Utilizing concepts of Intelligent Style™, Boutique Box recommends the best pieces for you and your wardrobe by emerging designers that are dedicated to intelligent, inclusive design.Our vision is to create a paradigm shift where women no longer feel shamed into fitting the mold of ‘fashion.’ Rather, the diversity of their style and shapes better inform intelligent, inclusive design.

KEYNOTE: From Courage to ConfidenceTogether, we'll go through a journey to ... CULTIVATING CONFIDENCEThe truth about confidence and who has it and why. (Hint: You do.)CLOSING THE CONFIDENCE (& LEADERSHIP) GAPCatalyze your talent's confidence and visibility so they're recognized and promoted as they feel valued and seen.ALWAYS EVOLVING INCLUSION & COLLABORATIONA guide to leading by example with intelligent style, creating inclusive and collaborative… Show more KEYNOTE: From Courage to ConfidenceTogether, we'll go through a journey to ... CULTIVATING CONFIDENCEThe truth about confidence and who has it and why. (Hint: You do.)CLOSING THE CONFIDENCE (& LEADERSHIP) GAPCatalyze your talent's confidence and visibility so they're recognized and promoted as they feel valued and seen.ALWAYS EVOLVING INCLUSION & COLLABORATIONA guide to leading by example with intelligent style, creating inclusive and collaborative work environments that increase productivity and profitability ---With 21 years of experience in the Fashion Industry, including 15 working with women leaders to create their Intelligent Wardrobes, Catherine brings a unique perspective that leverages behavioral psychology, the history and business of fashion, and organizational design.Get started here: https://www.yourboutiquebox.com/workshopsPast Speaking engagements include Silicon Valley Bank, Facebook, APCO Worldwide, Step Up Women's Network, Running Start, GW Women in Business, and the USC Women's Conference. Show less

Founded in 2008, Ustyled offered personal styling for professional women. Over the 10 years, we built a national presence and national client base. The problem we aimed to solve: How do we make it easier for her to get dressed for work feeling her best? As a part of the continual iteration to solve this problem, we launched Boutique Box as a shopping service in 2012. Boutique Box made personal shopping support more accessible for the modern professional woman navigating the next… Show more Founded in 2008, Ustyled offered personal styling for professional women. Over the 10 years, we built a national presence and national client base. The problem we aimed to solve: How do we make it easier for her to get dressed for work feeling her best? As a part of the continual iteration to solve this problem, we launched Boutique Box as a shopping service in 2012. Boutique Box made personal shopping support more accessible for the modern professional woman navigating the next levels in her career. We established partnerships with brands such as Bloomingdales, Alice & Olivia, Vince, DVF, and many more. ---In 2018, recognizing the shifts in the market, industry, and technology, Catherine closed Ustyled to pivot and launch Ustyled’s Boutique Box service as a standalone business to make the support her 1-1 clients received accessible to women earlier in their careers. Show less

Worked closely with Design and Buying to develop and implement a strategy for cohesive and successful monthly deliveries. Created synergy among these disparate departments for adopting processes for efficiency. > To streamline communications and reporting, created a selling template analyzing weekly sales that was referenced by multiple departments and top executives> By developing relationships and creating buy-in between Buying and Design teams, we were able to create… Show more Worked closely with Design and Buying to develop and implement a strategy for cohesive and successful monthly deliveries. Created synergy among these disparate departments for adopting processes for efficiency. > To streamline communications and reporting, created a selling template analyzing weekly sales that was referenced by multiple departments and top executives> By developing relationships and creating buy-in between Buying and Design teams, we were able to create deliveries designed with better data which ultimately showed continued improved performance month over month and LY by 10-30% between 2006-2007> Given responsibility of merchandising Swim in 2007 for 2008 deliveries, with Spring 2008 becoming the best booked deliveries for Wholesale in the prior two years, only then surpassed by Summer 2008 bookings Show less

During the merger of the May Company with Federated (now Macy’s Inc), was tasked with forecasting and closing direct mail advertising expense monthly, accurately tracking invoices, accruals and pre-paids to minimize variance to plan and then reconcile the multi-million dollar accounts to facilitate accurate planning for future seasons. Track advertising dollars spent vs. gross sales. > Minimized variance to forecast to less than 1% through collaboration with Direct Mail… Show more During the merger of the May Company with Federated (now Macy’s Inc), was tasked with forecasting and closing direct mail advertising expense monthly, accurately tracking invoices, accruals and pre-paids to minimize variance to plan and then reconcile the multi-million dollar accounts to facilitate accurate planning for future seasons. Track advertising dollars spent vs. gross sales. > Minimized variance to forecast to less than 1% through collaboration with Direct Mail Manager> Saved over $100,000 by catching invoicing errors Show less