About Velvet Box

We know what it feels like to feel lonely and not be able to connect with yourself and your partner.

If you’re like us, you’ve experienced the stigma around talking and learning about sex and admitting your curiosity. You’ve likely wondered if there was a safe retail environment that helped you figure out what you like. We know you want excitement and enjoyment in your life, and it’s wrong that you feel like you’re on your own with no one to guide you.

At Velvet Box, we get it.

We understand what it’s like to want to feel reassured in your desires and your body. We’ve designed our entire retail store experience around your safe exploration. For the past 10 years, we’ve helped thousands of people just like you overcome cultural stigma and experience connection, education, and excitement.

Our CEO and founder Marcelle LeBlanc was born in the deep South and set off to see the world as soon as she was able. She quickly found adult retail, and her eyes were truly opened to human nature, culture, and stigma. Marcelle realized the importance of adult stores in the lives of customers as well as employees, and she set out to create an upscale, compassionate retail experience in North Texas.

We are committed to helping you discover passion so you can stop feeling disconnected from yourself and your partner.

The process is simple – visit one of our stores today, get curious and ask us anything (we’ve heard it all and promise there’s no such thing as a weird question!), and leave excited to try something new. Once you set foot in one of our Dallas/Fort Worth area locations, you’ll have taken the first step to discovering all the possibilities.

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Meet Our Team

Marcelle LeBlanc

Owner

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Our CEO and founder Marcelle LeBlanc was born in the deep South and set off to see the world as soon as she was able. When she started working in the adult business 25 years ago, her eyes were truly opened to human nature, culture, and stigma. Marcelle realized the importance of adult stores in the lives of customers as well as employees, and she set out to create an upscale, compassionate retail experience in North Texas. Marcelle has been named an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW Inc. magazine, and a Great Woman of Texas by Fort Worth Business Press. She has been featured on a number of podcasts.

Some things you might not guess:

Marcelle has a degree in Ornamental Horticulture & Greenhouse Production at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, which she quickly tossed aside when she was offered a career path in the adult industry, working as a DVD buyer, then in DVD production, DVD and toy sales, and chain store operations. Finally, she knew it was time to do things her own way, and she founded Velvet Box. When she’s not at work, she’s with her cutting horse, traveling to far-flung destinations, or dining out with her foodie and chef friends.

Topher Miller

Chief Operating Officer

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As COO, Topher Miller is the eyes and ears of store operations and is key to ensuring that Velvet Box branding remains on mission. Along with many years of executive management experience, Topher brings a unique perspective to the leadership team. His commitment to the Velvet Box brand and mission comes from his own experience as a customer in need of guidance. Topher will never forget what it felt like to walk through the Velvet Box doors, talk openly and honestly with the knowledgeable staff, and come away with exactly the products and services he needed.

Some things you might not guess:

A Michigan boy at heart, Topher still finds time for northern stream fishing in his old home state. It’s a passion he credits for his ability to remain centered and present in the craziest of circumstances. Topher also loves deep-sea fishing in Texas and exploring the wilderness here with his family and two pups. At home, Topher is devoted to placing family first and enjoys the smaller moments in life.

Celeste Holbrook

Human Sexuality Educator

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Dr. Celeste Holbrook is a sexologist, speaker and educator who has dedicated her life to helping women achieve soul-centered sex through perfectly planned mental and behavioral changes. She sees clients virtually from her Fort Worth, TX office where she inspires women to move through mental blocks surrounding their intimate lives and truly experience the sex that was designed for her. Hundreds of people have dramatically changed their relationships by following the sexual and mindset strategies that Dr. Holbrook has created and tailored specifically for them. Her favorite moment is the spark that appears in a woman’s eyes the instant her sensual confidence is re-awakened.

Dr. Holbrook has earned her Ph.D. from Texas Women’s University (TWU) in Health Studies and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) with a post graduate specialization of sexual behavior. She is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). She has collaborated on sexual behavior research studies including the largest female lubricant use study to date by Dr. Debby Herbenick (2011), published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. She has taught Healthy Sexuality at Texas Women’s University and Truman State University. Additionally, she is currently a guest lecturer in the Women and Gender Studies department at Texas Christian University. Not to mention, she also teaches sexual health and dysfunction for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents at the Harris Methodist Hospital.

If you are interested in more help for your own sex life, you can schedule a complimentary 30 minute discovery call here. Find out even more about how Dr. Holbrook may serve you at www.drcelesteholbrook.com.

Crista Brock

Area Director

Vanessa Delgado

Store Manager

Alex Dempsey

Store Manager

Cassandra Hulce

Store Manager

Maria Jose Abud Del Rio

Executive Administrator

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Our mission to provide a warm and inviting shopping environment that encourages our customer's safe exploration of good sex. We are always looking for team members who share in our vision and welcome all to apply.

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