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About fashionistainaspen

Hi! I've been the fashion writer for the Aspen Daily News for five years. I'm probably the only one in the Rocky Mountains since no other ski area in the region can boast our brand of style, events, and now, even our own Fashion Week. Please contact me with any ideas, events or links that you think my readers need to know! My motto: Do it with style!

Diana Vreeland Documentary Film at the Aspen Institute

“Style is everything!  One makes fashion and is ‘in fashion.’  is a quote from Diana Vreeland, famous fashion editor of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar for over thirty-five years.   This documentary,  produced by her grandaughter, Lisa Immordino Vreeland, is a romp through the … Continue reading

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A Trip to Denver with Yves St. Laurent

What an honor for the Denver Art Museum to land the only American showing of the YSL retrospective!  Read about my visit to this once in a lifetime exhibit in this week’s Aspen Daily News….   http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/entertainment/153824

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  Whew! Another Food and Wine Classic in Aspen is in the books…wine-stained as they may be.  This year’s three-day sold-out event started for us locals on Thursday, with a very spirited…in more ways than one…luncheon at the Hotel Jerome sponsored by … Continue reading

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Sport of Kings, Hats of Queens: Derby Day in Aspen & Cos Bar Hits Target

The action never stops in our little center of the Rocky Mountain world…even in an ‘off-season’ weekend.  The Kentucky Derby focuses our attention for the most exciting two minutes in sports… followed on Sunday by the debut of our very own … Continue reading

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A Green Fashion Retrospective

Eco-fashion isn’t for the ‘grunge’ crowd anymore.  With eco-friendly dyes, manufacturing accountability and a diverse choice of organic fabrics, besides hemp,  sustainable fashion is growing in popularity and acceptance in the fashion world.  With the recent shows I’ve attended, the … Continue reading

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A Love Story – Fashion Show benefit at Belly Up in Aspen

Last night, local Plum TV co-host, Ramona Bruland produced a flashy, well-staged bit of theatre, in the form of a fashion show at the Belly Up nightclub in Aspen. A benefit for the National Association of People with AIDS, Tuesday … Continue reading

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Spring Fashion – 2012

Spring sprung a bit early in Aspen…coming in right around the time of our town’s Fashion Week…sitting at the Snowstage in the sunshine felt just glorious…but it also turned our thoughts to shedding our ski clothes, and donning our pretty Spring things…see what’s … Continue reading

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Four Days of Fashion – Aspen Fashion Week 2012

Another fashion-fun-filled week to add to a wonderful winter of style in Aspen….year IV of this annual event that is growing every year in popularity…around the fashion world.  Lots of cutting-edge ski fashions….and more.  Read about it in the Aspen Daily News’ special … Continue reading

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More from Aspen Fashion Week….

Yesterday was the wrap up of the shows and in-store events.  Authier got a good review for its energy.  Unfortunately, I missed it due to the fact that the show went on much earlier than planned!  It’s kind of ironic, … Continue reading

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Aspen Fashion Week IV

Aspen Fashion Week is on…full blast!  Not only are the new ski fashions for 2012-13 free-riding down the runway, but the non-stop visceral beat provided by DJ Pesce fills the entire downtown Aspen area with a driving sound, keeping the mood upbeat and moving.  … Continue reading

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