Citizenrosebud
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.
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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 ( 669 )
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In Bloom
Mix, not Match: Plaid, Stripes and an Apron Get Shaken and Stirred in a Colorful Ensemble Maxi skirts make me think of Vix, so when I needed a cheer up, I put o... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Product Review:The Tommy Hilfiger Trench
Perfect timing, Tommy Hilfiger. My gorgeous vintage and thrifted winter coat was on its last legs, and my search for its successor hadn't been found. Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Street Feet: Red Swedish Clogs
Swedish Fish: Fishing For Compliments in these Candy Sweet Red Swedish Clogs in the Ballard district Ballard is an historically rich community that boasts a... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Brick House
She's a Brick House. Oh so mighty, mighty. I don't normally wear tiny little dresses and short coats- but when I tried on my new striped dress from... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Woman Who Wears It
Over the years I've learned that what's important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it. -Yves Saint Laurent I love wearing a "black floral" dress. Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Blooming Madly
February is short and sweet, so let me cut to the chase, and start it off by saying: THANK YOU! Thank-you dear friends + readers who make this fun exploration o... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Shop Local: Beats + Bohos in Ballard
Still, one of my favorite spots to shop Seattle vintage is Beats + Bohos in Ballard. Tucked up and away from the busy street bustle of 15th Avenue NW, Beats +... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING -
You Are Beautiful
. Don't let anyone tell you different. Unless it's "You are beautiful AND wildly intelligent. -Bella Q I made my first ecard in the name of the creative + feel... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Vanity VS Sanity: This is NOT a Fashion Post
This is NOT a Fashion Post: Bella Heart-to-Hearts about Feeling Over Forty Let's talk, friends. Not about BEING over forty years old. About FEELING over forty... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The +40 Blog Roll: Here, and Back Again
The +40 Blog Roll is now nearing the 300 mark- that would be a considerable increase over the original 20 posted over 2 years ago! Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Picture Perfect: Local Color
Local Color: the sights and delights of Ballard. Seattle, Washington The above is how I see the world. Because it's MY world. As I adjust to living in Seattle,... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: The "NEW" Black
What's Old is New Again. The New Black Outfit was 75% Thrifted. According to the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar, we've got a "new black. " Remember the movie... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
FLASH SALE: Cabin Fever Sale at ModCloth
Get something fresh from ModCloth Cabin Fever Sale I just succumbed to some MAJOR shoe lust on these gold and glittery tipped jazz babies. Read more
Posted on 21 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Simply, Karina
The best thing about wearing a dress from Karina Dresses, is the ease of it. You simply, put the dress on and you're ready to go. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Street Feet: Polka Dot Rainboots
Raindrops and Polka Dots: Feeling Right as Rain in Adorable Dotted Rainboots Like All the Girls in Boston. When I wore these adorable polka dotted rainboots... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
SHOP SECONDHAND FIRST: The Citizen Rosebud Etsy Shop
Bloom Madly, Shop Gladly: The Citizen Rosebud Etsy SHOP is officially open for 2013. My 2013 #SHOPSECONDHANDFIRST pledge has officially begun. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Minty Fresh
Last night there was snow! After a day of rain, and then a burst of hail, the conditions were finally right, and down came a feather dusting of snow. Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Think: Pink
Instead of suffering through yet another inane session of celebrity sighting in a droll slide show of who wore what (I'm talking at you, Huff-Po,) let's focus o... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Happy New Year!
Thank you friends for sharing a year with me. I wish for all you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. I'll be taking a short blog break for the first... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Better Red Than Dead
Something about that survey stuck in my craw- and I've been wearing red lipstick ever since. Taking it to a whole other level, is this outfit of red on red on... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE