Elle US: October 2008: Jennifer Lopez

Photographed by Carter Smith, Styled by Joe Zee

On Dolce and Gabbana: "My babies! I love them, I love them, I love them."

On Donatella Versace: "We've always had a very sweet relationship. I really got to know her more after her brother had died."

On Georgina Chapman: "She could be a model-but meanwhile she's down there pinning and sewing all these things all over you!"

On shooting in Washington Heights with Oscar de la Renta: "We were in the hoody! All kinds of locals hanging around, eating out of paper bags, thinking, what's going on here? It was crazy."

On being pregnant and commissioning a book of photos of herself for Marc two weeks before giving birth: "I was like, How am I going to rock this moment of my life?... I felt very womanly. Marc was in a dream. He loved it."

On not being able to get pregnant right away: "We knew nothing was wrong with either one of us-I had been checked, and he had kids already. I knew Something's not ready here, in my head or in my life, and when it is, I know it's going to happen."

On first realizing she was pregnant: "I was sitting down doing hair and makeup and I felt a flutter. The weirdest little…flourish. My makeup artist said 'What's the matter?' I didn't say anything, but in my head, I was like, I have life inside me!"

On her pregnancy: "We came off tour and I said 'I did the superwoman thing, I finished the tour-now I need you to take care of me. I love doing things for you; if I'm not cooking, then I'm picking out a shirt. But this is the first time in my life where I'm just going to be a little bit selfish. I don't know if I'm going to have kids again, so I want it to be a beautiful experience. I don't want to have any drama. I want to just be smiling every day.'" .

Marchesa"She can transform into this stylish, aristrocratic beauty reminiscent of Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette but at the same time is very down-to-earth and very relatable."-Georgina Chapman

Pleated fan gown with embroidered belt, Marchesa, price upon request, visit marchesa.com. Platinum, diamond and pearl tiara, Verdura, price upon request. Diamond bracelets, Bulgari, prices upon request. Plexiglas bracelets wtih crystals, Chanel, prices upon request. White gold tiara with diamonds and gemstones (on designer), Cartier, price upon request

Versace"I wanted to glamorize a moment with two women sitting down and having a good, long chat, which is what happens in reality every time I see Jennifer."-Donatella Versace

One-shoulder rayon evening gown, Versace, price upon request, at select Versace Boutiques nationwide.

Michael Kors
"Jennifer epitomizes my love of the modern jet-set woman--today's answer to Elizabeth Taylor glamour, circa Butterfield 8, all dipped in tones of honey, caramel, and camel."

Mink fur coat, price upon request, wool cap-sleeve sheath, "1,795, glasses, $225, embossed leather belt, $350, leather bag, $1,195, faux crocodile pumps, $435, all, Michael Kors, Coat and sheath at Neiman Marcus. His suitcase, T. Anthony.