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LIFESTYLE LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2018 PUBLISHER

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Retail Reinvented

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Ladd Forde

THIS MONTH WE TOOK A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO THE USUAL THEMES

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AND DOVE INTO A HOT TOPIC THAT’S BEEN BUZZING AROUND THE NEWS

Michael Rainero | michael.rainero@lifestylepubs.com

— THE FUTURE OF RETAIL. When corporate giants like Sears, Macy’s and J.C. Penney continue to shut down stores — and other staples like Toys “R” Us no longer exist — it made us question how the Denver retail game is reinventing itself. Besides the struggle big corporate entities are experiencing, more importantly, how will the small shops we love compete with online giants (*cough* Amazon)?

What we found was ingenuity, and one of the most innovative approaches we heard about is from Guest House Founder Alex Ryden. He’s not playing by the rules of a normal retail experience. Ryden has combined available real estate with local makers furniture and goods to create shoppable homes.

We also met with Becky Miller of Modern Nomad, who has also created a design shopping mecca in RiNo. Both of these retail reinventors have a similar goal in mind — supporting local small businesses and makers.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2018

FEATURES 26 The Birth of a Design Mecca How Becky Miller's design collective Modern Nomad is changing the way Denver shops.

32 Spirited The Family Jones is serving up originality. (It runs in the family.)

42 Home on the Range Experience the Colorado prairie from beneath the brim of a rancher’s hat

48 Guest House Shopping for handmade home decor

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is as simple as hanging out at your neighbor’s house.

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Good Times

22 Around Town 26 Locally Owned 32 Hot Spot 38 Local Limelight 48 Renovate & Refine 54 Locals Only 60 Healthy Lifestyle 64 DIY 67 Realty Report 68 Lifestyle Calendar 70 Local’s Choice

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2nd Annual Aurum Gold Party Over 150 people gathered at Aurum Home Technology on August 2nd to celebrate the 2nd annual Gold Party. This fabulous event was just as fun as the inaugural celebration in 2017 with friends, family, industry partners, architects, builders and designers!

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1. Eric Carlson, Josh Rudolph, Devon Tilly | 2. Mikal Otten, Jeff Hindman, Dan Stern | 3. Kenlys Rojas, Marcus Otten | 4. Libby Garon, Bobbie Walker, Jen Bannon | 5. Aurum Home Technology, Mountain Crust Pizza | 6. Jen Bannon, Mark Harrell, Melissa Fitzgerald | 7. Tami Box & Sarah “Slew” Lewis | 8. Lovedy Barbatelli, ANDREA LI, Bobbi Walker | 9. Jen Bannon, Bri Mikkelson | 10. Joy Novick, Dan Stern | 11. Jack Hoyt, Dan Stern | 12. Dan Stern, Paula Cohen, Aurum guest 18

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GOOD TIMES 1.

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Opening Night of The New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Vail

The Stockton Group hosted their annual cocktail party on the rooftop of The Betty Ford Gar-

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dens Educational Center to celebrate Bravo! Vail’s opening night of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The Stockton Group is a supporter of our Betty Ford Gardens and hope that you, too, might enjoy becoming actively involved in conserving and researching one of the most vulnerable ecosystems in the world – the Alpine Tundra. PHOTOGRAPHY REX KEEP

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AROUND TOWN Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains. Since opening in 2013, The Source has emerged as the community backbone of the RiNo (River North) Art District, highlighting the physical location and helping to bring the neighborhood to the forefront of art, design, and culinary innovation in Denver. As the first lifestyle hotel and market hall in RiNo, The Source Hotel further cements the neighborhood's reputation as Denver’s cultural hub during a period of unprecedented growth in the city.

Photo: Stephan Werk Media TheSourceHotel.com

DENVER TOPS 31M VISITORS AGAIN SETTING NEW TOURISM RECORDS

Each year CCNNA organizes the Sip & Savor Benefit to raise funds for local non-profit organi-

Denver continued its ascension as a top tour-

zations. The 2018 Sip & Savor Benefit will be held

ism destination in 2017 by welcoming a record 31.7

Thursday evening September 20th at Room & Board,

million total visitors including 17.4 million overnight

the venue sponsor located at 222 Detroit Street.

visitors. Overall tourism revenue reached a record

Swirls and sips are compliments of The Vineyard

$6.5 billion in 2017. The numbers are according to the

Wine Shop and Vinue Food and Wine Bar. Delicious

Longwoods International annual visitor profile study.

snacks will be provided by Milwaukee St. Tavern,

Tourism is a huge economic driver for our city,

The Thirsty Lion, Grind, North Italia and Maggie and

and we are pleased we have been able to build on

Molly’s Bakery. These generous sponsors are donat-

our success in driving visitor demand that helps

ing their goods and services for the benefit, and all

to fill airline seats, theatre seats and hotel rooms,

proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Urban

said Scharf. A healthy tourism brand stimulates

Peak and the Ross-Cherry Creek Library equally.

business, and we are fortunate that Denver is so

Urban Peak is the only non-profit organization in

committed to investing in a tourism product that will

Denver that provides a full complement of services

keep us competitive well into the future.

for youth ages 15 through 24 experiencing home-

Among other things, 2017 brought the addition of

lessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

2,605 new hotel rooms, 245 new restaurants, and

It’s a Colorado organization, so all the dollars go

a record 61 million travelers to Denver International

directly to serve Denver Metro youth.

Airport. Additionally, Denver continued to earn

The Ross-Cherry Creek Library connects people

national acclaim in 2017 for its culinary and beer

with information, ideas and experiences to enrich

scenes, and it was named among the top places to

lives and strengthen the community. They will use

live in the U.S. for the third consecutive year.

these funds to support ongoing programs.

Denver.org

THE SOURCE HOTEL OFFICIALLY OPENS DOORS IN RINO The team behind Denver's The Source — an

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CHERRY CREEK NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SIP AND SAVOR

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MARCELLA’S RISTORANTE, PIZZERIA AND WINE BAR LAUNCHES NEW SUNDAY BRUNCH

1880’s foundry building turned artisan market

Marcella’s Ristorante, Pizzeria & Wine Bar,

hall — will debut its adjacent sister property, The

located in the LoHi neighborhood of Denver, is

Source Hotel on September 1, 2018. The new prop-

thrilled to announce the launch of Sunday brunch

erty features 100 guest rooms and complements

featuring chef-driven cuisine inspired by authen-

the existing Source with an additional market hall

tic Italian recipes. The menu includes shareable

showcasing New Belgium Brewing’s first Denver

antipasti, hot and cold plates, pizzas, soups, sal-

small-batch brewery, a collection of experiential,

ads, pastas and delicious brunch entrees. There

craft-focused vendors, three restaurants, and a roof-

will be Sangria Sundays, $20/person bottomless;

top terrace with sweeping views of the downtown

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Introducing The 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Sill-TerHar Motors Pickup & Delivery.

The new Navigator features a 3.5L twin-turbocharged engine that puts out 450 hp to deal with any mountain in Colorado.

When you buy a Lincoln, we will come to you.

We can have a sales representative come to your home and walk you through the entire buying process from test drives to paperwork.

Service can be just as simple, give us a call and we will bring a Lincoln loaner car to you, take yours to the shop for repairs, and swap them out again when we’re done.

From your first car, to your dream car, we’ll be here for you.

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AROUND TOWN (CON TI N UED) Bellinis, mimosas and bloody Mary’s in addition to Italian wines, handcrafted cocktails and local beer. To kick-off brunch, the restaurant will offer bottomless sangria for just $10 on Sunday, August 19 and Sunday, August 26.

“Brunch has become a widely popular event for locals and visitors alike,” said Dain Cooke, general manager at Marcella’s. “We are thrilled to bring it to our LoHi location and offer guests a chef-driven menu with Italian-inspired twists.”

The brunch menu includes specialties like: a Nutella Waffle with chocolate, hazelnut and whipped butter; a Ricotta Crespelle

with

crepes,

macerated

strawberries and marcona almonds; and Short Rib Hash with Yukon gold potatoes, pepperonata and sweet garlic sauce. In addition, there are such items as Truffle Eggs with poached eggs, toasted ciabatta and taleggio as well as Shrimp Polenta with poached eggs, toasted garlic, tomato and basil.

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Monday-

Thursday from 4-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight; Sunday for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 3-9 p.m. On Denver Broncos home game Sundays, Marcella’s will open at 9 a.m.

For more information visit MarcellasRestaurant.com or follow us on Instagram @MarcellasDenver.

We are always accepting submissions for announcements you’d like to see included in our Around Town section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at CherryCreekLifestyle.com.

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ARTICLE KELLI RUHL | PHOTOGRAPHY LADD FORDE

MODERN NOMAD:

THE BIRTH OF A DESIGN MECCA HOW BECKY MILLER'S DESIGN COLLECTIVE IS CHANGING THE WAY DENVER SHOPS. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, DENVER’S RINO DISTRICT HAS BEEN ON FIRE, AND FROM THE BLAZE, A UNIQUE NEW CULTURE HAS BEGUN TO TAKE SHAPE. Taking its place within this creative revival, nestled among RiNo’s bevy of distinctive new eateries, galleries and hot spots, is Becky Miller’s Design Collective, Modern Nomad. Modern Nomad is redefining the shopping experience, bringing together a carefully curated collection of unique shops that function, “like a three-dimensional living magazine with retailers displaying their product cohesively in an open-air market.”

The term “modern nomad,” Miller explains, comes from the intersection between her lust for traveling and her love of coming home. Miller’s fiery passion of exploring was stoked as a child going on trips with her family, but alongside this passion grew an affinity for home, which Miller translated into a successful decades-long real estate career, and then, more recently, a thriving interior design business: Modern Nomad Design. Even as her businesses flourished, Miller harbored a dream to expand the brand in an entirely new direction; to create a design mecca where people could come to feel inspired and to discover one-of-a-kind pieces from around the globe.

In the fall of 2017, Miller’s chance to bring her dream to life suddenly arrived: a piece of real estate she and her partners had long owned and leased out — a 5,500 square foot warehouse in Denver’s rapidly up-and-coming RiNo district — became available, and Miller decided the time had come to put the building to her own use. Inspired by ABC Carpet & Home, a famous New York City home warehouse, Miller transformed her space into an incredible design collective that boasts “new and vintage furniture, textiles, lighting, rugs and accessories for the home.” Handpicked to feature “the latest in art and design, with an emphasis on supporting local businesses,” says Miller.

Modern Nomad currently features five vendors: Mod Livin’, La Lovely Vintage, Homefill, Ora et Labora and Miller’s home design store, Modern Nomad Home. Miller’s goal is to lock down a core group of long-term tenants and complement them with a consistent rotation of pop-up shops that move in and out of space, keeping the shopping experience perpetually new and unique. Miller describes Modern Nomad’s collective style as an intersection of modern design and global decor, with each business imbuing the space with a highly unique style, even as they create a stunningly cohesive whole.

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Beyond her pursuit of providing Denver with a new way to access decor and design, Miller’s underlying goal is to help small business owners grow and thrive.

For those that don’t have the presence or the money to afford a long-term lease, Modern Nomad provides the opportunity for shops to get the exposure they need to make a true start.

Though brand new to the Denver shopping scene, Miller and Modern Nomad are already making an undeniable impact, shaking up Denver’s shopping scene and capturing the attention of design aficionados across the country — all while pushing hard to put down firm roots in their local community and help other small businesses do the same. Though Modern Nomad’s journey has just begun, their future — and that of Denver’s revamped retail culture — is unquestionably bright.

MEET BECKY MILLER @MODERNNOMADHOME

1. WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL PIECES YOU’VE PICKED UP IN YOUR TRAVELS? A gold chain mail bracelet from Ubud, Bali embellished with rutilated quartz and moonstones that I bought on my honeymoon.

2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE STYLE OF YOUR OWN HOME? La vie Boheme meets Palm Springs. Then throw in the South of France and some animal print!

3. WHAT IS THE MOST INSPIRING PLACE YOU’VE EVER VISITED? Nepal. I traveled there for work in 1998, and it was hauntingly beautiful and profound.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ITEM CURRENTLY ON SALE AT MODERN NOMAD HOME? A gorgeous vintage burlwood and brass mirror. It's so sexy. If only I had a place for it in my home...

5. ANY PARTICULAR ITEM YOU’VE CURRENTLY GOT YOUR EYE ON? I would fancy myself a piece from Denver artist Derrick Velasquez (@transformingmilkintomilk).

6. WHAT BOOK IS CURRENTLY ON YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE? I rotate between several...currently Tribe of Mentors, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness and MR Architecture + Decor.

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SPIRITED WELCOME TO THE FAMILY.

WE WERE SURPRISED TO FIND A LINE FORMING WHEN WE ARRIVED AT FOUR TO THE FAMILY JONES, DENVER’S FIRST DISTILLERY/RESTAURANT — AFTER ALL, THE EATERY HAD JUST OPENED MINUTES BEFORE. However, coming early did have its advantages. We got the scoop from other waiting LoHi locals about the newest brainchild of Edible Beats, the restaurant team behind Denver staples like Linger and Root Down.

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“We’ve been here four times, and only

bowl. For something heartier, don’t miss the

managed to get a table once,” excited patrons

Berkshire Pork Tenderloin, a summer-inspired

shared with us. “This place is amazing. We

dish. Delicately cooked pork medallions are

wanted to get here as early as possible.”

served with cornbread, pickled peach butter

Arriving early has other advantages: It

and dill, for comfort food at its finest. Drinks

can also snag you a seat at the bar, which

and dishes inspired by the season are the

is sunken into the heart of a spacious dining

norms for the Family Jones, whether in the

room. Bottles of the Family Jones’ products

kitchen or at the bar.

line the bar’s brightly lit shelves, which include

“Last spring we discovered some pink

vodka, gin, rum and bourbon. We sample the

flowers on a bush across the street. We

Gin Blossom, a vivid purple cocktail that owes

tossed them in our copper still and a few

its color to the distillery’s house-made creme

hours later we had a really fragrant, seasonal

de violette. Crisp and fragrant, it lives up to

liquor,” recalls Head Distiller Rob Masters. “It

its striking looks. Next, we try the Thief in the

really doesn’t get more local than that!”

Garden, a tangy blend of rye, carrot and ginger, topped with a house-made pickled carrot.

If the Family Jones’ custom still is a playground for invention and creativity, their

“You’ll find that’s a theme,” explains bar-

facility in Loveland “does all the heavy lifting,”

tender Amanda Houghtaling. “Because we are

says Masters. And while tours of the Loveland

a licensed distillery, everything we serve has to

distillery are not yet open to the public,

be made here. It’s challenging, but it lets us be

guided tours and tastings are available every

really creative with how we craft our cocktails.”

Saturday at the Denver Spirit House, where

This level of originality isn’t lost on the

your $10 reservation includes a tasting flight

food, served up by Chef Tim Dotson in what

of all seven of The Family Jones’ spirits and

is referred to as the “bitchin’,” or bar/kitchen.

earns you a $10 discount off the purchase of

Try the Roasted Artichoke Fondue, a dec-

a bottle to take home. Whether at home or

adent blend of cheese oozing out of a hol-

settled into one of the restaurant's plush vel-

lowed out artichoke. Don’t worry — although

vet seats, one thing is for sure — no matter

served with apples, beets and croutons for

where you are, don't miss a chance to try

dipping, we won't judge you for devouring the

what they're cooking up at the Family Jones.

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Great Family Reunion BEYOND A WEDDING BAND

GREAT FAMILY REUNION (GFR) IS A MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY BASED OUT OF BOTH DENVER AND NEW YORK CITY THAT PROVIDES PERSONABLE, COMPREHENSIVE AND TOP-NOTCH MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR GATHERINGS AND EVENTS. Reaching far beyond the limits of the standard “wedding band,” GFR is a collective of world-class musicians, many of whom continue to perform around the world.

Jordan Linit and Jonathan Huvard, the founders and owners of GFR, met while they were in college and have been playing music together ever since. Both Huvard and Linit were members of different touring bands. The two bands met through Linit’s manager and, as Linit explains, “what started as a college hang turned into an amazing lifelong friendship.” When their fans would get married, Huvard and Linit were frequently asked to play weddings.

“After playing with a number of local wedding bands, we realized we could provide a much-needed, superior service” Linit explains.

“We discovered our tour-tested musicians knew how to deliver a much higher quality product than what’s typically available for pri-

ARTICLE MEG SIMON PHOTOGRAPHY GREAT FAMILY REUNION

vate events and weddings.”

And with that in mind, a year and a half ago, Great Family Reunion was formed.

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Jonathan Huvard

Today the musical entertainment agency is composed of three

though we have a lot of players in our collective, everyone plays

individual bands: The Family Band, Por la Paz, and, soon to launch,

together on a regular basis, so we’re tight enough to really read the

GFR-NYC. In addition to a trio of high-caliber bands, Great Family

guests and adjust as we go along.”

Reunion provides photography, videography and top-notch

sound-technology, all of which makes planning and pulling off a big

WHAT’S ONE OF THE MORE ROMANTIC SONGS YOU

event much, much simpler.

PLAY AT WEDDINGS?

“We create an experience where our clients don’t have to worry

Huvard: “Right now, I’d say “Tennessee Whiskey.” Chris Stapleton

because they know GFR and its musicians and staff are going to

and Justin Timberlake’s performance kind of brought that song back

provide a Red Rocks-worthy experience,” says Linit. “If we do our job,

and people seem to be really into it.

our customers will have the time of their lives.”

Judging by Great Family Reunion’s packed calendar, it is evident that GFR is, indeed, doing its job.

Linit: “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran is like… a no option situation. Everyone grabs their partner.

IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE ONE SONG THAT YOU’RE LISTEN-

BACKSTAGE WITH JONATHAN HUVARD AND JORDAN LINIT

ING TO RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Huvard: “Honestly, we’ve always gotta be listening to everything.

WHAT SONGS DO YOU PLAY THAT ARE MOST LIKELY TO GET

We spend the most time listening to song requests we get so we can

PEOPLE DANCING?

understand what we are performing!”

Linit: “Instead of playing the same songs and expecting people to

get up and dance, we take pride in really reading the crowd. One

ANY LYRICS THAT YOU LIVE BY?

night we might play a Bruno Mars tune, and it really gets the crowd

Huvard: “I’ll make love to you/ Like you want me to/ And I’ll hold you

going, and we’ll run with that. We know tons and tons of songs. Even

tight/ Baby all through the night”…

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Home on the Range IF YOU’VE EVER DREAMT OF STEPPING INTO WESTWORLD AND LIVING THE COWBOY DREAM, IT’S CLOSER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. But rest assured, it’s not all whiskey and wranglin’ – you’ve got to take modern conservation and ecology practices by the reigns and get a taste of true grit to earn your spurs.

It’s a concept called ecotourism: or in other words, vacation with a purpose. At Ranchlands Camp, you’re invited to join in gathering a pasture, moving a herd, branding and helping in the leather room — a rare opportunity to go beyond being merely an observer of real-life ranching and make an impact.

Set on the vast prairie just south of Colorado Springs on the 87,000-acre Chico Basin Ranch, Ranchlands prides itself as an economically self-sufficient, agricultural-based business. It uses its livestock as a tool for manipulating the land to achieve biodiversity, management of invasive plant species, and restored riparian areas.

While they recognize that this way of life is important in our nation’s cultural history, they believe that embracing new ways of thinking is a kind of duty – after all, preserving the land and preserving the American legacy is one and the same.

When Ranchlands Camp opened its gates to visitors in 2017, it was never a question that this commitment to sustainability would be sacrificed. Instead, they would apply it to the typical camping experience and make it something entirely its own. With a mission to work together to live with the land, folks not only experience the beauty and simplicity that is nostalgic of the Old West, they learn about nature, ranching and the role they play in protecting the ecosystem.

Picture this: you rise on a cool morning among sagebrush and vibrant wildflowers, and a hearty, wood-fired meal awaits.

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EXPERIENCE THE COLORADO PRAIRIE FROM BENEATH THE BRIM OF A RANCHER’S HAT ARTICLE MARLEY JERANKO PHOTOGRAPHY CHICO BASIN RANCH CONTINUED >

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You fill up on fried eggs, blueberry cornmeal pancakes, granola and yogurt, and bison-potato hash; and devour a book from the ranch library. As camp host Kate Matheson, head wrangler Frankie Zwick, and camp cook Colby Richards show you the ropes of camp life, antelope stream across the plains, while cattle and their young calves graze nearby. A little exploration leads you to the leather shop, where you find Madi Hester and learn to make your own goods. Jill Soukup is nearby teaching horse painting and Cam Schryver, the World Champion cowboy, guides students through proper horsemanship. Learning and leisure carefully blend together: the sound of collective clamor harmonizes with coyotes howling on the arroyos.

In the evening, you enjoy a hot outdoor shower just twenty steps from your tent, wash away the dust from a long day on the ranch, and gather ‘round the campfire for live music, where the sun dips behind Pike’s Peak. You fall asleep under the stars. A kerosene lamp flickers against the canvas tent. You’re exhausted but satisfied.

Some describe this feeling like joy, others as fulfillment. Being a steward of the environment: it takes you beyond the appreciation of its visual beauty. That's because out here; you’re connected to your surroundings.

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HOME ON THE RANGE

(CON TI N U ED)

Starting summer 2019, there will be several camps available for you to find out for yourself just what it feels like to experience natural Colorado from beneath the brim of a rancher’s hat: • Cam Schryver Horsemanship – May 5-10, 2019 • Cam Schryver Cowboy + Roping Week with traditional branding – May 12-17, 2019 • A private group buy-out (includes custom itinerary and traditional branding) – May 19-24, 2019 and June 2-7, 2019 • Jill Soukup Painting workshop – May 26-31, 2019 So, go ahead – saddle up!

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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME ARTICLE MARLEY JERANKO | PHOTOGRAPHY KYLIE FITTS

WHAT IF SHOPPING FOR HANDMADE HOME GOODS WAS AS SIMPLE AS HANGING OUT AT YOUR NEIGHBOR’S HOUSE?

NOT TO NAME NAMES, BUT A CERTAIN HOME GOODS SUPERSTORE SURE HAS PUT US ALL THROUGH SOME TROUBLE. You know what I’m talking about: hours roaming through a cold warehouse followed by even more hours of frustration and little plastic pieces scattered across the floor — and for what? To have that chair or table or bookshelf break in a year or two? No more…

“You don’t have to play by the rules of a normal retail experience — you can feel at home,” says Alex Ryden, founder of Guest House.

At the time, Age Carriers pined to simplify the way their products were sold.

“It was a grind working with a lot of retailers,” Ryden remembers. “So, we decided to take everything in-house and sell our bags ourselves.”

Now, when he says, “in-house,” he means it. The entire downstairs of his Denver home turned into a storefront.

Ryden explains, “I always wanted to create something that was approachable, and what’s more approachable than a house?”

As the first company to connect shoppers, makers, interior

It seems like a perfect solution, right? But, it turns out, it surfaced

designers and agents in the Denver real estate market, he believes

a different kind of opportunity: “People would say, ‘The bags are cool

that quality homemaking takes a village — your village, actually.

— is the couch for sale, too?’”

That’s because Guest House itself comes from a small commu-

It was funny at first, and then the lightbulb went off…

nity of makers. If you were to jump back six years ago, you’d find

Ryden began swapping out everything in his house for products

Ryden hustling to sell Age Carriers, his line of leather backpacks and

from local makers such as Housefish, New Collar Goods, Hygge

luggage. He can tell you firsthand what it’s like to have your head

Life and brands he’d met selling at the Denver Flea and being a

down meticulously crafting a product from the first stitch to the final

part of the small maker community. He soon partnered with Slate

touches. That’s where this story ultimately begins.

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(CON TI N U ED)

Photo: Brandon Lopez

Photo: Brandon Lopez

Denver with local makers — including a $1.4 million apartment at the Four Seasons — and bringing on the interior designer Anna Smith (@annabode) as Head of Interiors to mastermind the aesthetic of the spaces. Together, they're creating shoppable homes.

When you visit a Guest House, everything that’s staged in the home is for sale, and you can shop every Friday and Saturday until the home sells. Visitors are not only invited to touch, feel and see how furniture, art and goods would fit into the larger picture of a modern home; they can discover makers’ stories and take home a piece of the community that lives in the fibers of every item.

“At the heart of ‘locally made’ is community,” Ryden states pridefully. “The idea of being able to furnish your home with products that were made in your neighborhood or in your backyard — I think that’s one of the coolest things you can do.”

After all, being a good neighbor means taking care of one another.

So, next time you have the choice between the nearby furniture megastore and the house up the street, maybe you’ll lean on your neighbor instead.

They’re counting on you, too.

Guest House will open the doors to their next shoppable home in Denver from September 21-23. Visit GuestHouseShop.com or follow @guesthouseshop to be the first to hear details on their latest pop-up.

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Photo: Brandon Lopez

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(CON TI N U ED)

Photo: JC Buck / Slate Real Estate Advisors

“Since I started my business, I struggled to find a high-value environment to present my work while allowing clients to interact with my pieces. The opportunity Guest House provided could not have addressed my direct needs better. The staging is perfect, and the COMPLEMENT of local products as complete and inclusive environments represents the exact goals and direction of my brand.”

-Nick Shigouri, Shigouri Furniture

“Guest House has provided me with a great way to connect to new collectors, designers and artists in Denver all while having my work styled, staged and for sale in a beautifully curated space. I am honored to have my art hang alongside an amazing selection of other talented local makers in this innovative and immersive shopping experience.”

-Kristen Abbott, Kristen Abbott Art

“The Guest House concept is an interesting way to enable discovery and purchase products in-person without sales pressure. Ideas like this are becoming more important as the nature of physical retail is going through fundamental changes.”

-Scott Bennett, Housefish

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“Guest House is a really clever and well-orchestrated model that benefits realtors, homeowners, home buyers and designers alike by creating community around beautiful, locally-crafted home furnishings.

Not only has it stirred up new sales and overall interest in our products, but it’s also allowed us to connect with other designers and artists in the Denver area. We’ve had numerous collaborations stem out of our involvement thus far and are excited to see how it will grow and evolve.”

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TIC LANDSCAPES USING OIL ON CANVAS. Her work speaks to the iconic American west with open and vast scenes and brilliant hues of color. Ann Klein, co-owner of SmithKlein Gallery in Boulder where Pratt shows some of her work, describes the paintings as having a quiet but powerful emotion to them.

“SmithKlein Gallery is moving toward more modern, contemporary styles, and her paintings are a beautiful bridge to that,” says Klein. “They still have identifiable objects, and the abstract palette knife work and colors that many people are using in interiors make them resonate with a lot of clients.”

We recently chatted with Pratt to learn a bit more:

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

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“I like t o push the boundaries of what’ s there and make it a lit t l e more int eresti ng. I let the knife ta ke the lead.”

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LET’S START WITH A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND. Pratt: Sure, I was born in Chicago and moved to Loveland when I was 12. I have spent some time in Taos and Sweden over the years, but now I live and work in Boulder. I’m a self-taught artist.

I did go to art school in Chicago for one semester but then decided to experiment on my own.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO OIL PAINTING AS AN ART MEDIUM?

unification in the color scheme, and I let the knife

Pratt: When I was younger I read Richard

take the lead. With my art, I don’t really feel like I’m

Schmid’s book Alla Prima: Everything I Know

painting it. I just play around until it looks good.

About Painting and learned how to do color

I’ve been enjoying doing mountains and ocean

charts for different colors and values with the

scenes lately, but it’s always evolving.

palette knife. I love oils because they’re so vivid

and rich with an old-fashioned feel. Even the pro-

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE

cess of making the paint is old, and it just has a

YOUR STYLE?

thickness that is so permanent.

Pratt: More important than style is the connection

people have when they see my work. It evokes a

SO HOW DID THE PALETTE KNIFE

different feeling for a variety of people. Some say

BECOME YOUR PRIMARY TOOL?

they respond to the colors or they just like the feel-

Pratt: As I started painting more, I really

ing they get, or they might just really love the small

enjoyed how direct the knife itself is as opposed

house. The fact that they respond to the work in

to brushes which are great for detail and deli-

such a way that they want to hang my painting in

cate work. The knife has such a simpler effect.

their home is special. That connection with people

There’s a wide range of things you can do with

is really important to me.

it, and the work looks effortless.

WHERE CAN I FIND YOUR WORK?

YOUR LANDSCAPES TEND TO SHOW

I am honored to have my paintings showing at

ISOLATED, VAST SCENES. ARE THERE

SmithKlein Gallery in Boulder, Vail International

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE

Gallery in Vail, and other galleries in Santa Fe,

INFLUENCED YOUR WORK?

New Mexico, Bend, Oregon and Carmel-by-

Pratt: I do use photos for reference, but I like to

the-Sea, California.

push the boundaries of what’s there and make it a little more interesting. I’m always looking for

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

ARTICLE KELLI RUHL | PHOTOGRAPHY EYEFULL MEDIA

THE CONNICKS

TAKE ON CANCER 60

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HOW HARRY AND JILL CONNICK ARE FIGHTING BACK AGAINST COLORECTAL CANCER AND REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE 50 EVEN FOR AN ACTOR, COMPOSER AND

the time for a colonoscopy arrived, he was

MUSICIAN WHO HAS SEEN SUCCESS

hesitant to get screened. The inconvenience

ACROSS THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD

and discomfort involved were off-putting,

— FROM TELEVISION AND MOVIES TO

and though he knew the importance of early

BROADWAY

HARRY

detection, Harry was reluctant to take the

CONNICK JR.’S LATEST ACT MAY BE HIS

step himself. Enter: Cologuard. This non-in-

MOST APPLAUDABLE YET. Connick, along-

vasive technique not only offered Harry the

side his wife, Jill Goodacre Connick, has taken

convenient screening solution he sought, but

up the fight against colorectal cancer, becom-

it inspired he and Jill to join forces with The

ing an advocate and spokesman for The New

New 50. The campaign allowed the Connicks

50, a national campaign urging people 50+ to

to fight cancer on a whole new level, and the

get screened — and to open their eyes to new

two are now traveling the country on a six-city

noninvasive options for doing so.

tour, holding intimate events for adults 50+

AND

BEYOND

—

For Harry, cancer has long been an unwelcome part of life. Not only did the entertainer

where they speak alongside a physician and share their personal experiences.

lose his mother to ovarian cancer when he was

As Harry explains, The New 50 — empha-

just 13, but his wife went through her own breast

sis on new — refers to the fact that 50 means

cancer fight just over five years ago. Thankfully,

something different now than it used to; no

in Jill’s case, a timely screening and early detec-

longer does 50 conjure up notions of old age

tion led to recovery and remission. For the

and frailty, but instead of vibrancy and an active

Connicks, The New 50’s fight hit incredibly close

lifestyle. This new normal gives the 50+ crowd

to home — one reason they chose to throw their

evermore reason to take charge of their health.

full support behind it. The couple, each of whom

According to The American Cancer Society,

boasts a name that carries undeniable weight,

“Colorectal cancer is the third most common

have learned that though there are many

cancer diagnosed in...the United States,” and

causes they want to support, it’s important to

is expected to take the lives of over 50,000

choose those they strongly believe in and are

Americans in 2018 alone. Despite the fact that

willing to commit to long-term. As Harry notes,

90 percent of colorectal cancers can be treated

“We've learned that the more things we support

if detected early, approximately 35 million peo-

publicly, the less the efficacy is. It’s important for

ple are not up to date with their screening.

me to examine my conscience and ask myself, ‘is this truly what I want to do?’”

For the Connicks, early detection was a literal lifesaver, and they’ve made it their mission to

Though no stranger to the indiscriminate nature of cancer, when Harry turned 50 and

save as many more lives as possible — and to redefine what it means to be 50 along the way.

Take the #Screenwithme Challenge: For every person that pledges to ask their health care provider about colorectal cancer using the hashtag #screenwithme, $1 will be donated to colorectal cancer research and advocacy.

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ARTICLE EMILY O'BRIEN PHOTOGRAPHY KARA DEYOUNG ACCORDING TO THE SIERRA CLUB'S SIERRA MAGAZINE, AMERICANS THROW AWAY AN ESTIMATED 100 BILLION PLASTIC BAGS EACH YEAR, AND ONLY 1% TO 3% ARE RECYCLED. Yikes.

“Bringing your own reusable bag is way better than getting a fresh paper or plastic bag every time you go to the grocery store, but just how beneficial depends on how many times you use it. The more your reusable bag goes to the store with you, the more you save on natural resources — petroleum, trees, water — and the lower your carbon footprint,” says Harlin Savage, communication director at Eco-Cycle.

If you live in Boulder, you’re likely already toting around a reusable bag. After the city initiated a ten cents disposable bag charge roughly five years ago, there was a notable drop in usage within the first six months— 68%!

“What your reusable bag is made of is also important. We recommend buying one made with recycled materials for added benefit. You can also make your own bags, which has the added benefit of saving you money,” says Savage.

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If your bag is starting to disintegrate or

STEP 3: Cut fringe, from the bottom of the

you’re looking to add a new one to your collec-

shirt to the line you’ve created, about an inch

tion, why not opt for a DIY upcycled creation?

in width. Then take two pieces of fringe from

I love an easy craft just as much as the next

opposite sides and double knot them; con-

person, but if it requires me to a) go to the store

tinue through to the end. There will be slight

for obscure materials or b) put in more than 5

holes between the knots. If you want to close

minutes comprehending directions then I’m

those up, take the top strip and knot it again to

out. Luckily, this one is as easy as can be —

the bottom of the next strip all the way to the

promise! If you have a tank top lying around

end. (This step is optional depending on what

and a pair of scissors, you can make this in 10

you’ll use the bag for.) Turn right-side out.

minutes flat. No glue, no sewing. Here’s how: STEP 4: Voila. Pat yourself on the back STEP 1: Find an old tank top and turn it

because you are ready to roll with your new

inside out. (You could also use a t-shirt by

upcycled bag. Go you! Put it somewhere

cutting off the sleeves first and making the

you’ll remember it, such as the passenger

collar wider.)

seat of your car or on a hook by your front door. Use, tote, enjoy, repeat!

STEP 2: Mark the bottom of the shirt by drawing a line across it. For a deep bag, draw the line a couple of inches above the bottom of the shirt. For a shallow bag, mark midway.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

CHERRY CREEK

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

190 Jasmine St, Crestmoor

$2,250,000

$2,258,900

100%

4

6

6

3 Black Fox Ln, Greenwood Village

$2,285,000

$2,150,000

94%

46

5

8

844 S Columbine St, Bonnie Brae

$2,295,000

$2,115,000

92%

58

5

6

11 Bellaire St, Hilltop

$2,095,000

$1,990,000

95%

21

6

9

652 S Williams St, Washington Park

$1,725,000

$1,800,000

104%

5

5

6

380 N Glencoe St, Hilltop

$1,725,000

$1,540,500

89%

194

5

5

315 N Humboldt St, Denver Country Club

$1,776,000

$1,525,000

86%

62

3

4

312 Garfield St, Cherry Creek North

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

100%

12

3

4

394 S Vine St, Washington Park

$1,385,000

$1,400,000

101%

3

4

4

1000 E Stanford Ave, Cherry Hills

$1,375,000

$1,375,000

100%

9

4

2

758 S Williams St, Washington Park

$1,199,000

$1,310,000

109%

4

4

4

324 S Race St, Washington Park

$1,350,000

$1,300,000

96%

12

4

4

6220 E 6th Avenue Pkwy, Crestmoor

$1,295,500

$1,290,000

100%

6

5

4

321 Monroe St, Cherry Creek North

$1,295,000

$1,280,000

99%

19

3

4

970 Madison St, Congress Park

$1,150,000

$1,225,000

107%

2

4

4

9990 E Progress Cir, Greenwood Village

$1,350,000

$1,215,000

90%

74

4

4

554 Saint Paul St, Cherry Creek North

$1,225,000

$1,210,000

99%

52

3

4

630 Eudora St, Hilltop

$1,185,000

$1,208,000

102%

4

5

4

645 S Sherman St, Washington Park

$1,275,000

$1,200,000

94%

5

4

4

1153 S Race St, Washington Park

$1,425,000

$1,180,000

83%

73

4

4

1047 Steele St, Congress Park

$975,000

$1,100,000

113%

4

4

4

115 Jackson St, Cherry Creek

$1,145,000

$1,100,000

96%

127

4

4

512 Madison St, Cherry Creek North

$1,150,000

$1,087,500

95%

7

3

4

302 S Humboldt St, Washington Park

$1,125,000

$1,075,000

96%

62

5

4

This data is a sampling of sold properties from July 2018.

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