Picture Perfect

Lauren Bush got married with her boots on: First photos from her spectacularwestern wedding

Lauren Bush and David Lauren
Photo by Norman Jean Roy/Courtesy of Vogue
The bride travels through the Double RL Ranch in a western carriage
Photo by Mark Seliger/Courtesy of Vogue
The couple dance amid the breaktaking surroundings of the Rocky Mountains
Photo by Mark Seliger/Courtesy of Vogue

When Lauren Bush and David Lauren said they were planning a western wedding, they weren't kidding.

The first photos of the September wedding, published in the December issue of Vogue, look as if the couple could have stepped out of the classic movie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In the black-and-white wedding photo, the bride wears a gown of antique tulle hand-embroidered with Swarovski Elements, beads, and pearls designed by her father-in-law, iconic designer Ralph Lauren. She told Vogue:

It was like a dream come true. We sat together and arrived at this silhouette. It isn’t Victorian exactly. I wanted something modern as well, so there is the high-necked collar and puffed shoulders with the large open back.”

She also told Vogue writer William Norwich that she wore cowboy boots to the wedding, held at the 17,000-acre Double RL ranch near Telluride on Labor Day. So did her five bridesmaids, who Lauren Bush said looked like characters from Little House on the Prairie in white linen blouses, vests and vintage prairie skirts.

In keeping with custom, the bride wore borrowed Victorian earrings with a new dress and boots, an old headpiece and something blue — her socks.

And in keeping with custom, she wore borrowed Victorian earrings with a new dress and boots, an old headpiece and something blue — her socks.

The groom wore a western-style tuxedo, also by Ralph Lauren, with gold chains hanging from the pockets.

After the outdoor ceremony, the newlyweds rode down the mountain in a horse-drawn carriage to a wedding dinner for 200 guests in a nearly 200-year-old barn decorated with flowers that were “all white, creams, and blues, and really fragrant,” Lauren Bush Lauren told the magazine. She originally wanted wildflowers but realized they don't last long after being picked.

The photos, which were released by Vogue on Thursday, show the bride in an antique horse-drawn carriage on the ranch and the couple dancing in a field with the Rocky Mountains in the background. The outdoor photos were taken by Houston native Mark Seliger.

Steaks from the ranch were served, but the bride doesn't eat meat, so the couple dined on vegetarian offering. Country singer Michael Martin Murphey performed.

Lauren Bush Lauren will make a personal appearance at Neiman Marcus on Dec. 2 on behalf of Judith Leiber. The famed handbag designer created a special clutch for Bush Lauren's FEED Project, which feeds hungry children around the world.

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Stepping up

Texas bootmaker strikes a glossy note with the debut of new patent line

Photo courtesy of Miron Crosby

Miron Crosby reimagines its signature Maggie boot in high-gloss patent leather for a polished update.

Cowboy boots are based in tradition, but Miron Crosby continues to find ways to move the conversation forward. The Dallas-based label’s latest release, the Maggie Patent Collection, debuts a new material to its signature lineup while staying true to the workmanship that built its following.

The brand’s best-selling Maggie boot is now available in a high-gloss patent leather. Although the new finish changes the silhouette's tone, delivering a more fashion-forward take on Western footwear, the boot’s structure remains the same.

“Maggie is such a classic, flattering shape, so even when you introduce something like a patent, it still feels timeless at its core,” co-founder Sarah Means Ward tells CultureMap.

When designing the boot, the sisters were careful not to lean into trends. They focused on letting the material enhance the boot rather than redefine it. “We wanted it to feel elevated and refined instead of overly flashy,” says Ward.

Miron Crosby Maggie Patent New colorways Beurre, Sable, and Transformative Teal bring depth and shine to the Maggie Patent lineup.Photo courtesy of Miron Crosby

Texas has strong roots and ideas about Western wear, and introducing patent leather into a heritage category can come with risks. The sisters approached the new collection with a respect for tradition as their foundation.

“The craftsmanship, the construction, the way the boot fits and feels, those elements are non-negotiable,” Duplantis says. “From there, it’s about evolving the design in a way that still feels authentic.”

The look was first tested in 2019 when Miron Crosby worked with Prabal Gurung on a limited run of patent boots for his runway show. That collaboration allowed Miron Crosby to explore new materials, something the brand has continued to build on. With Maggie Patent, that early concept was refined into a boot designed for daily wear, not just for the runway.

“It showed us that something as unexpected as patent leather can feel completely natural in a Western silhouette when it’s approached thoughtfully,” says co-founder Lizzie Means Duplantis.

The collection is available at their River Oaks boutique, in three colorways: Beurre, Sable, and Transformative Teal, which were influenced by materials seen at the 2025 Lineapelle show in Milan.

“The patent leathers had this incredible richness that made us think about color in a different way,” Ward says.

The sisters chose colors that were naturally approachable. Neutral tones like Beurre and Sable are great for everyday wear, while Transformative Teal offers a statement moment. “Some days (our customer) wants something understated, other days she wants something that stands out,” says Duplantis. “This was about giving her both.”

Photo courtesy of Miron Crosby

Miron Crosby reimagines its signature Maggie boot in high-gloss patent leather for a polished update.

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