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Exciting Announcement!

5th December 2011 by admin View Comments

Did we tell you? Christie, of Christie and Jess, is launching a new business.  CityGirls will still be around of course, but she has found her passion in coaching, and is specializing in career and transition coaching for the women of DC.  Preeeeeesenting…..

Why is this cool?
Well — it’s always cool to find your passion! And, [...]

Trendspotting: Sheer Knee Highs

2nd December 2011 by Jess View Comments

Inspired by a girl I saw walking out of the subway this morning. Granny’s pantyhose knee highs meet school girl meets Anthropologie diva. I love this look and how the dash of “undergarment” offsets an otherwise polite and conservative outfit. Thinking this could be a decent daytime date outfit? No?
Brown shoes to keep the outfit [...]

CityGirl in Seattle: Meet Ashley

20th October 2011 by Jess View Comments

Something we’ve been meaning to do for a long time is to interview our readers and fellow CityGirls around town. And since we’ve always been fascinated by the Left Coast (is their coffee really better?), we thought it would be fun to start out with a friend of a friend of a friend –Ashley from [...]

3 Best Hairstyles for Blistering Hot Days

21st June 2011 by Jess View Comments

Summer is here and you won’t find us complaining about it. In fact, its more likely that you’ll find Christie pool-side and Jess out on the boat.
Yet we all know that long hair can be a burden when the sun is so hot that your delicate tendrils are sticking to your neck. There’s nothing cute [...]

Trendspotting: Fashion on a Bike

17th June 2011 by Jess View Comments

With every new activity or sport that I undertake (let’s face it, there aren’t many), I always get a thrill of excitement when I uncover the new fashion possibilities in the associated athletic apparel and accessories.
In about 3-4 more business days, I will become the proud owner of a gorgeous white and gold Fuji Cambridge [...]