The Out-of-Towner moves with curiosity more than direction. They’re the kind who wander without trying to get anywhere, who collect experiences instead of things. They find joy in newness — a stretch of highway they haven’t seen, a diner that surprises them, a conversation with someone they’ll probably never meet again.
When I started putting this section together, I wanted to celebrate that sense of openness. The artists here make pieces that carry motion and wonder, the kind that feel like they’ve seen a few places and picked up a story from each. These are for the travelers at heart, the ones who see the world with fresh eyes every time.
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MERIGOLD
GREEN TEA APPLE MASK | $26 | DENVER
Travel takes a toll, and this mask is a small way to hit reset. It smells fresh and feels grounding, like stepping out into mountain air after a long drive. It’s made for those who live between places, a ritual that turns any stop into a pause worth taking.
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animal handmade
PASSPORT SLIP | $140 | DENVER
Travel takes a toll, and this mask is a small way to hit reset. It smells fresh and feels grounding, like stepping out into mountain air after a long drive. It’s made for those who live between places, a ritual that turns any stop into a pause worth taking.
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ILIKESARA
LUCKY RABBIT KEYCHAIN | $19 | DENVER
A good luck charm never hurt, especially one with this much personality. Handcrafted with care and a wink, it’s part nostalgia, part superstition. The kind of small thing that finds its way onto every set of keys, tagging along wherever life pulls you next.
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ENDLESS AUGUST SUPPLY CO.
I LIKE HATS NYLON HAT | $32 | FORT COLLINS
For the ones who always say yes to the trail, this hat feels right at home in the car, the carry-on, or the camp chair. It’s the perfect mix of function and attitude, the unofficial uniform of anyone who’d rather be outside.
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rootfoot
VETIVER OIL ROLLER | $28 | HIGH DESERT
For the ones who always say yes to the trail, this hat feels right at home in the car, the carry-on, or the camp chair. It’s the perfect mix of function and attitude, the unofficial uniform of anyone who’d rather be outside.
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TO:MORROW LEATHER GOODS
OSTRICH SUNGLASSES CASE | $49+ | DENVER
A little luxury for the long haul. This ostrich leather case is soft, sturdy, and just the right kind of impractical. It’s the sort of thing you don’t need but end up keeping forever, because it turns even the most practical moments—like putting away your shades—into a small act of care.
