【Taormina, Si】Jennifer Lopez Turns Heads in Custom Jeweled Dolce & Gabbana Dress Ahead of 57th Birthday

The actress flew to Sicily and sat in front row at the designer’s Alta Moda show days before her birthday
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Updated on July 15, 2026 01:20PM EDT
Jennifer Lopez rocks Dolce & Gabbana dress in Italy.
Credit: Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

• Jennifer Lopez, 56, dazzled in a custom Dolce & Gabbana jeweled dress and cape at the designer’s Alta Moda show in Sicily
• She flew to the island with her lookalike sister, Lynda Lopez, and sat in the front row among other A-listers such as Erling Haaland and Monica Bellucci

• The actress recently marked her birthday, which is on July 24, in Paris, wearing over 400 carats of diamonds and couture

Jennifer Lopez has proved that she will always be the belle of the ball as she continued her birthday celebrations in Sicily!
The actress, 56, was a vision as she attended the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in Taormina on Tuesday, July 14, in a stunning custom look by the fashion label.
The “Let’s Get Loud” singer turned heads as she stepped out in a dazzling strapless dress embroidered with dozens of colorful jewels in ruby, emerald and sapphire hues.
The ensemble featured a fitted sheath dress from the D&G Alta Moda Roma 2025 Collection, which was entirely hand-embroidered with sequins and rhinestones.
Jennifer Lopez rocks a bejeweled Dolce & Gabbana dress in Italy on July 13.
Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
Lopez paired this with a golden, crystal-embellished cape, complete with a D&G Sicily bag and pumps, which featured a gold chain and gems.

Lopez wore her brunette hair in a braided bun and a large golden necklace with red gemstones and matching earrings.
Fans rushed to the comments to praise the star, with one describing her as “Absolutely stunning ❤️.” Another wrote: “God’s favorite ❤️🌹🔥👑😍,” while a third said: “Fit for a queen 👑✨ ♌️ leo energy.”

The fashionista sat in the front row of the show alongside other A-listers, including Erling Haaland and his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, and Monica Bellucci, who watched 100 models walk the runway.
Lopez also brought her lookalike younger sister, Lynda Lopez, 55, to Sicily with her, where the actress was seen sporting a different, bold yellow look.
Jennifer Lopez poses with her sister Lynda Lopez at the Dolce & Gabbana show.
Lynda Lopez/Instagram

Lopez also wore a more pared-down D&G look the following day. She posed for an Instagram selfie in a matching white broderie anglaise-style headscarf and mini-dress as she soaked in the sun, taking la dolce vita to another level.
The Maid in Manhattan star is spending her last days as a 56-year-old dripping in designer clothes, as she turns 57 on Friday, July 24.
Jennifer Lopez soaks up the sun in Taormina, Italy.
Jennifer Lopez/Instagram
She recently flew to Paris for Haute Couture Fashion Week and wore gorgeous garments while spending time with her loved ones, including Lynda.
The “Jenny From the Block” singer wore over 400 carats worth of diamonds on the trip as well as ensembles from Zuhair Murad, Stephane Rolland and Tamara Ralph, and opulent jewelry sets from Chopard.

She also added a special message to Lynda, whose birthday was on June 14.