Julie Houts is a satirical illustrator.
She was a women's wear designer at J. Crew. During her free time, she created an Instagram account of her drawings[1] which grew to have a following of 230,000 people.[2]
She left J. Crew to become a full-time freelancer and published her first book of essays and illustrations[3] in October 2017 called Literally Me.[2][4][5] She has been featured in The Cut,[6] Bustle, Vogue,[7] Refinery29[8] and Forbes, among other publications for her self-deprecating humor and her approach to the fashion industry. In 2019 she was selected by Create & Cultivate as part of their 100 women to watch.[9]
She grew up in Indiana and now lives in Brooklyn.[10]
- ^ "See Julie Houts Put Her Fashion Drawing Skills to Good Use". Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ a b Eldor, Karin. "How Instagram Illustrator Julie Houts Went From Side Hustle To Full-Time Creative". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "8 images that perfectly sum up modern dating". The Independent. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Everything You See On Your Feed Is a Lie—Even Instagram's Favorite Illustrator Agrees". Coveteur. 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ Jarema, Kerri. "'Literally Me' Is The Perfect Gift For The Friend Who Won't Stop Tagging You In Memes". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ Cohen, Danielle (2017-10-24). "Julie Houts Loves Making Fun of Fashion". The Cut. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Instagram's Favorite Illustrator Takes On Fashion Week". Vogue. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ Hafford, Michael. "This Instagram Illustrator Understands Life Perfectly". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Create & Cultivate 100: Art & Design: Julie Houts". Create + Cultivate. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ Nodell, Andrew (2017-10-23). "Illustrator Julie Houts Pokes Fun at Fashion in 'Literally Me'". WWD. Retrieved 2019-02-13.