Zoe Saldaña Takes a Major Fashion Risk in Nipple-Baring Lace Cutout Dress forHarper’s BazaarCover Shoot

Mar. 15, 2025

Zoe Saldaña in LaQuan Smith for “Harper’s Bazaar”.Photo:Larissa Hofmann

Larissa Hofmann

Zoe Saldañais more than willing to take the plunge when it comes to fashion.

Harper’s Bazaarreleased itsFebruary 2025 issue(on newsstands on Feb. 4) with the actress front and center in a slew of “naked” looks that made us do a double take.

In a daring move, Saldaña wears a nearly see-through LaQuan Smith brown lace dress with a major keyhole cutout and waist-high slit, which put her Larroudé x Altuzarra pumps on display.

Zoe Saldaña for “Harper’s Bazaar”.Larissa Hofmann

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Among the other sexy designer ensembles seen on Saldaña for the cover shoot was a strapless Michael Kors Collection romper teamed with lace floral Swedish Stockings tights and Casadei heels, in addition to a Dolce & Gabbana trench coat worn seductively as a dress with cherry red Wolford lace tights.

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After her milestone win, the star said she felt “absolute joy” about the achievement, but admitted that she was thinking about “plan Bs” before finding success inEmilia Pérez.

Zoe Saldaña in Michael Kors Collections for “Harper’s Bazaar”.Larissa Hofmann

“I’ve always had good human beings and amazing undeniable talent, undeniably talented filmmakers believe in me and bet on me, trust me and consistently, so this recognition is, it’s paramount for my continuation as an artist,” she told reporters in a press room after her win.

She continued: “I’m 46. There was a moment a couple of years ago where I was sort of thinking about plan Bs. Like, do I go into a homestead and start planning a garden and baking goods? But the truth is I’m an artist through and through and I need to create every day. If not, I just don’t know what I can do. I don’t know why I’m here. And that’s how my loved ones can get the [best] of me, when I’m allowed to create."

source: people.com