la double j

Speaking of fetching spring dresses, I'm completely smitten with La Double J's colorfully printed pieces, one of which I took to Mexico last week (above) and another Cali-cool beauty, below! They're designed by my LA-bred, Milan-based friend JJ Martin, who also writes for publications like Wallpaper, Harper's Bazaar and The Wall Street Journal. Yes, she's smart and stylish! She's also a bonafide vintage lover and channels this passion into her line of retro-spirited dresses that are all rendered in vintage (read: eye-grabbing!) Italian textiles. The feminine silhouettes are relaxed and comfortable, perfect for breezing around in warm weather, plus they manage to be both everyday-friendly and big occasion-worthy. My other faves are this kaleidoscope patterned midi dress and this '70s-print off-the-shoulder maxi. You can check out the entire collection here and see JJ in La Double J action here.