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Where to Shop Right Now: 10 cool, must-hit stores to brighten up your summer style

Summer style goes casual, and hair and makeup simplify as the temps heat up, but that doesn’t mean we abandon all of our fashion sense. Read on for new spots to brighten up your look and freshen up your beauty routine.

Malia Mills
It’s more common for Texas fashion brands to set their sights on New York, than the other way around, but sassy swimwear line Malia Mills bucked convention and opened a boutique in Houston. The designer specializes in swimwear based on bra cup size and carries everything from tankinis and maillots to beach tunics and high-waisted bikini bottoms.

The Pretty Kitty
If you need to take care of some summer maintenance before you slip into that swimsuit, The Pretty Kitty has opened its second Houston location in The Heights. The waxing salon specializes in Brazilian bikini waxes, but also does old-fashioned bikini waxing, plus a host of other hair removal options.

Marlo Miller Boutique
Marlo Miller Boutique, a long-time favorite for chic cowgirls and those who just like splashes of color and print all year long, has a new home on Kingsride Lane in the Memorial Area. The boutique moved from its cozy spot on Fountainview to a new, bigger location with lines like Joy Joy and Ivy Jane.

Brush & Blush Blow Dry Bar
There’s a new blowout bar on the scene. Brush & Blush debuts in Memorial on Gessner, offering blowouts, braids, the Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment, plus makeup application and beauty classes. Blowouts start at $40.

Trina Turk
Trina Turk opened on Market Street in The Woodlands just in time for sunny summer vacays and breezy pool days. Her collection of apparel, swimwear, shoes, accessories and home décor make even Houston’s hottest days a little bit cooler.

Annie Allbritton
If your summer nights need a little extra style, Annie Allbritton Boutique in River Oaks Shopping Center is holding First Fridays June, July and August, offering cocktails, super sales, sneak peeks and trunk shows.

Elaine Turner
What good are sales if you have to wait to wear leather riding boots until the fall? Elaine Turner is holding her Handbag Event Thursday, June 12 and Shoe Event June 19, taking 30 percent of all full-price and sale shoes, bags and accessories you can actually wear now.

Langford Market
Katy cool kids have new, affordable boutique right in their own backyard. Langford Market just opened in LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, marking the fifth store in the Houston area. Look for apparel, accessories, gifts and trunk shows at the suburban store.

Tourbillon
You won’t find a single brightly colored plastic watch band Swatch’s new Tourbillon Boutique in The Galleria. The luxury store features the shop-in-shop concept selling Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, OMEGA and exclusive Swatch brand timepieces.

Jay’s Frames Heights
Want to add some oomph to your interiors this summer? Jay’s Frames is celebrating its new Heights location June 21 from 2 to 8 p.m. with a pop-up art show, open bar, raffle, giveaways and art sale.

Malia Mills swimsuits are designed by bra sizing and goes up to an E cup.

Courtesy of Malia Mills

Malia Mills swimsuits are designed by bra sizing and goes up to an E cup.

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Stepping Up

RodeoHouston teams up with Texas bootmaker for limited edition collab

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Lane Boots

Photo courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

Each part of the boots ties back to the key elements of the HLSR.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) concert lineup has been announced, and concert tickets have gone on sale, which can only mean one thing – it is time to get rodeo ready. For 20 days in March, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is taking over the NRG Stadium complex, where Houstonians will display their best Western-inspired attire.

This year, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo collaborated with popular Texas-based brand Lane Boots on a one-of-a-kind limited edition collection. Muffy King, director of marketing for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, designed the boots with help from a team of experts at Lane Boots. Together, they looked at what is trending in existing boot designs and the fashion industry as a whole to come up with a unique look.

"It was important to us that the boot meant to celebrate the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo be representative of the 'Cowboy Core' aesthetic that is a major influence in fashion right now. These fundamental choices were a natural way for us to incorporate and represent our mission-driven pillar – Western Heritage," King tells CultureMap.

Each part of the boots ties back to the key elements of HLSR. The round braid on the sides represents the ropes used in competitions. The starburst effect around the star and the state of Texas symbolizes the lights on the RodeoHouston stage. The Texas on the back of the boot highlights HLSR's focus on supporting education in the Lone Star State. Departing from Lane's recognizable blue-soled boots, these feature a distinct orange sole with the HLSR logo stamped on the bottom, reflecting the branding seen across Texas ranches.

With designs for both men and women, the boots are exclusively available online. Photo courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

"We wanted to showcase the unique feature Lane has become known for in Western fashion, but with our own Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo flare," said King. "For both the Rodeo and Lane Boots, this was a real testament to the partnership and collaboration that took place to make these boots a reality."

The boots were released online earlier this month, and according to King, they are "flying off the shelves quickly" and have been met with an overwhelmingly positive response. Lane Boots produced 2,025 pairs of boots at their factory in Leon, Mexico. Each pair has an individual stamp and a special message on the inside of the boot shaft.

"The story behind the boot naturally lends itself to being relatable to many individuals across all walks of life," King says. "It was a very seamless process that resulted in an aesthetic that allows whoever wearing them to incorporate their own story and personality into the boot."

With designs for both men and women, the boots are exclusively available online. If any inventory remains when the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo begins, they will be available at the Lane Boots location in NRG Center.

Photo courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

Each part of the boots ties back to the key elements of the HLSR.

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