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
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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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Friends Who Shine (the Metallic Shoe Edition)
"Gold and silver shoes should be as common as the Nike. Then the world would be a happier place." -La Sophia Get your shine on, peeps! Read more
Posted on 05 September 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Bee's Knees + Sea of Bees
See me, the bee's kneesa jagged blade of black and yellowsa poison to the handsome fellowsWearing my bright-as-day zig-zag yellow and black tights from We Love... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Summer to September + Jumping by the Sea
It seems summer is just getting started over in my neck of the woods, so it seems a bit strange to start packing the summer frocks and unfurling the wardrobe fo... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Shine On: Mirrored Leather Sandals
I saw myself in mirrored leather. Slipping these vintage babies on, I became a gleaming golden goddess, gliding over city concrete. Read more
Posted on 31 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Shilshole Photo Op, the Viking Edition
Vikings and Babes. (Photo credit: Bella Q)I took this photograph of my friend Mary while she was visiting last week-end. When we came upon this grand statue of... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Infinity
I wore this easy wearing navy blue polka dot frock from JACOB the other day, when I went to meet my friend Mary at the airport. She's visiting from my... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Picture Perfect: The Still Point
A Neon Couple Dances Above the Heads of Onlookers in the Fremont Neighborhood. (Photo: Bella Q) "Except for the point, the still point, there would be no... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Feeling Golden: Shoes That Gleam
What is it about shiny gold shoes? I've been fond of them since high school (which was back before the days of Zeus + Mt. Olympus, and cell phones) where I... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Jack of All Shades?
When you need to sport some attitude, you put on your shades. Just like Jack. Thank you lovely peeps, for all your blog and Facebook comments, emails, and tweet... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Money Where Your Mouth Is
Settle Down: Some recent gaffs at IFB caused a big stir, but it's time to get back up.Whoo-weee, peeps! What a fashion-blogger-roller-coaster we've been on! Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
It's Not YOU, It's Me: an Open Letter to IFB
Dear IFB,As an early member of IFB, I have long promoted you- I considered you a valuable resource, read and learned from your blog posts, and looked up to you... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Catwalk: Style on Parade
Ya'lls know I'm big goof right? Recently, I've been having a good time making these fantasy magazine covers with my favorite bloggers as the cover girls. It... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Product Review: Emporio Armani Sunglasses
Ah, the allure and mystique of a pair of sunglasses. Put on a pair, and instantly be an icon of cool. At least, that's how it seems in my head. But is that how... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Style Salute: Anna Piaggi
Anna Piaggi, colorful style icon, dead at 81 (Photo Source: HERE)“She was the height of glamorous eccentricity."-Dita Von TeeseBefore you could read the... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Spy Girl's Fashion Icons
Holy MOLY!Artist Anne M Bray, aka Spy Girl has been working on an art series called Fashion Icon, and she's done some wonderful portraits of several fave... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Four + Twenty
"I don't know which to prefer- the beauty of inflections, the beauty of innuendos, the blackbird whistling, or just after." -Wallace StevensBallard Blackbirds... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Sactownies: Get Ready to LAUNCH!
If I were in Sacramento, I would clear my schedule and make room for this: LAUNCH Sacramento 2012 has arrived! LAUNCH is "an annual celebration of music, art,... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
CELEBRATE: Frock + Roll
Future Frockstars: Best Fashion Collage Ever (Collage Credit: Misfit Sarah, Misfits Vintage)"It’s a new era in fashion- there are no rules. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Blooming with Helga, the FINALE
So my Portland adventure has come to an end. In it, I got to follow a dream, which was to meet face to face someone I most admire, and make some wonderful new... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Blooming with Helga, Part 2
: When Bloggers MeetLast post, I left you on a cliffhanger- I recently made a pilgrimage to Portland, Oregon, to meet the vint-tastic fashion blogger from New... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE