Author Archives: Sarah Yang

Here’s How to Inflation-Proof Your Thanksgiving Meal

With inflation only continuing to rise, it’s no surprise that many experts have warned that celebrating the holidays could be more expensive this year. Recent… Read More

The Winners of the 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition

How do you choose the perfect bottle of wine? Well, 37 judges were tasked with deciding just that for our 2022 Sunset… Read More

Best of Class Winners of the 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition

After tasted bottles after bottles, the judges have made their choices for the Best of Class winners, which you can see below. To check… Read More

Jenni Kayne Takes Us on a Tour of Her Dreamy Santa Ynez Ranch

There’s really no place like California—but more important, there’s nothing quite like California living. There’s an effortlessness and a focus on nature and informality that… Read More

That $2.04 Billion Winning Powerball Ticket Was Sold in Southern California—This Is What We’d Do If We Won

After months without a winning ticket (there hasn’t been one since Aug. 3), one lucky person in Altadena, California, matched all the numbers to win… Read More

The Multitasking Buy That Will Cover Your Holiday Gifting and Hosting This Year

How’s that holiday checklist going? If it seems like a mile long, we feel you. There’s a lot to do this season. If you’re hosting… Read More

You Won’t Be Able to See Another Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2025, So Don’t Miss Your Chance This Week

You’re not going to be able to see a total lunar eclipse for 3 years, so consider Tuesday, Nov. 8 your last chance to… Read More

You Don’t Have to Go to Iceland to See the Northern Lights—Head Here Instead

Silence is deafening.  The old adage replayed in my mind as each footstep onto the snowpack of a frozen Pine Lake shattered a stillness that… Read More

6 Ways to Stop Daylight Saving Time from Screwing up Your Sleep

Daylight saving time (DST) can be a total pain—whether you’re “falling back” or “springing forward.” Yes, I get the appeal of an extra hour of… Read More

Starbucks’ Red Cups Are Back Today, So I Guess the Holidays Can Officially Begin Now

What’s a holiday season without a Starbucks holiday cup? For some people, seeing those cups make their debut signals the start… Read More

How This Restaurateur’s Houseplant Obsession Became a Dream Side Hustle

To enter one of Yuko Watanabe’s Los Angeles restaurants is to enter a vibrant jungle of houseplants and color that’s… Read More

Turkey Ice Cream Is the Ultimate Thanksgiving Dessert We Didn’t Know We Needed

Portland-based Salt & Straw has always been known for its wildly creative flavors—think Bone Marrow & Smoked… Read More

Her Clients Wanted a ‘Timeless, but Not Traditional’ House—See How This Designer Achieved It

In this four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home in Saratoga, California, the original floor plan was actually well-designed—which is something that is not often the case in… Read More

The Thanksgiving Decor That Really Pays For Itself

Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. And while your mind might immediately go to planning the menu, it’s… Read More

This Might Be the Best Way to Spend a Night In (And It Involves No Screen Time)

If your idea of the perfect night in involves a board game and/or a puzzle, a drink, snacks, and some music or Netflix streaming… Read More

The Only Paint Colors That Will Matter in 2023

If you are curious about future home design trends but don’t have a crystal ball for predictions, one of the best indicators is to look… Read More

The $30 Pan Every ‘Yellowstone’ Fan Needs

Fans of Yellowstone still have to wait for the season 5 premiere on Nov. 13, but in the meantime they can get their fix with… Read More

Everyone on Instagram Is Obsessed with These Houseplants

Houseplants have really taken center stage in recent years. Sure, they’re not exactly new—people have cared for and loved houseplants for decades, but it… Read More

Before & After: A Carpeted ’70s Bathroom Gets the Spa Treatment

It all started with a wall tile sample for this Marin bathroom makeover. Before designer Gina Caulkins of California Daydreams… Read More

The First Asian-American on U.S. Currency Has the Most L.A. Story

Anna May Wong lived a life made for the movies, which is fitting since she was a Hollywood trailblazer, becoming the first Chinese American… Read More

I Used to Hate All Things Pumpkin, but This Is What Changed My Mind

I will be the first to admit that I absolutely hated the pumpkin craze. Every year when fall would come around, I’d roll my… Read More

This Iconic California Museum Just Hosted Ralph Lauren’s First West Coast Fashion Show

Growing up in Pasadena, California, I collected stacks and stacks of fashion magazines, pouring over them on weekend afternoons. That world seemed so cool and… Read More

Everyone’s Favorite Bedding Brand Just Launched a New Furniture Line

Since its launch in 2014, Parachute has become a go-to bedding source for so many people. And it’s not hard to see why—the bedding… Read More

15 New Fall Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

Any time of the year is the perfect time to read a book, but fall especially feels like the best moment since it’s all about… Read More