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Between the Covers
This charming shop, specializing in guidebooks, maps, journals and prints, with a section dedicated to Telluride and Colorado, also stocks major fiction titles. It also has a cozy espresso bar in the back with a tiny deck.
Black Bear Trading Co.
Black Bear Trading Co.'s owners, Robert and Valerie Franzese, capture the essence of ranch attire in this clothing and accessories boutique. The store specializes in customized cowboy hats and offers a wide range of leather boots, jackets (fringe included), accessories and silver-engraved belt buckles. The store has a loyal following by visitors from across the country.
Over the Moon Fine Foods
Scarpe
Perfect for an après-ski retail fix, Scarpe was originally opened as a shoe boutique. Its selection of boots and heels is still the best in town, but over the years owner Jennifer Difiore has added handbags, jewelry, sunglasses and jeans to her shop’s urban-inspired inventory. Slightly removed from the bustle of Main Street, Scarpe is never too crowded, and the friendly staff is always helpful in moments of indecision.
Telluride Music Company
Alumni of the Blues & Brews and Bluegrass Festivals know that Telluride’s summer population takes its instruments as seriously as the winter population takes its skis. This family-owned establishment supplies the music-obsessed town with new, used and vintage guitars, banjos and mandolins, not to mention accessories, reference books and rare CDs.
Telluride Truffle
This candy lovers’ heaven carries triangular delights made of Belgian chocolate, organic Colorado cream and liqueur, with names like Snowcapped, Black Diamond and—my favorite—Rocky Top.
Turquoise Door Gallery
Opened in 2015, the Turquoise Door Gallery celebrates contemporary Western art, and particularly highlights the rugged landscape and lifestyle of Telluride and Southwestern Colorado. The artist owners (the same people behind Black Bear Trading Co.), display their own pieces—including striking photographs and acrylic paintings—alongside works by local artists and artists in residence.
Two Skirts
The festive cocktail dresses, make-up palettes and colorful costume jewelry on offer at Telluride’s most feminine boutique may be a bit glamorous for this decidedly low-key corner of Colorado, but the luxurious cashmere wraps and cozy cable-knit turtlenecks pair perfectly with a night out at nearly 10,000 feet.
Wagner Custom
After hearing founder Pete Wagner's pitch, serious skiers will reconsider buying their next pair of skis off the rack. At his buzzed-about eco-friendly workshop on the outskirts of Telluride, Wagner's team uses solar power and computer algorithms to craft one-of-a-kind skis and snowboards uniquely suited to each client's physiology and performance objectives.
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