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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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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CITIZEN LOVES: Lindsay Rickman
, artistI met Lindsay randomly at a coffee shop a little over 2 years ago. She was dazzling in some brightly colored costume (A candy colored printed... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Maxi-mum Plaid
Today's costume is a direct influence of Vix, otherwised known as the Vintage Vixen. I mentioned in previous post that Vix can and could single-handedly bring... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Love-You-Love-A-Sale Sale at FRINGE
Shop the FRINGE Love-You-Love-A-Sale Sale. Don't you LOVE a good sale? FRINGE has one going on this weekend. Both today, and Sunday, you can take 15% off body... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Your Teddy Bear
I just Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear: Feeling snuggly in my red glitter maryjanes and fugly sweater. The elephant in the room is probably this ridiculous sweater. Read more
Posted on 10 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Fresh Squeezed
Orange you glad you love vintage? Bella sports a splash of color in her outfit.California winters are bright and tangy, so I'm NOT going to complain about how... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Six +40 Fashion Blogs I Can't Live Without (and Other Pleasures)
Best of the Best: There are 6 Over-Forty Fashion Blogs that I Can't Live Without. Helga Von Trollop Tops the List."It is better to be looked over than... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Black Winter Spinster
Gentle Readers:The photos do not do justice to the awesome pieces that reside in this outfit. I was rushed, the light was too bright from the glare of an... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Ahnu Embarcadero Boot: A Product Review
Finally! Some rainy days came through Sacramento so I could test-run my stylish Ahnu rainboots. I was recently contacted by the folks at Ahnu to do a product... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
February Love: Meet the Sponsors
Thanks to the following for their support: AJF SalonArticle Consignment BoutiqueEquine Bovine Howzah BridgeLindsay Rickman Luckie You Online Vintage... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
My Little Brony
Friendship is magic, and so is this awesome kid's techni-colored locks as spotted one weekend afternoon at the High Hill Ranch. Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: This is Not An Outfit Post
Perhaps it's the buying ban I've put upon myself, but I am not inspired by dressing up lately. The winter chill probably doesn't help but really, I'm just not... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Picture Perfect: Winter White
Winter Light, Winter White: Self Portrait. (taken with an iPhone)Once a snowflake fellon my brow and I loved it so much and I kissed it and it was happy and... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Roses, Leopard, Lace + Plaid
Bella trying to think if she's left any pattern out of her outfit for the day. Hmmm... Polka dots? Layers. Lots of layers. Piles of layers, for warmth, for adde... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Street Feet: Million Bucks Chucks
Converse Chuck Taylor High Tops: Sometimes Casual, Always Cool) In our humble opinion, one can never go wrong when wearing Converse Chuck Taylors, otherwise... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: The Boyfriend Tee
K.I.S.S: Keep It Simple, Sweetheart. Bella wears a basic black boyfriend T.After spending a lovely vacation time with the boyfriend, I found it hard to see him... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Guest Post: The Foolish Aesthete
Get to the Pointe: The Foolish Aesthete Dances with Fashion with a Passion. If you don't know Jenny from The Foolish Aesthete, you are missing out. Read more
Posted on 24 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Street Style: Leather & Leopard
Leather Leopard (Photo Credit: Keri Wood)Burgandy beanie, studded leather jacket, leopard printed maxi skirt, and a bitchin' pair of Jeffery Campbell Lita... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Picture Perfect: Red Shoes
Red Shoes. (taken on an iphone. photo credit: Bella Q These red shoes were abandoned just so on the streets of Midtown. I liked the color play of the pillarbox... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit Post: Floral Frenzy
The Citizen Rosebud in a Floral FrenzyIt was one of those rare grand days when almost everything goes right. You know the kind? Read more
Posted on 19 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Sponsor the Citizen
The Citizen Rosebud is now accepting SPONSORS for the month of February. If you're interested in connecting to a highly engaged readership that values integrity... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE