Julie Mollo: Designing for Pop Stars and Creating Her Bag Line

In this episode of Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani, the hosts sit down with fashion designer and handbag creator Julie Mollo for an energetic conversation about creativity, hustle, and building a bold brand in the fashion world. Julie shares her incredible journey from growing up in a small town in Massachusetts to studying fashion design at Pratt Institute and launching her own business while still in college. She explains how DIY fashion experiments, thrift-store creativity, and early inspiration from pop culture icons like Gwen Stefani shaped her colorful, retro aesthetic and passion for design. The conversation also dives into Julie’s breakout moment when she boldly emailed Katy Perry during the early days of her career, leading to custom designs worn on the Warped Tour, The Today Show, and the VMAs. From sewing garments in her dorm room to dressing pop stars and building a globally recognized brand, Julie’s story is packed with inspiration for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing big dreams. Plus, Brian and Angie talk about how they unwind, stay motivated, and balance life in show business. This episode includes topics like: Building a fashion brand from scratch DIY fashion and creative experimentation Studying design at Pratt Institute Dressing pop stars and working with Katy Perry The hustle behind launching a creative business Early career breakthroughs and networking Turning passion for fashion into a career Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is a backstage pass into the lives of musicians, performers, and creative professionals. Each episode explores the highs, the failures, and the real stories behind building a career in entertainment. Want to submit a question? Email us at [e-mail]! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook Credits Hosted by Brian Newman and Angie Pontani Produced by BASE Creatives, Scott Frederick, and Ellis Frederick Recorded at Brooklyn Podcasting Studios Sound Engineering by Josh Wilcox Production Coordination by Samantha Cunha Set Design by Steven Hammel Editing by Ricky Fernandez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices