{GBF Life + Style} All Day, All White

I've always been a fan of layering white jeans with a thin sweater and shrunken blazer. It's an effortless and preppy chic look that can be worn to just about anywhere. For someone of average height like myself, I find it imperative to wear heels with white jeans in order to elongate and narrow the legs. Plus, heels help add a dressy twist to denim.

I wore this outfit all day last Sunday. My first stop was the farmer's market where I delightfully discovered that purple kale and blood orange are both in season. I bought both and made a tasty salad for lunch. A tablespoon of lemon juice, some dijon mustard, and a cup of grilled chicken accompanied my farmer's market finds. The salad was tangy, fresh, and super delicious! After my guilt-free lunch, I went to Fred Segal to indulge in retail therapy. I headed straight to their home decor store which is located in the back of Mauro's Cafe. It's one of my favs in LA as they always have kitschy and fun pieces along with a great selection of Missoni towels and throws. 

After Fred Segal, I went to a business meeting (Day of Rest does not exist in my life). Then it was straight to my friend's birthday dinner. Good thing I had my healthy lunch because dinner was ribs, ribs and more ribs! Usually, I would need to make multiple outfit changes for such a jam packed schedule, but the versatility and simplicity of my Old Navy super skinny Rockstar white jeans paired with a blazer and sweater took me from day to night!

sweater c/o Old Navy
blazer: Madewell
jeans c/o Old Navy
pursed: Marc Jacobs
sunnies c/o Old Navy
shoes c/o Shoedazzle

This post is sponsored by Old Navy. Check out Old Navy's latest fashion lineup in store or online at oldnavy.com.

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{GFB Life + Beauty + Review} Three for One

It's time to toss out my other curling irons because my Jose Eber Trio satisfies all my needs. It's a clip-less ceramic tourmaline curling iron with three detachable barrels and a custom digital temperature setting. It heats up quickly and can create pretty much every coveted curl style in just a few minutes. It's honestly the most simple and the best curling iron I've ever used.

I've been taking full advantage of all three barrels as they each create slight variations of the S-shape curl. Check out the video if you want to hear me talk about my love for the Trio while making thinly veiled phallic references or you can pass on the rambling and scroll down to see the three hairstyles I created with the Jose Eber Trio.

{STYLE #1 Tousled beachy curls with the tapered barrel on Day 1 of my Lulus Coachella photo shoot wearing Mink Pink bathing suit and C. Label heels}

{STYLE #2 Loose flowy curls with the 25 mm barrel on Day 2 of Lulus Coachella photo shoot wearing a black lace top, BlankNYC high waist denim shorts, Tom Ford sunnies, Chloe + Isabel necklace/earrings, and SixtySeven sandals}

{STYLE #3 Silky curls with the 19 mm barrel at The London West Hollywood celebrating its fifth anniversary in my C.Luce dress, Celine purse, and Zara heels}

Jose Eber is offering a fab deal for my readers. Enter GBF20 at checkout for 20% off all products!

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{GBF Life} Made by Mom

When I was growing up, Shanghai was not a fashion capital as the handful of boutiques and department stores offered a small selection of domestic styles which all morphed into one another. Plus, very few people had coffers of disposal income to spend on fashion. Yet I was keenly aware of the need to dress up at a very young age and recall twirling in my sky blue cotton dress during recess in preschool trying to capture the attention of a certain caped crusader (a boy in my class who wore a red velvet cape to school. My taste in men has since changed). Even at a young age, I was drawn to the mesmerizing power of fashion. 

Instead of dressing me in drab, Mom made all my clothes. She'd tear out pages from magazines picked up on her overseas business trips and copy the styles seam by seam. She was an impeccable seamstress, a talented knitter and had an instinctive knack for making pretty things. At night and on weekends, she'd be bent over the sewing machine putting together her latest fashion creation or knitting away while watching TV or playing with me.  If I hold absolutely still, I can still hear the rhythmic sound of her sewing machine zigging away.  I wish I still had some of the clothes she made for me as they're more valuable than anything in my closet as every fiber was made with mom's love.

Happy Mother's Day! 

{outfits 1-4} c/o Mom

{FABULOUS MOTHER'S DAY CONTEST}

This Mother’s Day, Wet n Wild Beauty has collaborated with the Noreen Fraser Foundation to support women’s cancer research. Together, they have created the Extraordinary #MOMents campaign, encouraging individuals to enter why their mom is extraordinary! 

Entering the campaign is simple; post a photo of your mom on wet n wild’s Facebook page with a special memory of what makes her amazing. For each #MOMent shared, wet n wild will give a dollar to the Noreen Fraser Foundation to support women’s cancer research. Two runners-up will receive wet n wild gift packages worth $100. The winner and their mom will each receive a year supply of wet n wild makeup!

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{TRAVEL + STYLE}Three Boohoo Outfits in Shanghai {"Past, Present, Future"}

Next Monday, I'm going back to where it all began. Shanghai. It's my birthplace, my first home, and the core of my childhood memories. Although most of my extended family still live in Shanghai, including my 90-year-old grandparents, I've only been back a handful of times as the present has a way of sucking you in and keeping you discombulated from retracing your roots. Yet it's our past that shapes our present and prepares us for the future. So, through family gatherings, business meetings, and modest amount of shopping (HA!), I plan on exploring all of Shanghai...to see the new, revisit the old, and explore the unknown. Follow my journey on twitter and instagram!

For my trip, boohoo sent over three pieces from their current summer/spring selection for me to style three outfits to wear in Shanghai. I like the UK based shopping site's eclectic offering of trend driven apparel and accessories and LOVE that each piece has quintessential British character which adds a touch of unique flair to my outfits. Scroll to the bottom to find out how you can win one of the featured piece.

{REVISIT THE OLD-Family Dinner}

I've paired a lace embroidered sleeveless button down shirt from Growze with msy boohoo fit and flare organza lace skirt. Why all white? Because family will always see the child in you so why not play up the innocence angle? A pop of color in the form of bright yellow patent oxfords from Growze adds edginess to the look. 

{SEE THE NEW-Shopping on Nanjing Road}

Ever since I saw them at boohoo's US launch party, I've been obsessed with these black dungarees. They're eye-catching and one-of-a-kind and are a trendy take on the jumpsuit look. The color and material makes the piece polished and chic which means you can wear them with just about anything and still look put  together. The inseams are perfect for average height gals which means I can walk in flats while engaging in heavy duty shopping.

 {EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN-Business meetings}
I hold a strong aversion to wearing anything that resembles formal business attire so I plan on pairing my side embroidered floral white skinny jeans with my Mason button down blouse for business meetings in Shanghai. The unusually long blouse looks dressy and compliments the ornate flourishes on the pants which hopefully will distract from the fact that I'm wearing jeans to a business meeting. If eyebrows are raised, I'll just blame it on LA denim culture.

 {outfit 1} Growze top | boohoo skirt | Growze shoes | Anthropologie headband | Belle Noel bracelet | | Wire LOVE bracelet | Foreign Exchange starfish ring
{outfit 2} Old Navy tee | boohoo dungarees | BCBG Cuff
{outfit 3} Mason by Michelle Mason blouse | Beautiful People tank | boohoo jeans | 3.1 Phillip Lim sandals

{HOW TO WIN ONE OF THE FEATURED BOOHOO PIECES}

Post a comment and tell me your favorite boohoo piece and how you'd wear it
OR
Tweet me your comment @goodbadandfab @boohoo
Winner will be picked on May 26!

Enter "GOODBADFAB" for 20% off boohoo.com!

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