Fashion Shows have been evolving in Sacramento for quite some time now. Fashion designers have been creating their pieces of art in Sacramento for a reason, and models seem to have a desire and reason for "starting out" in Sacramento. Who, what, when, where and why did this ultimate need of fashion in Sacramento start? I decided to do some research to see where it all started. One of the first fashion shows was created in a parking garage off of 28th and S Streets by fashion designers Olivia Coelho, owner of Bows & Arrows Boutique, and Amy Hemmenes, designer of Naicfur, in 2003. Noelle Tavares, fashion show creator and fashion designer, established Faedrah Clothing Company in 2004. Nicole

  A dozen salons will compete in a six-week hair adventure which commences this Thursday and runs weekly through Sept. 3. Sactown Magazine and 100.5 The Zone present "Hair Wars: 2009," at The Park Ultra Lounge at 15th and L Streets. Each week, one of Sacramento's top salons will be competing on the runway. During last year's "Hair Wars: 2008," salon Rowena and Takashi reigned as champions. They will have an appearance during this year's Hair Wars on August 27. On July 30, the opening night, there will be a special appearance by Salon 701 with exclusive product gifts provided by PHYTO. Salon 701 will be competing with Taki Salon on the runway. The party will start at 9 p.m. with a runw

Debbie Milanova picks her pieces of fashion based off of music. "Music, other fashion and what other people are wearing is what inspires me. I just like to wear whatever I like. I like to be edgy and do different things that other people don't. But, I totally love fashion all around." "I'm inspired by musicians such as Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Andrew 3000. I look at their music videos, personal style to see what they are doing. I think they're very cutting edge, so I'm typically interested into what type of styles they do." Top: Sugar shack Watch: L.A.M.B. Shoes: Sole (Local Boutique next door from Sugar Shack) Jeans: Krazy Marys Age: 24 Occupation: Sales Associate at Sugar Shack Bout

  Street Style: Tamerra Griffin Occupation: Sales Associate at Express in the Arden Fair Mall Neighborhood: Elk Grove Age: 19 Tamerra Griffin describes her fashion as "fun and bright." The bright colors of her outfit are reflected by her happy and energetic mood.   Griffin's sense of style is really stands out because of her accessories. She says she can just wear jeans and a T-shirt, but at the same time, she wants to have something that stands out. Whether it's a belt or a piece of jewelry, she wants people to say, "Whoa, what is that?" I just always try to have at least one thing that makes the outfit not like something else you'd see walking down the street," Griffin said. G

Valerie Hart, owner of online fashion boutique itsMySecret, loves to be a vendor during the Second Saturday Art Walk. At 71 years old, Valerie Hart had a lot of challenges in starting an online business, so she enlisted the help of her husband, Dennis Hart, a photographer and computer guru. Even though her boutique is online, she vendors at Second Saturday selling accessories for women such as bags, jewelry, belts and watches. She orders her merchandise from other fashion designers around the U.S. and caters toward the youthful crowd with merchandise that is more affordable. "We really didn't feel like we wanted to have another type of store to walk into," she said. "We realized that th

Thanks! And what has been in the past decade as not only been indie fashion, it's been an array of different fashion perspectives. Such as: urban and couture. Coelho and Hemmenes truly made a big effort and big difference for Sacramento's recent fashion history! I'm glad to have seen a big hipster scene growing on indie fashion because of them!

Fashion truly DID exist before the past recent decade. It dates way way back to when Sacramento first started becoming a town. Fashion has always been a part of Sacramento. As William said, the K Street area has been around for what it seems like almost "forever" and it's been the "fashion" street of Sacramento.

I absolutely love Wonderful Chinese Restaurant. I'm glad that people are starting to know about it a lot more.

What is better than spending a Friday night during the summer downtown listening to music? It's great not only for people who live in Sacramento, but for tourists to see how lively things are downtown during the weekend.

I believe that it is really important for there to be crossing guards. Second Saturday is a great part of the month that all Sacramento residents look forward to. Without these crossing guards, Second Saturday would probably be at fault for not providing safety to all the residents of Sacramento. So, whether the crossing guards are volunteers or actual police, Second Saturday should always be a success.