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Compiled by Caitlin Hsu S ome of the dreamiest designers and architects working today are making their way to Dallas for Texas Design Week November 3 though 7, 2025, for five exciting days of salon talks, panel discussions, book signings, product launches, cocktails, and dinners. Here's what's on their minds. J.J. Martin Founder La DoubleJ, Milan Must-tour gardens or historic homes. The home museums of Milan. They're such a beautiful snapshot into a certain period and are filled with eclectic details. Of course, Villa Necchi Campiglio is a must, as is Villa Boschi di Stefano, but my favorite one is just outside of Milan — Villa Borsani. The mosaic floors, the light, that staircase! We also held a private tour for our Sisterhood community last fall at Casa Mollino in Turin as part of our Magical Mystery Tour of the city — it's this incredible villa that houses fantastical designs and symbolic creations of the architect and creative Carlo Mollino (one of the most brilliant minds of the Italian century). The Sacro Bosco in Lazio is amazing — it's like a forest populated by 16th-century grotesque sculptures that feel like they're a part of the landscape. It inspired our Fantastic Creatures homeware collection that's dropping in October. Favorite design or antiques shops. I love this tiny little jewel of a shop on the Naviglio near our HQ that's called Naviglio Inn — it's filled from floor to ceiling with incredible vintage lamps, many of which are in classic colored Murano glass (my favorite). When I can, I try to go to Parma in the spring for the Mercanteinfiera trade show. You can find incredible collectibles and furnishings. What you collect. In my bathroom, one wall is devoted to vintage jewelry, a lot of which inspired our new line of La DoubleJ jewels, which are designed specifically to elevate one's energies with precious stones and sacred symbols. Next for you. We're opening our store in New York in December, but before that, we're launching in Dallas in Highland Park Village! I am so, so excited. It's going to be a true Raise Your Vibration station, and we're planning some incredible Sisterhood moments and experiences for the opening in October. I hope to see you there! Design Talk J.J. Martin wearing La DoubleJ at her home in Milan TO SEE THE COMPLETE TEXAS DESIGN WEEK SCHEDULE AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS, GO TO TEXASDESIGNWEEK.COM. ALBERTO ZANETTI