Aspen Style Book by Assouline

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What began as a small mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom of the late 19th century has since become a favorite getaway for the world's elite. Appreciated more for what's above ground rather than below, Aspen, Colorado, has a history almost as dense as the repertoire of A-listers who have adopted the Pitkin County gem as their second home, or which have settled on its slopes indefinitely. From the “walled compound” that was Hunter S. Thompson's Owl Farm, to John Denver's “Starwood in Aspen,” to the dozens of financial titans who also call the mountain home, Aspen has long attracted an eclectic and diverse crowd. With an introduction by longtime resident Aerin Lauder, founder and creative director of AERIN, Aspen Style celebrates and pays homage to the stark glamour, working-class history and romance of the virtually untouched landscape that gives the city ​​the unique charisma that continues to attract new devotees every season. Exploring the rustic-chic atmosphere of the Jerome Hotel, the architectural excellence of Herbert Bayer's restored Wheeler Opera House, and the local culture of Schlomo's Deli & Grill, to name just a few, this volume of luxury comes to life with stunning current and historical images capturing the prodigious evolution of this mountain town over the last century.

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