Padma Lakshmi in two-piece ensemble showing off a hint of toned tummy for the Women

She's been a stanch supporter of women all over the world.
And Padma Lakshmi, 46, continued to spend time celebrating women at the annual Women in the World Summit in New York City on Wednesday.
The Top Chef host showed off her toned figure in a flowing black and white skirt and black turtleneck crop top on the red carpet, along with some other very distinguished women.

Padma was joined by Diane Von Furstenberg and Katie Couric for the three-day summit at the Lincoln Center in NYC.
The event, put on by the New York Times, honors powerful female role models who are changing the world and illuminating the most pressing international issues facing women today.

The Summit features some of the top leaders in politics and female advocacy, including Hillary Clinton, Scarlett Johansson, Maria Bello and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Padma looked sophisticated as she hit the red carpet to join some of the impressive women set to speak over the next three days.

She wore her long dark hair casual and straight around her shoulders and opted for little makeup on her naturally gorgeous features.
Diane was fashionable in a checkered blue and white ensemble with a large fur collar.
She wore her signature curly hair down around her face and help her makeup light.
The fashion designer coordinated her look with navy blue booties.

Katie, on the other hand, opted to keep her stunning black coat on as she walked the red carpet.
The elegant cut featured a large collar and belt that cinched in the journalist's waist.
She wore black leather patent pumps and wore her fine chestnut locks in an elegant side-parted style.
Meryl Streep's daughter Grace Gummer also appeared on the red carpet before attending the summit in an over-sized jacket and billowy pants.