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Presented by the Telluride Tourism Board and Telluride Inside…and Out
Patty Denny and her Telluride Truffles
CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!! Now do I have your attention?
One of the great places to stop and shop in Telluride does not sell trendy rags, fashionable jewelry or fine art. Telluride Truffles sells, you guessed it, the finest of the fine chocolate, made under the watchful eye of founder/proprietor Patty Denny.
The story of Telluride Truffles follows the story of chocolate, a history dating back at least 1,500 years when the Mayans of Central America crushed cocoa beans into an unsweetened beverage. The Aztecs had a name for that beverage: xocolatl or bitter water. The Aztec ruler, Montezuma II, is said to have consumed 50 or more golden goblets filled with bitter water every day. Continue Reading…
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Lisa Issenberg
Examples of Telluride exceptionalism abound: no lift lines; big town cultural activities, but small town access; an award-winning library; wall-to- wall creativity and a major art school; and trash disposal containers. Yes, you heard right: garbage (and recycling) receptacles. The cool, bear-resistant bins are the work of artist Lisa Issenberg, a metal artist and photographer who designs personal and home accessories.
Lisa’s focus is innovative, custom metal craft, but she works in all types of mediums, from fine art photography to fabric. Her pieces are three-dimensional, functional and distinctive, inspired by the grace of the natural world and a passion for minimalism. Her process combines craft and technology. No two pieces are alike: each and every object is hand-finished, and so perfect in its imperfection. Continue Reading…
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Bobbi Brown
Revolutions make headlines and history. They topple monarchs and influence the future. This one changed an industry.
In 1980, a determined young woman armed only with a degree in theatrical makeup from Emerson College headed for the Big Apple to work as a professional make-up artist. One year later, entrepreneur/philanthropist/part-time Telluride local Bobbi Brown scored her first editorial shoot with Glamour magazine. In 1987, she teamed up with renowned fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier and supermodel Naomi Campbell for her first Vogue cover. In 1990, working with a chemist, Bobbi created 10 super wearable lipstick colors, Salmon, Beige, Raisin, Brown, Rose, Pink, Orange, Blackberry, Burnt Red and Red. When her lipsticks debuted at Bergdorf Goodman, Bobbi expected to sell 100 in the first month. She sold 100 on the first day. Next up Bobbi introduced her unique yellow-toned shades of foundation. With the lipsticks and the foundation, the face of the beauty industry changed forever: inspiration replaced aspiration: the new paradigm emphasized enhanced self confidence rather than trying to look like or be like someone we are not. Continue Reading…
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Wagner Skis
It’s a neat trick if you can pull it off and Pete Wagner is that kind of guy. He skied straight off a mountain onto the pages of Forbes magazine into ski industry history, having broken the mold by using no molds at all. How did he do it? The short answer: fresh tracks. Pete, an engineer, used a business plan that broke all the rules, based on a successful model from the golf industry where his career began.
Instead of betting on the come each spring about winning ski models for the upcoming winter season, the antiquated paradigm, Pete reckoned the way to ride was one pair of skis at a time: bespoke rather than bewildered. Continue Reading…
