Background
In her early twenties, Julia has already conquered the modeling world. She has appeared on the covers and in the pages of the most renowned fashion magazines including Vogue (Italian, French, American, Japanese, and German), V, W, Numero, Harpers Bazaar, Another, French, I-D, Allure, and 10. She also has a host of modeling campaigns under her belt, including shoots for designer legends like Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and Versace.
Education
In high school Julia discovered a love for playing basketball, one that would eventually lead her to join a club team in Munich. She was a natural fit for the game, and her high school peers referred to her as "bean bar" because of her 5'11" height. She even met her policeman boyfriend, Konstantin, while playing her favorite sport.
Julia was preparing to study accounting when she left high school.
Career
Julia became immersed in her profession from a young age: She was a child model for seven years, working on children's catalogs and commercials, and was trained in dance for nine years.
Julia was preparing to study accounting when she left high school, but a fortuitous event changed her career path. At 15, while celebrating Oktoberfest in her home town of Munich, she was discovered by a talent scout who immediately recognized her potential for modeling greatness.
In 2002, once she graduated from high school, Julia moved to Paris to pursue modeling. There, she made her first major cover appearance, for Elle magazine. She was signed by Supreme Management and, within four months, she was opening the 2002 Yves Saint Laurent show. In 2003, she did Strenesse and Sportmax campaigns, among others.
By 2004, Julia had built an impressive resume and was in high demand. By the summer of that year, she had done work for Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, and Club Monaco.
Julia also modeled for the 2005 Pirelli calendar, where she appeared half-nude.
She also appeared in the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows.
She has been the face of Aquascutum, Guerlain KissKiss, Hugo Boss Eyewear and the Hugo Boss perfume, and Femme. In 2008, she became a face of Maybelline and Gianfranco Ferré. In 2009 she became the new face of Mercedes Benz advertising.
As of July 2011, she ranks No. 17 on "The Money Girls" at www.models.com
Magazine Covers :
- France: 'Elle' - December 9 2002; 'Vogue' - May 2005;
- Italy: 'Vogue' Suggestions - May 2003; 'Vogue' June 2003; 'Vogue' July 2003; 'Vogue' On the Stage July 2003; 'Vogue' Shine November 2003; 'Flair' - September 2004; 'Flair' - March 2007
- Japan: 'Vogue' - March 2005; 'Elle' - August 2005; 'Vogue' - July 2006
- Germany: 'Elle' September 2003; 'Madame' - October 2003; 'Elle' - March 2005; 'Vogue' - April 2006
- Mexico: 'Vogue Belleza' - April 2006
- Portugal: 'Vogue' - October 2004
- Russia: 'Vogue' - April 2005
- Spain: 'Vogue Belleza' - October 2004
- Turkey: 'Elle' November 2003.
Fashion Shows :
- Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2002: {Yves Saint Laurent}
- Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2003
- Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2003
- Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2004
- Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2004
- Fall/Winter 2004
- Fall/Winter 2004 Haute Couture: {Anne-Valerie Hash, Chanel}
- Spring/Summer 2005
- Fall/Winter 2005
- Spring/Summer 2006
- Fall/Winter 2006
- Spring/Summer 2007: {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Versace}.