Reality Check

Pop culture is a funny thing.  It's a phenomenon.   Don't lie---over the past 12 months, you've seen Britney Spears' flashing va-Jay-jay, you've probably viewed clips of Paris checking into or out of the slammer, and the "personal" photo's have finally come out -------- proving that Lindsey Lohan is a nympho. 

 In Aspen, there's been a recent back-lash against the Paparazzi.   Sidewalk skirmishes with the Pap's have been front page news in both daily papers.  There were warnings issued and cautionary quotes from the new Police Chief, who's been in command for about 2 weeks now.  There are tons of celebs in town. Big names like,  Heidi and Seal, Mariah Carey, George Hamilton, Robert Wagner and Jill St. John, Barry Bonds, Jabba the Hutt, Goldie and Kurt, etc. 

As for Aspen Spin----we are not Paparazzi, we are social documentarians.  Yes, we will snap an occasional picture or two, but not without permission.  We will not follow you down the block or interrupt your dinner or engage in a high speed car chase just to get the picture.  As media, we're privy to a dirty little secret and we're spilling.

We've witnessed the pack of photog's following Heidi and Mariah around town.  Curiously,  they seem to leave Jack Nicholson and Barry Bonds alone.  This is how it usually goes,  one of these glamorous ladies will exit an upscale store, stop at the door, pose for a few shots near the sign, then they walk down the street at the speed of molasses---showing only their best side.  Their outfits and makeup are always flawless.  The Pap's shout stuff like,  "Heidi, you look beautiful today, over your shoulder--- please."  "Mariah, Mariah---you're awesome , you're #1 , just one more, please, give us a smile".  It takes about 45 minutes for these ladies to walk 100 yards -----while Jack and Barry, they stroll down the street unimpeded.

An un-named source has revealed the truth to us. The snappers in Aspen don't work for Us Magazine or People or Wire Image.  Heidi and MiMi hire their own Paparazzi and bring them to town, all expenses paid.  In fact they are actually co-oping the cost to save money.   All the Paparazzi are crashing at the Holiday Inn down in Glenwood and their celebrity targets---are in reality their employers.   Shhhhhhhhh, don't tell the people watching E! or Entertainment tonight-----but it's all a big scam.  Now you know.

DUMP-Cember.

Is it possible to have "too much fun"?  This past week we got close to that rarified place--- excessive recreation.  With all the POW, PARTIES and PEOPLE ----Aspen's  blowing up,  it's simply out of control.  To much snow and not enough sleep has been our world this week.  

The Brawl on the Mall.   Click  to read more.
Ski-Co. came up with a cute name for Aspen's recent good fortune with snow accumulation, they're calling it--DEEP-Cember.  We however,  prefer our monikerfor the month----DUMP-Cember.  We've got to give credit to a loyal A-Spinner --Dr. Jack Folbe who coined the phrase ----DUMP-Cember but we're claiming it as our own.   That's just what it's been, Dump-Cember.  We're only a couple inches off the record for most snowfall ever recorded in Aspen during the month of December----ever.  Let's break off that weak sh*t today!!!  A few more inches will put 2007 in the record books.  The recent sub-zero cold snap has not helped our well-heeled guests to acclimatize.  For those who are actually layering up and willing to venture outside for skiing, well,  they're finding super-soft, primo, 5-star conditions up on the mountain ---every day.  But yes-- minus 12 is considered chilly.                                                       

Secondary to the skiing, is the party scene which is raging 24/7.   Our latest photo album,  entitled It's All Good can give you some insight into that.  Certainly, one of the highlights was Dennis Basso's FreeStyle 2007.  A first class Fashion Show and Auction.  FreeStyle 2007 is the Winter fundraising event for our good friends at The Aspen Art Museum.  Basso, a world famous fashion designer attracted the 600 most affluent people in town (visitors and locals alike) to the mega-posh event at the St Regis.  The beautiful people were feted with Champagne from Moet & Chandon and Models were everywhere.  Can you go to re-hab for to much modelizing?   Co-Sponsors of the event were Bulgari, Aspen Magazine and Sentient Jets.  We don't have an " official tote" yet, but A-Spin is guessing that AAM raised well over $1 million at the gala.  Check out the pix---and yes---we like models.

Click into IT's ALL GOOD and see why most people need a vacation from their vacation to A-Town.

If you haven't figured it out yet--- click on IT's ALL GOOD to see the pix.

Aspen's Top Model

Do you remember Miss Aspen Spin / 2007---Brooke Lauren?   After being discovered at a party last season by www.AspenSpin.com,  Brooke has exploded into the "big time" as a top international model.  Brooke spends most of her time in Aspen but she jets around booking modeling gigs and photo shoots in Miami, NYC and L.A.

Brooke's talents are obvious, as you can see from the photos, but she's way, waaaaay more than just a pretty face and killer figure-----she's actually a super sweet girl too,---- and intelligent on top of that.  Can you believe it?----a woman this hot and she's nice (and single)-----too much!!!.  Since she was featured on A-Spin last March,  Brooke has been living the dream.   Brooke went "pagent" on us, as she competed and was chosen--- first runner up for the prestigous title of Miss Colorado/ U.S.A.   So if the current Miss Colorado starts smoking crack and flashing her privates---"Our Miss Brooke" will take over the crown. 

Ms. Lauren is now being represented by ICON Models in NYC.  Our baby is "all growed up" and we are very proud of her.   The best part is---Brooke never forgot that www.AspenSpin.com helped her break into the BIG TIME.

Brooke (r) and socialite Lauren Goldfarb get a little R & R Aspen style, on the Gondy.Unfortunately, Brooke's rein as Miss Aspen Spin/ 2007 is coming to an end.  She was our inaugural beauty queen last season,  and despite her monster success she will soon be required by the rules to relinquish her crown.   As New Year's approaches, Brooke will  pass on the duties and responsibilites that go with the title of  MISS ASPEN SPIN.  Another deserving and lucky (and smokin' hot) young lady will wear the tiara for 2008.  Who will it be?   The competition starts soon.  So girlz, put on your best outfit, give us your best "look", and, of course flirt heavily with the photographer and maybe, just maybe you will become Miss Aspen Spin/ 2008.  

Heeeeeere's ........Jackie!!

As he strolled through town, JACK NICHOLSON was like the pied piper.   People stoped dead in their tracks, speechless, and then followed along as the 3 time Oscar winner gave his trademark "Shark's Grin" and waved to the crowd.   He was on his way into Gorsuch when we encountered him and asked him to pose for a pic.  "Pose?, I don't pose" he exclaimed as we got it in "one take".  The results are shown below.  

We're not sure, but it appears that Jack was lining up some "flotation devices"  ie: Fat Skis ---to maximize his enjoyment in all the POW POW we've been getting.  What's especially great about Aspen this time of year is that all the "posers" are in town partying, drinking, shopping, dining, deal-making, talking or texting on their next gen. cells,  but very few of them are actually skiing---at least not on Ajax.  So there are huge crowds in town, but not on Aspen Mountain.  Ajax is skiing like a dream, soft and fluffy.  More of the same today.  Party/OUT

White Christmas

It's always a WHITE CHRISTMAS in Aspen.