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Archive for September, 2009

Facebook Etiquette 101

30th September 2009 by CityGirl No Comments

When I started on Facebook, it was back in my European days when my small intimate circle of Eurofriends used it to share photos and news. It was cute and harmless and I loaded it up with tons of personal photos and updates because, hey, this was my inner circle.
About 2 years later, my entire [...]

CityFiles: Cavalia (She said/He said)

30th September 2009 by CityGirl 3 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 1 Comment

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 No 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 4 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 [...]