Viva L'ITALIA!

From her kaftans to her wallpaper, designer J. J. MARTIN lives a life in Milan of glorious maximalism

Vanities /My Stuff

■ Style File

EVERYDAY BAG: My LutZ Morris Parker (2). BELOVED JEWEL RY: A giant Egyptian pendant gifted to me by [former Chanel global CEO] Maureen Chiquet (5). TO LOUNGE: L.G.Rfor Blaze sunglasses (6), La DoubleJ kaftan (12), and ViBi Venezia Venetian slippers (10).

■ On Wellness

BODY CARE: Verden Herbanum wash (1). SKIN BOOST: Phyto Nectars I Am Radiant (9). DAILY RITUALS: Breath work, chakra cleansing, Yin yoga, and multidimensional energy meditations, FOR HEALING: Weekly shamanic spiritual lesson with Lelama Sjamar.

■ For Pleasure

LISTENING TO: The Footloose soundtrack (4). READING: We, the Arcturians (A True Experience) by Norma J. Milanovich et al. WATCHING: 11 Gattopardo. INSPIRED BY: The unnamed Franco-Flemish artist who designed this circai5th-century millefleur tapestry (11).

■ At Home

ON THE WALL: My portrait painted by La DoubleJ's former design director, Molly Molloy, two very zen circle paintings done by my energy healer, Paolo Nicolo Ferraguti (3), and in my dining room, custom wallpaper based on collages I found in Bali painted by Kirsten Synge Kongsli. ON THE SHELF: Mynew book, Mamma Milano (7). ON THE FLOOR: A Tibetan tiger rug and Chinese carpet, both from the 1930s. VINTAGE GEM: Apair of 1950s curved walnut Carlo Rattichairs, MOST MAXIMAL: My four closets.

■ The Menu

MORNING CUP: Dr. Linda Lancaster's Liver-Clean sing Drink, freshly made. HOME-COOKED SPECIALTY: Farro linguine with a tomato, olive, and caper sauce that I learned how to make by watching the chef at a tiny restaurant in Pantelleria. INDULGENT DRINK: Aperol spritz (8).

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■ Around Milan

MUST-SEE: Casa degli Atellani (3). FOR PRINT LOVERS: Bonvini 1909 (5). VINTAGE: Cavalli e Nastri. DATE NIGHT: Ratana. DESSERT: Sachertorte from Pasticceria Cucchi. BEST-KEPT SECRET: The painted ceiling inside Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (8). BEAUTY BREAK: Massage at You Off. DAY TRIP: Passalacqua in Lake Como (1). LAKESIDE: Colville beach bag (2). TO KEEP THE CITY CLOSE:Inside Milan by Nicolo Castellini Baldissera (6). SOUVENIR: Shrink-wrapped Parmagiano Reggiano from Peck.

■ On the Road

TRAVEL DAY FOOTWEAR: High-top Nike Air Jordans (4). CARRY-ON: Pine green Paravel Aviator roller (7). NEVER WITHOUT: Australian Bush Flower Essences for jet lag, a Vodafone global cell phone plan, and Ram Dass YouTube lectures.