There are a wide variety of shops and galleries in Vail and Beaver Creek, but this is not a place for bargain hunters. Among art galleries of note are Vail Fine Art Gallery, Vail Village Crossroads Center, 141 E. Meadow Dr. (tel. 970/476-2900), with beautiful sculptures and fine paintings. Currents Fine Jewelers, 285 Bridge St. (tel. 970/476-3322), offers original designs in platinum, gold, and silver jewelry plus fine Swiss watches. Other interesting shops include Mountain Dog, 100 E. Meadow Dr., #33 (tel. 970/479-8488), with canine accessories of all kinds; and Kitchen Collage, at Riverwalk, the Crystal Building, Edwards (tel. 970/926-0400; www.kitchencollage.com), which carries fine cookware, gourmet foods, linens, and a multitude of handy gadgets.

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