Hailee Grace Boutique gives Larimer a fresh new look
100 I DOS
Real weddings that inspire
108 AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
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113 TASTEMAKERS
The polished pros who lead the style pack
124 SCENE
Snapshots from the hottest tickets in town
130 AU REVOIR
Our parting thoughts
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BETSY MARR
Associate Publisher KEVIN MARR
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ONE YEAR AND FOUR ISSUES AGO,
we picked up the very first copies of Reign Magazine from the printer and drove them directly to Littleton, where this project – this labor of love –was unveiled. It was the Denver Polo Classic (page 66), an event we were beside ourselves to be attending. Its tradition, its history and its celebration of the good life were all things with which we could identify. Fast-forward twelve months, and we’re proud to be the 2013 media sponsor. We’re also infinitely proud to have partnered with another equine-based organization, The SaddleUp! Foundation, whose always-festive Suitcase Party (page 95) is one we’d never miss. While initially unintentional, this strong tie to all-things equestrian has proven to be quite apropos.
In 1935, a small grey horse named Squire and a jumper named Frank Snyder came out of nowhere to win the equestrian world’s most coveted title at Madison Square Garden. The combination of this elusive animal and its unknown jumper caught the eye of horse show reporters, who crowned Snyder Rider of the Year.
Frank Snyder was my great grandfather.
In the months since learning of this illustrious past, I’ve also learned that the man I only knew as “Uncle Bob” was one of the east coast’s great polo players. A horseman all his life, he played pick up games against the boys from Cornell in his rural pasture as though it was a game of catch on the front lawn.
As a neo-traditionalist and very old soul, learning more about my family’s history inspired and encouraged me. A fate and a notion befitting this, our first ever home and entertaining issue. To me, home is a feeling as much as a structure. It is what shapes us. It is about evoking a style reflective not only of our tastes, but also our traditions.
We hope you’ll enjoy peeking inside some of Colorado’s most distinguished dwellings, beginning on page 44, as well as learning more about our fair state’s most creative event professionals (An Out of the Box Evening, page 84). Most of all, we hope you’ll join us as we raise our glasses to a year of inspired issues of Reign Magazine.
My great grandfather said that he felt as though he could “do anything and go anywhere on a horse.” He said riding them made him “feel ten feet high.” Like him, I feel like the sky is the limit for our magazine, in no small part because of my partners, Chelsea Connolly and Kevin Marr. While we may have come out of nowhere, we’re certainly going somewhere.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing us to enter your homes.
Yours in style,
Betsy Marr
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1 JOHN WRIGHT
John attended the University of South Alabama with a double major in Theater and Graphic Design. This broad background has led to a strong appreciation for aesthetics and interiors, which lends perfectly to his role as Director of Visual Merchandising for Colorado-based HW Home. John´s taste is modern mixed with contemporary blended with strokes of vintage – a style that came into play as he helped create the look for Reign’s first ever Home cover and accompanying interior pages.
2 GINA COMMINELLO
An industry veteran, Gina Comminello is one of Denver’s most celebrated makeup artists, having worked on the city’s boldest bold-faced names and backstage at fashion shows like Vera Wang, Christian Dior and Yves St Laurent. Known for her flawless application, makeup tutorials and custom blended label, Flaunt You, Gina lent her talents to our summer 2013 cover shoot.
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Her work has been recognized regionally and nationally in publications like Allure, InStyle and 5280 magazines. When she is not working on the runway or at an editorial shoot, Gina owns and operates The Look, one of Cherry Creek North’s most in-demand salons.
3 KAM SNYDER
As the woman behind Wash Park’s Flower Power, Kam Snyder spends her days surrounded by beautiful things. And so it came as no surprise that her talents brought the cover of our summer issue to life with sophisticated style. With a keen eye for floral design and affinity for tightly arranged, European-style bouquets, Kam is sought after by discerning clients all over the state. Her shop, Flower Power, is a perfectly charming storefront in one of Denver’s most darling neighborhoods. Inside, the space is brimming with vases, flowers, jewelry, gifts and naturally, stunning arrangements.
4 JODY & ZACH ZORN
Jody and Zach Zorn are the powerhouse duo behind Zorn Photography, one of the country’s most innovative and ornamented studios. Partners in business and in life, Jody specializes in fashion, lifestyle and personal photography while Zach’s focus is on still life and fine art. They are also incredibly well known for their work on weddings, where they shoot as a team to create unique perspective and award-winning photos. The couple works and lives out of a historic, renovated building, the backdrop for the Out of the Box Evening feature so beautifully captured in this issue of Reign (page 80). When they are not shooting or traveling, they enjoy spending time at home with their “kid” Bailey (a Chihuahua). They dearly miss their beloved Memphis (a Malamute), may he rest in peace.
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From the Publisher
GROWING UP IN A BIG FAMILY, GET-TOGETHERS were always predicated on a space that could comfortably hold close to 30 people while accommodating various activities for the young and old alike. This issue was a welcomed time warp in featuring settings, accessories and ideas that can transform any surrounding into something amazing and memorable.
I’ve always contended that your home, wherever it may be, should be a place that sets your mind at ease and is a true escape from the rest of your day. Of course, we all know that’s easier said than done. Nonetheless we’re happy to present these fabulous arrangements through the help of some of the best in the business here in Colorado and beyond.
We’re particularly excited for this issue because of the topic at hand. Entertaining and living in a space you love is right up Reign’s alley and having an opportunity to showcase our notions of what a home, big or small, grand or humble, should be, was inspiring.
Alexander Chase was right on the money when he professed, “A man’s home is his wife’s castle.”
Thanks so much for all of your support of Reign . We hope you enjoy this issue. Time for me to get going on August’s surprise.
Cheers!
Kevin Marr Associate Publisher
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Li Bai Bergère Chair $1,799 onekingslane.com
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It’s no secret that we have an affinity for classic, clean cut style. Yet most of our favorite designers – Sail to Sable, Jack Rogers, Elizabeth McKay, Britt Ryan, Persifor and Johnnie O – just aren’t easy to come by in our fair state of Colorado. And so we did a double take coupled with some serious swooning when we stumbled upon Tuckerncuk, the catalog and website that carries all of our
favorite brands in one preppy little place. Named for the tiny Nantucket island that so perfectly captures the brand’s all-American style, Tuckernuck delivers women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, décor and gifts that would make Jackie and Lee feel right at home. Started by Jocelyn Moore Galliut, Maddy Moore and September Rinnier, the etailers have curated a mix of established icons and up-and-coming labels that remind them of their idyllic college days at Brown, Penn and Trinity. Their catalog is a must-see and includes well-styled photos reflective of the east coast lifestyle the brand espouses. Models are the team’s friends and relatives, and locations the girls’ family homes and favorite vacation spots. They’ve even coined a phrase of their own – Tuckernucking – and have filled an adorable and eponymous Pinterest board with photos that make you want to quit your day job, masquerade as a Kennedy and take up sailing. Tuckernuck, tnuck.com, 202.670.1265.
Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa
Spa days. Shopping. Poolside cocktails. Yoga. Indeed, these are a few of our favorite things and one of our favorite high country respites has just combined them into one can’t resist weekend. Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa is showing Colorado gals the picture-perfect Vail Valley in grand style with its brand new shopping packages. Depending on your purse strings, you can indulge to your heart’s content at either Valley Girl or Gorsuch, and enjoy a little R&R while you’re at it. The WRF Valley Girl package starts at a reasonable $245 per evening and includes two nights in a studio suite, a $100 Valley Girl gift card, a mani/pedi at Spa Anjali, valet parking, a bottle of wine and a yoga or Pilates class in the resort’s athletic club. If your budget allows, you may also opt for the dreamy Gorsuch Girl package, where $1,095 a night will get you two evenings in a one bedroom suite with sweeping mountain views, a $1,000 Gorsuch gift card, a full-day spa package, personal training session, private driver to and from the tony boutique, wine, robe and valet parking. Packages are available through November 24th. Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa, Beaver Creek, westinriverfrontbeavercreek.com, 970.790.6000.
GIRLS OF SUMMER
Colorado is chock-full of well-appointed resorts and summer is the all-tooperfect time to explore. These favorites are upping the ante with new additions and super posh packages that make getting away with the girls more tempting than ever.
The Ranch at Emerald Valley
We’ve always loved the legendary Broadmoor for its world-class spa, picturesque backdrop and classic charm. Now, the iconic hotel is really setting the bar with the addition of The Ranch at Emerald Valley. Opening in August, the 100,000-acre retreat will define the term “rustic luxury” with a wilderness enclave just eight miles west of The Broadmoor. The all-inclusive ranch boasts ten private cabins sleeping 34 between them, each refurbished in traditional mountain style and each with its own woodburning fireplace. Guests dine on Broadmoor chef-prepared meals in the property’s expansive Grand Lodge, with the option to be escorted to the resort’s main Broadmoor property with a simple phone call. Activities are as expected – hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding – but in the fine style that original owner Spencer Penrose would have preferred. In fact, The Ranch at Emerald Valley was once his personal getaway, Camp Vigil. A perfect complement to the historic retreat’s rich heritage. The Ranch at Emerald Valley, broadmoor.com, 866.334.3693.
Sharp Dressed Man
With Father’s Day on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to think about our men for a moment. All too often, their wardrobes are an afterthought. But the truth is, a sharp dressed man is a statement. An accessory that rivals a Hermes bag, he’s classic, he’s dapper and he’s ever so fun to dangle from our arms. And there’s no better place to make over a man than iconic Cherry Creek North retailer Andrisen Morton.
For 35 years, Craig Andrisen and Dave Morton have been outfitting Denver’s gentlemen in the finest apparel the city has to offer – be it formal, causal or somewhere in between. A far cry from the Fort Collins watering hole where they met in the late ‘70s, Andrisen Morton stands today as the place to purchase a true gentleman’s wardrobe. One that is built upon classic good taste, an understanding of style and a nod to the finer things in life.
“Everybody has their own style. It’s how a man wants to present himself that’s important,” Andrisen tells us. “Styles come and go – class does not – and age has nothing to do with either. The man should enter the room first, not the clothes.”
Morton agrees. “Pay attention to the details. The watch, belt, socks and shoes are all important,” he attests. “In Colorado, the population is young and the active outdoor lifestyle lends itself to a more casual look. That being said, our clients always dress for the occasion, and paying attention to the little things, especially the proper fit, is essential.”
SUMMER WARDROBE REFRESH
Andrisen Morton’s choices for this season’s wardrobe updates and can’t miss Father’s Day Gifts
• Sport Watches – a must!
• Color! Pastel is huge for spring and summer, be it in shorts, casual pants, sport coats or knitwear
• Cuff Links
• Shirts that can be worn casually or dressed up
• A soft washed cotton coat in any color
• Dark washed jeans
• A new belt – a detail far too often overlooked
Andrisen Morton
270 Saint Paul Street, Denver 303.377.8488, andrisenmorton.com
Design of the Times
Shopping the 37 showrooms at the Denver Design District is akin to being a kid in a candy store – one dripping with dreamy fabrics, fab furnishings and chic accessories. Until recently, it was a privilege only for the industry’s elite professionals. Now, the public can get in on the interior opulence - opulence that’s just
like walking into the pages of your favorite design publication. The 300,000 square foot center is brimming with everything a design lover could imagine – antiques, art, furniture, fabric, millwork, fixtures, hardware, flooring, bedding – the list is long and luxe. And while many showrooms will let you look but not buy, there’s a complimentary designer referral service that will connect you with the décor pro whose style is most like your own, making the entire process more placid. While there, check out the new Mary McDonald fabrics at Schumacher (shown here, swoon) and the ornate trimmings from Ebanista. We also love the sleek fixtures at Waterworks, culinary dream rooms at Exquisite Kitchen Design, accessories at Chuck Wells & Associates and the perfectly mountain-esque looks at builder Timber Ridge Properties. The Denver Design District, 595-601 South Broadway in Denver, 303.733.2455, denverdesign.com
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Good Sense
Denver Center Theatre Company is known for its world-class productions. In fact they’ve laid claim to more than 375 of them over the past 30 seasons. But the latest original musical from the esteemed company is causing quite the stir, and with good reason. Sense & Sensibility the Musical, based on the beloved Jane Austen classic, made its world debut in the Mile High City this spring, and the production is more than living up to its fanfare. The show has attracted some of Broadway’s top talent, including lyricist Jeffrey Hadow, composer Neil Hampton and director/choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose recent revival of the hit Ragtime received seven Tony noms. Yet our own personal obsession with the musical revolves around the period-perfect costumes. Designed by Project Runway finalist Emilio Sosa (known as ESosa), the production’s inspired wardrobe design is alone worth the ticket, and then some. With literally hundreds of costume changes, each more intricate than the last, Sosa brings an eclectic and ornamented approach to the production, set in early 19th century England. In fact, the two wedding dresses worn by the play’s main characters are original ESosa creations. Sense & Sensibility the Musical, running through May 26th, Denver Center Theatre Company, denvercenter.org.
GREAT SCOTT!
Laugh more. Gripe less. Ignore critics. Say yes. Order dessert. Love life. That’s the mantra tagged on every one of Gretchen Scott’s colorful tunics and perhaps why we’re so smitten with the New York-based designer. Or maybe it’s the bold declaration that she sells “rich girl clothing at poor girl prices.” Either way, we’re quite taken with Scott and her collection of warm climate clothing that makes poolside antics and beach frolicking everso-stylish. Designs come in a number of patterns and hues, with sizes for big girls and little girls alike. And with a price tag of under $100, you can afford one in almost every color. Gretchen Scott, gretchenscottdesigns.com. Available in Denver at Sugarlicious, Cherry Creek North, sugarliciouscandy.com or 303.388.8650.
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Bag Ladies
Amy Figge
Hutch & Fig hutchandfig.com
As the proprietress of one of Denver’s most divine home accessories and gift boutiques, Amy Figge is constantly at the epicenter of style. The entrepreneur and mother is always on the go, be it to a client meeting, design consultation or play date. Here, she opens up her roomy handbag and shares the must-have items that help this arbiter of chic traditional style manage her very full life.
What’s Inside
CALLEEN CORDERO CLUTCH: An easy transition from day to night. I keep it handy so I don’t have to schlep my giant bag out on the town.
NOODLE AND BOO WIPES: I have a 2-year-old and these wipes work on everything – including spot cleaning clothing stains!
FOLDING RAY BAN WAYFARERS: A new twist on a cult classic. They fold up into a small box.
BOTTEGA VENETA CARD HOLDER: A chic way to carry my business cards and a treasured gift from my mother-in-law.
PLUM PACKET: I always carry these snacks on the go for my son.
TWO PALS AND A PUP DOG TREATS: I have four dogs and the best way to make them behave is with these treats!
SHARPIE MARKERS: I love to write with these! My go-to pen!
EPICE SCARF: An easy way to add a pop of color. Plus, you never know when the Colorado weather is going to change!
LOUIS VUITTON WALLET: An attempt at keeping myself organized!
NARS LIP PENCIL: A favorite of Jenna Lyons, this color looks good on everyone. An easy way to change my look.
EMERGEN-C: I am way too busy to get sick and if I do, this is a great pick me up.
JULISKA AND SIMON PEARCE LOOK BOOKS: I am always working on orders for the store and our registered brides. These are two of our most popular brands and two of my personal favorites.
SHISEIDO SUNSCREEN: Always out and about and nobody wants to burn, especially in the strong Colorado sun.
HURRAW LIP BALM: My favorite! It’s organic, vegan, fair trade and made in the USA. Amazing!
FIRST AID KIT: I am a total klutz and could need a fix up at any moment.
Goyard Saint Louis Tote, $1,040
Louis Vuitton
Never Full MM Bag
Limited Edition
Stephen Sprouse Roses, $1,599
What’s Inside
SMARTWATER: I could drink H20 all day long! I always have some on me, especially in the Mile High City!
KIND BARS: These are a staple. I am never without a protein source; these being my favorites along with Tony’s Chocolate Cherry Stimulus and Whole Foods Raspberry Beret Trail Mix.
CHROME HEARTS SUNGLASSES: Runners up to my favorite hot pink Carreras which are currently MIA.
MATCHBOX FIRETRUCK: There is always some sort of toy floating around the bottom of my purse from one of my three kiddos.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED AND GARDEN & GUN MAGAZINES: I must be crazy to think I have time to read these, but love to sneak a peek when I have a free moment. I am a total sports nut and adore the content in G&G. I always take away something good!
BOX OF PERSONALIZED STATIONERY FROM HAUTE PAPIER: I love to write notes of all kinds at all times. I treasure handwritten correspondence –especially on beautiful paper.
ANYA HINDMARCH WALLET: My favorite “to me, from me” gift. She is one of my all-time favorite designers and this wallet in particular is a standout.
KEYS ON THE WORLD’S LARGEST KEYCHAIN: Easy to find amidst everything else in here!
KATE SPADE LETTERPRESS BUSINESS CARDS: A given.
CLEAN WELL HAND SANITIZER: A must for any mom!
SMITHS ROSEBUD SALVE, YU-BE LIP BALM, BUTTER OF LONDON LIP GLOSS, LIGNE ST. BARTH SUGAR CANE LIP BALM: All to keep the smackers looking polished and shiny. A simple step that can make you feel radiant, even in workout clothes.
BACH RESCUE REMEDY: A little goes a long way. Good for a pick-me-up every now and then.
PERSONALIZED GRAPHIC IMAGE DAY PLANNER AND ADDRESS BOOK: Yes, both paper. I am a paper girl through and through!
THREE DESIGNING WOMEN RETURN ADDRESS STAMP: To add that extra special personalized touch to all of those cards!
PAPERBACK BOOK: Current book of choice, The Starboard Sea. Love a great read, and good to always have one handy.
Rosie Wiedenmayer
The Paper Lady paperladyonline.com
Rosie Wiedenmayer is as sassy as she is stylish and candid as she is refined. As the purveyor of preppy via Washington Park’s The Paper Lady boutique, Rosie is a mother, business owner, philanthropist and expert on all things etiquette. From holiday cards to party invitations, wedding suites to birth announcements, her darling storefront is brimming with charm. Here, the bon vivant shares the clandestine contents of her all too fabulous handbag.
David Meister
WORDS BY BETSY MARR
JOE KEUM
DAVID MEISTER HASN’T ALWAYS BEEN a household name. Long before he was dressing stars like Diane Lane, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch (his self-admitted favorite client) and Sofia Vergara, he was a young boy in Cincinnati causing quite the fashion stir. “In Kindergarten, I was obsessed with what I called my favorite outfit,” he laughs. “It was purple denim bellbottoms – and I mean purple – a white belt with cutouts and red and blue stitching and a white and red floral shirt. My poor mother tried relentlessly to suggest other shirts and I wouldn’t have it. I imagine there were times they wanted to walk a few steps behind so no one knew I was theirs!”
Today, the king of the red carpet is still turning heads with his style sensibilities. As the brainchild of his eponymous collection of coveted dresses, David Meister understands women’s fashion, an awareness he developed while designing for active wear legend Danskin. Watching how the fabrics moved with a woman’s body, Meister was inspired to include stretch and forgiving cuts in what would become his own line of dresses – dresses that range from daytime shifts to red carpet gowns. Dresses that are taking everyone - from celebs to soccer moms – by storm.
“Fashion needs to be beautiful but it also needs to be real. If you design a dress that’s never worn by a real woman, it hasn’t served its purpose. You can have a gown that’s like art but someone needs to wear it. To live in it. Clothing is a three dimensional form,” he begins. “It’s why we use knit, jersey and stretch in everything we do. You have
“When a woman is comfortable, she’s confident. When you are more secure with who you are, you look better. You own it! We dress women from 18 to 80 and so often, the older women really do look better. I always say it’s not about age; it’s about how you look, how you take care of yourself and how you feel.”
to be comfortable, particularly for the big events like parties and weddings where you’re being photographed to death. The dress has to fit well and has to drape well. It’s important on so many levels – aesthetics, lifestyle and comfort.”
Somehow, Meister has developed an almost innate sense of what will make a woman feel both comfortable and confident. His designs are classic and his client roster reads like a who’s who in Hollywood. And despite dressing the stars for nearly every A-list event and program – from the Oscars to the Golden Globes, The Bachelor to Dancing with the Stars – he says he’s most inspired by real women.
“Clothing should be timeless and a dress shouldn’t overpower. You should be able to pull it out of your closet in three or four years and still
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identify with it. It’s all about having a great shape, cut, fit and color,” Meister believes. “Whether it’s a ‘real’ person or a person on the red carpet, no one should say ‘oh what a great dress.’ They should say ‘oh she looks great.’ There’s a big difference.”
Indeed. And Meister attributes this certain je ne sais quoi to one thing –confidence. Not surprisingly, it’s the cornerstone of his entire design philosophy. “When a woman is comfortable, she’s confident. When you are more secure with who you are, you look better. You own it!” he exclaims. “We dress women from 18 to 80 and so often, the older women really do look better. I always say it’s not about age; it’s about how you look, how you take care of yourself and how you feel. I am obsessed with Jane Fonda. She’s flawless. She doesn’t look good for her age, she just looks good. If you take care of yourself and feel good and you can wear a plunging neckline into your seventies, I say go for it.”
Known for streamlined silhouettes, jersey fabrics and the perfect pop of color, David Meister is one of the most wearable upscale lines on the runway. Yet Meister also pays attention to function – something that at a price point of $300-$600 for everyday pieces – is important. His dresses are all designed to transition easily and often. “We really try to think about all the aspects of a woman’s life and design pieces that will take her from day to evening with simple accessory switches.”
The lauded designer has also learned a thing or two from the red carpet his fashions so often grace. “Fit, fit, fit! If a dress doesn’t fit properly, it doesn’t matter how much you spent on it. It’s going to look like crap. What’s more, you’ll fidget and let’s face it, when a women is constantly adjusting her dress it’s clear that she’s not comfortable. She inevitably looks like a hot mess despite the label or the price tag.”
Yet for a man who’s seen it all, his best style advice is simple. “Make sure you can walk in your shoes, even if you have to practice and wear them around the house. Nothing is worse than when a woman is stumbling in her heels,” Meister laughs. He’ll also be the first to tell you that investing in quality is far more important than having a closet brimming with trendy pieces. “Buy the best that you can afford, particularly with shoes and bags. Above all, be comfortable and confident. It you appear to love how you look, you’ll always be stunning.”
PHOTO BY CHAD RILEY; DRESS BY SHABBY APPLE;
MODEL, MARITZA
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SUMMER IS A VERB
To some, it is simply a season. To a fortunate few, it is a sport. It is a style. It is an effortless way of living from May to September. It involves long, lazy days on the shore, impromptu lobster bakes and teaching your children to sail on the same rickety vessel you once boarded with unknowing presumption. And while it can be done amidst the most humble of lake houses or the grandest of hotels, these iconic inns all prove that summer, is in fact a verb.
BY BETSY MARR
At West Virginia’s legendary Greenbrier, summering dates back 235 years. In 1778, the resort welcomed its first guests who arrived in White Sulphur Springs to “take the waters.” Since then, America’s most notable families have been taking to those same waters. From its first season under its longstanding and familiar name, The Greenbrier has hosted American royalty with regularity. President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson spent their Easter holiday at the hotel in 1914 and that same year, newlyweds Joseph and Rose Kennedy traveled down from Boston for their honeymoon. By the twenties, the hotel had firmly cemented its place in high society's traveling network – one that stretches from Palm Beach, Florida to Newport, Rhode Island.
Today, the sprawling retreat echoes the same history it was built upon with 6,750 acres of oldworld bliss in the Allegheny Mountains. Distinctive Georgian columns immediately offer visitors a sense of stately southern hospitality, and more than 700 guest rooms and 96 picturesque clapboard cottages welcome vacationers looking to hike, golf, swim, bike, ride and croquet the days away. History buffs will be in heaven as they tour the jazz-age ballrooms, cold war bunker and president’s cottage museum, while beauty mavens will revel in the authentic mineral spa.
Yet perhaps The Greenbrier’s most impressive bragging rights lay within the eye-catching décor. Dorothy Draper, the unequivocal first lady of interior design, created the hotel’s colorful and artisanal spaces at the height of her fame after World War II and remained as the property’s decorator until her
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retirement in the 1960s. Draper left the hotel with a bold new personality, using color and oversized patterns to paint a picture that reflected the luxury of the space, its elegance and its sense of history in every detail. Today, her protégé Carleton Varney serves as curator and designer, where he flawlessly preserves Draper’s traditions while also pushing them forward. Vibrant colors and bold juxtapositions can be seen throughout the resort – a testament to the Dorothy Draper way of designing and of living.
The Greenbrier
300 West Main Street
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia 24986
855.453.4858
greenbrier.com
Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds frequented The Greenbrier during their storied marriage in the 1950s.
ATHE GRAND HOTEL
relative ghost town in the winter, Mackinac Island’s stately Grand Hotel comes alive with opulence each and every summer. Cars are not permitted on the island, with the horse and buggy serving as the favored mode of transportation. Open May through October, the 385-room estate exudes perfect charm and handsome appeal.
First opened in 1887, The Grand’s porch is the longest in the world and is famously lined with white wooden rocking chairs where fanciful guests have watched the Michigan sunsets for more than a century. Guests include the likes of Mark Twain, Esther Williams and nearly every modern-day president and his wife.
Activities at The Grand are in keeping with the summer antics one would come to expect from such a property – sailing, bicycling, lawn games, swimming and tennis among them. But the resort is not without its surprises. It hosts a full schedule of vintage baseball games where teams dress the
part and play by authentic 1860's rules. Namely, no gloves are used and fair or foul balls caught on one bounce are considered outs.
Live music is heard throughout the sprawling grounds, from a harpist in the tea parlor, to a jazz trio in the dining room. The hotel’s gardens are legendary and dramatic, warranting one of the guided tours offered daily.
What we love most about The Grand, however, are the the hotel’s “First Ladies Suites,” decorated in honor of and named for seven of the country’s former first ladies, Jacqueline Kennedy, Laura Bush, Nancy Reagan, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Lady Bird Johnson and Barbara Bush.
The Grand Hotel
286 Grand Avenue
Mackinac Island, Michigan 49757
800.334.7263
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While its history may be shorter than the east, the west coast is not without its renowned respites, the delightful Beverly Hills Hotel headlining the marquee. Dripping with old Hollywood charm, its illustrious pink architecture is beloved in tinseltown. Having just celebrated its 100th anniversary, the Beverly Hills Hotel was built to create the city itself when land developers found it difficult to draw new residents to the sleepy California enclave. As Hollywood became the center of the entertainment world, Beverly Hills grew and so did the hotel. Since then, the grand dame of California hotels has maintained its luster with unparalleled resilience, remaining the most iconic place to see and be seen in all of Los Angeles. In fact, Gregory Peck so perfectly and famously summed it up in his 1957 film Designing Woman. “Do you know where you are right now?” he asks Lauren Bacall. “The playground of the western world!”
A playground indeed, The Beverly Hills Hotel’s dossier includes more famous guests than any other and has been the backdrop for countless legendary films. From Audrey Hepburn to Lucille Ball, Warren Beatty to Cary Grant, Grace Kelly to Elizabeth Taylor, Hollywood’s A-listers continue to
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flock to the manicured grounds, the esteemed Polo Lounge serving as a quiet booze haven for stars and those who want to be near them.
A place that makes guests, famous or not, feel timeless, The Beverly Hills Hotel’s lush gardens, guestrooms and well-appointed bungalows are equal parts relaxed and refined. The spa is named for and exclusive to luxury skincare brand La Prairie and the hotel’s world-famous pool is surrounded by towering palms that offer a chic sense of privacy.
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Actress Faye Dunaway at the hotel, the morning after winning her 1977 Oscar.
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gler himself), a social dining space and ode to the Palm Beach cocktail culture among the improvements. The 140 oceanfront acres also play host to 36 holes of championship golf, a half-mile private beach, perfectly clad bungalows, a spa of epic proportions, ten tennis courts, five swimming pools and 540 guest rooms. Among them is the Imperial Designer Suite custom designed by fashion power team Mark Badgley and James Mischka.
he oldest and most genteel of the tony hotels that dot Palm Beach’s picturesque coastline, The Breakers has been opening its idyllic doors to the well off and well-heeled for centuries. Literally. Originally built in 1893 and called The Palm Beach Inn, The Breakers was destroyed in a 1903 fire and rebuilt the following year. A mere two decades later, another fire ravaged the hotel. In 1925, hotelier and oil tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler resurrected The Breakers as we know it today with superlative esteem. Since then, the respite has earned its place as the unofficial playground for Florida’s privileged and pedigreed.
Steeped in history, The Breakers remains one of the few privately owned resorts of its stature and prestige, with Flagler family heirs ensuring that the grand respite stays cloaked in tradition. The owners invest $20 million in capital annually to keep the property in its glory, with recent additions like HMF (named for Henry Morrison Fla-
In 2011, new retail gems added to the hotel’s sparkle, with the entrée of Match shoe salon and Lilly Pulitzer at The Breakers – the ultimate haven of pink and green and the perfect anecdote to the storied Floridian lifestyle. Textile designers from the famed fashion house can frequently be found painting live art on canvas for the shop’s patrons.
During your stay, make certain to tour the iconic property with Mr. James Ponce, the 95-year old resident historian who brandishes the resort’s heritage with unrivalled enthusiasm. His weekly tours are always filled with guests as they stroll the hotel’s palatial halls, reliving the glamour of days past. Ponce regales visitors with tales of the bold faced names who once spent their days at The Breakers, from JFK and Jackie O to Frank Sinatra and Fred Astaire.
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Admit it. You covet the luxury real estate guide when it arrives in the mail and gaze for hours at the gorgeous listings. You may have even ducked into an open house or two while “running” in Wash Park. You, my dear, are a real estate voyeur. Fortunately, there’s a cure for your all-too-common condition. The show home. And Colorado has no lack of fabulous home tours on which to feast your wandering real estate eyes. Throughout the year, our state plays host to more than a few pedigreed show homes (typically in the name of charity) that grant access behind the fanciful gates and through the distinguished doors of the most coveted real estate in the Rockies.
THE WASHINGTON PARK HOME TOUR
May 11th
From traditional Denver squares to modern ‘scrapes’ to dreamy Victorians, Washington Park is known for its eclectic and eye-catching abodes. And it’s no surprise that the annual tour of homes along the Park’s east corridor is one of the city’s most sought after. Fifteen years in the making, the Wash Park Home Tour supports nearby Steele Elementary School and showcases five homes ranging from a histrionic bungalow to an arts & crafts new build to a renovated Tudor. washparkhometour.org
DENVER DESIGNER SHOW HOUSE
June 7th-16th
The grand dame of Colorado show homes, the Denver Designer Show House attracts the city’s best and brightest designers, all of whom donate their undeniable talent to raise funds for The Children’s Hospital. This year’s featured dwelling in Morgan’s Historic District is not entirely unfamiliar to the circuit – 35 years and several owners ago it was the 1978 Show House to benefit the Junior Symphony Guild. More than a dozen designers will be creating inspiring spaces certain to leave you with notions for your own interior improvements. denvershowhouse.com
VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL HOME TOUR
September
Every fall, design-obsessed guests gather in Vail to tour eight of the Valley’s most notable dwellings. From a Norwegian influenced grass roofed home on the banks of Gore Creek, to a bravely-designed contemporary residence intended to receive the owner’s collection of late-century minimalist art, the subjects never disappoint and invariably raise much-needed funds for Vail Mountain School in the process. Now in its 42nd year, the tour is almost as old as the town itself. vms.edu
CHERRY HILLS BARN TOUR
September 15th
Tony Cherry Hills Village may have its fair share of château-like new builds, but it is also home to Colorado’s most charming and historic equestrian properties. In September, the Cherry Hills Barn Tour serves as a picturesque benefit for the town’s land preserve. Guests access each property by bicycle and leisurely ride from barn to barn, many of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. Last year’s event also played host to a farmer’s market at nearby Kent Denver School. chvlp.com
BOULDER MODERN HOME TOUR
October 13th
Boulder County is one of the most awe-inspiring havens for mid-century modern and contemporary architecture. This fall, ten of the town’s most cuttingedge properties will be on display and open for gawking. The one-day, self-guided tour is meticulously curated and the homes are anything but ordinary. boulder.modernhometours.com
L’ESPRIT DE NOEL
November 22-23rd
Perhaps Colorado’s most inimitable home tour, L’Esprit de Noel is a favorite amongst holiday hostesses. A long-standing Denver tradition, Noel showcases a series of decadently designed tablescapes and holiday décor in equally opulent residences along historic 7th Avenue Parkway. Now in its 37th year, the tour is a popular fundraiser for the Central City Opera Guild. lesprithometour.com
Opposite Page Top: The Vail Mountain School Home Tour opens the Valley’s most notable private homes to the public.
Opposite Bottom Left: The Wash Park Home Tour showcases the variety of architecture that surrounds the almost threemile Denver park.
Opposite Bottom Right: Ashley Campbell Interior Design created this inviting space for the 2011 Denver Designer Show House.
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AN INTERIOR DESIGNER TRANSFORMS HER OWN CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE HOME INTO A FAMILY-FRIENDLY HAVEN BRIMMING WITH TRADITIONAL EAST COAST CHARM AND JUST A DOLLOP OF WHIMSY.
By BETSY MARR
Photos By CHRISTINE HUMPHREY
HEN A DESIGNER EMBARKS ON THE journey of renovating her own home from top to bottom, it is no small task. Yet for Wolfe Design House’s Katie Agron, the process was guided by three distinct priorities – her husband and two young daughters. With family in mind, Agron set out to “undo” the renovations made by the property’s former owners and bring the mid-century traditional home back to its original rambling ranch style.
First drawn to the home for its rich history, Katie wanted to preserve its charm while bringing it into the present day. The home and accompanying acre was one of the three original ranches in Cherry Hills and the only this side of the Mississippi to raise Arabian horses at the time. Nods to the equestrian lifestyle can be seen throughout the residence – from the barn style ceiling beams, to the original artwork.
Other strong design inspirations? Heirlooms and antiques. “I was raised in a family who has been designing and building homes since the turn of the century. Growing up, our home was filled with antiques and I came to appreciate the value
of authentic, one-of-a-kind pieces at a very young age,” the designer explains. “I also love the truly personal sense that heirlooms can bring to a space and try to incorporate them wherever I can.”
True to form, the oil on canvas hanging over the designer’s couch is a portrait of her great-grandfather, painted by her grandfather.
Agron’s other inspirations stem from her own sense of style – one that marries classic with whimsy and traditional with modern. The home flawlessly mixes cheerful colors and playful graphic patterns – from an animal print club chair to bright pink fretwork wallpaper.
“Throughout the design process, I kept coming back to what my family would like, need and most importantly, think was fun. This inspired details like a child-size toilet and vanity in our girls’ bathroom,” she explains. “It also helped me think about how we would use the space, which is the first advice I give to all of my clients. For example, builders all too often put the vaulted ceiling in the center of the home, where the TV and central staircase is. Why would anyone want that noise echoing throughout their home? I like family rooms to be smaller in scale and cozy, with the vaulted, sunny space in the kitchen.”
Taking her own advice to heart, Agron built out of an expansive 1,400 square foot kitchen that includes a writing desk, oversized island, coffee center, dining area and children’s play nook.
Nearby, the home connects to an area that originally housed the property’s barn. Today, it serves as Agron’s design studio, allowing the mother and entrepreneur to run her business and raise her family under one perfectly stylish roof. ➺
Domestic Bliss | EAST COAST SENSIBILITIES
// Previous Page: Living Room: An antique desk and original portrait by Kent Lemon add to the home’s well-lived appeal. Desk chair, Hickory; Light fixture, Visual Comfort; Chair and Sofa, Lee Industries.
Entry: A welcoming entry sets the tone for the airy ranch. Drapery Trim, Samuel & Sons; Table Skirt, Duralee; Wall Sconces, Troy Lighting; Ceramic Parrots, Vintage; Table Lamps, Brunschwig & Fils; Floor, Blood Stained Concrete (the home’s original front porch); Umbrella Trolley, Jonathan Charles Furniture.
This page: Kitchen: A large, sunny kitchen with bright vaulted ceilings creates a welcoming hub for the sprawling ranch. Cabinets, Kitchen at the Denver; Wall scones and lantern, Visual Comfort; Tile, Walker Zanger; Marble, Caluctta; Stool fabric, Nina Campbell; Appliances, Wolf and Sub Zero.
Next Page: Playroom: A playful children’s space with built in homework desks was a smart addition to the 1,400 square foot kitchen and dining nook. Family Room: Unexpected hues of pink and green mixed well with original art by Duke Beardsley and an animal print sofa by Cowton & Tout. Area Rug, Vintage Needlepoint; Ottoman, Nina Campbell, Table Skirt, Brunchwig & Fils; Laterns, Visual Comfort. Dining Room: Chinoiserie chic at its best, this dining room exudes eclectic charm. Wallpaper and Drapery Fabric, Thibaut; Chairs, Jonathan Adler; Chandelier, Currey & Company; Dining Table, Henredon. //
Domestic Bliss | EAST COAST SENSIBILITIES
// This page: Master Bedroom: Romantic floral fabrics played well off the adjoining traditional study space, creating a his and hers master suite that was equal parts masculine and feminine. Nightstands, Vintage; Carpet, Karastan; Floral Fabric, Greef; Lamps, Visual Comfort; Lantern, Ballard Designs.
Next Page: Girl’s Room: Lavender and lime were the perfect colors for a little girl’s room in the classic home. Carpet, Glen Eden; Mirror, Vintage; Drapery and Chair Fabric, Manuel Canovas; Bed Skirts, Sister Parish. Master Bath: Sinks, solid hammered pewter, Bates & Company; Plumbing Fixtures, Waterworks; Tile, Euro Bath; Cabinetry, Kitchens at the Denver; Lighting, Visual Comfort; Wallpaper, Farrow & Ball. Children’s Bath: Pint-size fixtures made the designer/owner’s two young girls feel right at home. Tile, Waterworks; Automatic Faucet, MAC Faucets; Pendants, Metropolitan Lighting; Wallpaper, Ralph Lauren. //
Old Meets NEW
WHEN A YOUNG COUPLE FALLS IN LOVE WITH A MODERN BUNGALOW, BALANCE IN DESIGN IS KEY. MIX IN TWO CHILDREN AND THE CHALLENGE TRULY BEGINS. LOOKING TO CREATE A SPACE THAT EVOKED A CONTEMPORARY FEEL WHILE PAYING HOMAGE TO THEIR EXISTING PIECES – MANY OF THEM HEIRLOOMS – THESE COLORADO TRANSPLANTS ENLISTED THE HELP OF DESIGNER BETH ARMIJO TO PERFECTLY PULL THEIR NORTH COUNTRY CLUB HOME TOGETHER.
By BETSY MARR
Photos by KIMBERLY GAVIN
OOKING TO BLEND THE OLD WITH THE new, these vibrant homeowners longed for a space reflective of their personalities. A space that was inviting, modern and most importantly, fun.
“The home had been recently remodeled, so we wanted to bring the new owner’s style and tastes to what was already done. We also faced the challenge of blending a clean look with the many traditional pieces the couple had inherited,” designer Beth Armijo tells us.
By bringing in lively new paint colors, window treatments, lighting and furnishings, Armijo and her team harmonized the existing pieces with bold, bright elements that created a relaxed, livable space.
A home office encased in modern, floor to ceiling interior windows was built for mom, with a reclaimed wood desk juxtaposed against an heirloom light fixture and a modern desk chair.
In the kitchen nook, bright pink leather chairs added a decidedly playful feel to the home, along with a sleek, bright white pendant light. In the nearby family room, similar pops of bright pink and orange helped create a stylish, casual vibe. Furnishings were all chosen with comfort and two young children in mind, including the daring orange custom upholstered ottoman.
The more formal dining room space showcased the family’s traditional table and chairs, reupholstered in contemporary new fabrics. The formal living room followed suit, using the brick fireplace as a centerpiece for muted, streamlined chairs surrounded by the family’s grand piano – a piece they have treasured for years and one that’s perfectly placed in their new home. ➺
Domestic Bliss | OLD MEETS NEW
// Previous page: Kitchen Nook: Bold pops of pink and a modern pendant light give the dining nook a modern yet inviting sense of whimsy. Table and Chairs, Charles Eisen & Associates; Pendant Light, West Elm. Office: A glass-enclosed office gave mom a place to work while still keeping an eye on the little ones. Wallpaper, Schumacher; Desk, Reclaimed Wood; Light, Vintage heirloom; Chair, Crate & Barrel.
This page: Family Room: Comfort was key in evoking a modern yet livable space for the family, Soft upholstered pieces helped achieve a balance in form and function. Sofa, Vanguard; Ottoman, Lucci Upholstery; Chairs, Vanguard; Pillows, Schumacher. Dining Room: The dining room was the perfect space to use traditional heirloom pieces repurposed with more contemporary fabrics and trimmings. Table and Chairs, Vintage heirlooms; Fabrics, Kravet, Duralee. Living Room: A more formal space for mom and dad remained warm and inviting with the use of more of the couple’s stunning heirloom pieces. Sofa and Chairs, Kravet; Coffee Table, Crate & Barrel; Art, Jim Brown; Area Rug, Bound Wool Carpet. //
Bright BEGINNINGS
WHEN A COUPLE PURCHASED THEIR FIRST HOME TOGETHER, NEWBORN BABY IN TOW, THE ADVENTURE HAD ONLY BEGUN. RESCUING A PLATTE PARK ABODE OUT OF FINANCIAL AND STRUCTURAL WOES, THE YOUNG HOMEOWNERS WERE IN FOR A COLORFUL REMODEL, BOTH LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY.
By BETSY MARR
Photos by BRANDY DAWSON
UET DESIGN GROUP’S MIRANDA Cullen and Devon Tobin helped the couple create a preppy-chic space that was warm, inviting, classic and most of all, comfortable. Art lovers at heart, the designers played off the client’s collection of original oil paintings – from equestrians to landscapes to architectural works.
“The homeowners loved the traditional, conservative feel but they are also a young family living in a bustling neighborhood. We used their style to create a lot of pattern on pattern – stripes, plaids and prints – that worked together cohesively and eclectically,” Cullen says.
Because the home needed significant work, a major renovation from top to bottom was warranted. New finishes were installed throughout both floors, with the design and furnishings focus in the main living spaces. Whimsical touches like distressed red barn doors were installed in the formal dining room, with a black and white toile wallpaper serving as the backdrop.
Wanting to design a space that was very adult while remaining appropriate for a family, the homeowners mixed upholstered pieces in traditional fabrics with more formal furnishings and a smattering of antiques. Soft edge ottomans serve as coffee and occasional tables – perfect as their newborn baby learns to walk.
In the kitchen, a painted blue island added the perfect pop of color to an otherwise very classic space, playing off the painted dining room doors and cream-colored cabinetry.
“Most of all, we wanted the clients to feel that they could grow with the design. This was their first home together, and the home in which they’ll raise their children. That was the driving force in everything we did.” ➺
Domestic Bliss | BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
// Previous page: Living Room: A traditional living room was complemented by original oil paintings and a leather trunk that served as an eclectic statement piece. Trunk, Classic Home Furnishings; Ottomans, Global Views; Area Rug, Surya; Couch Pillows, Eastern Accents, Schumacher. Kitchen Nook: A simple kitchen nook was adorned with beadboard to evoke a causal, comforting feel. Table, Ballard Designs; Chairs, Hooker Furniture; Wall Covering, Thibaut Ritten House. Family Room: Fun, whimsical accents create a playful, happy family room space. Couches, Precedent; Wall Covering, Phillip Jeffries; Ottomans, Vanguard; Couch Pillows and Fabrics, John Brooks, Provence, Villa Home. Dining Room: Sliding red barn doors added a show stopping element and charming sense of causal comfort to the family’s dining room. Dining Table, Orient Express; Wallpaper, Zoffany; Lighting, Arteriors.
This page: Kitchen: Red, white and blue painted wood, coupled with a butcher-block island, created visual interest and a sense of Americana in the home. Cabinets, Tharp; Barstools, Arteriors Home; Lighting, Ourrey & Company. //
History, REINVENTED
A DESIGNER WITH AN APPRECIATION FOR THE CLASSICS REINVENTS A HISTORIC 7TH AVENUE PARKWAY HOME INTO AN AGELESS BEAUTY THAT’S AS TRADITIONAL AS IT IS TIMELESS.
By BETSY MARR
ADIA WATTS IS A DESIGNER DEEPLY
ensconced in tradition. Taking cues from her great grandfather, Louis Comfort Tiffany, her love of the classics is in no way accidental. Growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, she spent her weekends in The Smithsonian Museums and The National Gallery of Art before working at New York’s esteemed Metropolitan Museum of Art. Naturally, when her Denver client wanted to update their historic brick home while maintaining its original grandeur, Nadia obliged with pleasure and unrivaled perspective.
Using the home’s enduring appeal as her guideline, Watts set out to modernize the décor and functionality of the space. Having owned the residence for more than 15 years, the clients wanted a fresh update without sacrificing the historic flavor and elegant aesthetic.
“When I design a home, I look at how the client really lives and more importantly, what they really love. In this case, I wanted to let their gorgeous art and antiques lead the process.”
Beginning in the grand entryway, Nadia planned the home around the owner’s impressive and expan-
sive collection of fine art and treasures. Rich fabrics and a primary palette of red, blue and yellow were used throughout, as were antique rugs and lighting.
Paying close attention to detail and to the owner’s active lifestyle, Watts kept the aesthetic elegant, while infusing unexpected touches such as Asian art to add interest and depth. Finishes remained classic while bold prints and glamorous light fixtures evoked a fanciful sense of charm.
Mixing old and new, Watts and her team focused not only on the beauty but also the functionality of the spaces – from the kitchen’s new layout to the spacious mater suite. “The second floor had four bedrooms and an incredibly small master bathroom and closet. We used one of the bedrooms adjacent to the master to create a larger suite for the couple. For them, it was a smart, functional use of space,” she says.
“When you are renovating, think about easy ways to reinvent your layout. So often, we have enough square footage but it’s not laid out in a way that really works for us. Using an extra bedroom as additional space for a master is simple and makes a huge difference in the way you live every day.” ➺
Domestic Bliss | HISTORY, REINVENTED
// Previous Page: Exterior: A stately home, the 7th Avenue Parkway gem shines with classic good taste. Furnishings, accessories, lighting and finishes throughout by Eron Johnson Antiques, 9th Avenue Collection, Black Tulip Antiques, Asian Treasures, Artisan Rug Gallery, JJ&S Lighting, Decorative Materials and Ultra Design Center. Dining Room: The foyer and dining room walls were finished with a complex technique by
a local Denver artist, pulling colors from the homeowner’s antique rug collection. Living Room: The family’s living room was divided into three sitting areas, with custom built-ins as the main focal point. Window Coverings, Brunchswig & Fils; Chair Fabrics, Clarence House, Kravet; Table Lamps, Antique Chinese blue balustrade; Mirror, Venetian antique.
This page: Powder Room: A striking black wallpaper was the perfect contrast against an antique mirror and wall sconces in the powder room. Wallpaper, Cowtan & Tout; Mirror, Antique; Sconces, Antique. Entry: Asian art and nautical artwork served as a bold, stylish juxtaposition in the hallway. Prints, The Lark. Sunroom: A bright sunny room for the family to relax, unwind, read and enjoy the historic street views. Chair and Ottoman Fabrics, Cowtan & Tout; Skirted Table, Kravet. Guest Bedroom: A perfect haven for guests of the charming home. Wallpaper, Farrow and Ball Rosslyn; Light Fixture, Eron Johnson Antiques. //
Domestic Bliss | HISTORY, REINVENTED
// Previous Page: Kitchen: William Ohs designed a functional and beautiful new kitchen for the homeowners. Countertops, Kashmir White Granite; Backsplash, Decorative Materials; Light Fixtures; Antique.
This page: Master Suite: The home’s second floor originally consisted of four bedrooms with a small master bath and closet. The designer used
Countertops; Valley Gold Vein Marble; Sconces, Waterworks; Wallpaper, Farrow and Ball Rosslyn.
Next Page: Entry: A dramatic entry featured a restored iron staircase and antique runner from the owner’s impressive rug collection. //
Hailee Grace Boutique
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU combine a former Vogue staffer and celeb stylist with an east-coast event planner turned Colorado girl? Hailee Grace, the brand new boutique that just opened its stylish doors on Larimer Square. CU grads and college roommates Hailee Satterfield and Grace Evans have emerged as two of the trendsetting block’s hippest retailers with LA-influenced women’s clothing that resonates with the Denver aesthetic. Lines like Flying Monkey, Mustard Seed, BB Dakota and Honey Punch round out a carefully curated collection of modern basics mixed with high fashion trend pieces.
der Petra Flannery (clients include Emma Stone, Mila Kunis and Reese Witherspoon). Evans was a fresh-faced event planner born and raised in the coastal town of Marblehead, Massachusetts whose own fashion sense is akin to socialite turned style icon Olivia Palermo.
“I have a definite east coast style that I’ve blended with the relaxed feel of Denver and its downtown lofty style of the store,” says Evans. “It’s sophisticated but fun – filled with blazers and blouses.”
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The space itself is eclectic and airy – exposed brick gives off a chic loft vibe within Larimer’s garden level walkway. Inside, Satterfield and Evans have let their Boston and Los Angeles-bred sensibilities go to work with blazers, dresses, tops and accessories that translate well in the Mile High City.
And while the eponymous owners are young, their influences are sophisticated and their backgrounds impressive. Satterfield was a styling intern to Vogue legends Grace Coddington & Tonne Goodman before becoming a celebrity stylist un-
Satterfield agrees. “We love clean lines, engaging fabrics and great structure. It’s my personal daily ‘uniform’ and also prominent throughout the design of the store.”
Items are reasonably priced, making it a perfect stop for refreshing an otherwise classic wardrobe with more of-the-moment additions. Colored blazers, leather skirts, military jackets and silk shift dresses are among the pair’s picks for summer, as are black and white ensembles and lots of lace.
While there, check out THML, an LA-based contemporary line with an edgy mix of lightweight sweaters, tops and chiffon dresses and one that’s a Colorado-exclusive for Hailee Grace.
The space itself is eclectic and airy –exposed brick gives off a chic loft vibe within Larimer’s garden level walkway. Inside, Satterfield and Evans have let their Boston and Los Angeles-bred sensibilities go to work with blazers, dresses, tops and accessories that translate well in the Mile High City.
Hailee Grace Boutique 1423 Larimer Square, #090
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PONY UP
In 1987, thirty-six of Denver’s most influential young men had a notion that at the time, didn’t seem so grand. They’d raise money for local children’s charities, spend a sunny afternoon in the park and have fun doing it. They made $1,200 that year, splitting it equally between the Denver Boys and Girls Clubs. Fast forward two and a half decades and this idea, this enduring notion, has become the nation’s single largest charity polo tournament, raising more than $15 million since its inception 26 years ago. But how did a small town in the Rockies become host to an event so grand that the world’s most accomplished and esteemed horsemen clamor to the Denver suburbs year after year? And how does a group of 100 men, all under 40, continue to attract thousands and raise millions in a struggling economy?
BY BETSY MARR
IT’S A TUESDAY EVENING, AND A hundred or so men, a good handful of them appearing as though they’ve only recently left their college campuses for day jobs, are gathered around a dining table in a manner that seems rather official. Too tame to be a frat house and too youthful to be a boardroom, at first glance, the picture is hard to define. Take a closer look and it’s clear that they’re men on a mission. They’re the Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation, and they’re the driving force behind the millions of dollars infused into local children’s charities each and every year. As their name suggests, they’re young, they’re ambitious and they’re hell bent on raising money.
“You put a group of uber competitive alpha males together – all looking to outperform the other – and the results speak for themselves,” longtime member David Craig, an exec at MolsonCoors says. “The influence and power that this group yields is incredible.”
The “20-30s” as they are fondly referred, have a singular goal – to raise funds for kids in need. And while they do so in a number of ways – a “field day” sponsored by the city’s real estate brokers, a holiday toy event and private donations – their marquee event is the legendary Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic. Over the past two and half decades, it’s become a mainstay on the Colorado charity circuit. The place to see and be seen, it draws beautiful people, big hats and even bigger donors with an annual gross of nearly $1 million over the course of the three-day event.
Impressive to say the least, the event also attracts big names in the polo world. In fact, it has become the largest charitable polo tournament in the country and is considered the unofficial precursor to the popular Veuve Clicqout match in LA and longstanding tournaments in New York. The rosters of the four teams, each consisting of four players,
are equally impressive. In a sport that handicaps players on a one-ten scale, Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic lays claim to several players with an eight handicap or above. At the moment, there are only two American players ranked this high, making the Denver event one of the best respected in the nation. Team Valiente, one of the four to play at the Classic, is coming off the heels of the US Open, the “Super Bowl” of polo in America and Adolpho Cambiaso, the #1 player in the world, is a Valiente veteran. An undoubted coup for the Denver match, where most players fly in from Argentina, each with about ten horses in tow.
Naturally, the Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic turns Littleton’s quiet Polo Reserve Development on its head with some 160 horses boarding for the weekend. And with the game played on a field that’s almost ten times the size of a football stadium, it’s a sight to be seen.
“The quality of players, the horses, the people – it all comes together in a way that’s hard to describe and really has to be seen,” organizers say.
But putting together an event of this scale is no small task, and goes back to the 100 20-30 gentlemen. Every year, members are required to meet a fundraising minimum to stay active and every month, fundraising tallies and their respective members are listed in descending order on the dinner placemats at the foundation’s meetings. Those below the line know that the writing is on the wall – bring in money or lose your spot. A hardcore method of fundraising, it isn’t entirely without compassion. Each new member is matched with a veteran 20-30 who helps him along in his pursuit. In doing so, priceless and powerful connections are made. “We’re not a networking organization at all. It’s 100% about raising money for children in need. But in doing so, we’ve cultivated a group of guys that includes a player at every major Colo-
rado corporation in one room and on one roster. The amazing cache of guys and the access to senior level influencers this offers is an amazing side effect,” Craig explains.
It comes as no surprise that the savvy and significant group has attracted the likes of big name sponsors – Schomp BMW, Grey Goose, Lockton, Del Frisco’s, Sullivan’s and Barefoot Wine to name a few. Coupled with an afternoon of imbibing in the sun and the contagious energy that surrounds the Classic’s auctions, donations tend to be big – whether it’s a fivefigure sponsorship or an anonymous exec bidding $5,000 on a $200 gift card to a chain restaurant. Either way, the result is mind-boggling and has taken the 20-30s from $1,200 to over a million annually.
The 2013 Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic runs June 28th through 30th and begins with a Friday evening gala and includes a family-friendly Saturday event. The weekend culminates with Sunday’s marquee Championship Day. Support the cause at denverpolo.org
your LOOK
“Our confidence is directly linked to our image and how we present ourselves, and when my clients feel better, they often find the result they are seeking simply shows up.” – Keri Blair
Once the celebratory hallmark of five o’clock everywhere, the cocktail hour is making a modern day resurgence and with it, comes the ever-present bar cart. A true traveling soiree, the bar cart is a must for any well-appointed home, and its purpose anything but singular. Today’s bar carts double as outdoor entertaining staples, end tables and nightstands. The unofficial queen of the bar cart is one Miss Roxy Owens – founder, designer and bon vivant of Society Social, the handcrafted line of colorful cocktail carts, hostess gowns and other entertaining accoutrement with which we’re entirely smitten. Here, Roxy shares her ingredients for a bar cart that’s always ready for an impromptu party.
Styled by Styled Creative for Society Social
Photos by Courtney Apple
TRAY FACILE!
It’s easy. Use trays to help you divide the bar cart into zones and dedicate each to a specific essential whether it’s glassware, bottles or a collection of your own brass menagerie! You’ll be simultaneously stylish and organized.
BLOOMS, BOOKS & BOOZE.
Sticking to the basics affords extra area for personal touches like your favorite fresh cut flowers and go-to cocktail and hostessing handbooks.
SOURCE UNIQUE SPIRITS.
Of course never sacrifice aesthetics for a tasty tipple, but there are many options aside from the generic liquor store offerings. Researching a small or local distillery can yield pretty packaging as well as equally delicious spirits!
COLLECT VINTAGE BARWARE.
A found treasure always garners a second look and a chic set of midcentury marvelous highballs or dapper decanters will also be a nod to the glamorous retro ritual of cocktail hour.
STOCK THE BASICS.
Don’t feel like you have to brandish every single liqueur, liquor and mixer. Focus on the makings of your favorite cocktail (anything gin for me!) then add a special liqueur or two for a quick switch up when you’re feeling adventurous.
Roxy Owens is a former rat racer turned hostess with the mostess, designer and entrepreneur. Her home furnishings collection, Society Social, is intended for gals who subscribe to living sparkly - as in vivacious, legendary, always ridiculous, and never-for-a-second-boring sparkly.
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A most precocious young lady’s celebration of her most favorite things…
WHEN ASHLEY SUMMERS THROWS A PARTY, SHE DOES it in grand style. And nowhere was this more apparent than at the celebration of daughter Storey’s second birthday. As the namesake and founder of Ashley Nicole Events (one of Colorado’s most up and coming event houses), Ashley wanted Storey’s soirée to be equal parts glamorous and child-friendly. Also on the checklist? Creating an event that could easily translate to a grown up party with a few minor edits. With this in mind, Ashley set the stage for “Storey’s Favorite Things,” a birthday celebration themed around her young daughter’s first loves – Cinderella, the zoo, puddles, playing dress up, cookies, balloons and other aptly-chosen twoyear-old delights.
Summers and her talented team of event professionals transformed McNichols Civic Center Building – a relatively blank slate – into a haven of pint-size modern glamour. From sequined table linens to giant tasseled balloons, the décor was jaw-dropping and smile-inducing. The invitation, custom created by Gram Paper + Designs’ Becky Shriver, followed a darling “cue the confetti” theme, with pink and red confetti hand-stitched behind a glassine panel. The long, family-style table was set at the perfect height for Storey’s guests, with bold red schoolhouse chairs adding a pop of whimsical charm. At each place setting, a hand calligraphied box filled with Storey’s favorite things doubled as a place card and favor. Alongside the boxes, glass bottles of pink strawberry milk served as the perfect kid-friendly refreshment. Nearby, adult-size tables were flanked with vintage chairs and adorned in hot pink linens for mom and dad.
Cuisine followed suit, with Storey’s favorite comfort foods like meatballs and mac n’ cheese serving as passed hors d’ oeuvres, complemented by a “decorate your own” slider and hot dog bar. A decadent dessert buffet included an ombred red and pink cake, with words like “puddles,” “balloons” and “dressing up” graphically embossed on the center layer.
Event décor and entertainment was in keeping with the overthe-top atmosphere. The coup d’ gras? Two Shetland ponies – one the children rode and one whose mane they lovingly decorated.
THE DETAILS
Event Designer
Ashley Nicole Events
Venue
McNichols Civic Center Building
Photographer
Laura Murray Photography
Caterer
Catering by Design
Florist Newberry Brothers
Invitations
Gram Paper and Designs
Desserts
Intricate Icings Cake Design
Chair Rentals
Chairished Vintage Chair Rentals by Melinda JeanLIFE.ECLECTIC
Furniture Rental
A Vintage Affair Rentals
Children’s Table Linens Nuage Designs
Guest Table Linens
Chair Covers & Linens
Calligraphy Pink Ink Paper
Ponies
Little Angels Pony & Pals
Beverages Mondo Vino
Floral Spheres West Elm
Wooden Utensils
Sucre Shop on Etsy
LILLY IN HER FIRST SHOP OFF VIA MIZNER IN PALM BEACH IN 1962, PHOTOGRAPHED BY HOWELL CONANT.
REMEMBERING
Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau
November 10, 1931 – April 7, 2013
Lilly Pulitzer was brave and unremorseful. A woman who lived her life in bright pink and made every hour a happy hour, Lilly bucked tradition and traded it in for unexpected adventure. She was my icon – both in style and in substance. She is part of my earliest memories, my most vivid memories, my fondest memories. Her dresses so much more than fashion, they were and are a way of life. A heartfelt joie de vivre and a knowing smile that can only be shared between two girls who understand how marvelous it is to wear a shift painted with sherbet colored sea monkeys. Lilly knew that life was short – far too short to spend a second on anything that resembled ordinary. Her friends were many, among them the famous, the fabulous, the privileged and the pedigreed. Yet an elitist she was anything but. At Lilly’s, everyone was welcome, so long as they arrived with sand in their sandals. I never knew her, but oh how I miss her. To me, everything looks better in pink and green.
BY BETSY MARR
“I DIDN’T SET OUT TO BE UNUSUAL OR DIFFERENT.
I JUST WANTED TO DO THINGS MY WAY.”
ABOVE: LILLY PULITZER ATTENDS A 1961 POOLSIDE PARTY IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA. PHOTO BY SLIM AARONS. AARONS WAS KNOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHING FABULOUS PEOPLE, IN FABULOUS PLACES, DOING FABULOUS THINGS. HE CAPTURED A NUMBER OF NOW FAMOUS IMAGES OF LILLY, HER FRIENDS AND HER FAMILY OVER THE YEARS. AARONS’ NEW YORK APARTMENT SERVED AS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE 1954 FILM REAR WINDOW, STARRING GRACE KELLY, A WOMAN LILLY’S FIRST HUSBAND, PETER, BRIEFLY DATED PRIOR TO FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE HEIRESS.
TOP LEFT: LILLY, FRIENDS AND FAMILY GATHER ON THE CROQUET LAWN AT THE PALM BEACH HOME OF MR. AND MRS. OGDEN PHIPPS, LILLY’S MOTHER AND STEPFATHER. MAY 1970, PHOTO BY SLIM AARONS.
orn Lillian Lee McKim in 1931, Lilly was the second of three daughters. Her mother, heiress to the Standard Oil Fortune, left her father in 1937 to marry racing enthusiast Ogden Phipps. From the beginning, her charmed life was full of intrigue and fraught with gossip. Along with sisters Mimsy and Flossie, Lilly attended the ultra-prestigious Chapin School followed by Miss Porter’s, where she’d meet her lifelong friend and the eventual catalyst of her iconic brand, Jackie Bouvier. She attended college briefly, but in grand Lilly spirit, soon left to work as a nurse’s aide – a fate that to the socialite, was far more fulfilling. While her classmates were riding in carriages to their New York City weddings, Lilly was riding a donkey through the hills of Kentucky as she worked for the Frontier Nurses Service.
By the early 1950s, she’d grown fond of Palm Beach – its sleepy style, sunny weather and relaxed notions. She’d also grown fond of a handsome young man she’d met on the shore, Herbert Pulitzer Jr. Known to friends as Peter, he was the grandson of publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer. The pair shocked their well-to-do families by eloping in 1952 and settling in Florida among the citrus groves
of Peter’s family estate, a place where people of their pedigree simply didn’t live in the summer. The couple had three children within five years – Minnie, Liza and Peter. Their lives, at face value, appeared quite charmed. They were well-bred, good looking, popular, flew their own private plane and lived in a gorgeous clapboard house on Lake Worth (which is hardly a lake but rather an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean).
Without question, the Pulitzers were the toast and the talk of the town. “One of the first things I saw in Palm Beach was the Pulitzers and a few friends having a quiet drink in the stern of their yacht,” remembers a woman who arrived at the resort in 1961. “It was tied up at the dock and I was crossing the Royal Palm Bridge. The evening sun was coming across Lake Worth and I thought ‘There are the most attractive people I have ever seen.’” The observation keen and the opinion shared amongst the Palm Beach jet set, Lilly was the unassuming “it girl” that everyone wanted to be and be near . But not all things were as they seemed. “I went crazy. I was a namby-pamby,” Pulitzer told People magazine in 1982. “People always made decisions for me. The doctor said I should find something to do.” The doctor to which the heiress is referring is one of the many she saw during her sudden stay at the New York Hospital in Westchester – the place the upper crust so fondly nicknamed “Bloomingdales” for the fact that it was where all of the fashionable ladies, Lilly among them, went to have their breakdowns. The verdict? There was nothing wrong with Lilly other than boredom. She desperately needed something of her own, something that inspired, something that made proper use of her improper persona. And so it began.
TOP RIGHT: MAY 1970: LILLY PULITZER (LEFT) WITH MRS. RODNEY DILLARD OUTSIDE OF HER ORIGINAL SHOP ON THE VIA MINZER. PHOTO BY SLIM AARONS.
“THIS
CUTE GYPSY GIRL AND THAT CUTE GUY AND THEN THAT OTHER CUTE GUY – IT WAS CRAZY.”
fter returning to Florida and to a marriage that was driving her crazy, Lilly took up with an acquaintance from the city, Laura Robbins, a former editor at Vanity Fair. The ladies opened a juice stand on Worth Avenue, selling the citrus that Peter grew at nearby Fort Pierce. Soon after, the hazards of her newfound trade prompted fashion’s happiest accident. Lilly needed a dress that would camouflage orange and grapefruit juice spills. So she had one made, creating a look that became so uncontrollably popular that her juice stand became a dress shop and the simple shift she commissioned out of a basic home ec pattern the unofficial uniform of Palm Beach. “Everyone had to have them,” she recalled. “Whether they fit or not, who cared? Just get one. I want it. I have to wear it to dinner.”
The shifts became known simply as Lillys, originally selling for $22 in her Via Minzer (a series of interconnected courtyards tucked behind the big shops on Worth) juice stand. Months later, Lilly’s friend from Miss Porter's, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, wore one on the cover of Life magazine. From that point forward, the brand was no longer privy to Palm Beach alone. Lilly and her sunny line of sundresses “took off like zingo.”
At the time, Lilly’s self-labeled “fun little
business” was the hub of the Via Minzer, with a children’s boutique, men’s shop and swim and golf store soon opening next to her original juicestand-turned-dress-shop. All the rage, Lilly stores began popping up across the country, in America’s toniest resort towns. Her business plan was simple – whenever she had a friend moving someplace fabulous, she’d invite them to open a Lilly store. And open they did.
As the brand grew, so did the Pulitzer’s reputation as the most popular hosts in town, their parties as colorful as her dresses. Everyone was invited – from the grand dames of Palm Beach society to the gentleman who Lilly chatted up as he brought in her groceries. Lilly lived by the credo of the true gentry – to “treat a duke like a dustman and a dustman like a duke.” This unpretentious air was what made everyone love Lilly, and her legendary soirées. Soirées that would end with guests using empty champagne bottles to water down the kitchen floor, making it slippery for dancing until four in the morning.
But while most saw Lilly and Peter as a picture perfect couple, the union didn’t last. The Pulitzers divorced in 1969, again shocking their well-heeled friends. Yet as her marriage failed, Lilly’s business continued to boom. She designed her famously bold prints around anything that struck her fancy – pop culture, history, politics – and in each she cleverly hid the word “Lilly,” a tradition that remains today. Lilly’s business transformed throughout the 1960s and so did the woman behind the brand.
“I grew up a lot. I got divorced and later remarried this divine Cuban man. I built a new house where we continued to entertain and have fun,” she recalled. The “divine Cuban man” to which she so fondly refers was Enrique Rousseau, a gentleman so aristocratic he reportedly took a tent, cigars and a houseboy to the Bay of Pigs invasion. And the home to which she refers, The Jungle, the famous estate where banyans, palms, ferns, ginger and hibiscus grew almost as wild as the parties the pair threw and the life they lived. Unlike its Palm Beach counterparts, there was never a brass knocker on the gate, just a monogrammed letter “L” on a bright turquoise door. A door that was rarely locked. Most guests knew better than to knock, they walked on in and shouted “hello.”
TOP: JACKIE KENNEDY APPEARED ON THE COVER OF LIFE MAGAZINE WEARING HER LILLY AND THE BRAND
“TOOK OFF LIKE ZINGO”
BOTTOM: LILLY, SUMMER 1964.
utside of Palm Beach, she was still known as Lilly Pulitzer, but inside the 12 miles of famous sand she preferred to be called Lilly Rousseau. Enrique and Lilly loved life and like Peter, he loved to entertain as much as she. Parties for 50 or 60 were the norm. “The more ridiculous, the better,” daughter Liza said. “Every Sunday was Cuban day with the slat house filled with lunch, gin rummy, Enrique and his compadres. You should have heard the yelling and the laughing.”
“Lilly the lady was so much more than Lilly the label,” Steven Stolman, a designer who consulted on a 2008 retrospective of her work at Parsons School for Design noted. “In reality, her persona was far more colorful than the clothes.”
An astute remark, there’s a clear parallel between her clothing and her lifestyle. “Both are comfortable, colorful and relaxing. Both appear to be casual and effortless. Yet both are based on solid foundations – the Lillys with their full linings and dressmaker details and her life with firm grounding in the rules of etiquette,” remarked friend and colleague Jay Mulvaney in the 2004 book he co-authored with Pulitzer. Yet her secret in both arenas was simple. To know the rules but to be comfortable enough to
break them every now and then.
For Lilly, every now and then came rather often. Particularly in business. By the mid-1980s, Lilly the brand began to fade. “It worked for twenty-three years, but it wasn’t going to work forever. People change, people move on and, to be frank, I didn’t have the smarts for it – I couldn’t run a business in the eighties like I did in the sixties. I was spoiled and so used to doing whatever I wanted when I wanted. How great was that! My theory used to be ‘Who says you can’t do it?’.”
In 1984, the iconic, free-spirited, charmed socialite sought bankruptcy protection for her company. Another colorful marking in a life that was anything but ordinary. Just shy of a decade later, in 1993, Lilly lost Enrique to prostate cancer. A year later, Lilly the company was resurrected by a private label corporation, who bought the brand and hired Lilly Rousseau as a consultant. In the years since, the Lilly Pulitzer label has again become the symbol of sunny glamour and irreverent charm, a third generation clamoring to wear the bright shifts and dance barefoot in the sand. Much like the woman herself, Lilly Pulitzer the brand has had a triumphant second life in the 21st century. In fact, no other American fashion house that once had to close its doors because of a dimming luster with the public has come back quite in the way Lilly has. A testament to the esoteric sense of whimsy that the designs, and the woman behind them, evoke.
“Now I look back at my life and think ‘this is not so bad.’ This cute gypsy girl and that cute guy and then that other cute guy – it was crazy,” Pulitzer said in a 2004 interview.
And while her memories seemed to be bright, Lilly always professed not to remember the details. “It’s been one blur of fun,” she said.
ABOVE: LILLY PULITZER AT A 2004 BOOK SIGNING. PHOTO BY ANDREA RENAULT.
TOP LEFT: LILLY AND PETER PULITZER WITH THEIR PRIVATE PLANE IN 1963, PHOTOGRAPHED FOR LIFE MAGAZINE.
TOP RIGHT: LILLY AT HOME CIRCA 1965. BAREFOOT WAS HER BLISS.
When the event industry’s most creative professionals join forces, it tends to make an impression. Leaving behind the expected in lieu of the innovative and avant garde, the city’s most celebrated hosts and hostesses threw a black tie party of their very own, for their very own. A truly ‘Out of the Box’ affair, Zorn Photography, Ashley Nicole Events, Footer’s Catering and DesignWorks by Dave and Mike put on an event for the ages. Dressed in black and white, the soirée was sleek and the elements awe-striking.
BY BETSY MARR
PHOTOS BY
JODY ZORN, ZORN PHOTOGRAPHY
LORI KENNEDY FOR ZORN PHOTOGRAPHY
WITH A DESIRE TO MAKE AN ALREADY unexpected space – a historic Denver temple turned photography studio and residence – into an even greater juxtaposition, the event designers followed an ‘out of the box’ theme. From the invitation to the place cards, nothing was as it seemed. A sleek all-white palette with accents of black set the stage for sophistication.
THE CONCEPT
THE INVITATION
UNDERSTANDING THE EVER-IMPORTANT first impression, the team created an invitation that left its lucky recipients agog. A black lacquered box was hand calligrpahied in white with the guest’s name. Inside, a Lucite square was carefully placed, it too hand calligraphied with event details. Once they arrived, guests were reminded of this special touch – their place card was a smaller iteration of the same Lucite square, and hung above their individual place setting.
AS GUESTS ARRIVED, THEY WERE MET BY AN OVERSIZED RED CARPET – the perfect pop of color to the otherwise neutral trimmings. Single white flowers in glass vases framed the entry to the affair. Once inside, guests were immediately greeted by a “carpet” of white florals ornamented by single stems hanging from the ceiling. The room was awash in candlelight and opulent white décor.
The airy space was outlined with a u-shaped family style table of white lacquer, set with alternating chairs – Lucite ghost, sequin draped Chiavari and high gloss white Queen Anne style. The table itself was set with modern glass, acrylic, floral and candlelight décor. A custom chandelier of single flowers created an intimate feel above the table.
After dinner, guests retreated to an indoor garden lounge, set with allwhite furnishings and flanked by boxwood hedge walls. From the walls, hostess Jody Zorn’s original art photography, which would later be showcased in an original video, hung in ornate frames.
APRIL AND ANTHONY LAMBATOS ARE SECOND GENERATION OWNERS OF Footer’s - one of Denver’s most iconic catering companies. With a fresh twist on tradition, the couple worked with Executive Chef Scotty to create a five-course menu that truly took center stage. Beginning with the decadent hors d’ oeuvre course, each of which was paired with a signature cocktail, the oftentimes difficult to impress industry guests were delighted in every sense. Breckenridge Distillery created a custom concoction for the evening with its local craft vodka, which was served as guests entered the space.
What followed was a menu of pure innovation. To prepare for each course, a small numbered box was placed in front of each setting. Once opened, it revealed the course’s tasting notes, as well as an element – be it a spice or special ingredient – that celebrated the cuisine to come. From the fresh watermelon and honey lime soup that was poured tableside, to the Kona coffee crusted Berkshire pork served with never-before tasted spices exclusive to the chef, each course was unexpected and completely ‘out of the box.’ The finishing touch was the chef’s signature dessert – a balloon au chocolat. As servers individually poured warm liqueur over the confection, it melted into itself to create a chocolate sauce. Inside the balloon was a caramel, chocolate and peanut butter torte. Naturally, each course was perfectly paired with wines ranging from a sparkling to a port.
THE CUISINE
THE DÉCOR
THE ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC WAS MODERN AND SLEEK – COMPLETELY IN KEEPING WITH THE evening’s overall vibe. A DJ and live musician combo played during cocktail hour and dinner, both creating truly unique sounds that combined classic with contemporary and hip-hop with funk.
Yet perhaps the most innovative surprise of the over-the-top evening came as guests finished their final course. A large art installation that had framed the tablescape was transformed into a screen, showcasing an original music video featuring Jody Zorn’s never-beforeseen underwater fashion shoot. The artwork was digitally mapped with graphics that were seemingly implausible to the eye. The coup d’ gras? After the video was shown, it became the interactive centerpiece for the dance floor. As guests moved to the music, they were able to control how and where the models in the video swam – an unbelievable art form, a visual innovation and an apropos encore to an evening that was anything but expected.
THE DETAILS
HOSTS & HOSTESSES
JODY & ZACH ZORN
Zorn Photography
Photography & Studio Space Venue
APRIL & ANTHONY LAMBATOS
Footer’s Catering
Catering & Cuisine
ASHLEY SUMMERS
Ashley Nicole Events Event Planner
DAVE SQUIRES, DEB & JASON BUMP, JONATHAN SINGLETON
DesignWorks by Dave and Mike Event Design & Décor
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
BRECKENRIDGE DISTILLERY
WINES
MONDO VINO
PAPER SUITE AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
LAUREN BENSON
Four Thirteen Designs
CALLIGRAPHY
ALISON NASH Pink Ink Paper
DIGITAL MAPPING
TOM LUDLOW & MIKEY GOLDENBERG
Ghost Pixel Visuals
AUDIO VISUAL
KARL BECKER & SARAH BATTANI Ceavco Audio Visual
DJ THE ALMIGHTY IZ
LIVE MUSIC
JAKE BEABER
Dance Trax
VALET
JAY’S VALET
HAIR & MAKEUP
MATTHEW MORRIS SALON & SKINCARE
JEWELRY ANDREA LI DESIGNS
CHAIRS
KIEN ARNOLD
Charming Chairs
LUCITE INVITATIONS & ELEMENTS
PLASTICARE
IF THIS DRESS WAS A ROOM
FROM THE RUNWAY TO YOUR LIVING ROOM, REIGN TRANSLATES THE SEASON’S MOST ENVYINDUCING LOOKS INTO EYE-CATCHING DÉCOR.
Arteriors Wade Vintage Silver/Glass Bar Cart, $1260; zincdoor.com
Colorado is fraught with summer traditions. From hiking to wine festivals, concerts to art walks, our stunning state has no lack of warm-weather entertainment. Here, we share our can’t-miss events on this summer’s see and be seen list, plus what to wear while basking in the warm Colorado sun.
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SaddleUp! And Pack Your Bags
What: SaddleUp! And Pack Your Bags, a Denver Suitcase Party
When: Friday, August 2nd from 6 to 10
The Details: Now in its 3rd year, SaddleUp! And Pack Your Bags draws a well-heeled crowd of kind-hearted Coloradoans in support of Shery “Bear” Mc-Donald Galbreath’s SaddleUp! Foundation, a group that provides equine therapy to those with special needs.
Five hundred plus guests take over Mayo Aviation Hangar at Centennial Airport for a night of bidding and imbibing, entertaining and jetsetting. Guests arrive with their suitcases packed and two lucky couples leave directly from the event on a private jet to California wine country.
The Attire: Pastels & Pearls (a nod to Galbreath’s mother and grandmother who always donned pearls, regardless of the occasion).
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DO AT THE ZOO
What: Do at the Zoo, a summer soirée at the Denver Zoo
When: Thursday, June 20th from 7 to 10
The Details: With 24 years of reveling under its belt, Do at the Zoo is invariably one of Denver’s best-attended summer events. Local restaurants and watering holes take over the 80-acre zoo in historic City Park, where partygoers indulge in food and drink as well as some of the state’s best entertainment and live music.
The Attire: Summer Safari. Think animal prints and ikat. Ladies wear everything from tunics and skinnies to cocktail dresses and heels.
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What: World-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre is arguably the best place on the planet to see a live show, and doing so is undoubtedly a Colorado rite of passage. The views are unparalleled and the natural acoustics unrivaled. Acts like Zac Brown Band, Widespread Panic and John Mayer dot the 2013 lineup.
When: May – September.
The Details: Tradition dictates you tailgate first – a mental prep for the uphill hike to the amphitheatre. Newbies can be spotted a mile away in their heels. A smart girl keeps it flat and comfortable without sacrificing style.
The Attire: Casual Comfort. Flats, flip flips or style-savvy sneakers are your best bet. If you must rise to the occasion, sport a wedge. Dress in layers – Colorado’s summer nights are known for rain. True fans tough it out.
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CITY PARK JAZZ
What: Ten free summer concerts in Denver’s City Park, a tradition that dates back 130 years when ladies and gents sported their Sunday best as they strolled around Ferril Lake and rested on the lawns while listening to the City Park bandstand.
When: June 3rd to August 4th from 6 to 8
The Details: Acts like Hazel Miller and Sam Mayfield Blues Band are among the headliners for the series. The concerts draw an eclectic crowd – from urban dwellers, to families to first dates. Jazz, blues and salsa can be heard as the sun sets on Denver. Bring your picnic and favorite beverage and settle in for a night of friends, music and grade-A people watching.
The Attire: Cool and collected. Stay fashion-forward – you’ll definitely run into familiar faces. Shorts and maxi dresses make for blanket basking in comfort.
cityparkjazz.org
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The 26th Annual Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic
JUNE 28-30, 2013
The largest charitable polo event in the country
Friday, June 28, Del Frisco’s - Sullivan’s Black Tie Ball
Saturday, June 29, Family Day
Sunday, June 30, Lockton Championship Day
To purchase single day tickets or a weekend pass call 303-832-8390 or go to DenverPolo.com
Celebrating its 26th year, the Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic is three days of exciting entertainment with all proceeds benefiting local children’s charities. The weekend events will take place at the exclusive Polo Reserve Development in Littleton. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, under our signature white tent, patrons and guests of the Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic will enjoy top-notch polo matches, exquisite spirits, wines and beers, and gourmet food from some of the finest restaurants in Denver.
SPONSORED BY
An event of the Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation benefiting at-risk and disadvantaged children
Heart & Soul
JOLENE & CHAD
October 11th
Beaver Creek, Colorado
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARY
JOBE PHOTOGRAPHY
FEW COUPLES RADIATE THE PERSONALITY, WARMTH AND SOUL OF JOLENE AND CHAD. It’s not at all hard to believe that the Boulder, Colorado duo knew they were a match from the moment they met at Vail’s famed Loaded Joes (a popular local watering hole) trivia night. While the other girls in the room were swooning over the snowboarders, Jolene found herself instantly smitten with the boy on stage – his tea in one hand and the mic in another. Fast forward two years and the pair, who were living in a charming Los Angeles bungalow, woke up on a lazy Saturday knowing that it was one of those perfect days. Jolene took the couple’s pup, Miles Davis, out for a walk only to return to the happiest home in the hills. Chad had put on their favorite record (New Order’s Temptation) and dropped down to one knee. He told Jolene that the moment her spotted her, he knew they would one day wed. After a few tears of joy, Jolene and Chad headed out to picturesque Ojai for an engagement celebration. Two bottles of champagne later, they had set the date – October 1, 2011 (an anniversary that was simple to recall – 10+1=11).
The planning for California-bred Jolene was undoubtedly detailed. An event designer for Boulderbased Calluna Events, she spent her early career as the right hand woman to celebrity party planner Mindy Weiss. Naturally, Jolene wanted her own wedding to be a perfect reflection of herself and her husband to be. And no venue seemed more apropos than the gorgeous Beaver Creek Wedding Deck, Aspen trees blazing in the background. A brand new ceremony site at the time, Jolene and Chad were the very first couple to say “I Do” on the deck. They did so under a chuppah tied with hang tags sent in from friends and family with blessings, poems, doodles and advice. Jolene’s favorite? ‘Chad, Jolene is always right. Happy wife, happy life!’ The ceremony and reception at then Restaurant Avondale of Westin Riverfront (now called Cima) were both fraught with personal details. Chad vowed to never get too old for rock shows and Jolene followed suit by promising to always be his dance partner. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, the couple had smaller versions created for each table, and asked guests to cut their cakes as the couple cut their own. For a guest book, Jolene ordered a custom printed “tree” and had each guest use their thumb to leave a "leaf print," name and note – a gorgeous piece of custom art that now hangs in the couple’s bedroom.
And while the wedding planner turned bride admits she cherished every moment of the process, for Jolene, nothing could have prepared her for the overwhelming happiness she experienced being on the other end of the event. An event that set the stage for the rest of her life.
THE DETAILS
Ceremony Venue
The Beaver Creek Wedding Deck
Reception Venue
Restaurant Avondale (now Cima) at the Westin Riverfront Resort + Spa
Flowers
The Perfect Petal
Wedding Planner Calluna Events
Photography
Cary Jobe Photography
Videography
Shutter Bliss Cinema
DJ
Great Time DJ
Bride’s Gown
Les Habitudes, Los Angeles
Purse
Custom from Zenzara
Bride’s Shoes
Jimmy Choo
Bridesmaid Robes
Plum Pretty Sugar
Groom’s Attire
Custom, Jonathan Behr Bespoke
Groom’s Shoes
To Boot, New York
Transportation Beaver Creek Shuttles
Makeup
Alchemy Mineral Blends
Hair
Spa Anjali
Om, Sweet Om
ROBIN AND MIKE ARE THE QUINTESSENTIAL COLORADO COUPLE, A LOVE OF THE outdoors and a passion for yoga bringing them together. Robin, a second grade teacher by day and yoga instructor by night and Mike, a financier by day and yogi by night had been going on “dates” (grabbing a meal in their workout attire after class) for some time before Mike asked Robin on their first “real date” sans yoga pants. Since then, they’ve been inseparable. Yet it was not until a well-planned South Beach getaway that they chose to be partners - in both yoga and life - forever. Mike proposed amidst a bustling crowd at a popular Miami eatery, but the pair was in their own zone, barely noticing the passersby as they basked in the bliss of their fairytale engagement.
ROBIN & MIKE
September 22nd Broomfield, Colorado
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JODY & ZACH ZORN
The following September, Robin and Mike said “I do” in front of friends and family in a picture-perfect outdoor ceremony at Omni Interlocken Resort. Sweeping golf course and Flatiron views served as the backdrop for the aptly yoga-themed celebration. The vows were heartfelt and emotional, and brimming with gorgeous florals in soft greens and purples amidst a custom Aspen tree chuppah. The bride arrived in style via the groom’s father’s classic blue convertible – an unexpected and whimsical touch. After the ceremony, guests flocked to the pavilion lounge where the color scheme shifted to crisp navy blue, kaki and citrus green. The custom décor made revelers feel right at home, with seating vignettes and custom linen cocktail tables. As a favor and reception snack, Robin created a trail mix bar – an adorable alternative to the traditional candy bar. Before stepping into the reception tent, pahsminas and flip-flops were offered to keep guests comfortable on the dance floor and warm on the crisp fall evening.
Under the canopy, homages to the couple’s yogi lifestyle could be found at every turn – from the cake topper to the tables named for yoga poses. Maura Gauthier of The Paper Guppy custom created a logo that was infused throughout the entire wedding stationery suite – from the save the date, to the invitation, welcome letter and napkin belly band.
All the while, Robin, Mike and their closest confidants danced the evening away as they celebrated the beginning of their journey as man, wife and yogis for life.
THE DETAILS
Ceremony & Reception Venue
Omni Interlocken
Planning & Coordination
Alexan Events
Photography
Jody & Zach Zorn
Zorn Photography
Videography
Mortar and Pestle
Officiant
Rabbi Adam Morris
Paperie
Maura Gauthier
The Paper Guppy
Bride’s Gown
Angel Rivera-Maya
Bride’s Shoes
Jimmy Choo
Hair & Makeup
Matthew Morris Salon & Skincare
Bridesmaid Dresses Amsale
Florals
Alexan Events
Lounges & Tables
Alexan Decor and Furniture
Rentals
Band Funkiphino
Ceremony Musician
James Pieper (acoustic guitarist)
Cake
Das Meyer
THE LAUNCH of Aisle Style by Reign February 21, 2013
An Affair to Remember
IF THERE’S ONE THING IN WHICH A REIGN GIRL BELIEVES, IT’S THE importance of entertaining with style. When it came time to celebrate the launch of Aisle Style, the new weddings publication by Reign Magazine, we knew that the party most certainly needed to be as pretty as the publication itself. Without a second thought, we called our favorite friends in the business to enlist their help in hosting a fête with flair. And host they did. With the assistance of four of the industry’s most sought-after planners, we transformed Anna Bé, the beloved bridal boutique, into an inviting event space fit for even the most discerning brides-to-be.
Design By: Heather Allen & Nicole English, Table 6 Productions
Décor & Florals: Cindy Ollig, The Perfect Petal
Linens: Nuage
Chevron Print: Etsy
Dishes and Glassware: Pier 1 Imports & Z Gallerie
Printed Materials JS Design
Custom Copper Chiavari Chairs: Charming Chairs
5. Imbibe in Style
CUSTOM BAR
Design By: Stacy Pisani, Alexan Events
Décor By: Alexan Events, Décor,
Design & Rentals Division
Florals By: Statice Floral
Cocktails By: Breckenridge Distillery
6. Everything Pretty Paper TABLESCAPE
Design By: Julie Sandusky, JS Design and Idea Chic
Stationery & Paper Products: Julie Sandusky of JS Design and Idea Chic
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A Denver Suitcase Party Two lucky couples will leave directly from the event on a private jet to California wine country for the trip of a lifetime!
Join Denver’s finest as we raise funds for SaddleUp! Foundation, a group providing equine therapy to those facing physical, mental and emotional challenges.
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Denver’s finest gathered on February 22nd to celebrate forty years of Excelsior Youth Center, the nation’s largest residential treatment center for girls struggling with social and emotional problems. The 2013 Triumphant Faces Gala honored Susan Kiely, who overcame an abusive childhood to earn two undergraduate degrees and her master’s in youth and family ministry. Her husband, Leo, is the retired chief executive officer of MillerCoors. Chairwomen Megan Fearnow, Lois Paul and Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod planned the 540-guest gala, which included a live, private concert by the legendary Pointer Sisters, whose hits like I’m So Excited and Jump had the city’s kind-hearted, bold-faced names dancing the evening away.
1 Lois Paul and Craig Crescas
2 The Pointer Sisters rock the house
3 Gregory Sargowicki – Gary Corbett –auctioneer – Lawrence French
4 Frances Owens, Monica Owens
5 Elizabeth Hamilton, Jeremy and Melissa Oster, Oster Jewelers
6 Former Triumphant Women – Jamie Angelich, Victoria Aguilar, Lannie Garrett, Lisza Gulyas, Ryta Sondergard, Glory Weisberg
7 Kareina and Wes Westlund
8 2013 Triumphant Woman Honoree Susan Kiely
9 The Pointer Sisters entertain the crowd
10 Tamme and Tony Polson
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Cocktails for a Cure
Reign Magazine was one of several sponsors stepping out to support women’s cancer research at the 4th annual Cocktails for a Cure event on March 7th. Four hundred ladies rallied around University of Colorado Cancer Center Fund to imbibe in style, bid on big-ticket silent auction items and raise funds and awareness for cervical, breast, ovarian and other women’s related cancers. Co-chairs Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod and Kelly Ford, along with honorary chairs Brook Griese, Arlene Hirschfeld, Sharon Magness Blake and Kathy Odle Kortz, raised over $100,000 for the cause, as guests sipped concoctions from the city’s top watering holes, including Breckenridge Brewery, Frasca Food & Wine, Williams & Graham and The Bitter Bar.
The Cable Center was transformed into a haven of icy blue on February 23rd as the Eating Disorder Foundation held its 1st annual gala to help break the silence that all too often surrounds eating disorders. The evening included live ice carving and performance art. Event Designer John Tobey incorporated a frosty motif that had guests agog as they danced the night away to the Nacho Men. The Foundation’s treatment center, A Place of Our Own, is the only of its kind in the United States where seekers of services are provided an interactive, supportdriven non-clinical environment.
The Journey: Junior League of Denver
Ladies who lunch traded in their pearls and white gloves for cocktail dresses and heels as the Junior League of Denver hosted The Journey on February 28th. Keynote speaker Leigh Anne Tuohy captivated 700 guests with her colorful, candid and inspiring stories. The real life mom famously played by Sandra Bullock in the blockbuster hit The Blind Side, Tuohy spoke to the crowd about the importance of giving back to the community – a mission that resonated with League members and supporters. Proceeds went to benefit JLD literacy efforts throughout Denver.
Think Pink
The wedding industry, brides-to-be and kindhearted supporters gathered in the Santa Fe Arts District on March 6th in honor of The Wedding Pink, an annual event that donates a full wedding to a bride bravely fighting breast cancer. ‘Think Pink’ was a progressive bridal showcase that included stops at Studio Wed, Space Gallery and Artwork Network and featured live musical entertainment from Party Singers, decadent treats and eye-catching décor. The event raised funds for the 2013 Wedding Pink.
1 Jayme Lake and Julia Tobey, Party Singers
8 Kellie Coughlin of Kellie Coughlin Photographer and Megan Erickson of Rocky Mountain Bride
9 Erin Hornstein and Caitlin Caldwell of Plum Sage Flowers 10 Dainty flowers by Plum Sage Flowers PHOTOS BY KOKORO PHOTOGRAPHY
-The Plaza Hotel, November 28,
May you never underestimate the significance of a handwritten note
May you always remember that champagne makes every occasion a special occasion
May you live a life filled with joie de vivre, surrounded by bon vivants
May you don pearls and dine on china simply because it is Tuesday.
And may you never forget that being gracious is far more important than being grand.
Au Revoir
Icon, socialite and sister to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Princess Lee Radziwill adjusts her Halston mask after arriving at Truman Capote’s Black & White Ball.
1966
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Sunset Magazine calls us one of the Best Hotels in the West. Wine Spectator calls us Excellent. Travel+Leisure says we’re the only US property in the Top Ten Eco-Friendly Resorts in the world.
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You’ll probably just call us your new favorite place to escape.
You’ll probably just call us your new favorite place to escape.
Join us this summer on our five-line zip line then treat yourself to our Spa, Stables, either of our two awardwinning restaurants that serve our own grass-fed Wagyu beef. Then stay in a grand lodge or comfortable cabin. Just minutes from Winter Park, but a world away from typical. Come for the adventure. Stay because you deserve to.
Join us this summer on our five-line zip line then treat yourself to our Spa, Stables, either of our two awardwinning restaurants that serve our own grass-fed Wagyu beef. Then stay in a grand lodge or comfortable cabin. Just minutes from Winter Park, but a world away from typical.
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