New Businesses

By Andrew Sawyer

Telluride Gift Baskets

Loads of goodies and numerous items ranging from soaps and spices to fish bait, snacks and sun screen fill your choice of Telluride Gift Baskets. Locally owned and operated Telluride Gift Baskets grew from a joy of giving and receiving gifts into a special enterprise spreading that joy. The gift baskets come in various sizes and themes. You can get the Mac Daddy basket, a hiking, fishing, or girlie basket and for that special event or person, custom orders are looked forward to. All Telluride Gift Baskets feature locally produced goods from the Telluride region.

Sunglass Headquarters

In need of sunglasses or goggles? Head to Sunglass HQ where you’ll find complete lines of eye wear for sport or fashion. With over 30 years of retail experience in ski country, proprietors Tim and Cinda Bleuett opened their newest creation on main street Telluride. Sunglass HQ provides a comprehensive service, including expert fitting, a variety of styles and a wide ranging price point so everyone can find something to suit their needs, tastes and budget. Call (970) 728-9199.

The St. Regis

Five-star accommodations coming soon. The Mountain Village core will see the addition of the area’s only five-star residence hotel Starwood Group to break ground on their five-star hotel condominium project, The Saint Regis. The new hotel will continue the legacy of the Ritz as leader of super high-end accommodations and service, adding Telluride to the ranks of their other hotels in Aspen, Deer Valley, Bali and other domestic and international locales. Complete with a remede spa and 100 rooms and 48 condominiums of exquisite luxury, The St. Regis will once again put Mountain Village and Telluride in the company of ski resorts offering ultra luxe experiences.

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Gallery Framing

Artisans and art lovers rejoice: Debbie Reynolds and Don Whitney’s new gallery dedicated to enhancing art and preserving it has found a home downstairs at 217 W. Colorado Ave. in Telluride. Wall mounted displays of local artists’ works enlivens the space, which serves also as a dance studio and custom frame shop. Gallerie Framing provides a resource for local artists to display their work and find economical solutions to framing and display challenges. Gallerie Framing also lends support to the Ah Ha School, high school programs and other community benefits. Check out their local and artisan discounts. (970) 369-4475.

Siam Art & Décor

After visiting Telluride for first time and falling in love with the place, Cindy deVittorio opened Siam Art & Décor to show her collections of fine quality handcrafted decor from northern Thailand. Cindy’s main showroom and workshop is in picturesque Chiangmai Thailand where she and her craftsmen refinish furniture and carve sandstone statues. “My place in Chiangmai is a gathering place for craftsmen and artists and we have lots of fun putting together the collections. We also do custom orders because many of our customers want museum quality reproductions of Thai or Khmer or Burmese statues, or a classic piece of furniture that they saw on their trip. We do our own packing and exporting so that the goods arrive in perfect condition. Please come by to see us. this same type of fine quality décor can now be seen at our 209 E. Colorado Ave. showroom.
Call (970) 369-5009.

Telluride Sound & Vision

Higher than high tech sound and video. So you want a home theatre. Look no further than Telluride Sound and Vision at 317 E. Colorado Ave. in downtown Telluride. Here a person can find all the components, accessories, technical support and design resources necessary to build and equip a fully-integrated home theater, audio, security, lighting, computer networking or phone system. No challenge is too big and no budget too small for the technicians at Telluride Sound and Vision. Enjoy a free demo of their state-of-the-art home theater at their main street location. Then begin designing your own custom version. Your world won’t be same.
Call (970) 728-4648.

Certified Nutrition Consultant & Health Coach

There is nothing that you can think, do or be that cannot be enhanced by nourishing your body and your mind. With over 20 years of study and experience in the fields of nutrition and psychology, Lynn uses a variety of tools to determine your unique nutritional needs. Call Lynn to give you a hand in meeting your health goals. Lynn Mayer, MA, CNC, Certified Nutrition Consultant and Health Coach, 222 W. Colorado Ave, Suite 9, (970) 369-4790, www.thejoyofhealth.com.

Home Comfort Catering

Home Comfort Catering is a family-owned and operated company dedicated to culinary excellence and professinal service. Based out of Montrose, they are able to provide services to all mountain communities throughout western Colorado. What makes Home Comfort Catering truly uniqe is their custom-buit mobile kitchen trailer, Flameboy. Flameboy was conceptualized, designed and built entirely by Jesse and Brian Powell. “Having a mobile kitchen of Flameboy’s caliber allows us to cook the freshest possible food at the most remote and challenging locations. Our services range from rustic firefighter buffets bordering wilderness areas, to full-service plated dinners with custom ice carvings,” says Brian Powell. Home Comfort Catering serves the freshest food available outside a restaurant, for up to 1,000 guests daily. Call (970) 240-4291.