Rihanna, filmed in front of a Malibu house made from parts of a deconstructed 747 jumbo jet for a Harper’s Bazaar cover shoot. This is a Part II for us. A story about the building of this house ran in our May 2010 issue here.
One tiny house; 20 acres of Sierra wilderness. The architectural ratio of square footage to square acreage in this spot less than 20 miles from Yosemite skews wholly West—house as an extension of its environment.
Another day, another handcrafted bag. But when they’re hand sewn by a former sailmaker and tentmaker in Portland—from locally sourced canvas, no less—we pay attention.
Make no mistake, we love our sustainability and creative reuse in the West, but at Sunset Magazine it’s also got to look good. Enter the father/daughter duo of McKenna Landscape.
Westphoria explores the innovations and lifestyle trends of the 13 Western states, covering food, drink, design, arts and culture, and the dreamers who live here. To contact the editor, westphoria@sunset.com