For spring, JJ Martin elevated LaDoubleJ’s presentation to a whole new level. She took over Milan’s Circolo Filodrammatici, transforming it into what she described as a “high-vibration Fashion Week station and portal to higher consciousness,” offering editors, buyers, and the now globally-expanded LDJ sisterhood a five-hour “energy bath” filled with sessions led by some of their most cherished healers. Come for the clothes, stay for the spiritual healing.
Although the prospect was enticing, finding time for even a brief five-minute Chakra realignment amidst the whirlwind of shows and presentations proved challenging—at least for this reviewer. Still, the intention behind it was remarkable, and those lucky enough to manage to attend left in a state of enviable calm.
The collection amplified the event’s already uplifting atmosphere, brimming with La DoubleJ’s mood-boosting prints and vibrant colorways. Embracing an even more maximalist approach than usual, Martin heightened the energy by experimenting with intricate embroideries, lace intarsia, and Broderie Anglaise, featuring patterns that symbolized sacred geometry, each “designed for its energetic properties.” Floral motifs were selected for their hidden meanings—the iris symbolizing positivity, and the zinnia representing endurance and friendship. Like amulets of goodwill, LDJ’s frocks are designed not just to be worn but to have emotional resonance; they radiate optimism and joy. Not many other clothes give off the same aura.
