You know you’ve got a good tour guide when they focus equally on how things used to be as how they are today. On our whirlwind trip to Aspen, the recently renovated Little Nell’s “BEFORE” was a reoccurring topic of conversation. Decorated by late, great designer David Easton, his bar in this storied hotel escaped the tempting trappings of “lumberjack chic” so often found in mountain decor and created a most attractive backdrop for attractive people to do their attractive things, as Slim Aarons liked to say. 📸 davidmarlowphotography . . . . . . . . #aspen #davideaston #timelessdesign #aspencolorado #thelittlenell #thelittlenellaspen #inspiration #designinspo #designlife #bardesign #attractiveplaces #vintagelove #vivalavintage #classicalarchitecture #interiordesigner #interiordesign #chicagodesigner #decoratingisfun #frenchbistro #aspendesign #littlenell #luxedesign #barinspo #designinspiration