Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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Amanda Rae is a contributing editor to Aspen Sojourner and food columnist at Aspen Times Weekly. She plans to launch aspenista.com this summer. For this issue, she spoke with "Aspen Idealist" Donna Karan (page 39). Why is Donna Karan's philosophy so congenial to Aspen? Her commitment to community. Aspen is a small town in which people truly look out for each other and strive to help newcomers succeed. Do you have any favorite Donna Karan pieces yourself? I adore my DKNY Soho Skinny jeans in bright purple, royal blue, and fire-engine red. Tess Weaver Strokes, a former editor for Powder and Freeskier, has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Outside, and Bike. She reports on the valley's new mountain biking system for Living the Life (page 30). Anything new you learned about mountain biking in Aspen? Living in Basalt, I was excited about a new trail to access the Crown— underused federal land mid-valley that holds tons of adventure riding. What about old-school singletrack appeals to the Aspen spirit? Old-school trails offer an adventurous backcountry experience, the soul of mountain biking. It's amazing where a mountain bike can take you. Fashion photographer and film director Billy Rood is the creative director at Fifty8 Magazine. He is a contributor to models.com and has shot and directed for Burberry, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nike, and more. He photographed this year's Women of Inf luence (page 132). Is Aspen's future in the hands of its leading ladies? The Women of Inf luence are very strong and confident. They also have a lot of passion for what they do. I think Aspen is in very good hands. What did you do during your downtime in town? I was recovering from skiing! AmAndA R Ae writer and editor billy Rood photographer Tess WeAveR sTRokes writer 306 South Mill Street . Aspen, CO 81611 . 970.920.0000 www.covetaspen.com