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Our Story
Welcome to Black Tie Box, a labor of love and intention founded by two women passionate about creating meaningful, elegant experiences in real estate.
Who We Are
Black Tie Box was co-founded by Noleen and Vashti — mother and daughter, business partners, and kindred spirits in design + client experience.
- Noleen brings decades of experience in real estate and home staging. She has personally staged thousands of homes in the greater Austin area through NB Designs, developing a refined eye for how a space feels and photographs.
- Vashti, with her design background and fresh perspective, complements her mother’s vision with her understanding of how design trends evolve and how clients experience style in today’s world.
Together, they saw an opportunity: real estate gifts don’t have to be generic. They can be elevated, purposeful, and reflective of how we want our clients to feel — not just at the listing appointment, but well beyond it.
Our Philosophy
At Black Tie Box, we believe the client journey in real estate is more than contracts and closings. It’s emotional. It’s relational. It’s a story you get to help tell.
We exist to support realtors (and their clients) in making that journey memorable — through gifts that are:
- Luxuriously elevated — each item thoughtfully selected
- Gender neutral in packaging — inclusive and stylish
- Sophisticated and timeless — not trendy, but classic
Our gifting doesn’t happen just once. It begins at the listing appointment and continues throughout the listing agreement, and beyond. Through our subscription (aka “client journey”) model, we can provide multiple touchpoints of appreciation, reminders, and thoughtfulness over time.
To make each experience feel personal, we offer levels of personalization and customization — adding bespoke touches to your gifting to reinforce the connection between you and your client.
Why It Matters
Noleen’s experience staging homes with NB Designs taught her something critical: a house will always appeal on visual merit, but what makes someone remember a space — and the person who helped them in it — is how they felt.
Black Tie Box was born from that insight. It’s not just about giving a gift — it’s about curating an experience that reinforces your brand, builds loyalty, and transforms transactional moments into meaningful ones.