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Fashion Forward Sacramento

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New York’s Fashion Week is winding down and Sacramento’s style scene is upping its game. The city is filled with clothing spots offering unique fashion finds. Here is a list of just a few local businesses worth checking out.

Sacramento’s trendy fashion businesses have a lot to offer

1st Go 2nd (hand)

The Article Consignment Boutique in East Sacramento is a vintage and consignment store that is a must for any shopping fan. Buying second-hand is not only fun, but it reduces the environmental impact of clothing, saves a lot of money, and creates a style that is unique and authentic.

Know Your Heart

Heart Clothing Boutique is a favored women’s clothing spot, offering a practical and whimsical wardrobe for any occasion. Comfort and style come together seamlessly in this cozy store where the staff is eager to help customers find just the right look.

Go Krazy

Krazy Mary’s, also in East Sacramento, offers up-scale fashion that is forward-thinking and user-friendly. It’s sister store, Sugar Shack Boutique, networks with local artists and designers to curate an affordably unique collection of clothing.

Find an Outlet

Folsom Premium Outlets has more than 80 different outlet stores. With something for everyone, this is the perfect place to go for shoppers only looking to park once. There are also a few cafes and shake shops on the campus perfect for an energy boost during shopping sprees.

Java Mama in Folsom Closing Shop

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Photo by Thomas Hawk
Photo by Thomas Hawk

Java Mama Folsom, a coffee shop which also has play areas for children, is closing down in February. The store opened in January 2014 confirmed the decision on its Facebook page. Java Mama’s last day of business will be on February 26.

Owner Rachel Cabalse explained on Facebook that she has to close in the face of an increase in her rent.

“I have worked harder and longer hours as an attempt towards making Java Mama profitable, or quite honestly just merely staying in business. With my savings being just enough to cover a tank of gas, I have to admit that what I’m doing isn’t working,” she said.

Java Mama utilizes 1,750 square feet of space in the Broadstone Marketplace in Folsom. Within that space is a coffee shop with play areas for children, but the store is designed to be more than just a child-friendly coffee shop.

There are other Java Mama shops, although the store is not a franchise. Owners purchase licensing rights to the name and business plan. There was another Java Mama shop in San Diego when the Folsom branch opened, but it closed. According to the Java Mama web-site there are still stores operating in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Fort Wayne, Indiana. There is a third shop in planning in Washington, DC.