
Julie Houts/@jooleeloren
By day, Julie Houts seems (to me) to have it all. She works as a designer at J.Crew, designing tops (“only the woven tops, no knits, no sweaters”) and dresses (“but not suiting dresses, or knit or sweater dresses.”) By night, though, she exposes her inner insecurities (and many of ours as well) in her wildly-funny, self-aware Instagram @jooleeloren.
Houts is brilliantly, convincingly self-deprecating. Not in a “look at me, I’m so humble, please tell me how great I am” way, but more in a “I wonder when all these chic people around me will realize I’m secretly an uncool 12 year old trapped in a semi-adult body?” I love, love, LOVE her humor, and I wish I had 1/5 of her talent. At anything.
And she not only perfectly represents many insecurities faced by women, she also nails to the wall the fantastical fashionistas around which she works every day. AND THEY LOVE HER FOR IT. The woman is a magical creature and must be cloned immediately.
All images property of Julie Houts/@jooleeloren.
April 16, 2017 at 6:36 am
Some real cute art. Enjoyable this Easter Sunday.
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April 16, 2017 at 8:02 am
Happy Easter!
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April 16, 2017 at 7:51 am
Never knew about this artist! Thanks! Too fun! Will be on the lookout for more – thanks!! Super fun post!!!
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April 16, 2017 at 8:03 am
Thank you! I’m nuts about her work!
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April 16, 2017 at 9:00 am
She is really fun! I am happy your introduce me to her!
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April 16, 2017 at 2:44 pm
I now have to stalk her. I’m convinced we’d be best friends!
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April 16, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Charming illustrations coupled with sharp satirical wit is just perfection.
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April 16, 2017 at 8:37 pm
She’s so funny and talented!
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April 16, 2017 at 9:25 pm
As are you.
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April 16, 2017 at 9:46 pm
And you!
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April 17, 2017 at 12:18 am
I have to start following her. Immediately! Hilarious and frightening at the same time. I imagine some of those are not too far from real life.
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April 17, 2017 at 7:10 am
And yet she gets away with it! SheMs my hero.
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April 18, 2017 at 8:22 am
Love the Pillars of Smugness.
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April 18, 2017 at 8:38 am
So funny!
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April 21, 2017 at 10:18 am
so hilarious! the coachella was so funny and true. followed her instagram page right away
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April 21, 2017 at 10:34 am
She’s fantastic. I’m considering becoming her stalker just for fun.
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April 26, 2017 at 12:25 am
These are absolutely amazing. What an great sense of humor, and cool art style! Totally now a fan.
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April 26, 2017 at 6:59 am
She really is incredible. Glad you liked them!
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