She began modeling at the age of 16. Her first big break was a cover shoot for Italy's Posh magazine in 2005. An unique face, a wonderful personality combined with elegance and confidence, if this isn’t enough, she carries striking “cat-eyes” and perfectly toned body; Julia caught the eye of numerous casting directors and designers this season and quickly became one of S/S 14′s runway regulars. Pereira had worked in Milan, Barcelona, and Paris before transitioning to work mostly in New York and Miami.