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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PLAIDURDAY: Live for Five
PLAID IS RAD. On October 2, 2015 people will wake up around the world, walk to their closets and dressers, and choose to wear plaid. It may be a plaid shirt,... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
#SECONDHANDFIRST | OUTFIT POST: Seattle Western
SEATTLE WESTERN. And just like that, I decided to wear a "cowboy" hat. It is, in fact, a costume cowboy hat for a kid. Only my wee head fits under it just... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
ROSEBUD OF THE WEEK: the Elegant Serene
Serene is just one of those women who are LITERALLY as beautiful inside as she is without. And boy, oh boy, is this woman a stunner! Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
1000 Words: A Self Portrait with Pearl Necklace at Age 50
"Nature gives you the face you have at 20, life gives you the face you have at 30, but at 50 you get the face you deserve." -Coco Chanel Portraits, like pearls... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
MONDAY MUSES: Rowdy Rhonda
I'm not a sports person, you know. More prone to dig around dirt in the garden, pet kittens, read fashion magazines than to do uh, things athletic, and I don't... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
20 on +40: Hello the Vixen
Hello the Vixen: 20 on + 40 Note: To showcase the appeal of +40 bloggers who go beyond their own age-group, we present the 20 on +40. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
MONDAY MUSES: C is for Champion
"If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go ahead, because the reality is, I can take it. But for the thousands of kids out there coming... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Hydrangea, Hydrangea, Gardenia
"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. " -Luther Read more
Posted on 14 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
MIND THE MUSIC: Your Mirror
"Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone" -Ella Wheeler Read more
Posted on 09 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
WEEKEND SALE: 20% off
Ah, the thrill of Independence. We're celebrating our freedom this weekend, and you can too. Celebrate small business. Celebrate quality goods at affordable... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
BELLA AT 50: Be Bold
THE NIFTY FIFTY: this is my first official blog post at the age of 50. Hello world. It seemed apropo to put on this black graphic T-shirt telling me to BE BOLD. Read more
Posted on 17 June 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Hey, Bella Just Wrote a New Post, About Something Or Another, and She Probably...
This dress was a thrift store score ages ago. I saw it, I loved it, I wore it. You can see me prancing about in it, in a ridiculous outfit post here. I've... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Guest Post: Chic Stripes
Like so many other people in this world, Twitter was the conduit that brought Bella and I together. I don’t really remember how, but I do recall thinking that... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Owl + Pussycat
WHO, MEW? I like black cats. And admire the look of owls. So fell a little more than head over heels when I saw this video: DON'T THINK I'M WASTING ALL MY TIME... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
THE READ LIST: Hashtag Bloomtown
HASHTAG, YOU'RE IT: Hipster indie fashion house, Modcloth wants to know your #FASHIONTRUTH. Stop calling young people the future; in reality they are the... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
CELEBRATE: International Women's Day
WOMEN ROCK. In case you need some reminding on how incredibly vast is the awesome-ness that are women, here are some lovelies to jumpstart your own list of... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
FEMME NOIR: Modern Noir + the Femme Vitale
"When I start out to make a fool of myself there's very little can stop me." -Michael O'Hara, Lady from Shanghai REEL LIFE. From the age of twelve, I've been a... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
THE READ LIST: Beauty is Everywhere
When twenty-something Mihaela Noroc set out from her hometown of Budapest, to capture beauty with her camera, the methods were modest while her aim was... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
FEEL THE LOVE: 5 Reasons to Love Vintage Clothing
Feeling it: vintage clothing in all its glory (image source) LOVE YOUR VINTAGE!! We're probably singing to the choir here, but in honor of Valentine's, we... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
ROSEBUD OF THE WEEK: the Doppelganger
What does a hand embellished vintage 1970s Dooney Bourke leather handbag (made in the USA) and a beautiful belle living in Sacramento, California have in... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE