Searching for the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones? We've got you covered! This holiday season, shop small business for a big impact.
For the Nature Enthusiast:
An ACES membership. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) membership provides various opportunities to enjoy including discounts on classes and camps, ACES shops products, discounted tickets to ACES’ Annual Harvest Party and more. Membership levels vary and start as low as $50/year.
With original and artful photography and illustrations, The Hidden Life Around Us includes a foreword by Bruce Finley, environmental writer for The Denver Post, and an essay by acclaimed NatGeo nature photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride, as well as essays by ACES' Adam McCurdy and Chris Lane. This is beyond just a gorgeous hardback coffee table book - this is a project that has the potential to bring people together locally and globally through interactive nature education. This book grew out of a BioBlitz to survey the species at Hallam Lake Nature Preserve, ACES' campus in the heart of Aspen. On this twenty-five-acre tract of wetland with a five-acre lake, 422 species have been identified. Eighty-one of those species are showcased in the book through striking color photographs and brief, fascinating descriptions. $55. Buy Here: ACES Hidden Life Around Us
For the Foodie:
The Aspen Cookbook, so your loved one can make their Aspen favorites anytime, anywhere.
Tuesday Foods curated a Healthy Holiday Latte Gift Basket with 7 servings of 3 unique latte mixes: matcha, coco, and mocha, created with TF house-made formulas including super energizing herbs and spices, and packaged in compostable material.
A gift card to any of Aspen's delectable local eateries.
A hand-picked bottle of some of the finest wine from Of Grape and Grain.
A sampling of favorite items from the Butcher's Block including caviar, curated meats, and fresh local cheeses.
For the Fashionista:
A custom hat from Kemo Sabe.
Any fashion forward item from Wyld Blue or Aether Apparel.
A wardrobe facelift for the stylish man in your life from LIV Aspen Men.
Hand-crafted jewelry from any of Aspen's creative local artisans.
A ready-to-wear outfit on trend for this seasons from Pitkin Country Dry Goods, MisstyX, and Harper and Hudson.
Stylish accessories for the home, and knitwear for men, women and children in the finest alpaca wool. Sustainable, artisan-made luxury throws and blankets, capes, sweaters, scarves, gloves, and more from Alicia Adams Alpaca.
Everything from cozy pajamas to luxurious silks and lingerie found at Zema Lingerie.
For the Pet Lover:
Spoil your furry friend with anything from luxury leashes, bowls, beds to apparel and dog treats from Rocky Mountain Pet Shop.
For the Yogi:
A pack of classes from any of these great Aspen studios.
A gift certificate for a day of pampering and relaxation at the St. Regis RAKxa Wellness Spa
For the Arts and Culture Lover:
A piece from the Possession Obsession shop at the Aspen Art Museum
A work of art from any of these Aspen galleries, so your loved one can always have a piece of Aspen in their home.
An antique or an eclectic piece from Daniels, Daniels, & Daniels Antiques.
An original, framed Herbert Bayer print or curated retail items focused on modernist design influenced by the Bauhaus and Bayer at the Bayer Center Store at the Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies.
For the Adventure Seeker:
A guided powder tour through 10,000 ft of vertical un-groomed wilderness skiing.
An avalanche safety course led by Aspen Expeditions.
A paraglide session over Aspen.
A guided ski tour with Ski With Kim.
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