She studied drama at Mundelein College before changing her mind: Although still attached to a theater-related career, she began an interest in journalism.
In 1947, she was recruited as an associate fashion editor for Glamour magazine, where she wrote about shoes.
[3] Her name first became really known when she was Vice President of I. Miller Shoes in the 1950s where she helped launch Andy Warhol.
In 1967, with financing from an international consortium, Stutz purchased Bendel from Genesco for 8 million dollars, becoming its managing partner and 30 percent owner.
"[2] The New York Times credits her with having "transformed Henri Bendel from a carriage trade retailer in decline into a chic emporium of designer brands in the 1960s" and facilitated the rise of Stephen Burrows, Perry Ellis, Jean Muir, Sonia Rykiel, Carlos Falchi, Mary McFadden, Holly Harp and Ralph Lauren among others.