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Interior view of MAX Clothing Store with clothing racks and mannequins.

MAX Clothing Store flagship location changes hands

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The boutique will continue to occupy 264 Detroit St. with plans to move to a new Cherry Creek North location at a future date.


Man in a pinstripe suit holding an Icon Suit fabric sample book, smiling.

Icon Suit

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Dmitry Metsaev, owner of Icon Suit, is one of Cherry Creek North’s Renaissance men. Here, he tells us about his plunge into the world of fashion and what goes in to the well-appointed Icon Suit.


Man in suit stands in front of Déjà Blue Boutique. Store sign reads "déjà blue BOUTIQUE.

Déjà Blue Boutique

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Behind the bright blue barn-style door of Déjà Blue Boutique exists a utopia of carefully curated clothing, shoes and accessories.


Rooftop pool at one of Colorado's best hotels with mountain views.

Condé Nast: Best Hotels in Colorado

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HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek, nabs top spot among Best Hotels in Colorado, according to Condé Nast Traveler.


Mother and daughter in A Line Boutique closet, heads touching.

A Line Boutique

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A self-made “serial entrepreneur,” Karmen Berentsen built and sold a multimillion-dollar tech company before buying A Line Boutique. Here, she describes the way clothing can transform the way others see you…and the way we see ourselves.


Man stands in front of The Hermitage Antiquarian Bookshop sign.

The Hermitage Bookshop

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The Hermitage Bookstore is one of Denver’s oldest independent bookstores. Its owner, Bob Topp, is respected not only for cultivating an immaculate collection, but dedicating a large portion of his time to reading aloud in public schools and creating a free online index of the best short stories for young adults.


Woman stands in front of a Chico's store.

Chico’s

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You might be surprised to learn that a well-known brand like Chico’s opened one of its first stores in Cherry Creek North 25 years ago. Store manager, Emily Guzzardo, walked us through the ways Chico’s has managed to keep its “local” feel for so many years.


Design Within Reach store front with modern architecture.

Design Within Reach triples Denver footprint

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At 12,000 square feet, the new space is three times the size of the company’s previous location in Cherry Creek North, which it replaces.


Woman in shoe store with brands like Converse, Skechers, See Kai Run.

Little Feet

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With family roots in the shoe industry, co-owner Beth Palent-Saper and her husband brought Little Feet to Cherry Creek North over twenty years ago. Today, it’s a staple in the neighborhood for families and their kids.