Exciting News!
by JULIA
Model – Elize Tomas Photographer – Doug Peterson As a few of you may know….Apart from running this website, I also do several other things which recently includes developing my own fashion brand, Julia Veli in which I make all the peices out of recycled materials, including paper, newspaper, canvas and whatever else I can get my hands on! I want to share this with you because I have some really ex…
Les Arts Vivants – What I have been up to….
by JULIA
I have to apologize for taking a little time off….I promise we will get back on the ball starting this week, but definitely in full swing next week. Below is the project that I have been working on! I can’t believe it is almost here!! I am not only the executive producer of the event, but also the lead designer for the show. Crazy!~ I have only a few days to go and a trip to NYC in between!! I would like to also thank a…
Paper Nike’s – Not very wearable, but super cool.
by JULIA
This is cool! I am currently producing a fashion show where we are using all recycled materials, like paper, so I love this! I also love the site www.kicksonfire.com …. I have found a lot of cool info there!! Twitter is so useful when it comes to discovering cool stuff. Love it! Check out more pics of the paper designs HERE!
My Other LOVE-Art on People
by JULIA
Doing a little touch up on the street. I thought I would share my little side passion which as a lot of you know is fashion/art related. I love to paint and decided I wanted to try it out on a model for a fun impromtu photo-shoot with friends. I have been really inspired lately by a friend of mine, Tomas Loewy who goes out to Burning Man every year and captures all sorts of crazy art through his photography. For those of you w…
5 people I must thank!
by JULIA
1. Yimy Chirinos - designer for www.shoebizness.com and www.pearlandcompany.com 2. Seth Krebich – operations support and husband 3. Ally Ulrich – business partner, contributor and amazing friend 4. Tracy Russ – contributor and also amazing friend 5. Geoff Green- fan club president and again amazing friend You guys all rock! Thank you for your continued support, ideas, contributions…
Welcome and Hello!
by JULIA
Step into shoebizness.com, the on-line forum for footwear professionals BY footwear professionals! I launched shoebizness.com when I realized that there were so many talented, creative people in the industry who are at their best when they can connect with other professionals in a fun, energizing, fresh environment. But, I looked in vain for a place for this to happen on a regular basis. Shoebizness.com was cr…
The Shoe Show Virgin
by JULIA
Shoebizness friends Tracy Russ and Ally Ulrich….and ME! The Shoe Show Virgin I was excited, a bit apprehensive, but mostly consumed with the special kind of curiosity that comes with the knowledge that you know you’re about to experience something wonderful, but you’re not quite sure what’s going to happen. I didn’t try to pretend I knew what I was doing, as I was with a woman with ex…
