Bad On Paper6 Nov 2019

Eva Chen on writing children's books, meeting Oprah, and why "balance" is a myth (and that's okay)!

Today we are joined by Eva Chen! Eva probably needs no introduction but she's the Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram. What you may not know is that she's also a children's book author and the self proclaimed "Walter White of vintage Chanel jackets!" Eva talks about everything from changing careers, meeting your heroes IRL (Oprah!!), getting a book deal, and following your dreams. She also gets vulnerable, talking about what it's like to worry that people won't like her work. We round out the episode with all of Eva's favorites: up & coming fashion designers, beauty obsessions (a very fancy face roller), a fancy hotel, and of course — YA novels.

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Instagram Obsessions:

@Benlenovitz
@rachelista

For more Eva on Instagram:

@evachen212
@tbannister

Books Mentioned:

Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
Throne of Glass Series by Sarah Maas
6 of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl
The Queen of the Tearling Trilogy by Erika Johansen
The Selection by Kiera Cass

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