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LIFESTYLE LETTER

Celebrating a (belated) milestone! We’ve all heard the saying, “Life comes at you fast.” This statement has pretty much been the theme of my wife and I’s partnership, over the last fifteen years. In a surprising turn of events, we found ourselves expecting our first child, just two months into our marriage. When August (our son) was four months old, we discovered, yet again, that Katie was pregnant. Wow! Fast forward a couple of years, and we had two kids under the age of three, with baby number three on the way. That summer, we made the decision to sell everything we owned and move from Kansas City to Denver. Ignorance is bliss, and dreams of a new life in Colorado clouded any and all challenges that would come our way. We launched our sister publication, Boulder Lifestyle, in early 2013 and had our third child a month later. We started Cherry Creek Lifestyle in 2015, and we were so far in the weeds juggling babies and starting the magazine that we had totally missed our four-year wedding anniversary that year! In a similar manner, our January issue marked the eighth anniversary of Cherry Creek Lifestyle. While we are two months tardy in celebrating this achievement, we would be remiss if we didn’t thank all of our staff, contributors, and advertising partners for allowing us to bring the “GOOD NEWS” to the community for the last eight years. On behalf of my incredible wife, Kate, we thank you, as always, for reading and supporting!

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22 Material World

Lifestyle Letter

With Her Denver Shop and Studio, Jerri Hobdy Is Changing the World of Furnishings—And

City Scene

The Future—One Cactus Leather Chair at a Time

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30 David Cook Galleries

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Kini’s Brings Mediterranean Food and Style to Cherry Creek’s Clayton Hotel & Members Club

44 Effortless in its Elegance

PoBo Lifestyle Music Consoles Elevate the Way Music Fills Your Home, and the Way It Looks

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New Artist Santiago Garcia at SmithKlein Gallery SmithKlein Gallery is proud to introduce new artist Santiago Garcia from Uruguay. Garcia is known to incorporate seemingly contradictory elements that he brings into harmony. Some of his paintings show animals in absurd situations revealing a modern world that clashes with the wild. Garcia feels that his paintings should not be fully explained, though much of his work can be seen as a metaphor for family and relationships, and he reminds us of where humans have been and where we’re going.

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With Her Denver Shop and Studio, Jerri Hobdy Is Changing the World of Furnishings— And The Future—One Cactus Leather Chair at a Time ARTICLE BY KATHERINE OWEN

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Every year, around 12 million tons of furniture end up in U.S. landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, discarded carpets and rugs add another 2.5 million tons on top of that. But this isn’t a story about problems, but about solutions–chic ones, at that. When Jerri Hobdy, a Denver-based furniture and lighting designer, first started out, the role of sustainability within the design industry was nebulous—and niche. “Early on, around 2013 to 2017, the biggest roadblock for me was how other designers or production managers or factory owners perceived ‘sustainability’ as too expensive to achieve or not something that the customer would actually want,” Jerri recounts.

But in the decade since, those myths have been dismantled, thanks in part to consumer research groups like the Sustainable Furnishings Council, The Green Science Policy Group at UC Berkeley, 1stDibs and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation. “Not only has consumer research shown true interest, but also purchase data and the rise of purpose-driven brands has reflected consumer sentiment as well,” Jerri explains. For Jerri, her solution comes in the form of MENO, her Denver-based design studio and shop, which is founded on three big values: “Waste reduction, the use of climate-friendly materials and lower carbon logistics.” “MENO is not unique in that we are another purpose-driven brand. However, we are unique in how holistically we are

approaching issues of sustainability, from how we manage inventory, to where we manufacture, to what materials we do and don’t use, to how transparently we are disclosing the really fine details of the finished goods,” Jerri says. In practice, this looks like eliminating health-hazardous chemical materials like flame-retardants, VOCs like formaldehyde, PVCs and antimicrobial coatings from the products, reducing the use of plastics and virgin synthetic materials and designing with renewable raw materials instead. MENO has also committed to forgoing plastic packaging,

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E V N E B R D ASE , O N D E E V N R-BASE DESIGN M NO, DE DD E ES I G N M using alternatives like US-made mushroom “styrofoam” instead and re-using the recyclable packaging that the raw materials and parts arrive in. When possible, MENO even partners with shippers who utilize electric fleets. “Our vision is to create goods responsibly and then to make sure that two generations from now they can be repaired or recreated into valuable objects for the future,” she says. At MENO’s downtown shop, you’ll find a curation of Jerri’s “polished but layered” style in both new and vintage pieces. Currently, Jerri’s exploring different natural materials with three limited-edition, in-house collections: Petra (Stone), Madera (solid wood) and Brut (cactus leather). CONTINUED >

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“All of these are initial explorations in what it looks like to manufacture in the US and to use materials that are traceable back to the source, using as many clean, climate-friendly components as possible,” she says. “Each of the groups is growing and will keep having new silhouettes added.” “Right now, we are working on the next wave of the limited edition Petra tables. In April, we will be launching a giant, gorgeous sculptural wood sofa as part of the Madera grouping. And then the Brut capsule will be getting a dining chair and lounge chair silhouette added,” she continues. “The Petra pieces are the most expressive and unique in that each time we create more, they are completely one-of-a-kind.” To get that distinct, statement-making look, Jerri visits local stone yards and hand-picks remnant marble or granite pieces that may otherwise be discarded. At the studio, what would otherwise be waste is transformed into striking monolithic tables. “I want to show people that ‘sustainable’ designs can be anything but boring and actually quite expressive and unique,” she says. To shop the collection as well as MENO’s collection of clean, in-house candles, stop by MENO HOME Tuesday through Sunday or book a private appointment with the studio at menohome.com.

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COOK David Cook, a native of Houston, Texas, traveled extensively throughout the world. But it was working with director Piero Tellini in Italy that determined the trajectory of his life and ultimately brought him to Denver. In 1978, when David was living in Egypt, Piero asked David to join him to film a documentary on the Hopi Indians. Initially, they spent six weeks with the Hopi to research and shoot for their initial pitch. For reference material, David purchased the full 20-volume portfolio by Edward Sheriff Curtis: The North American Indian. Although the documentary never came to fruition, the research and work he did on it propelled David into his now lifelong appreciation and love for Native American art and material culture. CONTINUED > MAR CH 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/C HE R RYC R E E K

David landed in Colorado as the Denver Art Museum became the first fine art museum in the United States to dedicate a sizable portion of their space to display Native American material as fine art. It took over a century for any other major fine art museum in this country to dedicate anything equal in magnitude. At the Denver Art Museum, the curator of the Native Arts department, Richard Conn, mentored David, along with Jo Ben Wheat, the curator at the University of Colorado Museum and Native textile expert. Since at this time Native art wasn’t offered in many schools, people instead learned from peers, mentors and books. “After 43 years, his extensive knowledge is entirely from ‘on the job’ training. His love for the material has never waned,” says Linda Cook, David’s wife and partner in running David Cook Galleries in Denver, a show space that focuses on both historic Indigenous art and 19th to 21st century regional fine art. David opened the American Indian Art Gallery in the late ‘70s and was a founding member of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association, an international group made up of tribal art dealers, museums and collectors that emphasizes ethics and responsible collecting practices. This is especially important as early Native American material is difficult to identify, lacking typical labels such as artist signatures and dates. Plus, it requires specialized knowledge to authenticate. David garnered this hard-earned knowledge, which is why he is asked to do appraisals and consultations for museums, as well as for private and public collections.

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By the early ‘90s, the Cooks realized that Colorado had a plentiful history of extraordinary painters and sculptors that were either underappreciated or fading into obscurity. To include the historic Colorado and Rocky Mountain artists in the gallery was a natural extension of what David and Linda already represented. In the beginning, it was difficult to source the artwork. But now, David Cook Galleries represents over 200 known artists – and even more with unnamed artists, as the early Native American artists were anonymous. These artists are now well known to local and national audiences and can be found in many important private and public collections. “We feel honored to be their representatives,” Linda says. “Even though these artists are gone, their art is essential and tells the story of our history in a unique way.” Colorado’s earliest artists were “historians,” Linda adds, who documented the landscape of the Rocky Mountains and the people who were living in this region. This continued as the art industry, and its demographics, changed. Many of the Colorado artists that David Cook Gallery represents, not necessarily intentionally, are women. “They had power here in the west that they did not have elsewhere,” Linda says of female

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artists who traveled to Colorado as early as the 1800s. “They could own things, like land, cattle and businesses.” Women deciding to travel West did not necessarily do so because of the status quo. Colorado was the second state, after Wyoming, that women gained the right to vote in. And over half of the 52 founding members of the Denver Artists’ Guild, which started in 1928, were women. Rather, the decision took guts, courage and iron will, Linda says. “They were a force to be reckoned with,” Linda adds. Although Colorado historically has a strong women-based art community, these were not the first women artists of the West. Though Native American men did their own

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ceremonial art, Linda points to Native American women as the ones primarily weaving, creating pottery, basketry and beadwork. Their work, she says, rivals the past centuries’ great artists and is still considered exemplary. When asked why they don’t represent living artists, Linda says, “There are so many great galleries that are doing that, but we feel somehow compelled to nurture the legacy of these artists who can no longer represent themselves.” “It’s such an extraordinary thing to be able to share art with people and see how the art shifts them,” Linda says. “It’s color, it’s design, it’s patterns. It’s a sanctuary. You can see how it changes their demeanor.”

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CLUB MED Kini’s Brings Mediterranean Food and Style to Cherry Creek’s Clayton Hotel & Members Club

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Kini is a laidback beach town on the less-visited Greek island of Syros. Kini’s is the energetic Mediterranean restaurant inside the fashionable Clayton Hotel & Members Club (the restaurants are open to the public). While the vibes are slightly different, the moniker is perfect: Kini’s brings that bright slice of the Mediterranean to Cherry Creek, via its fresh, seafood-rich menu and lush, intimate interior. From the moment you walk into Kini’s, created by the same group as nearby Quality Italian, you’re struck by the elegant beachy feel. It’s dark and sexy but still serene, with light wood floors and accents, and flecks of ocean blue on tables and plates. CONTINUED >

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The menu covers a good chunk of the Mediterranean, from the Galician octopus to the beet muhammara to the flaming kasseri cheese. Plates are basically divided by size, from smaller goodies like dips, appetizers, salads, and seafood from the raw bar, to large plates that include a good selection of wood ovenroasted fish plus land-centric entrees like grilled lamb chops and felt mignon kebabs. And then there are larger plates still, like the grape leaf-wrapped sea bass for two or mega tomahawk ribeye. The whipped goat cheese is a great way to kick off your meal. Cut with ricotta and loaded with sweet saffron apricots plus a chili dusting, the creamy dip is especially good on the ridiculously soft pita wedges. The meatballs also have that sweet/savory balance. The five meaty spheres are made with filet mignon trimmings, then coated in a date molasses sauce and set atop cool yogurt. You could easily make a meal from the small dishes, but then you’d be missing out on Kini’s roster of fish. Just as you probably wouldn’t skip the fish while enjoying a leisurely al fresco dinner overlooking the actual Mediterranean, you shouldn’t skip it here either. You first choose your fish—branzino, red snapper, sole, salmon or octopus or langostines—and then your sauce. The spicy green zhoug is made hot with serranos and is great to zip up the mild branzino; the lemon tahini could be nice with the king salmon; and the red pepper romesco is just perfect with everything. If you still have room, great—you can order the sticky toffee pudding, Kini’s most popular dessert. But if that

sounds like too much, even better. The Greek frozen yogurt is a lighter, and more unique finish to your meal. A server will drizzle olive oil over the tall glass of yogurt, lemon granita and salty topper. It’s about as refreshing and tangy as a dessert can get. Cocktails are similarly Mediterranean influenced. The Cherry Crete is made with Greek Mastiha, a liqueur made from the resin of the Mastic trees that grow in the islands, along with Maker’s Mark, cherry and lemon. The Golden Negroni is a beautiful take on the classic, mixed with turmeric-infused gin and apricot. And for easy sipping you can’t beat the Sumac Spritz, a sweet blend of grapefruit, prosecco, vodka and house-made sumac bitters. Kini’s is definitely bringing those Greek isle vibes to Cherry Creek, and if you can’t be lounging by the sea in reality, at least you can capture the taste and feel close to home. From the décor to the food to the drinks, Kini’s nails that Big Med energy.

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POBO LIFESTYLE MUSIC CONSOLES ELEVATE THE WAY MUSIC FILLS YOUR HOME, AND THE WAY IT LOOKS

POBO LIFESTYLE PoBo Lifestyle co-founders Filipe and Joana are the creative geniuses behind the one-of-a-kind and coveted music consoles; they started with a desire to create things that evoked their passions, a combination of everything they love about life. Their move from Portugal to Boulder proved to be another source of inspiration, starting with the name and overall aesthetic of their brand. “What better way to pay homage to both places than to incorporate them into our brand? That’s how PoBo was born: from Portugal to Boulder,” says Joana. The idea to move began with an invitation for Filipe to come work in the western part of the US. During the choosing process, they watched a video of a college student praising Boulder. “That was it! We were hooked.”

Boulder possesses that certain European je ne sais quois that continues to influence their creativity, while making them feel right at home. Upon arriving, they found that the Rocky Mountains, crisp open air and snow covered landscapes contribute to the cozy and comfortable environment that enables them to create in the way they do. Their music consoles merge mid-century design with world class sound systems, to bring timeless pieces that elevate the overall music listening experience of your home, as well as the quality of the home itself. The pleasing to the eye music pieces double as practical pieces of decorative furniture, exuding the coveted chic European appeal. Joana and Filipe embody the PoBo Lifestyle through the love and dedication put towards their own home, and the joy they find in filling it with beautiful things that please them. “We enjoy being surrounded by friends and sharing long dinners over homemade Portuguese cuisine, good wine and a lot of laughter around a firepit to the sound of records spinning on the turntable,” says Filipe. In essence: PoBo Lifestyle allows them to share this passion with others, all connected through the universal power of connection through music. While Joana leans more towards rock and indie rock and Filipe gravitates towards soul and funk, it would be wrong to think they limit themselves musically. CONTINUED >

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They’ve been able to expand their musical horizons through their work on the consoles, discovering new music every week. “Music is life! It’s a constant in our house and there’s room for all types of genres.” Joana recalls how organically they came to start creating these consoles. “Filipe has always been very good at all sorts of manual work and he knows his way around sound systems. Plus, he can’t stay still. So, when he found himself with extra time on his hands, he started to renovate a music console for our home. One turned to two, two turned to three… eventually, we had eight consoles.” Naturally, Filipe and Joana found themselves faced with two choices: either move to a bigger house, or start a business. Their friends were instrumental in that decision when they began to take interest and encourage the creation of these consoles. Luckily, Joana’s natural marketing skills were a perfect fit to launch a business. “She is responsible for the website, the photos, design, copy, basically all PoBo marketing,” explains Filipe. From there, word of mouth marketing did its thing, and did it well, to share the musical magic of these consoles. Their clientele began to expand outside of their friendship circles, eventually growing to include musicians. “We develop a very close relationship with our clients-to-be,” they say. “We are so proud that most of them end up being our friends.” For the dynamic duo, inspiration comes from everything, everywhere, at all times. Memories of their world travels are essential in their creative process as well, as each console is named after a city they have visited. “We push each other’s creativity. Usually over a glass of wine, listening to music.” Through the whole process, the end goal is and always has been to give each client the best experience possible when working with PoBo. From the moment they fall in love with CONTINUED > MAR CH 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/C HE R RYC R E E K

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a PoBo Console to receiving it in a custom-built wooden crate like any other piece of art, Joana and Filipe are constantly evolving with their business, trodding a path full of learning moments. “It’s a never-ending commitment to ourselves, our brand and our clients. If we can provide some of the magical moments that we share together on our evenings listening to music to our clients, we consider ourselves fortunate.” MAR CH 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/C HE R RYC R E E K

H I L LT O P B e d 4 | B at h 5 | 4 , 2 0 1 S q f t p r i c i n g ava i l a b l e u p o n r e q u e st D evi re e an d L i z ha ve un com pro m is in g ly re def ine d the pra ct i ce of l u x u r y w i t h 3 8 yea r s of com bin ed expe rie nce and ove r a b i l l i o n do l l ars in s a les volum e in t h e ce ntral De nve r m a rket. Fo r al l yo u r rea l esta te n eed s , co n ta ct the m today !

T h e E l e vat e d L i v i n g G r o u p. c o m Deviree Vallejo | 303.931.0097 | Deviree@SeeDenverHomes.com Liz Richards | 303.956.2962 | Liz@LizRichardsRealEstate.com

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