Author Archives: Sarah Yang

What Makes a Rose Good Enough for the Rose Bowl Game? An Expert Explains

Growing up in Pasadena, California, I always associated New Year’s Day with the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. Read More

A Jackson Hole Home Designed to Maximize the Spectacularly Rugged Grand Teton Views Outside

When you’ve got a blank slate with stunning views of the Grand Teton mountains, you’re pretty much obligated to take advantage of the scenery… Read More

17 Spots to Visit in Seattle (and No, the Space Needle Isn’t Included)

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay,… Read More

13 Ways You Can Make Your Next Dinner Party the Best One Yet

Think back to the most fun dinner party you’ve attended. What do you remember most about it? Was it the beautiful tablescape and table… Read More

The 2023 Flower of the Year Is a Stunner That You Can Easily Find—Even at Your Local Trader Joe’s

We’ve already told you about the Pantone Color of Year, the other trending colors of 2023 highlighted by paint companies, and the… Read More

A Mid-Century House Originally Designed by Elvis Presley’s Architect Is Reimagined and Restored

When it comes to restoring mid-century homes, principal designers and co-founders of Hollis Jordyn Design, Hollis LaPlante and… Read More

What Sunset Editors Are Cooking This Holiday Season

We do holiday food better in the West. That is the wholly unscientific, entirely biased, thoroughly questionable, but incredibly delicious conclusion of a recent… Read More

The Gear, the Books, and the Know-How to Finally Get into Foraging

Viet Pham grew up in the Bay Area with parents who adored cooking, instilling in him a curiosity for cuisine at a young age. After… Read More

Every Single West Coast Location Featured in Netflix’s ‘Harry & Meghan’ Documentary

No matter how you feel about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, you can’t argue that they create a lot… Read More

The 2023 Plant of the Year Is a Two-Toned Wonder—Is It Right for Your Home?

There’s the Color of the Year (Pantone called it with Viva Magenta), but did you know there’s also the Plant of the Year? Yep,… Read More

These Are the Best Entertaining Tips You’ll Ever Hear—Straight from Professional Event Planners

Throwing a party is both exciting and stressful. Don’t you love a dichotomy? On one hand, it can be fun because it’s a chance to… Read More

Is This the Perfect Hostess Gift? And No, It’s Not What You’d Expect

There’s no better way to warm up in the winter than sipping on a whiskey by the fire, and even better if it’s one that’s… Read More

IKEA’s Big Winter Sale Is Here—These Are All the Deals You Shouldn’t Sleep On

There are so many sales this time of year to take advantage of, and there’s one more to add to the list:… Read More

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Wine (and More)—Read Our 2022 Wine Issue Now

Wine is a beautiful thing to behold on so many levels. The wine itself is sheer liquid poetry: the viscosity, color, aroma, and, yes of… Read More

Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach’s Home Is Cape Cod Meets California Modern

Best-selling author Glennon Doyle and soccer icon Abby Wambach wanted their new home by the beach to… Read More

6 Tricks That Will Maximize a Small Space, Guaranteed

Join guest editor Camille Styles as she and her family transform a 1950s Malibu beach bungalow into their dream retreat—and in the process, discover a… Read More

These Are the Best Restaurants in California, According to the Brand New Michelin Awards

The Michelin Guide just announced its 2022 Star selection restaurants in California and there are some welcome additions. Stars were… Read More

Pantone Just Announced Its 2023 Color of the Year, and It’s a Bold One

Every year the design world (along with the fashion and beauty industries) awaits Pantone’s big Color of the Year announcement. And every time… Read More

What Did President Biden Serve at His First State Dinner? Wines and Cheese from the West That Are Actually Perfect for the Holidays

The White House State Dinner is a grand affair where politics and international diplomacy play out against a backdrop of elaborate floral arrangements, seating charts,… Read More

A New Build Home That Is So Charming It Feels Like It’s Been Around for Decades

A new construction home has its pros and cons. A pro? Well, first, everything is probably brand-new, up-to-date, and modern (including the appliances and amenities). Read More

Lego Makes Succulents, Orchids, and Bonsai Trees—You Won’t Believe How Beautiful They Look

You can already get Lego sets of the Millennium Falcon, Eiffel Tower,… Read More

A-Frame You’ve Met Your Match: This 50-Year-Old Mountain Cabin Thrives in Snow

In the winter of 1969, 12 feet of snow blanketed the High Sierra mountains in Alpine County, a sparsely populated corner of California wedged… Read More

Who Says You Can’t Garden In Winter? We’ve Got the Must-Do Checklist to Prove You Wrong

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you get some time off from gardening. In fact, this might be the perfect time to get ready for… Read More

We Test Hundreds of Items for Sunset’s Subscription Box—These Made the Cut

Picking products for the Sunset Best of the West Subscription box is a lot like putting together the magazine. As we test and assess… Read More