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INSPIRING WOMAN - JULIE LOECKX
From landscape architect to property tycoon to full-time artist: the journey Julie Loeckx has been on over her career testifies to her growth, courage and willingness to trust her instincts. What started as a creative urge that simmered quietly beneath the surface has since evolved into a successful artistic career.
COLOUR AS ENERGY, ART AS A LANGUAGE
Creativity has always been a central thread in Julie's life. Today, her background in architecture and urban planning still forms the foundation of her artistic language. Composition, colour and balance are not deliberate choices, but instinctive reflexes. The result is an instantly recognisable visual language that revolves around bold colours and emotions. Works that energise the artist as much as the spectator. That same background also brought her structure. Her work may come about spontaneously and instinctively, but everything around it is carefully considered and strategically constructed.
AMBITION AS SOFT POWER
Aside from an artist, Julie is also an entrepreneur. She built her career step by step, combined her art with a busy professional and family life for many years, and used social media as a springboard to reach a broader audience. k.
"When you're starting out, even the smallest of opportunities is a godsend. But that's exactly where you learn the most."
Today, Julie works with a range of brands and galleries. These collaborations often come about spontaneously, but are always based on a strong match and shared vision.
"Just get up and get going. Don't wait until everything falls into place. Start small, but dare to dream big."
OWN RHYTHM
Behind the artist and entrepreneur, there is a woman who deliberately prioritises balance. Her home studio allows her to blend work and family life with ease. Julie always paints in the outfit she happens to be wearing that day, barefoot, without inhibition, and without preparation.
That spontaneity is an essential part of her process. Her vision on life is just as bright as her work: positive, grateful and conscious. And that combination is exactly where her strength lies: a world in which colour and structure, emotion and balance complement one another perfectly.
INDIVIDUAL SIGNATURE
Julie's collaboration with Xandres feels like a natural match. She describes her style in three words: timeless, elegant, bold. Taking our SU26 colour card as a starting point, she intuitively made it her own by adding extra shades: a subtle but individual signature within the collection.
"Fashion and art are inseparable to me — what I wear and what I create naturally flow into one another."
Bringing art to the everyday.
With Inspiring Women, Xandres pays tribute to leading women every season, highlighting their personalities, style and inspiring stories.
INSPIRING WOMAN JULIE LOECKX
From landscape architect to property tycoon to full-time artist: the journey Julie Loeckx has been on over her career testifies to her growth, courage and willingness to trust her instincts. What started as a creative urge that simmered quietly beneath the surface has since evolved into a successful artistic career.
COLOUR AS ENERGY, ART AS A LANGUAGE
Creativity has always been a central thread in Julie's life. Today, her background in architecture and urban planning still forms the foundation of her artistic language. Composition, colour and balance are not deliberate choices, but instinctive reflexes. The result is an instantly recognisable visual language that revolves around bold colours and emotions. Works that energise the artist as much as the spectator. That same background also brought her structure. Her work may come about spontaneously and instinctively, but everything around it is carefully considered and strategically constructed.
"That combination of freedom and structure gives me something to hold on to."
AMBITION AS SOFT POWER
Aside from an artist, Julie is also an entrepreneur. She built her career step by step, combined her art with a busy professional and family life for many years, and used social media as a springboard to reach a broader audience.
"When you're starting out, even the smallest of opportunities is a godsend. But that's exactly where you learn the most."
Today, Julie works with a range of brands and galleries. These collaborations often come about spontaneously, but are always based on a strong match and shared vision.
"Just get up and get going. Don't wait until everything falls into place. Start small, but dare to dream big."
OWN RHYTHM
Behind the artist and entrepreneur, there is a woman who deliberately prioritises balance. Her home studio allows her to blend work and family life with ease. Julie always paints in the outfit she happens to be wearing that day, barefoot, without inhibition, and without preparation.
That spontaneity is an essential part of her process. Her vision on life is just as bright as her work: positive, grateful and conscious. And that combination is exactly where her strength lies: a world in which colour and structure, emotion and balance complement one another perfectly.
INDIVIDUAL SIGNATURE
Julie's collaboration with Xandres feels like a natural match. She describes her style in three words: timeless, elegant, bold. Taking our SU26 colour card as a starting point, she intuitively made it her own by adding extra shades: a subtle but individual signature within the collection.
Bringing art to the everyday.
With Inspiring Women, Xandres pays tribute to leading women every season, highlighting their personalities, style and inspiring stories.