COVER STORY | Kathryn Quinn, Owner of Flourish Boutique in Geneva

Boutique Owner, Stylist and Volunteer

As a young girl, Kathryn was very creative and would draw pictures of girls in cute outfits in grade school. She went on to graduate from UWM and immediately became the first designer to develop the Oshkosh B’Gosh brand.  She worked for fashion design companies for the next 24 years until finally opening her own boutique, Flourish in 2018, a multi-generational, affordable and adorable, fun women’s boutique filled with clothing, accessories and gifts.  Having volunteered at SAYV Animal Organization over the years, she also donates a portion of her proceeds to many animal rescues.

Her personal style is comfortable and casual with a touch of uniqueness to celebrate her creative and carefree spirit by adding pops of color or textures like open knits, linen, faux fur, or embellished cowboy boots.  

Kathryn loves the dressy jumpsuits, midi floral dresses, crochet knit tops and knit dresses that are hot for Spring 2024. Woven button-down menswear styled suit vests are back with matching pleated, tailored pants or pleated shorts.

She says bows are trending this season - in every way possible, in every shape, color or size to wear as a hair accessory or to tie in the back of a dress or top, on straw hats or flat shoes or knit into jacquard designs on lightweight sweaters. 

“Rosettes are also being used in the same way as appliqués on apparel or jewelry,” Kathryn adds.  “Layering of embellished sheer fabrics, a little white dress or an Oxford white button-down shirt, classic, preppy styles with a twist, as well as exaggerated puffed sleeves, and Maryjane style elegant ballet slippers.”

Kathryn is all about community and loves to dine out, especially at Livia and Preservation, enjoying live music in the summer.  Additionally, she is a very proud member of Life Church in St. Charles.

-Kristen Kucharski, Photos by Mike Catuara