My perfect California Sunday consists of a boozy brunch followed by a trip to the flea market.

Why? What's greater than an excuse to wear a chic daytime outfit, grab a glass or two of rosé, and take away a vintage necklace as a memory.

Aside from a day spent at the cliff-side beach clubs in Capri, Italy, I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday...can you?

Don't leave a girl alone in star-studded crystal western boots.

Who else wants a graffiti wall in their home? This wall is a Retna...errr'body's talking about him these days in the art world.

These artists will come and go.

But these boots? They'll last a lifetime.

Photography by Sabrina Hill.

Welcome home... Welcome home!

It's been a long journey of construction, 4 months in total, but we've officially laid down the last tile, painted the last beam, and fluffed the last pillow.

With our #ElSpanishOasis construction, we focused on 4 key areas. I'm releasing one of them to you today-- our beloved indoor/outdoor courtyard! We took what was simply a long, narrow enclosed driveway that was parallel to our house, and turned it into an indoor/outdoor peaceful abode, with the help of Safavieh Outdoor Furniture.

Here's our old space, a shot facing the street:

Notice the stark white wall hardly shading us from our next door neighbors. Also notice the concrete flooring, the unsightly black swing doors toward the front of our home, and the overall "driveway"-like feel.

Now see the same shot after the construction (but before any of our landscaping grew in)-- you'll notice the following things:

1. The white wall is 3 feet higher (and will soon be covered in lush greenery).

2. The driveway doors were replaced with reclaimed wood doors that are 3 feet taller and much more aesthetically pleasing.

3. The 800 sq. feet of floors have been tiled in Saltillo tile with hand-painted accent tiles.

4.We installed a water feature with light beams against the white wall.

5. We built a reclaimed wood pergola (which will soon be covered in lush greenery) to create an indoor feel outdoors.

6. We built a white wall towards the reclaimed wood doors to hide our garbage cans and BBQ.

7. We furnished the space with the most versatile and chic Safavieh Outdoor Furniture!

Enjoy some great shots below of the new space.

Can you imagine the endless entertaining we've been hosting? As it gets dark and our pergola market lights turn on, along with the surround sound system and soothing water feature, it's been an ideal spot to relax and watch the sunset. During the day, we use the space as an outdoor living room-- an easy flow to and from our backyard pool!

P.S.- Do you melt for these layered outdoor Safavieh rugs? I do!

The greatest part of our space is our outdoor furniture and layered rugs by Safavieh. It's allowed us to feel completely at home, as if we were indoors in our living room, while we are outside. Plus, the maintenance is practically non-existent. Sometimes I cover the couch cushions when I know it's going to rain at night. Otherwise, we just leave everything as is! The rugs are completely waterproof, and the cushions can be unzipped and washed when necessary (but we haven't even had to explore that yet)!

I can't wait to show you the progress of the space in a few months when the landscaping grows in, completing the look. We even planted a large tree in the center of the space. A tree in a living room? Sounds about right.

California living at its finest...

Join my conversation about my #elspanishoasis by following along these hashtags on Instagram - #elspanishoasis and #safavieh. Happy decorating!

Photography by Tori Aston.

White ripped boyfriend jeans. That's one item you wouldn't have found in my closet five years ago. But now, the baggier and more ripped the better.

I'm digging it. Hard. I can't get enough.

Oh, and a secret about these BaubleBar earrings? Yes, the ones that are the exact replicas of the Dior 360's...for 1/20th the price. Still, I hear people say-- is it worth buying them? It's a jewelry trend and it will die fast...

Breaking news! Jewelry trends are the slowest of all trends to die down. There's no jewelry trend that goes in and out of style quickly. So the answer is YES. Yes! Yes! 

And don't forget to say yes to the ultra ripped boyfriend jeans while you're in your yes mode!

Photographs taken in Beverly Hills by Sabrina Hill.

A pencil skirt is my secret to no-fail outfit success. It's the oxymoron of street fashion.

Covered yet Revealing

Comfortable yet Chic

Professional yet Sexy

A pencil skirt can go beyond the ...with heels and a blouse... lewk, as shown in my afternoon coffee vibe from a few weekends ago. Here, my flatforms and a loose tee turn this pencil skirt into a full blown jeans and basic tee rival. 

So for here on forward, I'm declaring that I'll be Penciling in Spring... all spring long ;)

Photographs taken on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, CA by Sabrina Hill.

I wish I could tell you how much I love these sandals because they're genuinely so comfortable and literally $30... but I'm just too excited for Coachella tomorrow. So, I'm signing off to go pack away, but in the meantime I ask you to follow along my wild and crazy Coachella adventure on my instagram @ElshanesWorld! See you on social!! 

Photographs taken in Beverly Hills by Sabrina Hill.

I'm counting the moments until Coachella 2015 next weekend. In the meantime, I played dress up all weekend long in highest anticipation-- mixing boho flirty florals with some rough around the edges accessories and shoes. The result? Spring's freshest look yet.

This spring, I dare you to go back to the basics. A little dress, a little boot, a little belt, and some serious jewelry swag.

When you strip down all of the layers involved in making a great look, sometimes you realize that all it really takes is a girly mini dress to make you feel all sorts of ready for spring. 

Photographs taken in Beverly Hills, CA by Sabrina Hill.

An ironic setting this came to be... standing atop the train station in Chinatown, Los Angeles in (quite comfortable) sky high heels, people watching.

I used to be that very girl in NYC, heels in tow, waiting for the next subway to take me from work to cocktails, from cocktails to shopping. But in LA? This was new to me.

Good thing I had on a trusty denim skirt-- an item that no spring closet should be without. Best paired with a white tee and your favorite kicks, it's a full-proof fashion-meets-comfort zone. 

Best part of a denim skirt? It's a style that's here to stay. 

Photographs taken in Chinatown, Los Angeles by Sabrina Hill.