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In Praise of the Adventure Dress →

Alison Van Houten August 24, 2020

Immersing yourself in nature is a way to check social constructs at the trailhead. What you wear while doing so should enhance that experience—not detract from it.

In Outside Online, Outside Magazine Tags Gear, Outdoors, Travel, Social Justice, Essays

Why I Love My $12 Casio Watch →

Alison Van Houten June 17, 2020

Some might consider me a Luddite, but zero distraction in this age of technological excess is the most valuable thing a piece of gear can provide.

In Outside Magazine Tags Gear, Essays, Outdoors

The Dutch Tradition Everyone Should Be Doing Stateside →

Alison Van Houten November 14, 2018

Throughout the Netherlands, the famously narrow row houses tend to feature enormous windows, which let in what little sun falls on the Low Lands. What’s interesting is that most street-level residences offer little to impede passersby from peering inside.

Tags Essays, Design, Travel, Food & Drink

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