Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

Everyone Needs a Good Bread Knife—and it Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive

Let’s talk about bread knives! If you and I ever walk by a bakery or find ourselves enjoying a baguette together (which sounds like… Read More

The 411 on Your 501s—How to Keep Your Jeans Clean

Blue jeans have been around since the California Gold Rush. And almost as old as the pants themselves are conflicting theories about how to… Read More

The 411 on Your 501s—How to Keep Your Jeans Clean

Blue jeans have been around since the California Gold Rush. And almost as old as the pants themselves are conflicting theories about how to… Read More

Style Icon of the West: Frida Kahlo

Who She Was… Read More

10 Books to Read Right Now

The real world is a little strange right now. Most of us—including Sunset editors—are cooped up at home, and spending more time than we should reading… Read More

Easy Leftover Corned Beef Recipes

Greetings from L.A., the land of the anything-goes taco. Tacos, by the way, happen to be a great way to make the most of… Read More

The Slice Is Right: The Best Mandolines for Prepping Veggies

Small and Affordable … Read More

Candles, Kimchi, and CBD: Sunset Editors’ Self-Care Rituals for Uncertain Times

Light a Candle… Read More

Anoint Yourself with These Beautiful Oils for Radiant Hair and Skin

Wiley Body Everywhere Oil… Read More

The West’s Best Floral Designer Is Also a Style Powerhouse

Maurice Harris grew up in California watching his fashion-obsessed mother sew clothes and his grandmother craft church hats. “They taught me to have reverence… Read More

How Patagonia Is Giving New Meaning to Upcycled Fashion

Patagonia’s Worn Wear initiative, established in and evolving since 2005, aims to keep gear in… Read More

The Best Spring Flower Festivals for Seeing the Season in Full Bloom

You could go chasing super blooms, but hitting up a flower festival is a surefire way to snag a front row to spring’s… Read More

Open for Business

Nobody used to come to the beach on vacation. At least not a century-plus ago, if the 1911 Sunset cover story “The Call of the Cool… Read More

A Can’t-Miss Wine Country B&B, a Restorative Liqueur, and More Things to See and Do in the West

Santa Ynez Inn… Read More

Daylight Savings Self-Care Tips for When You’re Feeling More Tired Than Usual

We’ve heard it said that April is the cruelest month, but that thief of time we call March can be rough, too. Daylight saving… Read More

Sunset Editors’ Spring Reading List

No Problem’s Too Big for This Climber… Read More

How to Build an Affordable Art Collection

Is it time to retire that Backstreet Boys poster you’ve had since college? Are you starting to suspect that a shelf full of souvenir… Read More

Don’t Miss Venus and the Moon Appearing Close Together in the Sky Tonight

Look up tonight for a rare treat: The moon and the bright planet Venus will be in conjunction, appearing unusually close together in an… Read More

99 of Our All-Time Favorite Pantry Items, From the Ultimate Olive Oil to Heirloom Turmeric

All year long, Sunset editors have been on a mission to find the pantry items we can’t live without. In our quest for the… Read More

Artisan Ceramics, A Magical Pop-up Grocery Store, and Other Things to See and Do in the West

Designing Women… Read More

A Sustainable Snowboard, the Tastiest Appetizer Ever, and More Things to See and Do (and Eat) in the West This Week

Is This the World’s First Zero-Waste Snowboard? Courtesy of Niche A good all-around board should handle whatever you throw at it. But the… Read More

A Penguin Love-Fest, a Locavore Feast, and More Things to See and Do in the West This Valentine’s Day

Love Is in the Air (The Birds, Not So Much) Who doesn’t love a penguin? They’re slightly awkward, un-svelte little creatures, and yet they… Read More

A Rad Snowboard Park, a Throw-Pillow Throwdown, and More Things to See and Do in the West

Copper Mountain Resort… Read More

This Low-Alcohol Sparkling Wine Heralds a New Kind of Party Drink

When author and artist Julia Sherman opened a bottle of verjus while cooking at Scribe Winery’s Hacienda during her 2017 book tour, she didn’t… Read More