RSS FEED
While it might be difficult to imagine starting a new business venture in the midst of an economic crisis—Gold & Citrus has grown thanks to two entrepreneurs with roots in Baltimore.
The jewelery company is the brainchild of MICA alumni Richard Combs and Sara Rossbach. Based in downtown San Francisco, Rossbach describes their jewelry as "about luxury, fun and versatility. The pieces can be worn with anything from jeans and a t-shirt to a cocktail dress, and some take the concept of versatility even a step further and can be worn in multiple positions."
So why begin a business now, of all times? “Living and working in San Francisco, there is just this entrepreneurial spirit in the air that we have grabbed onto,” explains Combs.
According to Rossbach, it was only a matter of time. “Through high school and college it felt like we were always coming up with new business plans. Everything from screen-printing t-shirts, to buying old lamps and things from thrift stores and refurbishing them."
And what better way to stimulate the economy than investing in it? “Looking back...
3:02 pm
Tags: 
I'm just back from a week away (sigh)—spent at Rehoboth Beach with my family. I love Rehoboth because it still feel quaint (despite the Starbucks, Five Guys & Dunkin Donuts) and there is no need to get in your car—everything you could possibly want is right there. The shops get better and better every year—and I was pleasantly surprised to see so many new ones and that some of my old favorites still doing well. If you are heading to Rehoboth at all this summer (or any of the nearby beaches) ... stop by: vintagey 
