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part about living
in Jersey City is
that you have the
lifestyle of living
in a huge city like
New York but the
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of a small suburb,” she
says, “and in some parts you
can feel like you live in a little
boat town on the water.
“I love that I can hop on a train and
be in New York City in 15 minutes or
hop on my bike and go to Liberty State
Park to have a picnic,” she continues.
“I’m also pretty obsessed with the
restaurants here. Park & Sixth Gastropub
has the best wings I have ever had...
and that’s a bold statement.”
Carla Marie attends a lot of radio
events and recommends Dina’s Kiss &
Makeup in Hoboken for any beauty
needs. “And I am constantly getting my
hair and makeup done there. I’ve done
everything from blonde to pink at her
salon,” she says. “She’s done my hair
and airbrush tans for huge events like
Z100’s Jingle Ball at Madison Square
Garden.”
The shopping in the surrounding
Jersey City area is also a big draw to
Carla Marie.
“You have the styles and designs of
New York City but you don’t get stuck
paying sales tax,” she says. “I’ve come to
love shopping in the boutiques offered in
the Gold Coast rather than going to
brand-name stores in the mall. Boutiques
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have hand-picked clothes from stylists
cream ($25) and
who know what people want to wear.
shower gel ($18)
both available at
I’ve been able to find great gifts at the
Feena Boutique,
home-good stores as well.”
Jersey City
Some of her shopping spots are Tia’s
Place and Kanibal & Co. in Jersey City;
and Ambience Boutique in Edgewater. “I
also love Feena Boutique [in Jersey City],
the owner chooses accessories and
beauty products from Brazil and brings
them right into the heart of Jersey City,”
she says.
So what store is on Carla Marie’s next
shopping trip list? “There are tons of
boutiques in Hoboken that I am dying
to get to,” she says. “Watch out Two
Heathers, I’m coming for you.” ◆
Urban Expressions
“Kitty” floral clutch
Tia’s Place, Jersey City $50
U.S. Jewelry
House
two-tier
necklace
Tia’s Place,
Jersey City
$15 each
U.S. Jewelry
House assorted
bracelets
Tia’s Place,
Jersey City
$15 each
VIMMIA
Endurance
Pants in
black and
white
Ambience
Boutique,
Edgewater
$123
BB Dakota “Jesse” faux fur trim vest
Ambience Boutique, Edgewater $96
Vista Alegre “Alma de Lisboa” espresso set
Feen a Boutique, Jersey City $137
DKM “Runway”
lip gloss in Pout
and Gloss 70 both
available at Dina’s
Kiss & Makeup,
Hoboken
$12 each
LoveRich patchwork top $40,
Tia’s Place, Jersey City
Street Level large
reversible tote in
white/bronze
Tia’s Place,
Jersey City $54
Jersey City
state ring
Kanibal & Co.,
Jersey City $16
DL1961 “Riley”
boyfriend jeans
Tia’s Place, Jersey City $168
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