September 01, 2020

Growing Awareness Collection.

About the Growing Awareness Collection: To 2020. Let’s celebrate love, resilience, compassion, and positive change. Through the upheavals of this crazy year, we’ve learned so much about living compassionately. We’ve seen our community grow and respond to important issues. We know individuals who have risen through heartbreak, grief, and fear. You...

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Julie Roussy Newton

July 27, 2020

Lookbook July 2020

Hello sweet loves! A few weeks ago I have the pleasure of working with a group of my friends on a photoshoot for hijulez and I am so excited to share some of my favourite pictures with you!  A big thank you to my lovely and talented friends Reece Voyer,...

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Julie Roussy Newton

May 26, 2020

Natural Dyeing with Spring Flowers

Hi :) Julez here.  It's spring. I'm staying close to my home. I am blessed to be surrounded by so much nature! My next door neighbour has a stunning Camellia tree and has asked me to help her keep her driveway clean of the falling flowers. Naturally, I figured I...

Julie Roussy Newton

May 23, 2020

Thoughts: Blue - by Julie R.N

Mental health and well-being during a pandemic A very specific shade of blue is the same colour as my Dad's eyes, and so are a pair of scrubs that he wears to work, which are his favourite. Similar in colour, but in a bit of a warmer tone, are the blue...

mental health

Julie Roussy Newton

May 20, 2020

Zoom In, Zoom Out | By Orchid Chen

This is the second post of a guest series with friends of hijulez.  Right now, we all have different situations so we can learn a lot from our friends. Today we are sharing a post from Orchid! A little bit about Orchid: I got the great fortune of meeting Orchid this...

Orchid Chen

April 27, 2020

Mental Wellness During a Pandemic | by Rosemary Xinhe

We are starting a series of guests posts with friends of hijulez.  First of all, let me start with I hope with you and your family are healthy and safe. These are scary and stressful times we are in. I send out my love to everyone directly impacted by COVID-19. Right now, we...

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Julie Roussy Newton

April 19, 2020

Creating a (my) Dye Garden!

I am so excited to be finally doing this! I am making the dye garden of my dreams (hopefully)! ~ These are the three flower beds I am starting with. I may add a fourth for an even number tbh but that is to be determined later. I haven't really...

Julie Roussy Newton

April 09, 2020

hijulez @ LA Reassembled Show 2020

This year's Reassembled Show in LA was from March 9 to 10, and hijulez was invited to be part of it! Below are some pictures and thoughts from myself, and some quotes from Orchid, who came with me! Hi guys. Writing this from the Reassembled show in Los Angeles. My first...

Julie Roussy Newton

March 22, 2020

Who is she? Meet Orchid!

Orchid is like a producer with hijulez. She's behind product descriptions, our tagline (Compassionately Made Clothing), the website navigation, and item names! She's also a dancer, and the best person to have a coffee date with. Learn more about her at orchid-chen.com.   Orchid wearing a hijulez Tiger Tiger thrifted jean jacket...

Julie Roussy Newton

January 27, 2020

Markets in Florence, Italy!

Markets are by far my favourite place to find vintage in Florence. You get a wonderful mix of high quality statement pieces and then stands of thrifted finds. With patience, one can find some seriously exciting pieces. I planned my trip around the market at Piazza dei Ciompi. It is a market...

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Julie Roussy Newton

January 23, 2020

Vintage treasure hunting in Florence, Italy

Hello sweet loves! Today I am writing this diary entry from Florence, Italy. :') It is an absolute pleasure to be here on a work holiday, visiting friends and stocking up on vintage! Sunset over the river I have had the great fortune to have been to many places to...

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Julie Roussy Newton

January 20, 2020

E.N.D. of the World - Cochineal Bugs

E.N.D. of the World, or "Exploring Natural Dyes" of the World, is a series about experimenting with local, natural substances and creating new dye recipes! Welcome to this E.N.D. episode on the very famous dye stuff called cochineal. Haven't heard of it? Well that's perfectly okay because I am so...

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Julie Roussy Newton