Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

An Exclusive First Look Inside L.A.’s Yangban Society

Like many restaurant ideas, the concept for Yangban Society began as a late-night conversation between two chefs dreaming of… Read More

Easy and Inspiring Modern Mexican Recipes from Superstar Chef Enrique Olvera’s Red-Hot Restaurant Damian

At Damian in the Arts District of Los Angeles, legendary chef Enrique Olvera—known for New York’s Cosme and Atla, and Pujol in … Read More

How to Spend the Perfect Day in and Around Tomales Bay

On a recent photo shoot at the amazingly regenerative Stemple Creek Ranch, we took in the best of the region and… Read More

A Family of Six Settles into a Traditional Craftsman with Country-in-the-City Style

Five years ago, when Lauren Soloff and Adam Sher first brought their newly blended family to see the 1908 Craftsman they… Read More

The Future of Homebuilding Is Here—and It’s Prefab

If you’ve ever braved a home construction project, you know that traditional construction is unpredictable at best. From weather delays to change orders, building… Read More

Let’s Go Shopping! A Malibu Couple Decides on Outdoor Coastal Décor for Their Home

By now Taylor, a design expert at Serena & Lily, has a good idea of what David and Stephanie like. She shows them a… Read More

A Coastal Couple Homes in on Their Style

Malibu bungalow owners David and Stephanie meet with Taylor at Serena and Lily to try to define their personal style and expectations for the… Read More

Looking for Malibu Beach Idea House Inspiration

David and Stephanie recently finished renovating a beachfront bungalow in Malibu. Having created the perfect indoor space, they are ready to extend their style… Read More

Watch the Perfect Beach House Come Together

David and Stephanie wanted help designing and furnishing the beachfront deck of their newly renovated Malibu home. With help and guidance from Taylor at… Read More

This Landscape Designer Creates Enduring Gardens Full of Childlike Wonder

The gardens designed by Molly Sedlacek, of OR.CA, a design and product studio she operates out of Marin, California, are… Read More

Healthy Recipes from Malibu Farm to Start the Day

Malibu Farm is one of the most iconic coastal restaurants in Southern California, and the… Read More

Meet the Napa Valley Sommelier Pushing for Inclusivity in the Wine World

DLynn Proctor has been an integral player in the wine industry for more than two decades as a sommelier, wine educator, and now the… Read More

Falling for Autumn: Your October & November Garden Checklist

Welcome to your October and November garden checklist. The first day of fall has come and gone, and our weather is starting to radically… Read More

The Future of Farmstays: Agritourism Gets a Brand New Look in California

At Stemple Creek Ranch in West Marin, white safari tents and modular cabins sit clustered next to an edible garden in… Read More

Endless Summer? We’ll Drink to That

Labor Day is coming up, so naturally you’re folding up all your white clothes and locking the gin away until Memorial Day, right?… Read More

It’s All Downhill from Here—in a Good Way—on Our Favorite Electric Bikes

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. To love riding bikes is… Read More

Perspective on the River: Fly Fishing in Montana with Eduardo Garcia

With a flick of his wrist, Eduardo Garcia slingshots the bait meticulously fastened to his fly-fishing rod 40 feet upriver. The flexible, antenna-like rod catapults… Read More

Vietnamese Iced Coffee Is the Drink of Summer—and Beyond

Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá) is everything you’d want in a summer drink. Made with strong coffee and sweetened condensed milk served… Read More

Portland’s Takibi Combines All Our Favorite Things: Camping, Food, and Cocktails

We’re professed fans of Japanese outdoor brand Snow Peak. With minimalist aesthetics and a subdued color palette, the brand’s collection of… Read More

Inside Andrew Bird and Katherine Tsina’s Low-Maintenance, Mediterranean-Inspired Garden

When Andrew Bird and Katherine Tsina moved into their home in Los Angeles, a vaguely Craftsman 1920s house typical of… Read More

Malibu Hotel Blends Country and Coastal for Lazy, Relaxing Summer Days

The last time Emma Goodwin was at the apiary, a swarm of bees flew up the sleeves of her shirt and stung her up… Read More

Idea House Workbook: Beach-Proof Outdoor Furniture Takes the Spotlight at This Malibu Retreat

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. “Sand, surf, and sun are… Read More

A Vintage Expert Found a Way to Decorate Every Inch of Her Small Lakeside Retreat

When it comes to buying, furnishing, and even painting houses, Jeni Maus is an act-now-think-later kind of person. It’s a tactic that serves her… Read More

Bonnie Tsui Makes Waves: A Journalist Inspires the Next Generation to Dip Their Toes in the Water

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Bonnie Tsui has been exploring… Read More