Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES DOMINIC/HASSELBLAD CAMERA (SKADRON, BROWN) ABOVE: With Shane Brown at Georgia Brown, his Aspen boutique named for his daughter. LEFT: End-of-season powder day with Michael Hejtmanek, president and CEO of Hasselblad. A morning meeting with Aspen's Mayor Steve Skadron. As this magazine has grown since its launch 10 years ago, so has my life and our cherished community. Since 2004, my two children have graduated Aspen High School, skied for the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, and graduated Colorado University at Boulder. Wearing my publisher's hat, I've chatted with former President Bill Clinton in front of Explore Booksellers, sat on committees with Aspen's past and present mayors, rocked with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates, skied with Pitkin County sheriffs, and befriended Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. I've dined with Jesse Jackson and Ted Turner and spent time with my ski hero, Bode Miller. I was also fortunate enough to have composer, bassist, and MacArthur Fellow Edgar Meyer cook me dinner. (He is an excellent chef!) And while we typically celebrate cover stars with an Aspen connec- tion—past covers have included Michael Douglas, Kate Hudson, Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, and Goldie Hawn, among others—with this special Anniversary Issue, I'm thrilled to share brilliant, limited-edition artwork by American icon and artist Peter Max. His bold use of color and imagination mirror Aspen's bold personality and inspired nature. While reminiscing about Aspen Peak's evolution, I realized that in 2004, the same year the publication launched, I also started a perma- culture garden under the guidance of Aspen TREE's Eden Vardy. Since then, our 120 -year-old apricot tree, the joy of our neighborhood, has produced five banner crops out of which roaming pickers craft jams, jellies, and apricot salsa. Similarly, our cast of Aspen Peak writers, editors, photographers, advertisers, and artists has grown—consistently producing or delivering the very best Aspen has to offer. Since that debut year, Aspen Peak has hosted, contributed, and sponsored more than 200 events in support of nonprofits that keep our valley green, intellectually vibrant, and welcoming to new homeowners and visitors. This summer will be no different, as we look to a festive, eventful season. It has been our commitment and my privilege to bring you a unique perspective and ref lection of Aspen's characters and style, from architecture to fashion. We strive to capture elevated living at its peak. Here's to another 10! Proud publisher, ALEXANDR A HALPER IN Follow me on Twitter at @alexpubap and on Facebook at facebook.com/ aspenpeak.magazine. 24 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM FROM THE PUBLISHER 024_AP_FOB_PubLetter_SUM_FALL_14.indd 24 5/6/14 2:16 PM