As part of our third annual By Women series—which spotlights the best women-owned products and companies—we’re talking to Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means, sisters and cofounders of Miron Crosby, a luxury bespoke cowboy boot brand. With this series, we’re committed to giving a platform to female founders who own 51% or more of their business. This not only allows them to introduce their brilliant products to a wide and potentially new audience, but it also helps you—the discerning shopper—discover the best stuff out there.
In magazine parlance, an “investment piece” is something you spend big on but can wear forever. It’s a nice concept, but in today’s climate of fashion hauls, mind-reading Instagram ads, and what feels like bottomless brand drops, buying a single item and never anything similar feels quaint, maybe even laughable. Even if you “invest” in that gorgeous bag, there are going to be 10 more served up to you through various channels that you’ll be powerless to resist. An exception to this rule, perhaps, is an exquisite pair of leather cowboy boots from Miron Crosby, a luxury line of authentic, fashion-forward Western-style footwear.
Founded in 2017 by sisters Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means, Miron Crosby embodies the “if you know, you know” ethos that many small luxury brands thrive on—your most plugged-in friend will know about it, as will celebrity fans like Gigi Hadid, Kelsea Ballerini, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kacey Musgraves—but Miron Crosby boots are anything but overexposed. The price point has a bit to do with it—women’s styles range from $1,100 to $4,000—but also, cowboy boots are a highly specific item. If you’re investing in a pair, odds are you’re committed to the look and will be for the long haul. What makes this brand different, though, is that it’s a fashion brand that makes cowboy boots—not the other way around.