A Shoe In

A neighborhood runs on style, yes. But it’s really powered by introductions. Meet Esther Lee Leach, our latest Gal About Town. Founder of The ELL Network, she’s the kind of connector who can move from boardrooms to culture with equal ease, and make everyone in the room feel like they belong. Her daily non-negotiable: one good thought, then a hug for her son (the sweetest reset). Her Cherry Creek happy place: Le Colonial. Her roots: Saint Lucia, and a deep love of community that shows up everywhere she goes. Read Gal About Town now (link in bio). #CherryCreekMagazine #GalAboutTown #CherryCreek #DenverStyle #ColoradoLifestyle

The Winter Issue is here. And she brought a plus-one. ✨ Introducing the newest issue of Cherry Creek Magazine and the debut edition of Cherry Creek Weddings & Events. Inside: the places, people, and plans shaping 80206 right now, plus Colorado celebrations that feel like art. Pick up your copy, save this reel, and tell us what you want more of for the next issue. 🤍 #CherryCreekMagazine #CherryCreekWeddings #denverweddings #coloradoweddings #80206

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YOU’RE INVITED! Cherry Creek Magazine and @edenhealthclubs invite you to a Saturday reset with sculpt, stems, and sips. Kick things off with a low-impact, high-burn barre class led by @mzakovich. Expect ballet-inspired sculpting, small precise movements, and core-focused strength. Then we will shift into flower arranging 101 with @honeycombflowers. you will be guided step-by-step as you create a stunning spring centerpiece to take home, with champagne flowing while we arrange. Plus Eden club tours, event-only perks, and a surprise “treat yourself” raffle! This event is complimentary. RSVP is required. Space is limited to 15 participants. Respond to betsy@cherrycreekmag.com #denver #cherrycreekmagazine #denverevents #selfcare

This year, I am stepping into a new chapter.
But not because life was easy. 
I failed hard and through it, I won big.
I was stretched, humbled, cracked open. I lost people I thought would walk with me forever.
And I made room for the ones who truly see me. I learned that growth doesn’t always look like forward motion.
Sometimes it looks like heartbreak.
Like starting again.
Like trusting yourself when the outcome is uncertain. I found faith. Real, unshakable faith.
The kind that holds you when nothing else does. I learned how strong my body is when I listen instead of punish.
How powerful my voice is when I stop doubting it. I honor where I’ve been, but I’m not carrying it into what comes next. 
This year, I choose alignment over proving.
Peace over pressure.
Purpose over fear. This is the season I rise.
Wiser. Softer. Stronger than ever. 
And I’m walking into it with my whole heart. Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! Wishing you clarity, comfort and growth. #CherryCreekMag #cherrycreekmagazine #newyearsresolution #newyearseve #2026

Pinkies up, indeed. ☕✨ Gather your girlfriends and escape for an afternoon of Holiday Tea at Local Jones. Think warm scones, house-made pastries, savory sandwiches, Champagne, and beautifully crafted winter cocktails that feel perfectly of the season. Curated by Pastry Chef Liliana Myers, this is afternoon tea with a modern point of view. Cozy, indulgent, and absolutely worth reserving time for this winter! #cherrycreekmagazine #localjones #denverholidays #cherrycreeknorth #reels

Holiday magic is officially happening upstairs. ✨ The Clayton Hotel & Members Club’s Rooftop Restaurant is glowing in rich burgundy hues, setting the scene for a holiday menu that delivers on every level. Think decadent small bites, beautifully executed entrées, and a lineup of festive seasonal cocktails that feel just indulgent enough. It’s cozy, glamorous, and quietly spectacular. If you’re looking for a spot that truly feels like the season, this is it. #CherryCreekMagazine #TheClaytonClub #DenverHolidays #CherryCreekNorth #denverrestaurants

Holiday gifting, Cherry Creek style. ✨ Our Holiday Gift Guide is live, and it is packed with the kind of finds that feel personal, elevated, and genuinely useful. On the list: a wellness boost you can wrap up from Hydrate IV Bar, a chic staycation moment at The Jacquard Hotel + Rooftop, wearable art from Element 79 Contemporary Jewelry, Italian design dreams at Natuzzi Italia Cherry Creek, and the ultimate reset at Urban Sweat Cherry Creek. Whether you are shopping for the hardest person on your list or treating yourself (as you should), these are our go-to local favorites for gifting well this season. Tap the link in bio to read the full guide. #CherryCreekMagazine #CherryCreek #HolidayGiftGuide #DenverShopping #ShopLocalDenver #CherryCreekNorth #DenverWellness #DenverHotels #DenverStyle #DenverInteriors

We visited @aypapidenver in Cherry Creek for the Polar Bear Express pop-up, where the bar fully embraces holiday cheer with twinkling lights, garlands, and tiny Santa hats on every chair. EDM holiday remixes kept the energy high, delighting guests and providing a contrast to the bar’s signature Latin vibe. Cocktail highlights included Bad Santa (a bourbon gem with fig, lemon, Montenegro, allspice dram, and soda…our favorite), Tipsy Prancer (tequila with falernum, cranberry, ginger, and lime), the indulgent Coquito in a coconut, and Resting Grinch Face. The food impressed as well, with standout scallop crudo, ceviche, guacamole and chips, serrano ham with Idiazabal cheese, and choripan sandwich. Escape to Ay Papi’s Polar Bear Express in Cherry Creek while this festive pop-up lasts. It delivers the perfect blend of holiday spirit, bold cocktails, and memorable bites. 🚂🎄🍸 #AyPapiDenver #PolarBearExpress #CherryCreek #HolidayVibes #DenverEats #FestiveAF