Citizenrosebud
Description
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.
MY BLOGS
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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 ( 694 )
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SECONDHAND FIRST ™ : Link-Up + Personality of the Year
Do you know this woman? All I know, is that she makes the top of every blog roll or list I can think of: best +40 blogger, best personal style blogger, best... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mind the Music: Luna (Full Flower on Phinney)
Today a Full Flower Moon. (Photo Source) Today, a full moon. In fact a "Full Flower Moon," which sounds very special to me. So in honor of our full flower,... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Shiny, Happy Sheilas (Shoe Shine!)
SHINE THAT #SECONDHANDFIRST. The vintage handbag and shoes remind me of Sheila, so it seems a fitting tribute to Sheila's amazing (and mustard yellow rocking)... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
#SECONDHANDFIRST: Triple Rose, a Penguin, a Hound Dog (and Link-Up!)
#SECONDHANDFIRST: A Melange a Trois- enjoying a little rose on rose action. A BEAUTIFUL FIND: One major score recently was this mid century 1950s wool mens... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Kicking It, and #SHOESHINE Update
What a treat for me personally, reading yesterday's post- Meg's interview of Sheila. A big thank-you goes out to Meghan, of Cirque du Frock for her numerous... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Secondhand First™: Sheila, Superstar
Hello! I'm Meghan, from Cirque duFrock, and I'm helping Bella out with a new feature for Citizen Rosebud where we talk to some pretty amazing secondhand... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
May Day, May Day! (and... Link-up)
You could say, this is my power month- when my favorite things are in full effect: flowers blooming, garden season starting, and time to pull out the favorite... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Fresh Picks: Fashion Salad, J'taime
The cool serene shades of greens are really appeal to me right now, and I can't seem to get enough of them. Maybe it's the Seattle influence, as this color... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
#SECONDHANDFIRST: Style on the Up + Up
Things are looking up for Tim + Linda Arbogast, a husband and wife design team, who also happen to be the collective, curated eye behind Martin Mattox. Read more
Posted on 29 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
See the Win
A thank-you to Marketplace: Handwork of India for being a company dedicated in creating opportunity for women to thrive and do well. For making incredibly well... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
SECONDHAND FIRST™: April Link Up!
You know the saying: April showers brings May flowers? Well, we are in for a blooming May. With the shift of the season, comes some changes- I'm going to fine... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mind the Music: Avalon (at the Speakeasy)
Bryan Ferry Orchestra – The Jazz Age This track from 2012’s unexpected (and unexpectedly cool) record, The Jazz Age, has Bryan Ferry – singer from one of my... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Elephant Cocoon: The Ethical Style of Marketplace India
Once again, I'm honored to join the ranks of fashion bloggers asked by Marketplace: Handworks of India to style one of their beautifully made garments. Read more
Posted on 21 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mind the Music: Not Mocked
I’m Dennis and welcome to the soundtrack of Citizen Rosebud! Bella and I have been friends since college back when there was a ‘teen’ in our ages. Read more
Posted on 16 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Outfit: Grunge (& Bear It)
Move over '80s. The kids have just discovered the 1990s. And I couldn't be happier- I have always loved the '90s- the hi-lo culture, the music, the fashion,... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Buzz It UP! Digital Art with PicMonkey
Blooming Gladly: Making Digital Art + Graphics with PicMonkey I've really enjoyed making digital art collages using PicMonkey. In fact, it's been a couple of... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Fresh Picks: Bold Spring Graphics in Black + White
We've been stocking the shop with some of our favorite wardrobe staples- polka dots, stripes and a whole lot of bold black and white. Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
#SHOESHINE April Showers
When it Rains, it Pours: Life, Liberty (print) and the Pursuit of Happiness Nothing says Spring has sprung more resoundingly than a good floral print. Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Blue, Blue, Emerald City
#SECONDHANDFIRST: Weathering life in a vintage sundress and Seattle showers I'm calling this dress, the Dorothy Dress. It's a sweet 1950s cotton confection, in... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
SWEET MEET: Meghan of Cirque Du Frock
Hi! My name is Meghan and I'm from the blog Cirque du Frock. Bella asked me over to talk to some awesome second hand shoppers and style icons on why they shop... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
