Padma Lakshmi looks gorgeous in a tangerine Monique Lhuilier gown at the 2012 Emmy Awards

Forty-two year old Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi looked stunningly gorgeous at the 2012 Emmy Awards held in LA. The star wore a tangerine prom dress by Monique Lhuilier that was strapless and had a mermaid tail finish. The beautiful dress complimented Padma's dark complexion and she paired her look with brunette hair let loose and a soft barely there makeup look with a touch of tangerine blush.