Houston-based, woman-owned boot brand Fraulein Boot Company will have a pop-up shop at the River Oaks Shopping Center from Feb. 26-March 20. (Courtesy Karen Henry) (Karen Henry, Fraulein Boot Company)
A Houston-born, women-owned boot brand will debut its Texas Collection during a pop-up shop at River Oaks Shopping Center from Feb. 26-March 20, coinciding with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
The details
Fraulein Boot Company will offer its signature handcrafted luxury footwear, as well as a collection which celebrates the Lone Star State's "beauty, culture and stories," according to a Jan. 30 news release on the temporary shopping experience on West Gray Street.
The pop-up shop kicks off with an invite-only grand opening Feb. 27, where co-founders Margaret Walker and Sarah Caruth will unveil the Cactus boot as part of the Texas collection, per the release.
In addition to the Texas Collection, the pop-up will feature a rotating selection of local vendors offering custom cowboy hats, handcrafted leather goods, Texas-inspired jewelry and apparel.
Diving in deeper
The debut collection features three boots inspired by the founders' personal experiences in Texas:
The Buttercup—a tribute to carefree days on the Bolivar Peninsula
The Dogwood—honoring family traditions in East Texas
The Cactus—a nod to the striking landscapes of West Texas
Shoe prices will range from $1,060 to $1,100.
Fraulein Boot Company founders Margaret Walker (right) and Sarah Caruth (left) said in a statement the Texas Collection is very close to their hearts. (Courtesy Karen Henry)
What they're saying
Walker said in the release this pop-up and the Texas Collection is deeply personal to her and Caruth.
"Growing up in Houston, our road trips across the state were a formative part of who we are today," Walker said in a statement. "This collection is a love letter to the places, people, and memories that shaped us."
River Oaks Shopping Center: 2020 W. Gray St., Houston
