Whether it’s made in Peru or
Peoria, chances are it’s sold in
Colorado. In honor of our state’s 129th birthday, why not go native on your next shopping excursion?
A Broncos home
just for the birds
Sure, you could paint your house blue and orange to show your support for Jake and the boys, but why annoy your neighbors when you can be just as colorful in the privacy of your
own backyard? The Denver Broncos birdhouse is not suitable for Cardinals, Ravens, Eagles, Seahawks or Falcons.
$27.99. AVAILABLE
AT DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Time’s a-wasting for a pricey watch
Oprah Winfrey and Celine Dion own one. So do Dennis Hopper and Steven Seagal. And if you’ve got a spare $50,000 to $1.5 million, you too can have an Ensvizzengarten Montres Allison watch, a custom-crafted Swiss-quality platinum and diamond-encrusted timepiece handmade by a team of artisans near Nederland. Or buy a standard design for about $1,200 when Ensvizzengarten Montres Allison opens its store in September at 910 16th St. in Denver.
Tired of Crocs yet?
If the kids are pestering you for must-have Colorado kicks, why not steer them past those cushy colorful clogs in lightweight resin? Chaco sport sandals sprang from the rapids of the Gunnison Gorge in 1989 via river guide Mark Paigen, and the company remains in Paonia.
CHACO DIPTHONGS, $70
AVAILABLE AT SHOE AND OUTDOOR STORES, ONLINE AT CHACOUSA.COM
Stay warm in alpaca outfits
If you can’t cuddle up to your very own alpaca, warm your fingers and toes in its fur. Mile High Alpacas in Parker sells Alpaca outerwear – socks, hats, scarves and gloves made from alpaca fiber. It’s as soft as cashmere and lighter and stronger than wool.
$24 TO $46.
AVAILABLE AT MILEHIGHALPACAS.COM
Off the rocks
It’s not exactly a multivitamin in a martini glass, but this new vodka from Boulder gives drinking to your health new meaning. Named for
Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, Vodka 14 is made with Rocky
Mountain spring water and is USDA- certified
organic.
$34.99. AVAILABLE AT
MARCZYK’S FINE FOODS AND CITY WINE IN DENVER.
