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We found a cool new men's store: Try on P-Jai's for size

P-Jai's carries design Justin Timberlake's William Rast line.
P-Jai's men's boutique in Rice Villages carries a lot of hip clothing lines.
Photo by Heather Staible
Stone Rose shirts...
and lots of denim
Photo by Heather Staible
The shoe selection includes styles by Cole Haan and Giorgio Brutini.
Photo by Heather Staible

Women think nothing of dashing by their favorite mall store or boutique to pick up an item or two for a night out. Men however, are often relegated to what’s already hanging in their closets. P-Jai's in Rice Village is giving men their shot at making a fashionable entrance with a boutique full of exclusive, playful and colorful clothing, shoes and accessories.

Assuming most men have at least one pair of jeans in their wardrobes, owners Jai Fain, Marco Garza and Pete Fain have focused a lot of energy on button-down shirts by Apricottree, Modern Amusement and Stone Rose, the latter worn often by Eric Stonestreet on the ABC comedy Modern Family. Vibrant hues and attention to details like intricate cuffs, embroidery accents and even sparkles, elevate the shirts from basic to bananas.

And, since every shirt needs a denim complement, P-Jai’s carries Justin Timberlake’s William Rast jeans, Big Star, LTB and Cult of Individuality.

P-Jai’s also scored the exclusive pop art line Desigual from Spain and carries conservative Cole Haan shoes as well as the far more flamboyant Italian Giorgio Brutini line of shoes. Short on subtlety but long on eye-catching touches, the accessories include WD London and Thora Walton cufflinks and celeb-favorite belts and belt buckles from Leather Island.

P-Jai's is meant to be fun. On the day I stopped in, I thought I had happened onto a party, as Beyonce’s live version of “All the Single Ladies” was playing and the gaggle of male shoppers were having a good time perusing the store.

Just as with women’s boutiques that encourage multiple shopping trips by offering easy price points, P-Jai's keeps the store affordable. The sizing is also generous and the store outfits men who favor form-fitting graphic T’s and larger easy-to-wear button-downs.

Keep an eye on the store's Facebook page for monthly party information, sale scoop and must-have news.

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Cowboy chic Miron Crosby opens doors to bespoke boot boutique in River Oaks

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Miron Crosby co-founders Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means.

Houstonians can now have a bespoke boot experience at the newest outpost of Miron Crosby in River Oaks, which opens its doors on November 17. With storefronts in Aspen, Colorado, and Highland Park Village in Dallas, the Houston store marks the third boutique for the luxury boot brand.

Co-founders and sisters Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means opened Miron Crosby in 2017 and established themselves as a fashion industry trendsetter. Their boots infuse Western sensibility with avant-garde designs and vibrant hues. The brand's collection implements daring uses of metallics and foiled exotics and employs intricate techniques such as hand-inlaid, appliquéd, and detailed embellishments.

After success in Dallas, Aspen, and Florida, where the brand has a popup through May 2024, the natural next step was the Bayou City. "Houston celebrates Western culture year-round, and being here feels very authentic," co-founder Lizzie Means Duplantis said.

Designed by award-winning Dallas-based interior design firm Burkle Creative, the 1,500-square-foot boutique is spacious and luxurious. Boasting decor choices exclusive to the Houston store, the space includes a stunning mural in the foyer and vintage jewelry and unique giftables acting as merchandise and dazzling decorative items.

Designed by award-winning Dallas-based interior design firm Burkle Creative, the 1,576-square-foot Houston Miron Crosby location pays homage to the deep-rooted Texas heritage of Lizzie and Sarah.Photo by Alex Montoya

Co-founder Sarah Means said, "When we designed our River Oaks store, we took our time to ensure that every detail from top to bottom perfectly meshed with our brand story. It was important to us that this location not only evokes the Miron Crosby concept from a design perspective but also that it was imbued with Houston-specific touches that set it apart from our other locations but still naturally feels like an extension of our other locations."

The sisters also pay homage to the boutique's former tenant, River Oaks Bookstore. "We are trying to honor the bookstore in various ways. We had leather bookmarks made as gifts, and we are considering starting a monthly book club," said Sarah.

Customers can shop the brand's collection of boots, including the bestselling Maggie and Margretta, and look forward to Houston-exclusive collections, including an upcoming boot with a Spacy City vibe. Those who want a more bespoke experience can enter the store's spacious customization room, where various leathers, fonts, and designs are available for inspiration.

Miron Crosby, 3270 Westheimer Road; Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00pm.

Photo by Alex Montoya

Miron Crosby co-founders Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means.

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