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Archive for September, 2009

CityFiles: Cavalia (She said/He said)

30th September 2009 by Guest Author View Comments

Looking for a different date idea or city happening? Look no further than Cavalia–which is akin to Cirque Du Soleil with horses. Not sure if your significant other would appreciate it? See below for our male and female take on a night in the big tent:
SHE Says: Dancing horses? DANCING HORSES? Awesome. [...]

Ask Jess: Facebook is the official breakup

29th September 2009 by Jess View Comments

Dear Jess,
A little over a month ago, I broke things off with my boyfriend of 1 year. Since then, we’ve stayed connected on Facebook which feels a little weird but NOW I am about to start dating again and I am afraid he’ll see comments on my wall about it from friends. I don’t want [...]

Beauty Review: YSL TEINT PARFAIT

29th September 2009 by Christie View Comments

Product: Yves Saint Laurent TEINT PARFAIT $42
Rating: Maybe Next Week
This CityGirl is a big fan of YSL mascara (PURPLE! AWESOME!) and so found myself wandering the YSL cosmetic stand in my local Nordstroms on a lazy saturday, hoping for inspiration (me: “I’d like a new face.”  YSL Lady: “Umm…I’ll see what I can do!”)  In [...]

Trendspotting: Drop Your Flat Iron

28th September 2009 by Jess View Comments

Hey everyone, here’s another one of those easy trends that means less work in the morning and less abuse on your hair. I don’t know about you but the constant use of the flat iron was pushing my wrist towards a carpal tunnel diagnosis. Seriously, how many years did we try to emulate that perfect [...]

SingleGirl: Medical Date Report

28th September 2009 by SingleGirl View Comments

Last post I introduced the Jury to Exhibit G: JD, a tall and fit medical doctor. Yes, it was a dinner date, and yes, I was
nervous.  And, to add anxiety to confusion, I was scheduled to meet him in a place I knew would be crowded.  But—it went off ok!  He arrived before me, I [...]