Announcing the Citizen's return to FRINGE. Thursday, October 6th marks the launch of citizen ROSEBUD curated vintage to the racks and shelves of Sacramento's most charming home, style + garden shop in Midtown.

I will be posting a sampling of what's at FRINGE every week over at SHOPTHECITIZEN.COM, as well as once again amping up my online ETSY shop. Through out October, I'm going to offer ETSY customers FREE SHIPPING with the coupon code FREESHIP. So hop on over to the SHOP blog and see what we've got in store!

1. I don't drive a car.
2. I am most definitely a "Cat Person."
3. My favorite vegetable is the humble potato.
4. I love shopping at Target.
5. I dislike wearing socks. Except when it's cold.
6. Right now, I'm into listening to this SONG. 
   NOW Rinse and Repeat.
7. Coffee is my religion.

This is award is now bestowed to: 

• Everything Just So
• Pull Up Your Socks!
• Reva's Rags to Roses
• Northeast Chic
• Shybiker
• The Siren of Mod
• Queen VII's Reveries

Look Ma! I'm in the funny papers! The Citizen Rosebud gets a shout-out in local weekly.

Another recent accolade received was a mention in the annual "Best Of" issue of the Sacramento News & Review. My kudos is in the catagory for Best Twitter Feed. I tied second place with our celebrity mayor, the former basketball star, and now City Hall employee, Mayor Kevin Johnson. So T'ANKS Sac News & Review for the honor! 

I know I have the body of a woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a King

THIS IS HENRY:

THIS IS ME:

Feeling Regal: investing in unique and quality pieces are a wise investment.

Life just lives better in a kaftan: Kara, Ann and Kerry living large in a kaftan

• Kara Perez, blogger of Porkchop Rules
• Ann Tindell, blogger of Annimal House
• Kerry Dolan, blogger for The Equine Bovine

What are you wearing for Fall?

Checkered Past: vintage gingham and hounds tooth gets paired together for a funky twist on the shirt and short combo.

I L-O-V-E gingham. So this shirt is coming with me well into the shady days of Fall, even though it is a summer red, tissue thin and very light weight. My gingham shirt is just so easy to wear. The shirt was last seen HERE. This time I dolled it up with a vintage acetate hounds tooth print scarf and trilby hat, just to give me some practice in layering. 

After all, Sacramento has a hot September, it's basically still summer weather, but I'm chomping at the bit to start dressing for one of my favorite seasons. What makes Fall so fun is that it is the season to layer, and I can't wait to pile up scarves, sweaters, jackets and shirt-on-shirt action.

Going for Casual: simple tee and shorts paired with vintage bolo tie and suede moccasin booties.

Hindsight being 20/20, I'm glad I scored these booties for $5 at Goodwill

• vintage Kennedy coin bolo tie, Goodwill
• old tee, GAP
• thrifted shorts
• suede $5 booties, Goodwill

Independent Fashion Bloggers: Lee Oliveira, Anika (Anika By Anika) and Katy Rose of Modly Chic

Blogger Advice: Honest, insightful and sound advice was shared by the bloggers featured on each of the panels.

Jill (Everything Just So) and I waiting outside Milk Studios (Photo Credit: Jill Burgess)

Animal Magnetism: Jasmine of Vintage Vandalizm feels the call of the wild. As in wild, amazing style.

Last Tuesday, the evening before the IFB Conference in New York City, Jennine Jacob of IFB and The Coveted, and my own personal blogger rock-star, Vahni of Grit & Glamour hosted a small blogger meet-up cocktail party at the posh MOBar lounge inside the Mandarin Hotel in Manhattan. Over 50 bloggers attended, many coming in from all over, including one of my all-time favorites, Anika of By Anika. She flew in all the way from Oslo, Norway and this was her first visit stateside. Let me just say as an understatement, it was amazing to meet her! In fact, it was blast meeting so many of my blogger friends that night.

Me, with the foxy Fajr of Stylish Thought

Street Style: Lee Oliveira with the handsome Jaime at the MObar

Norwegian Would: The Amazing Anika of By Anika is in the house!

Texan Firebrand: Elyssa of Dress With Courage

Stop Making Sense: Nubia of Nubia's Nonsense simply sizzles!

Cute as Marbles: the talented WENDY B WENDY B WENDY B!

Tomorrow I will be setting up a pop-up shop in the Fringe lot just down the street from the Antique Faire, so if you're in my Sac-town stomping grounds, be sure to swing by and say hi. And buy something. I've got a $5 rack and loads of shoes, scarves and goodies to get your vintage groove on. For the more information click over to my SHOP THE CITIZEN blog. You can do so by clicking HERE. 

EDIT: I WON'T BE ATTENDING THE FRINGE LOT SALE THIS SUNDAY DUE TO FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER. I THINK I NEED A FEW DAYS TO RECOVER MY JET-SET ADVENTURES, LOL. HOWEVER, THERE ARE LOTS OF COOL VENDORS SELLING FANTASTIC STUFF SO GO AND SHOP! 
Now Wearing: 

• Mui-Mui sunnies
• vintage 1960's ultra suede vest
• "mom" jean shorts
• re-made leather cuff, c/o Fringe
• brass cuff, Crimson & Clover
• vintage leather monk shoes

Wearing my new 2ETN red/black necklace, from the festival collection

As you read this, I may be on route to the Big Apple. This will be my first trip to New York, and as you can imagine, looking forward to it is an understatement. I like to thank my sponsors and patrons who have helped make this trip possible, and YOU, dear readers for cheering me on. 

I'll keep you posted. I'm even going to publish a link for the live-streaming of the IFB conference so even if you can't make it, you can watch it. 


Until next time....

Speaking of pictures, I posted some pics taken at the Citizen Rosebud studio last Friday, the day of the vintage sale. A big shout out to those who came by and showed their support: THANK YOU! The post is over on the SHOP THE CITIZEN blog and you can read it HERE.

Now I'm off to get ready and pack for my upcoming trip to New York. I can't wait to share my adventures with you!

The last time I wore this spotty number was last March. You can peek at it HERE. It is a vintage rayon tiered skirt that I converted into a sundress. By converted I mean I hand-sewed darts where my boobs go, so it is slightly fitted on top while being loose and comfy everywhere else. Do you like it? 

Vintage rayon is incredible. It is super breathable and cooling for hot Sacramento summer days. I've said it before but you can't layer in the summertime here, it is much to warm. Outfits get stripped down to the essentials: in this case hat, sunnies, dress, booties and uh, bolo tie. This is my newest find from the swanky Goodwill Boutique that opened in Midtown recently. I am digging my bolo.

Do I look cool as a cucumber? I'm feeling pretty chilled out.

Bella and the BFF: Hats of to YOU!

All of this is to raise funds for my upcoming New York trip! I'll be attending this:
I am so excited!