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Since it opened in 2008, Moncler's Aspen boutique has been home to the French-Italian sportswear brand's ever-dynamic Grenoble, Gamme Rouge, and Gamme Bleu collections. And now it welcomes Pochette, a new and versatile collection of distinctive and practical clutches. The boudin quilted bags are offered in large and small sizes and come in a range of materials—striking metallic distressed leather, different types of nylon—and luxurious colors, such as burgundy, forest green, silver gray, black, and dark brown. The range of styles welcomes a multitude of uses, from work to play, or work and play—Aspen's ultimate pairing. Pochette clutch (from $600). Moncler, 432 E. Hyman Ave., 970-544-5558; moncler.com in the bag PLUSH POUCHES PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MONCLER (CLUTCH); DOLCE & GABBANA (COLLAGE); DRITA ROSIN (SNAKE JEWEL) Best in Show POLO RALPH LAUREN'S FIRST-EVER WOMEN'S COLLECTION ARRIVES IN ASPEN. BY LISA FERRANDINO Ralph Lauren has defined luxe American sportswear for more than four decades. And this fall, the legendary designer has casual sophistication in mind. In his debut womenswear col- lection for Polo Ralph Lauren, Southwest-inspired blanket coats and tweed blazers are mixed with leather bomber jack- ets, f loral silk dresses, and tartan skirts. A f loral frock layered with a schoolboy blazer and shearling-lined leather vest were among the best looks to hit the runway, along with a pinstriped blazer paired with a plaid overcoat, leather leggings, and heeled combat boots ( SHOWN ABOVE). Both are now available at the label's East Cooper Avenue boutique. 501 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-5147; ralphlauren.com AP debut Local designer Drita Rosin captures the essence of her hometown with handcrafted jewelry line Kcor. With worldly textures and all-natural, unprocessed beading materials, the collection ("rock," spelled backwards) refl ects the personality of Aspen itself, a town very much in touch with its natural surroundings. "I know my buyers love to take a piece of Aspen [home]," says Rosin. Since each design is one-of-a-kind, it will be your piece—and no one else's. O2 Aspen, 605 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-3161; kcordesign.com // only in Aspen // ROCK SOLID LA DOLCE VITA With the opening of Dolce & Gabbana's fi rst Aspen boutique, the dark and enchanted pieces from the Italian design duo's Fall & Winter collection make their way to the mountains—and just in time for the cold weather. The collection's textured, ready- to-wear dresses and separates, adorned with nature scenes, fantastical animals, or intricate embroidery are housed in a refur- bished storefront on South Galena. The in- terior, with its luxurious velvet and elegant wood furnishings, is as handsome and fanciful as the men's, women's, and fi ne jewelry collections it houses. One enhances the other—all for the benefi t of Aspen's fashionable clientele. 204 S. Galena St., 970-925-2367; dolcegabbana.com ABOVE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Dolce & Gabbana's Fall & Winter collection evokes the armor of the Middle Ages, with metallic hoods and embroidered handbags reminiscent of chain mail; Dolce & Gabbana's Aspen storefront. 62 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM STYLE Spotlight