Vogue | A New Book by La DoubleJ’s Founder Captures Milan Life in All Its Vibrant Contradictions

The hand gestures. The aperitivo snacks. The men who ride bicycles in Brioni suits. The massively talented artisans, and the chaos on which everyone seemingly thrives. According to La DoubleJ’s Milan-based founder JJ Martin, these are just a few of the endless reasons to embrace Italian life. And by that, she actually means living in—not just visiting or traveling through—Italy, an effort requiring one to see and accept the often-romanticized country in all its complicated, contradictory forms. …

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