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In Aspen, shopping is almost an Olympic event. Even pets dress better than most urban professionals (diamond kitty collar, anyone?). For the highest-end shopping, hit Galena Street and Hopkins Avenue, Aspen’s answer to New York’s Madison and Fifth Avenues. There is also a happening and diverse art scene, where you’ll find everything from traditional Western-style landscapes and photography to edgier multi-media visions.
Baldwin Gallery One of the best art outposts between SoHo and West Hollywood is right here—browse Deco and Nouveau furnishings, contemporary art superstars like Bleckner, and iconic images by greats like Mapplethorpe. Downtown; 209 S. Galena St.; 970-920-9797; www.baldwingallery.com
Distractions You can actually get by with a gold card at this store, which carries vintage Pucci and Balenciaga. Young hipsters like their collection of Narciso Rodriguez, Alexander McQueen, and Zac Posen. Downtown; 465 E. Hopkins Ave.; 970-544-9946
Galerie Maximillian Maximillian is known for its strong early to mid-20th-century collectible masterpieces, including works by Matisse and Miró. Downtown; 602 E. Cooper Ave.; 970-925-6100; www.galeriemax.com
Kemo Sabe Puts some swank into your swagger with Western duds like Stetsons and Lucchesi boots. Downtown; 434 E. Cooper Ave.; 970-925-7878; www.kemosabe.com
Manrico Cashmere Shop for to-die-for coats and cardigans and then retire to the decadent upstairs restaurant to sink into Italian cashmere chairs while you savor foie gras with truffle ice cream. Downtown; 447 E. Cooper Ave.; 970-920-3370
Pitkin County Dry Goods Head to Pitkin for designer denim and leather-anything (most popular are their Shearling coats and leather gloves). Downtown; 520 E. Cooper Ave.; 970-925-1681
Prada Store Everyone makes a pilgrimage to this store where the likes of Kate Hudson, Mariah Carey, and Kevin Costner shop for James Bond-like black ski wear and red-fox-fur sleeping bags. Downtown; 312 S. Galena St.; 970-925-7001
Susie's Limited Consignments Strike gold at this secondhand store, which devotes an entire section to cashmere (plus overstocked items in fab faux fur, white down, or mauve suede). Downtown; 623 E. Hopkins Ave.; 970-920-2376