Julie Hamilton's sense of style is defined by spirituality and hint of rock and roll influence, which are childishly infused into her clothing designs for Buddha Belly NYC.

Julie founded Buddha Belly NYC with a little bit of coincidence and a lot of confidence. An entrepreneur at heart who always kept style in mind (even for the youngest of fashion headliners), Julie was making tshirts for friend's tots and babies and the trend caught on! And so it goes . . . Her friends started ordering, the secret was out, people came calling for the duds. Thus, Buddha Belly was born.

The 29-year-old founder resides in new york city with her husband Gustavo. Working as a free-lance event planner, founder of Fresh Paint New York, and Author of "Baby's Rock N' Roll Guide to the Alphabet", Buddha Belly is another perfect creative outlet.. Inspired by her muses, Nick and William, two boys she nannied for, this line keeps her connected to her life as a nanny which she has very fond memories of. The shirts are designed with world symbols and spellings easy enough for tots to learn and connect with.

Julie continues to broaden Buddha Belly's horizons with as many as 12 private shows a year, a new line featuring six new embroidered designs as well as a denim line set to launch in 2008, she has a constant drive to keep the new designs coming. But loyal fans of the original Buddha Belly designs need not worry . . . Julie will continue creating the signature tshirts that put Buddha Belly on the map.