The Citizen Rosebud

Are these kicks simply the cat's meow? Or just purr-fect? These leaping leopard loafer sneakers were bought on sale for a song at DSW. Sadly, they're no longer available which is a mewing shame because they are as comfy as they are spotted. I predict t...

Holy Moly! Chocolate that Tastes Heavenly. Oh, and the Pope Quits His Day Job.A few weeks ago I was introduced to this incredible line of chocolates, made by fancy pants chocolatiers from Ohio. Chocolatiers are people who work with chocolate like a pai...

Mix, not Match: Plaid, Stripes and an Apron Get Shaken and Stirred in a Colorful EnsembleMaxi skirts make me think of Vix, so when I needed a cheer up, I put on a long taffeta plaid skirt that reminded me of the Vixen herself. Adding a hodge-podge of p...

Perfect timing, Tommy Hilfiger. My  gorgeous vintage and thrifted winter coat was on its last legs, and my search for its successor hadn't been found. Qualities I was on the hunt for, in a replacement Fall/Winter coat were the following:Well madeC...

Swedish Fish: Fishing For Compliments in these Candy Sweet Red Swedish Clogs in the Ballard districtBallard is an historically rich community that boasts a proud (and colorful) Scandinavian heritage. So in my attempt to blend in last summer, I kicked d...

She's a Brick House. Oh so mighty, mighty.I don't normally wear tiny little dresses and short coats- but when I tried on my new striped dress from StripedShirt.com, I felt so frisky, that I did it. This outfit is a triple strike of stripes: the dress, ...

 Over the years I've learned that what's important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.     -Yves Saint Laurent  I love wearing a "black floral" dress. It seems every year right around this time, I start pulling out my floral ...

February is short and sweet, so let me  cut to the chase, and start it off by saying: THANK YOU!Thank-you dear friends + readers who make this fun exploration of style, something more of a graceful dialogue than a shout-it-on-a-street-corner solil...

Still, one of my favorite spots to shop Seattle vintage is Beats + Bohos in Ballard. Tucked up and away from the busy street bustle of 15th Avenue NW, Beats + Bohos Vintage and Vinyl is chock full of amazing things! Last time I was there, I pull...

You are beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you different. Unless it's "You are beautiful AND wildly intelligent. -Bella Q I made my first ecard in the name of the creative + feel good. Feel free to share it!Linking up to Lakota for Ta-dah Tuesday