Mama Milano is THE ultimate insider's guide to Italy and her magic, brought to you by J.J. Martin, founder of world renowned multi-tasking Milanese lifestyle brand La DoubleJ. After moving from Malibu to Milan, via Manhattan, 20 years ago, with no job, no friends, and no patience for old-school Italian inefficiencies, J.J. soon realized she had no option but to surrender to the vibrant but slow paced lifestyle -and, in so doing, discovered more joy (and success!) than she ever imagined. In this vibration-raising volume, J.J. Martin invites us on a joy ride -an outsider's odyssey through lessons on patience, generosity, creativity, quality, abundance, and carefree living, to become the Creative Commander of a globally renowned lifestyle company with a devoted international community. Dive into the delights of Italian style, food, design, and la dolce vita, meet some of Milan's leading female tastemakers and Legendary Ladies, tap into J.J.'s spiritual secrets for unleashing creativity, wisdom, fertility, and happiness from the heart centre, and more - all with a dash of La DoubleJ eye-popping chic and effortless Italian flair. Bursting with depth, honesty, and humour, this feel-good book is both a celebration and a creation story: of a brand, and of becoming your own woman, the Italian way.