According to Sacramento's Indie fashion's "godmother," Mary Kawano, a neighborhood that is often overlooked for its fashion sense is Uptown. Well, Kawano, aka Krazy Mary, is about to change all that.
All About Mary: Mary Kawano and friends are about to take fashion UPTOWN.
She's teamed up with Sparkle Bridal Couture and The Pink House Shoe Boutique to produce a "Uptown Fashion Night," and fashion showcase set for November 3rd. Together, they hope to highlight the fresh fashion sense that Uptown has to offer. “Style and personality definitely stretch beyond Downtown and Midtown and into “Uptown”- what we consider the vicinity immediately east of Alhambra Blvd. in East Sacramento. We see lots of potential for Uptown to continue progressing and complementing our customers’ tastes and the gorgeous homes nearby with a fun, modern, and upscale vibe,” states Kawano.“We’re encouraging the community to shop local and support the businesses which help make Uptown so unique. It’ll be an exciting night for us to show Sacramentowhat Uptown is evolving into and we want this event to be an exciting kick-start by celebrating what we do best: fashion and style,” said Orr.
The “Uptown Fashion Night” will have scheduled fashion shows, winter collection previews, complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and more.
For more information about the event, please contact Sandra Gonzalez at (916) 538-6615, Mary Kawano at (916) 442-6279, or Peggy Orr at (916)737-7465.
If you're in the Sacramento area, and are looking for a fun fashion event to attend, let Uptown Fashion Night whet your appetite. Fashion in Sac-town is on the upswing. Trust me, there's more to come!
Here's the low-down on the Uptown: SPARKLE bridal couture is the only bridal and special occasion boutique in Northern California specializing in sizes 14-30. Opened in July 2011 by founder and creative director, Sandra Gonzalez, SPARKLE boasts chic options and a one-on-one shopping experience. Located at 3200 Folsom Blvd., Ste. B, Sacramento., CA 95816, on Facebook & Twitter, and www.sparklebridalcouture.com. Fittings/info/media inquiries, contact Sandra: (916) 538-6615 or [email protected]Krazy Mary's Fashion Boutique opened in 2000 by owner, Mary Kawano, and is characterized by its contemporary designs for creating new looks or enhancing a woman’s personal style. Krazy Mary’s offers flirty tops, day & evening dresses, casual lifestyle clothing, one-of-a-kind jewelry and excellent customer service. Located at 3230 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95816; on Facebook and www.KrazyMarys.com. Contact: (916) 442-MARY or [email protected]. The Pink House Shoe Boutique opened in 2007 and was purchased in 2010 by current owner, Peggy Orr. Carrying unique women's shoes, handbags and accessories, The Pink House provides a fun and friendly shopping experience, private in-store shopping parties for special occasions or a “Girls’ Night Out” Located: at 1462 33rd St., Sacramento, CA 95816, and on Facebook. Contact: (916) 737-7465 or [email protected]
