull on your waders and get out there—the ultimate Aspen serenity awaits. Aspen Outfitting Company, 315 E. Dean St., 970-925-3406; aspenoutfitting.com
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Striking gold: Aspen’s bountiful waterways bear a Gold Medal Designation from the Colorado Wildlife Commission. A high honor: This exclusive title has been awarded to only three of the state’s lakes and 322 of its 9,000 miles of streams.
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KING OF THE ROAD
Retired pro cyclist and 2012 USA Pro Challenge champion Christian Vande Velde returns to The Little Nell with his “Clip-in With Christian Camp” this September. Participants will ride Aspen’s most famed roads while receiving instruction and support from Vande Velde, 39, and George Hincapie, 42, one of only two riders to have raced on nine teams that won the Tour de France. “The goal of the camp is, first and foremost, to have a good time,” says Vande Velde. “And honestly, if you don’t have a good time with friends, biking in God’s country, and staying at The Nell, well, we have bigger issues we need to address.” Over the course of the five-day, all-inclusive camp— which includes wining, dining, and accommodations at the five-star resort; personalized biking nutrition plans; riding apparel; and access to Scott’s ultra-light SL Race bikes—riders will gain invaluable knowledge that will dramatically increase the proficiency and efficiency of their road biking. “Surprisingly, people progress greatly over such a short time,” Vande Velde says. His best biking tip? “At high altitude, the biggest mistake is always dehydration,” he says. “Once you have that licked, the rest is easy.” $5,250 per rider. September 25–29, 844401-4690; thelittlenell.com
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“IF YOU DON’T HAVE A GOOD TIME BIKING IN GOD’S COUNTRY AND STAYING AT THE NELL, WE HAVE BIGGER ISSUES TO ADDRESS.” — CHRISTIAN VANDE VELDE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN GOFF (LANDSCAPE); WATSON (VANDE VELDE)
BIKE CURIOUS? TAKE A SPIN WITH CHRISTIAN VANDE VELDE’S FIVE-STAR ADULT SUMMER CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
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sport relax “They wanT The Thrill of an open fire under The nighT sky, buT They also don’T wanT To sacrifice The five-sTar ameniTies and creaTure comforTs.” —elizabeth slossberg
Luxury campsites bring five-star Living to the great outdoors.
In Aspen, the beauty and decadence of indoor spaces are only eclipsed by the majesty of the great outdoors. And while some who travel to the Roaring Fork Valley seek out a simple yet solemn experience in nature, it’s no surprise that a town known for its swanky soirées has a major market for what has
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become known as glamping, or glamour camping. “Our clients want the feel of camping without any of the hassle,” says EKS Events Owner Elizabeth Slossberg. “They want the thrill of an open fire under the night sky, but they also don’t want to sacrifice the five-star amenities and creature comforts to which
they’ve become accustomed.” Slossberg—who has planned events in Aspen for more than two decades and has hosted glamping excursions for groups as small as two and as large as 30—marries nature and luxury through exceptionally appointed tents and teepees on mostly private
land far removed from the sounds and sights of town. But inside, plush furniture, exquisite linens, and catered cuisine (cooked over an open flame) remind guests that “home chic home” isn’t too far away. EKS Events, 100 Obermeyer Pl., Stes. 106 & 107, 970-429-4187; eksevents.com
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Taming the wild! Though most glamping excursions take place on private land, White River National Forest permitting allows for five-star camping experiences in much of the Aspen backcountry.
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15th Annual Fleur de Lys Fête
JOHN DENVER BASH Dinner & Dancing
Silent Auction
Featuring The Bo Hale Band
Wednesday July 27, 2016 Half past six in the evening
Hotel Jerome Aspen, CO
Please wear your favorite Western attire | Valet Parking Available
Trustees $300 Per Ticket
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Non-Trustees $350 Per Ticket
$75/ticket tax-deductible
$125/ticket tax-deductible Tickets are non-refundable
SPONSORS:
· John Denver Bash Diamond Sponsor: $15,000 & above
(includes special seating & table for 10)
(includes special seating)
· Grand Tour Jete: $5,000 & above
(includes best seating & table for 12)
(includes special seating & table for 8)
· Ronde de Jambe: $1,000 to $2,499 · Tendu: $500 to $999 · Plie: Up to $499
· Pas de Deux Gold Sponsor: Above $10,000
· Pirouette: $2,500 to $4,999 Les Dames d’Aspen, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 970.948.1799 · kikiint@aol.com The favor of a reply is requested by July 17, 2016 OUR BENEFICIARIES ARE: ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET, JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS, ASPEN WORDS, THEATRE ASPEN,ASPEN FILM, ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE ARTS FOR STUDENTS FROM THE ASPEN AND BASALT SCHOOLS, RED BRICK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, THE ART BASE AND ROBERT J. HARTH CONDUCTOR PRIZE
SPORT balance
AcrobAt AsAnAs
“It’s as much of a dance as It Is a strenuous workout.” —evan soroka
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High-flying Cirque du Soleil–style acrobatics aren’t usually what people have in mind when they step into a yoga studio. But 14-year-old O2 Aspen takes its cue from the theatrical troupe with its latest offering, aerial yoga, one of the first of its kind in the Roaring Fork Valley. The class makes use of 15-foot silk ribbons attached to the ceiling; employing various arm, leg, and footholds, participants then climb, hang, invert, and stretch along their lengths. “It’s as much of a dance as it is a strenuous workout,” says studio director Evan Soroka. “It’s a huge strengthening class for the upper body and core. The goal is really to make it look effortless.” Since their introduction last winter, the eight-person classes have been filling up fast (and expanding their reach—for those not yet comfortable with advanced inversions and full bodyweight climbs, O2 has added beginner classes). “It’s fun, and it’s amazing to watch people who wouldn’t normally connect bond over the course of a class,” says Soroka. Those not quite ready to make the leap into airborne yoga should fear not: O2 offers traditional yoga, Pilates, and meditation classes to keep your qi in check. 500 W. Main St., 970-925-4002; o2aspen.com
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Flying high! Aerial yoga takes the practice off the mat and into the air for a full-body workout perfect for both beginners and advanced students.
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a Centuries-old praCtiCe takes flight in the mountains.
YOU ARE YOUR MOST POWERFUL ADVOCATE. MORE THAN EVER, COLORECTAL CANCER IS A PERSONAL MATTER. Today, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States,* but that may be changing. Research shows that knowing the genetic and molecular makeup of your colorectal tumor may lead to safer, more effective treatment, just for you. Make it personal. It’s your tumor. Talk to your doctor about testing your tumor. Speak up. Ask questions.
Go to SU2C.org/colorectalcancer to learn more.
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Stand Up To Cancer is a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. *According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States when men and women are combined.
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STARRY NIGHT As the rose-tinted alpenglow fades to dusk in the brisk air of a summer evening in Aspen, a group of stargazers and amateur astronomers load into Jeep Rubicons outside The Little Nell—Aspen’s only five-star resort hotel—for an unforgettable ride up the backside of Aspen Mountain. Driving through lush aspen meadows, past babbling brooks, and often alongside deer, rabbits, foxes, and other high-mountain wildlife, guests arrive at Richmond Ridge just as the mountains go dark and the night sky reveals itself in all its Northern Hemisphere glory. Champagne, sweet treats, warm blankets, and state-of-theart binoculars await as the Nell’s adventure concierge and a local astronomy expert identify constellations, shootings stars, planets, quarter moons, meteor showers, and answer questions in the pristine, light pollution-free setting. It’s an experience that is as informative as it is romantic, exciting as it is idyllic. The nearly three-hour tour finishes with a steep descent down the face of Aspen Mountain, past the well-known hiking and ski trails for which the mountain is known, and back to the Nell’s front entrance. Traveling mere miles from where you started, guests are offered an experience that seems a world away. The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-6315; thelittle nell.com/adventures/summeradventures/star-gazing
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In the light pollution-free ridges of the Rocky Mountains, stargazers can see deeper colors, farther constellations, and even the cosmic debris of the Milky Way beyond the Maroon Bells.
photography by thomas o’brien
The LiTTLe NeLL Jeep tours give stargazing the high-class treatment.
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SPORT OUTDOORS
WHAT’S SUP? Stand-up paddleboarding makeS waveS on aSpen’S mellow riverS and lakeS.
Aspen is well known for its adrenaline-pumping outdoor activities—skiing, rock climbing, summiting 14,000-foot peaks—but not all those who travel here seek the same level of extreme adventure. Some search out more meandering activities and trails, preferring to casually soak in the sun’s rays and
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admire the Rocky Mountain vistas under classic Colorado bluebird skies. In recent years, stand-up paddleboarding has emerged as the easy summer activity of choice. Located just a few miles east of Aspen towards Independence Pass, Stillwater is by far the most popular paddleboarding
route near town. SUPers (as they’re known) paddle down the placid waters of the Roaring Fork River, from the Wildwood School to the lower end of the North Star Nature Preserve, exiting at Rainbow Bridge near the Aspen Club. Depending on the time of year, the float can take between two
and four hours; along the way paddlers meet kayakers, canoers, and more raucous river revelers floating Stillwater on tubes with mesh bags of beer in tow. Other popular SUP locations include Twin Lakes on the other side of Independence Pass, Ruedi Reservoir near Basalt, and
the more advanced Colorado River downvalley near Carbondale. Aspen Bike Tours and Rentals can outfit you with the necessary gear—just a board and a paddle—and direct you to the proper put-in. Aspen Bike Tours and Rentals, 430 S. Spring St., 970-925-9169; aspenbikerentals.com
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SUPper time: On the serene Stillwater section of the Roaring Fork River, stand-up paddlers indulge in Aspen’s new must-do outdoors summer activity.
Anderson Ranch arts center create | change celebrate 50 years
OF ART MAKING & IDEAS IN ART JULY 2 – AUGUST 11 SUMMER SERIES: FEATURED ARTISTS & CONVERSATIONS CRITICAL DIALOGUE SEMINARS Featuring ENRIQUE MARTÍNEZ CELAYA, ELEANORE & DOMENICO DE SOLE, TOM HEALY, THE HAAS BROTHERS, TITUS KAPHAR, LIZA LOU, NANCY MAGOON, ANN PHILBIN, ALEX PRAGER, CHARLES RAY, TOM SACHS, JERRY SALTZ, CARRIE MAE WEEMS Reservations required, visit andersonranch.org. JULY 17 – 22 50TH CELEBRATION WEEK Exhibitions, lectures, workshops, community concert and more! Full event details at andersonranch.org/50. JULY 21 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & RECOGNITION DINNER National Artist Award CARRIE MAE WEEMS Service to the Arts Award ELEANORE & DOMENICO DE SOLE For tickets, call Hailey Walsh, 970/923-3181 x227 AUGUST 6 ANNUAL ART AUCTION & COMMUNITY PICNIC Live & silent auctions include 200+ works of art Live auction begins at noon | picnic lunch $15 Art, music, children’s activities, fun!
view all summer events, art workshops, exhibitions & more at andersonranch.org
an art original: “It is a center, not a school. We’re different.” – Paul Soldner, Founder, Anderson Ranch Arts Center
AndersonRanch arts center
5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass, CO | (970) 923-3181 | just 15 minutes from Aspen
SPORT: THE guidE run, ride, bike, fly: indoors or outdoors, aspen is always on the move.
BIKING AjAx Bike And Sport with locations in aspen and Carbondale, ajax is the largest bike shop on the western slope, offering 33 years of experience in fits, rentals, and service work. 400 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7662; ajaxbikeandsport.com
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FAT CITY CYCLING One of the most grueling, and most rewarding, bike event returns to Aspen/Snowmass this summer with the Audi Power of Four Mountain Bike Race. The event—taking place Saturday, Aug. 6, covers and estimated 9,000 feet of vertical gain and drop over 36 miles of top-rated single and double track up and down all four of town’s ski mountain. The race begins at the base of Snowmass and finishes at Aspen Mountain’s Gondola Plaza. The Aspen Skiing Co.sponsored event also offers a challenging two-mountain, 17.5-mile option up and down Snowmass and Buttermilk for those not quite ready for the full course. 800-525-6200 aspensnowmass.com
hub is the oldest bike shop in the valley. owner Charlie tarver also started aspen’s first cycling school. 315 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-7970; hubofaspen.com
ute City CyCleS with a $20,000 fit machine and an educated staff, ute is aspen’s best location to get the perfect bike fit or a ride recommendation. 231 E. Main St., 970-920-3325; utecitycycles.com
FISHING ASpen outfitting CompAny located inside the st. regis aspen, aspen outfitting Company offers guided fly-fishing tours on goldmedal private lakes and streams, as well as clay target and pistol shooting. 315 E. Dean St., 970-9253406; aspenoutfitting.com
little nell Adventure SHop high-end fly-fishing excursions are just the beginning for the nell’s adventure concierge; they also offer stargazing, jeep tours, and biking camps. 675 E. Durant Ave., 970-9204600; thelittlenell.com/ adventures
tAylor Creek fly SHop with operations in aspen
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and basalt, taylor Creek offers gear outfitting, guided trips, and more. 408 E. Cooper Ave., 970-9201128; taylorcreek.com
HORSEBACK RIDING
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riders of all experience levels can enjoy a full range of horseback riding, from aspen to Glenwood springs. 552 County Road 110, Glenwood Springs, 970-9280723; capitolpeak.com
aspen Flyfishing provides full- and half-day fly-fishing trips on the roaring Fork, Frying pan, and Colorado rivers, as well as clayshooting experiences for all levels. 601 E. Dean St., 970-920-6886; aspenflyfishing.com
GOLF ASpen golf & tenniS CluB recently ranked the no. 1 best us municipal Golf Course in Colorado by Golfweek, the aspen Golf Club provides a challenging 18-hole course with a gorgeous mountain backdrop. 39551 Highway 82, 970-429-1949; aspengolf.com
SnowmASS CluB golf CourSe this Jim engh-designed course boasts majestic views, challenging landscapes, and sculpted fairways—plus five sets of tees. 0239 Snowmass Club Circle, 970-923-5600; snowmassclub.com
HIKING tHe SportS Center tsC, located on the mill street mall, offers aspen’s largest selection of running and hiking shoes. 308 S. Mill St., 970-429-8016; tscaspen.com
ute mountAineer For gear obsessives, outdoor novices, and everyone in between, the ute is an outdoors staple among locals and tourists alike. 210 S. Galena St., 970-925-2849; utemountaineer.com
CApitol peAk outfitterS
mAroon BellS outfitterS enjoy everything from one-hour rides to all-day adventures featuring gourmet lunches and dinners. 3133 Maroon Creek Road, 970-920-4677; maroonbellsaspen.com
HOT AIR BALLOONING ABove it All BAlloon Co. there’s no better way to experience the majesty of the elk mountains than from way up high, and no more comfortable way than in a balloon—perfect for families, a romantic getaway, and special occasions. 970-963-6148; aboveitallballoon.com
KIDS CAMPS AjAx Adventure based out of the aspen middle school, ajax offers exciting day camp activities and overnight excursions (robotics, paintball, mountain biking) for kids and teens . 235 High School Road, 970-205-9392; ajax adventurecamp.com
ACeS the aspen Center for environmental studies offers camps from June to august featuring a mix of science education and outdoor exploration with daily,
weekly, and overnight options. 100 Puppy Smith St., 970-925-5756; aspennature.org
climbing, gymnastics, intramural sports, and more. 110 E. Hallam St., 970-9205140; aspenrecreation.com
Aspen RecReAtion centeR
RAFTING
The ARC is home to a swimming pool featuring a two-story waterslide, an NHL-sized ice rink, 32-foot climbing tower, and a stateof-the-art fitness center. 0861 Maroon Creek Road, 970-544-4100; aspenrecreation.com
Aspen Whitewater specializes in full-day, half-day, multi-raft, and private trips on the Roaring Fork River. 520 E. Durant Ave., No. 106, 970-9203511; aspenwhitewater.com
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BlAzing AdventuRe
cAmp Aspen snowmAss Based in the Treehouse Kid’s Adventure Center, activities include mountain boarding, hiking, rocket building, fishing, and mountain biking. 40 Carriage Way, Snowmass, 970-923-8733; aspensnowmass.com/camps
mAwA’s Kitchen
snowmAss Rodeo Experience the real Wild West every Wednesday night from June 8 through August 17 with roping, riding, and mutton busting. 2954 Brush Creek Road, Snowmass, 970-923-8898; snowmassrodeo.org
Rafting is just the start for this all-around adventure outfitter, which also specializes in hiking and biking for groups as small as one and as big as 100. 555 E. Durant Ave., 800-282-7238; blazingadventures.com
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Mawa’s Kitchen hosts weeklong kids’ cooking camps, which feature classes on kitchen essentials, healthy cooking, and international cuisine. 305 Aspen Airport Business Center, 970-544-4862; mawaskitchen.com
From mellow raft excursions to adrenaline-packed class IV rapids, Elk Mountain offers all-levels adventure. 550 S. Riverside Ave., 970-456-6287; raftinginaspen.com
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cARBondAle wild west Rodeo
The Red Brick offers day camps for baseball, rock
alive every Thursday from June 2 through August 18. Gus Darien Riding Arena, County Road 100, Carbondale, 970-379-0809; carbondalerodeo.com
RODEO This nonprofit keeps the valley’s western heritage
ARjunA YogA Arjuna is town’s only hot yoga studio, offering vinyasa-style hot yoga and yin classes. 517 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-948-1165; arjunayoga.net
In addition to its new aerial yoga classes, O2 hosts a wide range of yoga and Pilates classes as well as a full spa. 500 W. Main St., 970-9254002; o2aspen.com
shAKti shAlA This studio, whose name translates to “house of true empowerment,” has a wide range of classes, from intense to restorative. 422 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-1655; aspenshakti.com
Taking FlighT! Paragliding, the simplest and purest form of aviation, is perhaps the best way to experience the awe-inspiring majesty of the Elk
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Mountains. Using tandem paragliders, the student passenger and attached pro run a short distance down Aspen or Snowmass Mountain before taking flight and soaring—sometimes as high
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as 18,000 feet—before returning softly to the ground following a two-hour ride. Aspen Paragliding’s professional tandem pilots are certified by the US Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association as Advanced Tandem Instructors—the highest attainable rating. 426 S. Spring St., 970-379-6975; aspenparagliding.com
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INVITED Dave and Rebecca Aldrich
Kimberly Schlosser, Sandi Kallenberg, and Brad Schlosser
Thom Christopher Warren and Paige Price
Andrew and Regina Turchin
Stacie and Christopher Martin
Carol and Bob Sharp with Ron Baren
Anna Freedman with Michael and Janine Bourke
Nina Merzbach, Jen Causing, Melanie Strum, and Cari Kuhlman
THEATRE ASPEN COSTUME GALA
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Theatre Aspen hosted it annual fundraiser and costume gala at the Hotel Jerome in March. This year’s theme was Mamma Mia! and guests at the sold-out benefit were encouraged to dress up in their jazziest jumpsuits and Greek-island finest. Funds raised went toward producing the nonprofit’s summer theater season and its new works festival, as well as Theatre Aspen School programs and scholarships.
Teri and Tony Caine
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROSS DANIELS. OPPOSITE PAGE: ROSS DANIELS (RH DENVER); MELISSA WISENBAKER (02 ASPEN)
Riley Warwick, Emery Holton, Nathan Harris, and Tanner Cindric
Thievery Corporation got the crowd moving.
Kenneth Faried and BreAnn Battle Ramona Bruland, Bella Hunter, Gary Friedman, and Michael Goldberg
Gourmet bites by Matsuhisa and Epicurean Group accompanied drinks from Cipriani NYC.
Cary Larger and Steve Winesett
RH DENVER GRAND OPENING The new and rebranded RH Denver, The Gallery at Cherry Creek hosted a spectacular opening event showcasing the four-story, 70,000-square-foot building. Performances by Thievery Corporation stole the show, as well as a DJ set by Rob Garza. Guests joined RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman to sip on fresh Bellinis from Cipriani NYC and curated wines from Ma(i)sonry, and nibble on gourmet bites provided by Matsuhisa and Epicurean Group.
Gary Friedman, Bella Hunter, and David Corso
Andi Leahy, Karen Ziele, Donna Crafton Montgomery, Georgia Gallagher, and Matt McNeil
Barbara Sanders and Nicole Miller
Beth Mobilian and Kelly Wade
Holly Davis and Nicole Miller
O2 ASPEN BOUTIQUE HOLIDAY PARTY O2 Aspen celebrated the holidays and a perfectly appointed redesign of its chic downtown boutique. Attendees enjoyed cranberry gin fizzes and small bites while shopping the classic yet contemporary pieces designed for global, active, and timelessly stylish women—that is, the women of Aspen.
Robin Smith, Kris Ufkes, and Beth Mobilian Tess Bridges, Annie Bridges, Adelaide Seaman, and Samantha Shante
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Patrick Curry and Ted Frisbie Heidi Ahrens and Barbara Reid
Barbara Reese and Harry Teague
US POET LAUREATE AT GONZO GALLERY Susan Boslough and Elyse Elliot
Literary nonprofit Aspen Words teamed up with Aspen Peak for an exclusive event featuring US Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera. The cocktail party—at the Hunter S. Thompson-themed Gonzo Gallery in Aspen—followed a discussion with Herrera, the first Latino US Poet Laureate, at the Aspen Institute’s Paepcke Auditorium. The Gonzo Gallery event featured food from Jimmy’s and a specialty “Crash Boom Love” cocktail from Woody Creek Distillers named after one of Herrera’s recent novels. The evening benefitted English in Action, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrants assimilate into the Roaring Fork Valley through English-language tutoring.
Elaine Finesilver and Jeff Wadley Tracy Mosher and Joanna Rodden
Juan Felipe Herrera and Gonzo Gallery owner DJ Watkins
Steve Kahn admires the artwork at the gallery.
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Cate Love and Peg O’Brien
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Gonzo artwork is always on display at the gallery.
June 23 - July 2, 2016 Benedict Music Tent • Aspen, CO
DIANA ROSS • SHERYL CROW BOOKER T• MARCUS MILLER SMOKEY ROBINSON Labor Day Weekend Sept. 2-4 • Snowmass, CO
STEVIE WONDER • THE KILLERS DURAN DURAN• • TRAIN THIEVERY CORPORATION ANDY GRAMMER CORINNE BAILEY RAE + MORE TO COME! JazzAspenSnowmass.org • 866.JAS.TIXX (527.8499) Patron (VIP) TIX: 970.920.4996 • Lodging & Ticket Packages: 800.SNOWMASS, gosnowmass.com
June 23 @ AAM Gregory Porter June 30-July 1 @ TLN Bria Skonberg July 8-9 @ AAM Monty Alexander John Clayton Jeff Hamilton July 20-21 @ TLN Django Festival All-Stars
July 22-23 @ CSA Poncho Sanchez July 29 @ AAM Michel Camilo July 30 @ AAM John Boutte August 6-7 @ CSA Joey Alexander August 12 @ AAM Cecile McLorin Salvant
August 13 @ AAM Curtis Stigers with the H2 Big Band “Sinatra at 100” August 19 @ AAM Maraca & His Latin Jazz Allstars August 20 @ AAM Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer AAM: Aspen Art Museum TLN: The Little Nell CSA: Cooking School of Aspen
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY! Tickets: jazzaspensnowmass.org, 970.920.4996
Twin Peaks At Olde Towne: A Kean Development Estate Southampton. Kean Development has set a new level of excellence with their first completed, fully furnished estate, poised behind a gated entry, on 4 + manicured acres in the heart of the enclave known as Olde Towne. Luxurious appointments, exquisite furnishings and state of the art amenities find harmony within Kean’s masterful construction. Warmed by eight fireplaces, the striking traditional residence, with interiors by world renowned designer Anthony Ingrao, balances common rooms with intimate spaces throughout its 15,500 square feet of living space. A dramatic entry leads to great room with full bar, media room, library and extensive loggia. The kitchen, set within its own great room is augmented by professional chefs kitchen and a glass encased breakfast room. Accommodations include 8 bedrooms with baths ensuite, including extensive master suites on the first and second floor. Three full staircases and an elevator variously connect to an additional 5,000 SF lower level with theater, gym, professional 2-lane bowling alley and full bar and billiards as well as reaching to the roof deck expansive views and a putting green. An attached “cottage” becomes the perfect wing with living room, kitchen and two bedroom suites. The manicured, meticulous landscape, bordered by a classic, privet hedge frames the 60’ x 34’ custom Gunite pool with a striking negative edge element and an oversized spa as well as sun lounges to cool sunbathers in the pool’s novel beach end. The pool house features a great room, lounge, kitchenette, 2 full baths, napping/changing room and a canopy over its terrace, providing shade for dining or relaxation. Ample terraced entertaining spaces are set within vivid garden beds and expansive, open lawn areas. An outdoor kitchen, gas fire pit and sunken Deco Turf tennis court complete with decorative lattice fencing and a sunken, pergola covered viewing area add to the list of Twin Peak’s outdoor amenities. Exceptional at $45M WEB# 38613
Living Large: M & M Custom Homes Presents Grand 7 Acre Estate Water Mill. Over 7 acres of privacy will greet you each and every day when you decide on this grand 7 bedroom estate now complete in what’s becoming a very hot enclave of new homes in Water Mill North. M & M Custom Homes is their best floor plan to date with the copious amenities, high-end finishes and superlative quality that has become their unique signature. Tremendous curb appeal is immediately evident as a long gated drive leads to the 8,000 SF+/- residence warmed by 5 fireplaces. A dramatic, double height entry opens to the great room with fireplace, formal dining room, Bakes & Kropp custom-built kitchen with adjacent informal living room and fireplace, guest master bedroom with fireplace and a 3-car heated garage. Upstairs, the master wing, stretching from front to back of the residence, s fireplaced sleeping chamber, massive walk-in closet and luxurious spa-like bath. Four additional bedroom suites, including one with fireplace, playroom and a laundry room complete the second floor. A finished lower level s over 3,000 SF+/- of space that includes suite. Outside, the covered porch looks out at the heated Gunite pool and spa, cabana and 60’ x 120’ N/S tennis court which are all home theatre, living room, wine cellar, gym and embraced by colorful plantings and a sea of verdant lawn which can be expanded further with over 9,000 SF+/- of additional clearing possible. With the villages of Bridgehampton, Water Mill and Sag Harbor nearby, you will be in the middle of all the action if you are nimble enough to mov . Exclusive. $5.95M WEB# 15922
GARY R. DePERSIA Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
m: 516.380.0538 | gdp@corcoran.com
Real estate agents a liated with The Corcoran Group are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of The Corcoran Group. Equal Housing Opportunity. The Corcoran Group is a licensed real estate broker. All information furnished regarding property for sale or rent or regarding financing is from sources deemed reliable, but Corcoran makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy thereof. All property information is presented subject to errors, omissions, price changes, changed property conditions, and withdrawal of the property from the market, without notice. All dimensions provided are approximate. To obtain exact dimensions, Corcoran advises you to hire a qualified architect or engineer. 51 Main Street, East Hampton NY 11937 | 631.324.3900. *Prices are as last advertised.
Renderings by Bates Masi + Architects
48 Madison Sag Harbor. Envision a modern 13,000 + SF edifice, on more than three levels of living space, wrapped in a totally renovated early 19th century church, that has stood sentry for nearly two centuries over downtown Sag Harbor. Next, imagine this singular structure, on its own beautifully landscaped half acre, providing for dramatic common rooms, wonderfully spaced bedrooms, uncompromising quality and superb amenities rising to over 50 feet, finishing yet higher at its unique fourth story bell tower with views over the Harbor to the North Fork and beyond. Conjure up dreamy afternoons spent by the infinity edge heated Gunite pool with submerged floating spa serviced by pool bath and recreation room. After a day at the beach or on the boat, which you keep just down the street at one of several marinas, look forward to the fully outfitted indoor spa with oversized private steam, sauna and grotto hot tub augmented with an additional steam shower and full spa bath. Eat meals prepared in the state of the art kitchen or walk to the American Hotel, Sen, Tutto or one of another dozen restaurants that dot Main & Bay Streets. But what is it exactly? No, not the promo for some exotic vacation destination (although it could be). And not the description of the next inspired Related development (they could only wish!). Nor is it the mysterious haunt of some mega mogul (at least not yet). Simply put, it is the masterful collaboration between Bates Masi + Architects, Lettieri ed for Construction and Gregg Bleam Landscape Architects that has taken the former Methodist Church and turned it into one of the most thrilling contemporary homes to ever be sale in the Hamptons, or anywhere else for that matter. Informed by an aesthetic that reaches across centuries while embracing the best of what’s new, paying homage to the 1835 origins of the church while elements of design and construction that could never be duplicated again, 48 Madison will forever change your perception of Sag Harbor. With completion slated for 2016, there is still time to infuse your own personality into the finished estate. Contact us today for full particulars and for your private tour of this extraordinary . Exclusive. $19.5M WEB# 13039
Southampton to Montauk...Sagaponack to Shelter Island The Hamptons for Buyers, Sellers, Renters & Investors
GARY R. DePERSIA Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker m: 516.380.0538 | gdp@corcoran.com
Aspen InspIred…
En plein art: As front-row seating beneath the mountains, the rooftop deck of the Aspen Art Museum bridges the gap between some of the world’s greatest art and Aspen’s sublime scenery.
An Artistic Reckoning When the Aspen Art Museum was built, in 2014, I was an outspoken critic. I called it “glaringly conspicuous” in my Aspen Times column, and compared the building’s exterior to “a fish tank in an Easter basket.” I wrote, “I’m a little confused as to how anyone in their right mind would think this building is attractive or appropriate for a Colorado
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mountain town.” Then, one day I went to see the art museum for myself. As soon as I stepped foot in the Shigeru Bandesigned museum, the stark beauty of the space was disorienting, like waking up in a strange place unable to remember where you are. Seeing it from the inside out, the building’s design suddenly made perfect sense: The
confluence of geometric shapes rolled and crashed into one another like the rapids of the Roaring Fork River during spring runoff. I noticed how the museum played with natural light, altering my perception in startling ways, akin to early evening alpenglow that transforms the surrounding peaks. I began on the bottom floor and worked my way up (the way the
docent at the front door had instructed me to do), an intentional analogy for ascending the mountain. When I reached the summit—the top floor with its rooftop café, SO—and its front-and center view of Aspen Mountain, I gained the same feeling of clarity I get when I summit a local peak. Art is supposed to challenge you. It’s meant to take you out of your
comfort zone. It’s supposed to give you a new viewpoint, stretch your current perceptions of the world, and, most importantly, yourself. When I looked up and saw Aspen Mountain, I had the oddest sense of déjà vu. The mountain, with its raw beauty and unforgiving presence, does exactly the same thing. The unfamiliar is oddly familiar. Art is life.
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Writer Ali MArgo Ascends the stAirs of the Aspen Art MuseuM to discover toWn’s finest Work of Art: nAture.
“The sky’s the limit.”
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