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BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Bowtique carries jewelry sourced from local vendors.
At Bowtique, customers can nd cowgirl boots and other Western accessories.
Bowtique owner Sabina Kupillas said she enjoys wearing colorful clothing, which inspires her store o erings.
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Bowtique blends international fashion, Texas charm
After years of working as a biochemist, Sabina Kupillas traded lab coats for luxury fabrics when asthma forced her to leave the eld. Today, she owns a women’s boutique in The Woodlands, where she curates European fashion for all ages and encourages customers to embrace con dence through style. The boutique opened in Market Street in 2022, where it operated for eight months before relocating to Hughes Landing in February 2023, Kupillas said. The inspiration Growing up in Russia, Kupillas said fashion was a priority to the women in her family and in her culture. Despite the cold weather, it was common to see women dressed in a high-end dress and high heels, she said. After working as a biochemist for 30 years, Kupillas decided to turn her lifelong passion into a business with Bowtique. “I feel like in biochemistry, it takes a long time to get nal results; here you see a woman happy after 15 minutes trying on a new dress,” Kupillas said. “A lot of women have problems with low self-esteem, and when you take them from their comfort zone and open them to a new look, they feel happy.” Though she originally founded the business in Oregon as Sabina Style, Kupillas said her experience as a business owner and resident in
Oregon left room for improvement. After moving to Texas, Kupillas said she soon realized the area was more suitable for her business views and personal values. In the Woodlands, she established her business under a di erent name with a goal of catering to women of all ages and styles. What’s special about it Kupillas said she believes women of all ages in Texas enjoy maintaining their sense of style and love for shopping. At Bowtique, women can nd clothes for every occasion from casual to high-end clothing as well as formal dresses. Products also include denim, sweaters and shoes. Sourced from locations including Europe, Russia, New York, Los Angeles and some a ordable pieces from China, Bowtique o ers clothing from $80-$400. In addition, the boutique carries handbags and shoes imported from Italy such as cowgirl boots. It also o ers accessories sourced from local vendors. In addition, Kupillas said she has a rack of clothing at O. P. Beauty Lab, located on Greenbriar Drive in Houston, and Saint Rose salon, located on West Alabama Street in Houston. Looking ahead, Kupillas said she would like to expand Bowtique with a second location in the Houston area.
Bowtique o ers handbags imported from Italy.
At Bowtique, customers can nd a variety of shoe styles from high heels to boots.
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1950 Hughes Landing Blvd., Ste. 1225, The Woodlands https://bowtiquetx.myshopify.com
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