ML - Aspen Peak

2012 - Issue 2 - Winter

Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JODIE LOVE STYLE SETTER shades of gray-tness W ith The Gallerie, a little corner of our mountain town has etched its way on to the national fashion scene. Perhaps it has something to do with the store's vibe—upon entering the lower-level style sanctum, uncluttered racks and controlled color and texture edits produce a Zen effect—yet owner Sarah Lippincott certainly has her finger on the pulse of It-girl fashion. Make that It-lady fashion, too, considering her client base extends from sophisticates aged 25 to 65 in this mother-daughter shopping haven. But make no mistake: This is a shop that takes fashion seriously. Like lots of successful boutiques that take hold in small towns (or online), The Gallerie has built its theme and vision on Lippincott's strict aesthetic 122 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM ASPEN DESIGNER AND OWNER OF THE GALLERIE, SARAH LIPPINCOTT, IS REDEFINING TOWN'S FASHION LANDSCAPE. BY SUSAN REDSTONE and her knack for stocking thoughtful, artistic pieces by sophisticated global designers. It takes an unrelentingly clear and fresh perspective to carve out a niche in the crowded small-boutique arena, particularly in Aspen, where boutique shopping is the norm. A former "gallerista" who worked at art gallery Susan Duval on East Cooper Avenue prior to open- ing her store, Lippincott's taste has been honed by two major influences: years of English equestrian training while growing up in Virginia, and the art world. Taste is always difficult to define, but hers, it appears, is a unique cloth woven of contemporary art and horse and hound. A Lippincott- styled girl is cautiously underexposed though body-consciously wrapped

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