About Us
Opened in 2013, Emerson Grace was founded with a simple but powerful mission: to help women look modern and feel confident—every single day.
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Owner Darci Darnell Bolenbaugh and the Emerson Grace team deliver an unparalleled shopping experience in women’s contemporary fashion. With an elevated casual point of view, the assortment is thoughtfully curated to move effortlessly through a busy woman’s life—from date night to girls’ brunch, from the sales pitch to the boardroom.
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“OUR MISSION IS TO HELP WOMEN LOOK MODERN
AND FEEL CONFIDENT -- EVERY SINGLE DAY.”
Alongside a carefully selected roster of global designers in clothing, jewelry, footwear, and accessories, Emerson Grace is deeply committed to supporting regional brands. The store takes pride in spotlighting local designers and championing their growth, building lasting partnerships within the creative community.
The Emerson Grace experience is intentionally personal. The buying team travels the world to source a refined edit of the season’s best styles and trends, while in-store stylists focus on helping each client discover, define, and express her own individual style.
Darci Bolenbaugh
Though raised in the Midwest, Darci’s career has taken her across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Leading brand, marketing, and customer experience work for a global consulting firm sharpened her instinct for creating distinctive, highly personalized experiences. From the streets of Paris, London, Seoul, Sydney, and Tokyo, she has long been inspired by how women dress, shop, and live around the world.
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“I BELIEVE EVERY WOMAN DESERVES TO FEEL HER BEST — NOT ONLY IN LIFE’S MEANINGFUL MOMENTS, BUT IN EVERYDAY ONES AS WELL.”
A lifelong lover of fashion and the business behind it, Darci had been a devoted customer of Emerson Grace and a longtime admirer of founder and former owner, Kimberly Lewis. The opportunity to carry forward the Emerson Grace mission—and build upon its extraordinary position in the Nashville retail community—was, for her, a dream realized.
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At pivotal moments in her own life, the right outfit brought confidence, fearlessness, and momentum. Darci believes every woman deserves to feel her best—not only in life’s most meaningful moments, but in the everyday ones as well.
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Darci recently relocated to Nashville from Chicago with her husband and business partner, Kyle Bolenbaugh. While their two children are now away at college, their home is still lively thanks to two beloved rescue dogs. Follow Darci’s personal journey on Instagram @darcidbolenbaugh.
