The Silver Rush

The USOC brought out the A-Team for Silver Rush.SNOW MAGAZINE pulled out all the stops in Aspen last night to present the inaugural SILVER RUSH Event and Gala to benefit the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).  Silver Rush was structured as a fast moving mobile cocktail party including 7 separate in-store events  thorough-out down-town Aspen, topped off with a Gala party with dancing, drinks and a silent auction at The Baldwin Gallery.

Click 4 pix.  SILVER RUSH

Donors, Olympians and well-heeled party guests were feted with food and drinks throughout the core provided by Aspen's finest restaurants.  The night was warm and clear as Silver Rush patrons strolled through Aspen and mingled at their favorite retails stops including Caribou Club, Gorsuch, Buccellati, The North Face and others.

Olympic Champions Dawn Harper (reining 110 meter Hurdle Gold medalist) Evan Lysacek (reining Men's Olympic figure skating champion) and Nate Holland (2 time Olympic Snowboarder and 6-Time X games Gold medalist) took time out from their training to celebrate with a who's who of Aspen's glitterari and to raise money for the USOC.

There were a few of speeches and a wee bit of a fund-raising push from the USOC...but Silver Rush was a night filled with food, drinks, dancing and fun.  Everyone had a blast.   Snow Mag's Editor-in Chief David Gibson, Founder and Publisher Barbara Sanders and the entire staff including Daniel Swinford, Maggie Strassel and Julie Wilson put on an awesome soiree that went late into the night.   Aspen socialites mingled with Olympic Athletes to create an atmosphere that can only be described at mountain town chic.  "It was an extremely successful event" shared Sanders as the night wound down.  "It was a beautiful crowd, I can't wait for next year" added  Swinford.  AspenSpin could see the wheels turning for a bigger, better Silver Rush next year.

Click the pix:   SILVER RUSH.

Dawn Harper Gold Medal Hurdler, Evan Lysacek, Gold Medal Figure Skater and Nate Holland who plans to win Gold at Sochi in 2014. click 4 pix.The Snow Mag team pulled out all the stops for Silver Rush.in aspen. Click 4 pix.The Shot-ski made an appearence at The North Face in-store event. Click 4 pix.

7908: Music at Elevation

The 3rd annual 7908: Aspen Songwriters Festival is underway at The Historic Wheeler Opera House.  7908 (Mar 21-25) is always a highlight and this year it includes 5 days of fun and music at 7908 feet above sea level in Aspen, Colorado.  7908 is a joint venture between John Oates and The Wheeler and showcases some of the finest singer / songwriters in America.  It's music that elevates your soul.

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4 pix Click:  7908: Music at Elevation.

For tickets and info:  Click  7908 Festival Info

This year's festival includes some new stuff.

*The Colorado Songwriter's Competition

*The Berklee Songwriters Circle from Berklee College of Music

*Live Webcasts on Stageit

*Several Free Shows

Jam Session. Darrell Scott got some musical support from Sam Bush, John Oates and Bryn DaviesDarrell Scott and his Doppelganger. clcik 4 pix.Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann from the Yonder Mountain String Band. Click 4 pix.

This Week in Aspen

7908:  The Aspen Songwriters Festival.  Mar.21-25

For tickets and information Click: 7908

SNOW Magazine's  SILVER RUSH.  One ticket / 2 Parties. Mar. 22.  For all the info:

Click SILVER RUSH

Skiing with Haute Hippie

At AspenSpin we are inundated with P.R. inquiries...about 25 per week.  The vast majority of them are irrelevant to our viewers.  Hello??? We don't do advertorials about diapers, batteries, video games or nutritional supplements.  We stick to our core competency...skiing every day and partying every night.

When I was contacted by Haute Hippie...something clicked. I thought to myself, "it's a super-cool name, I wonder what they do?"  The initial contact was a friendly and personal invitation to attend their in-store event during Aspen Fashion Week.  Haute Hippie / Haute Hoodie...I wasn't even sure where the store was located, or what their concept was all about.  We made a few calls to our fasionista network. Turns out all the stylish ladies know about Haute Hippie.  "It's awesome" said one of my NYC friends.  "Their stuff is so cool" exclaimed another fashion forward friend from Cali.  A third call revealed the same thing... Haute Hippie is a very, very hot name in fashion.

Click the pix:   Skiing with Haute Hippie

Haute Hoodie in-strore even in Aspen.The Aspen concept store is a joint venture with Gorsuch and is located in The Little Nell (next to Dennis Basso).  We decided to check it out.  WOW.  Haute Hippie and it's related line Haute Hoodie are more than just labels ... Haute Hippie is a lifestyle.  The small retail space was filled with garments that looked stylish, comfortable and luxurious...plus the sales-person, Alex is smoking hot.  I took a few sick-pix and I was on my way.

I received a text, Jesse Cole, Co-founder and Co-Creative Director of Haute Hippie and Haute Hoodie was in Aspen on a boys trip.  Do I want to meet him?

Jesse who's main vocation is finance co-founded the HH fashion lines with his wife Trish Wescoat Pound.  Trish is the designer and Jesse is the muse. I learned a lot, Haute Hippie is a true labor of love.  It's about producing chic, elegant and comfortable clothes that can be dressed up..or dressed down.  It's about the deluxe knit fabrics and a sophisticated mind-set.  HH is designed for and inspired by global nomads, people on the go.  It's clothing that can function in a vast array of world-wide arenas. HH is for times when you want to experience ultra comfort...but you still want to look cool.   Jesse explained that Trish is a "rock and roll bohemian and a global gypsy" and upon further review of her collections,  it became clear that Haute Hippie and Haute Hoodie truly reflect that ethos.  Jesse's passion for Trish and their co-creation was evident and real. He explained that HH was inspired by music, travel and experiences.  "They should be your favorite Sunday clothes" he added.

Haute Hippie / Haute Hoodie crew in Aspen. click 4 pix.Skiing with fashionistas is not normally AspenSpin's M.O., but Jesse and his boys were interested in a "tour of Aspen Mountain".  WTF??, they seemed pretty chill.  So the next day we skied.  It was a gorgeous, warm, beautiful bluebird day in Aspen... and the Noooo Yawkers were keepin' up pretty well.  Jesse, Mikey the C.,  David and I hooked up with Greg the Hedgie and his foxy wife Tara.  The Snow started to soften up so we pushed it a little.  We took runs through The Dumps, we tackled the Ridge of Bell and the Shoulder of Bell.  We all had a great time. I showed them my world and I learned about theirs.

So I'll say it... I'm a HUGE fan of Haute Hippie.  You can't fake authenticity.  Haute Hippie and Haute Hoodie are authentic lifestyle fashions that are inspired by love. The love between Jesse and Trish...as well as a love for life, a love of new experiences,  a love of music, a love of style and comfort and a love exotic places.  Haute Hippie is already blowing up in upscale, contemporary fashion circles.  HH has been featured in publications such as Elle, W, Cosmo, Vanity Fair...and now AspenSpin.  So if you see me bopping around Aspen wearing a stylie and comfortable Haute Hoodie poncho, you'll know where it came from.  If you dig it...give me a "wut up"? and I'll pass it on to Jesse and Trish.  You can get HH at Saks, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and other fine stores...or right here in Aspen at the HH concept shop at Gorsuch at The Little Nell.

Miscellaneous Aspen BullSh*t

Ski every day...Party every night. It's difficult to keep up. Click for some miscellaneous Aspen bullsh*t.

 SUNSHINE, SLUSH and SNIRT

St. PARTY's DAY

St. Patrick's Day in Aspen. Party until the 25th hour. click 4 pix.Sunshine, Slush and Snirt. Bluebird days on Aspen Mountain.St. Party's Day...Out of Control. Click 4 pix.