J Lo takes fashion line to Mexico

MEXICO CITY: US singer, actress and businesswoman Jennifer Lopez took her fashion line outside the United States for the first time on Monday, launching in Mexico. Speaking in Spanish, the star — a New Yorker whose parents are from Puerto Rico — said she wanted to make her designs affordable to low-income women who want some glamor in their lives.
“I think that, coming from the Bronx, I have a good urban mix,” Lopez, 45, said at a news conference, wearing a black shirt and pants ensemble with a white jacket. “I’m more interested in doing (designs for working people) instead of luxury.”
She inaugurated a store in the capital in cooperation with Mexican retail chain Coppel. Her line — which includes clothing, accessories and suitcases — will be available in more than 1,000 stores in Mexico.