Julie's lifelong love for fashion began during a series of early couture events: an inaugural trip to Saks Fifth Avenue at age five, the discovery of her mother's vintage DVF dresses at age six, and the purchase of pink, silk Dior pajamas at age seven. It was over; her passion for playing dress-up had begun. Pennsylvania born, Julie graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in Integrative Arts. After a brief stint in Wilmington, NC and an attempt at becoming Dawson's Creek's next big star, Julie fulfilled her childhood dream of moving to New York City. Shortly after moving to the city, Julie realized JLS+NYC = True Love Forever. In 2007, she participated in a workshop at Urban Glass in Brooklyn, which inspired her to start creating her own line of jewelry. More recently, Julie has been involved as a volunteer with WET's Risk Taker's Film Series, a non-profit media literacy program that educates teenage girls in NYC. Currently, Julie finds time to create new looks through restructuring vintage clothing, expanding her line of jewelry, singing, playing guitar, and acting. Simultaneously, she hopes to learn that Valentino and Giancarlo have accepted her application for adoption. The wait continues…