About Us
Chartreuse Boutique opened in 2006, in Louisville, Kentucky. Owner Susan Krekel started the shop after graduating from college and realizing there were no affordable clothing boutiques in the city. Armed with her recent degree in Fashion Merchandising from WKU, her family support, and a love of fashion, Chartreuse was created in a small converted house in the St. Matthew's area. Word quickly spread about the on-trend styles at reasonable prices. Three short years later, Chartreuse made the move to Westport Village, doubling in size and embracing the outdoor shopping center as one of the first tenants.
It has always been Susan's vision to take her boutique brand and offer that experience to fashionable gals everywhere. Having a young family and a thriving business, Susan knew opening an online store would be a huge undertaking. Susan enlisted the help of her sister Elizabeth, who recently left the classroom after thirteen years of teaching. She knew that by bringing on a full-time business partner, they could execute the vision for the online brand. It seemed like a natural partnership having watched their mother, aunts, and grandfather run a family-owned florist for decades.
The Chartreuse online business continues to grow. So much so, that the decision to close the brick and mortar boutique was made in 2018. Full attention is now given to building and developing the online platform. Operations run out of our 20,000 square foot warehouse in East Louisville, Kentucky, with items being shipped all over the country.
Thank you for shopping with us!
Liz & Susan, owners
