Fashion Lava: Jennifer Lopez Feels Like “the Sexiest Woman in the World” at Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda Show in the Shadow of Mount Etna

[Pre-show]: Ciao, Jennifer! How are you?

“Great! We just arrived, and then we ran to get ready, and ran to make it for the show. I think we’re a little late, but there’s no late in Italy, right?”

I think they’ll hold the show for a while for you. This is your second Alta Moda show after Venice in 2021, right? I remember you did a photoshoot there in a gondola…

“Yes! For that show, I wore a pair of trousers, a corset that was also jeweled, and a long cape and crown. That was one of my favorite Dolce looks that I’ve ever worn. But I’ve had a very long history with Dolce & Gabbana. I mean, they have been champions of mine. I went to one of my first Met Galas [in 2004] with Stefano and Domenico, and it was one of the best nights. I wore a beautiful big black gown, and we put my hair up a bit like tonight, and it was very signature Dolce & Gabbana.”

Photo: Charlie Chiu

Whether you’re in a gondola, on a red carpet or performing on stage, what do you look for in what you wear?

“I’ve always responded to Dolce & Gabbana because it feels like they really love women through their clothes. It’s always had a kind of sexiness, that Italian sexiness, to it. You think of Sophia Loren or Gina Lollobrigida—these actresses who are so legendary and who defined the Italian woman as sexy, beautiful, and strong. So, I guess when I put their clothes on, I kind of take on that persona and character. Being an actress, clothes always help me become something. I think I love clothes because I love being an actress: it’s stepping into a character. And when the clothes are this sensational, you know, you feel like you’re a queen for a night… I feel like a bombshell, like a queen, like the sexiest woman in the world: I feel all the things!”

And what are you looking forward to getting up to while you’re here in Taormina?

“Italy is one of my favorite places in the world. So, seeing the show tonight, doing my performance in a few days—I’m excited about all of it. I just look forward to being here. So let’s go and see the show!”

Photo: Charlie Chiu