BVAfter two clothing collections, Julie Vermeire (24) goes a step further. Shewill release her own jewelery collection at the end of this month. “Rings,earrings and necklaces in gold, pink and green,” she proudly shows. “I likecolour, so my collection is very festive,” she tells Dag Alles.
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Julie’s jewelery will be for sale at Kruidvat. Not exactly the more exclusivesegment that other BVs often opt for, but Julie deliberately did not wantthat. “I was a bit hesitant,” she says. “But Kruidvat showed me all sorts ofthings and there was very open communication. I have many young followers onTikTok between six and eighteen years old, for them it is nice that thejewelry is low budget. I have also asked my friends for advice and they arevery enthusiastic.”
Julie is of course not a jewelery designer, but she helped choose the rings,earrings and necklaces. Taking a course in jewelery making does not seem to bean option for her for the time being. “It looks cool to be able to design yourown rings, but I don’t know if I’m creative enough,” she says. “But I did helpchoose the items and had a say in the colours. I find it very festive, it canstand out. I myself love rings and without earrings I just feel naked. Ialready have two holes in each ear.”
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Engagement ring
James Cooke was given an engagement ring by Dorian that he had designedhimself. Maybe Julie hopes her boyfriend Laurins will one day do the same forher? “Gosh, like me, he has no experience in that,” she says. “There areenough rings for sale, right? But if someone can help him with that, why not?It does make a ring more personal. But an engagement isn’t on the cards yet,you know. We’ll see when it comes. We are already very happy that livingtogether is going so well. I’ve been doing laundry and peeing since I wasfifteen, so I was used to that. Laurins has taken over the cooking, because heis just good at it.”
Julie lives with Laurins in Kortrijk, at some distance from her father JacquesVermeire. “But I go at least twice a week,” she says. “Also to see my friends.I like being at home. Dad is still recovering from his broken shoulder. Itwon’t be 100 percent okay, I’m afraid. But it functions. He now travels everymonth with Urbanus for a TV program and he is working on a new show. Thetheater show with me and my brother Maxime, which we unfortunately had topostpone, will probably be for the fall of 2023.”
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Grown a lot
You don’t have to wait until then to see Julie at work, though. At the end ofDecember she will be on TV again, in ‘A Real Job’ on VTM. “My exclusivitycontract with SBS has ended, so I am free to come and go as I please,” saysJulie. “I’m glad they asked me, because healthcare has always fascinated me. Iam a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ fan. (laughs) My grandmother was a nurse, and I alsolike to help people. As a smooth talker, I hope I can transfer my positiveenergy to patients on gloomy days. A nice challenge. Maybe I will end up ingeriatrics, then I can prepare myself to help dad or my grandparents later.”
Julie realizes all too well that this reality series will be something verydifferent from the glitz and glamor of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. “In ‘A RealJob’ I can be completely myself, I’m looking forward to that,” she says. “I amnow 24, since I started in the media three years ago, I have grown a lot. Iused to be rather gullible, now I have much more human knowledge and I am morerealistic. In the media world you have many sharks and false promises, thereare many dangers. Fortunately, I am well surrounded by four men: my dad, mymanager Thomas, my friend Laurins and my dog Sunny. So I feel wellprotected. Although I can also stand my ground.” (laughs)