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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PICTURE PERFECT: Seattle Stele
Seattle Stele: local lawn monument to Art. Photo: Bella Q The past is never dead, it is not even past. I decline to accept the end of man. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
CITIZEN: Bloom
. For the record, I am a plant loving, dirt digging, people nurturing, pro-choice, pro-living wage, pro-worker's rights, anti-hate and anti pasta eating sort... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Petal to Metal: Blooming in Vintage Metallics
Grey days go away when lit up in lux metals. Not just for the holidays, vintage embellished with flecks of gold and silver threads are just the thing to add a... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
New Year, Same Old You.
Every time a new year rolls around on a calendar, grumbles about the obligatory New Year’s resolutions tumble out. You feel pressured to make them, and almost... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Bloom Lilac
Poetry for living: celebrate joyful living in a whisper soft lilac mohair scarf. Lilacs, False blue, White, Purple, Color of lilac, You have forgotten your... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Nye
We've got plenty to be grateful for, in this year's end. And plenty to look forward to in the year to come.Wishing you all a powerful 2015. To start early on ou... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
ROSEBUD OF THE WEEK: Precious Patti
This lovely rosebud really lights up a room when she's in it. Even on the interwebs, this incandescent spirit blazes up the place with her thoughtful posts, kin... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
MONDAY MUSES: A Lifelong Beauty
The best kind of beauty is the kind that enthuses effortlessly over a lifetime, becoming less and less about vain definitions, and more about your connection... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
MONDAY MUSES: Vivienne Westwood Says "Buy Less"
If there ever was a patron saint for shopping #SECONDHANDFIRST this firecracker of a beauty is it. Not one to rest on her already extensive laurels, Dame Viv... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
ROSEBUD OF THE WEEK: Ana B
This isn't the first time, the lovely Ana B, aka Mrs. American Made has been mentioned; oh, we may have name dropped her a few times, like here and here. Read more
Posted on 10 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Queen Anne's Lace
Her body is not so white as anemony petals nor so smooth—nor so remote a thing. It is a field of the wild carrot taking the field by force; the grass does not... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
THE READ LIST: Currently Vintage
DO you like to shop #SECONDHANDFIRST but need a little help in the tip department? The following is a list of some quick reads from people in the know. And... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Cyber Tooth Tiger
Oh, I KNOW you're shopping, peeps! It's been a busy weekend here in the CITIZEN headquarters, and we want BUSIER! Two HUGE sales are happening at our online... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
OUTFIT POST: Be Yourself
THE STRIPED STUFF. Is it the fact that I am now inching my way to age 50, that I am getting to be ok with just being me, as me? Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Acute Case of the Cutes: Desert Darling (video)
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but cute is surely music in the ears. We're not going to pretend that if we just happened upon this sand-breaded... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Seattle Vintage Seller: Hornblower
Sound Off: sometimes ya just gotta toot your own #SECONDHANDFIRST horn With 240 customer reviews and counting, it feels nice knowing we've got some (GREAT and)... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Picture Perfect: Seattle Skyline with Arrows
Taken with an iPhone. You can see more of my photos on Instagram online: @rosebudz Seattle is all about going places. How you get there, is up to you. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Monday Muses: Stealing Inward
"As we grow old, the beauty steals inward." - Ralph Waldo Emerson True beauty flourishes inside a confident and dynamic woman. Read more
Posted on 17 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Shoe Lust: Speechless Spectators
While I've always been a bit crushed out on the classic beauty of a good spectator shoe, I must say I felt a bit speechless when I discovered that these... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
OUTFIT POST: Grey Skies Vs Baby Blue Gingham
SUNNY B: the baby blue gingham powerhouse was last worn here. a choice purchase from Sweet Repeat Vintage. Sometimes the best way to combat the grey skies is... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE