Padma Lakshmi rocks a little black dress at the NBCU FYC House Top Chef event in Hollywood

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Padma Lakshmi looked phenomenal as she attended the first-everNBCU FYC House Top Chef event ahead of Emmy season.The 51-year-old TV host showed off her fit figure in a little black dress, which had shoulder pads and an asymmetrical hemline.She put on a leggy display in the body-clinging number that cropped above the knee on one side.

Looking great:Padma Lakshmi looked phenomenal as she attended the first-ever NBCU FYC House Top Chef event ahead of awards seasonThe mother-of-one paired the flattering dress with a pair of chunky heels that had thick, intricate straps.She kept the look ultra simple, skipping jewelry except for a very thin necklace around her neck.

Lakshmi's dress was sleeveless and had a modest scoop neck and her look was so understated that she skipped both a manicure and pedicure.The Indian-born beauty wore her lustrous, thick locks loose, letting them fall over her shoulders.

Classic look:The 51-year-old TV host showed off her fit figure in a little black dress, which had shoulder pads and an asymmetrical hemline Flaunting what she already has:Padma beamed in a face of simple makeup that accentuated her already-existent beauty Sculpted:Her dark eyebrows were expertly arched and her brown eyes were brought out with the help of flirty eyelashes and mascaraPadma beamed in a face of simple makeup that accentuated her already-existent beauty.Her dark eyebrows were expertly arched and her brown eyes were brought out with the help of flirty eyelashes and mascara.The former model's cheeks were dusted in a soft pink blush and she chose a neutral color for her lips.