Author Archives: Sarah Yang

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… 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 &… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More

There Are So Many Wrong Ways to Shop Amazon’s October Prime Day. Here’s the Right Way to Do It

It seems like everything has a sequel these days, right? I guarantee you’ll like this one: Amazon is having a big sale from Oct. Read More

IKEA’s Latest Collaboration Couldn’t Get More Swedish Than This

Two of the most famous institutions to come out of Sweden have teamed up. IKEA and DJ supergroup Swedish House Mafia collaborated on… Read More

The Easiest Ways to Make Your Bookshelves Not Boring

A bookshelf is a prime opportunity for an intriguing design moment. Sure, its main use is to store your books, but some easy… Read More

Treat Yourself to These Fall Candles (And No, They’re Not All Pumpkin Spice)

One of the coziest times of the year is upon us. That means when you’re not out there leaf peeping or going on… Read More

The ‘Hocus Pocus’ Cottage Is on Airbnb for $31 a Night—Here’s How to Book It

Come, we fly! It’s time to head to the Sanderson Sisters’ spooky cottage, which is now on Airbnb. The… Read More

The Under-$20 IKEA Finds That Are the Best Organizing Hacks

I can get lost in a lot of stores. Target? Can spend hours going up and down the aisles and I’ll always come out… Read More