Sexy Italian Summer: La DoubleJ Founder J.J. Martin’s Milanese Magic

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

We’re kicking off our Sexy Italian Summer miniseries with J.J. Martin, the California-born, Milan-based founder, Creative Director, and Chief Spiritual Officer of La DoubleJ, the maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand celebrated for its bold vintage prints, spiritual energy, and Italian craftsmanship. J.J. is also the author of “Mamma Milano: Lessons from the Motherland.” J.J. joins host Kerry Diamond to share her journey from Harper’s Bazaar editor to creative force in Milan, her favorite spots and foods in Italy, the inspiration behind her brand’s summer collection, and more. From what she’s eating and drinking to how she built her beloved brand, J.J. brings all the color, style, and la dolce vita vibes. Thank you to Nonino and Square for their support. Learn more at square.com/big Tickets for Jubilee L.A. Join the Summer Tastemaker Tour waitlist Subscribe to Cherry Bombe’s print magazine More on J.J.: Instagram, La DoubleJ, Sisterhood, healer book, “Mamma Milano” book More on Kerry: Instagram Past episodes and transcripts

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone.
0:05.5	You're listening to Radio Cherry Bomb, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond.
0:09.4	Today is the first episode of our sexy Italian summer miniseries.
0:13.7	Today, and over the next few Wednesdays, we're celebrating all things Italy.
0:17.9	La Dolce Vita, Cuccina, Italiana, and the incredible women who bring it all to life.
0:23.4	Today's guest is J.J. Martin, the founder of La Double J., the Milan-based maximalist fashion and
0:29.7	lifestyle brand rooted in vintage prints, spiritual energy, and the magic of Italian craftsmanship.
0:36.1	She is also author of the book Mama Milano, Lessons from the Motherland.
0:41.2	JJ might seem Melanese through and through, but she's also a California girl, as you're about to
0:46.3	learn. Jay J.J. and I have known each other since our days at Harper's Bazaar magazine, and I'm so
0:50.9	thrilled to welcome her to the show. I'm a big fan of her dresses and housewares and pretty much everything she does.
0:56.8	In just a minute, we'll learn what sexy Italian summer means to her
0:59.6	and what she's eating, drinking, and doing.
1:02.3	We'll also talk about how she built her business.
1:04.7	So maybe grab a sprits and some snacks and stay tuned.
1:08.4	If you're loving these Italian summer vibes,
1:10.3	don't miss the upcoming issue of
1:12.1	Cherrybaum's print magazine because it's all about Italy. The team and I are working on it as we speak,
1:18.3	and I just finished editing several stories last night. We have a special guest editor-in-chief,
1:23.4	so many great writers and photographers and recipe developers and two amazing cover stars.
1:28.9	Keep an eye on our Instagram for some sneak peeks.
1:31.5	The Italy issue will be out in September, and you can pre-order now at cherrybomb.com.
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