For Inner Loop hipsters still scared to cross the great 610 divide, west Houston’s CITYCENTRE district is making the trek an irresistible sojourn for sneaker aficionados thanks to the recent opening of the first Texas outpost of Social Status.
The buzzworthy retail brand, which has earned a national reputation for its selection of uber collectible kicks and frenzied lines tied to special shoe releases, has put its best foot forward in Houston with a super chic storefront that displays its focus wares as art. It’s an apropos format for many pieces that may never leave the safety of their boxes.