Citizenrosebud
Description
Homegrown in Sacramento California, The Citizen Rosebud is a personal style blog of Bella Q, a plus 40 fashionista who loves vintage and shopping secondhand. With an emphasis on quirky, sustainable style, the Citizen writes about local culture with international flavor. Oh and she loves plaid. A LOT.
MY BLOGS
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Street Style SACRAMENTO
http://streetstylesacramento.com/
Style from the streets of California's capitol.
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The Citizen Rosebud
http://thecitizenrosebud.com/
Independent Fashion. Sacramento style. Homegrown in Sacramento California, the Citizen Rosebud is a personal style blog of +40 writer Bella Q, who loves vintage, shopping secondhand and polka dots.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 694 )
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Shoe Shine: The Anatomy of a Shoe Fiend
The Shoe Fiend is at first possibly difficult to recognize. Until you open the closet and settle your gaze upon what looks to be a dragon's lair for shoes. Read more
Posted on 13 November 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Street Feet: Meow Mix
Street Style SACRAMENTO, 2010-2012. Photo Credits: Bella Q REMINDER: Shoe Shine, our Rosebud community group event is scheduled for this coming Wednesday! Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: A Modern Old Fashioned
I'm a thoroughly modern woman, who is by all accounts, more than a little old fashioned. At least when it comes in being inspired by dress. I LOVE "Old Timey. Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Sweater Weather
Who am I kidding? I've been fussing over finding the right top to wear, but with a Fall chill in the air, and a pack of clouds overhead, prowling and howling,... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Nineties Legs
Thoughtful in Seattle: the thinking girl's neutral, grey is a smart move for a Monday. Grey Matters: A quiet palette of grey and black blends into the Seattle... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Halloween: Black, Orange + Cream
KILLER LOOKS: In the past, I've loved dressing up for Halloween. I've dressed as a witchy Witch, a Gold Rush Saloon Girl, a Jack the Ripper victim, a Geisha, a... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Pattern Play: Checks, Dots + Spots
I Spy: Mixing in the Feline in a Bee-line for Spy Girl's 52 Pick-Me-Up I know what you're thinking: how does she make it look so damn easy? When it comes to... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Spin of It
Thank-you to all the wonderful "soles" who participating in this month's Shoe Shine! I'm going to be visiting each and every one of you today and check out... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Shoe Shine: Everyday, People
Trust me, folks, I have a plethora of fancy shoes that would have been great to show off to you for our monthly Shoe Shine shin-dig. But, truth be told, I... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Soul to Sole
I believe that beauty can be found almost anywhere. From the humblest street corner, to the loftiest ideal, beauty is everywhere. Read more
Posted on 07 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Hop-a-long Highlander
#PLAIDURDAY celebrates the eternal truth of Tartan. Happy Plaidurday, peeps! Today I share yet another taste of the Tartan. The idea was a little Hop-a-long... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Plaidurday Saints
Holy (Rock and) Rollers: BJ and O getting righteous in their Phinneywood plaid. How do you recognize kindred spirits? For me, it often they are often found... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Animal Overkill
Lions and tigers and leopards, oh my! Prowling the urban jungle in animal overkill. How many animal references can you smoosh into an outfit? If you answer to... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Stripes and Dots, with Dots on Top
Top This: Dotted 1960s Wool Felt Pillbox Hat in Marine c/o Trove Vintage Dots and stripes make for a cheerful pattern play. While this is probably more of a... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Picture Perfect: Fall
Perfectly poised: a random collection of fallen Autumn leaves with the added bloom of a fabric flower, discarded and caught up in the tide of city debris. Read more
Posted on 27 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Garage #Plaid
You know what they say: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. So today, on a rainy day in Seattle, I joined them. Basically I'm grunged out- long sleeve layered unde... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Plaid-itude
Blessed are the Pattern-mixers, for theirs is the kingdom of plaid-dom. According to those in the know, and I kid you not: PLAID IS HOT THIS SEASON. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Bloom
You know what they say: One man's trash is another man's treasure, and in dealing with shopping secondhand first, I've found this to be so very true! Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Blah-Blah Blog
Picture imperfect: I'm still working out the kinks in my makeshift photo studio, aka the "Gay-rage" There's lots of room for improvement, but I've just got to... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Grand Opening
Warning: PHOTO OVERLOAD. Last weekend's Grand Opening celebration at Beats and Bohos was a blast, and it was a thrill to see such a nice turnout of warm,... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
