THE amfAR gala is one of the most high profile benefit events – and this year fashion’s elite stepped out in full glamour.
Stealing the show in thigh slit gowns were Alessandra Ambrosio, Toni Garrn and Elsa Hosk - who dazzled at Hôtel du Cap during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival on Thursday night.
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Toni Garrn oozed glamour and sex appeal in a daring red dress that knotted at the frontCredit: EPA
German model Toni Garrn was the centre of attention in an eye-popping red gown that knotted down the front.
Proving that if you’ve got it, you should flaunt it, Toni’s daring dress exposed nearly the entirety of her incredibly toned abs.
She paired the dress with some strappy white heels, and a glittering necklace.
Meanwhile Victoria Secret stars Alessandra Ambrosio and Sara Sampaio were unmissable in pink and blue floaty gowns respectively.
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Toni showed off her lean body from all angles on the red carpetCredit: Rex Features
Alessandra Ambrosio was a vision in a flowing pink gown with an asymmetrical necklineCredit: Rex Features
Alessandra proved why she is world famous model in the striking gown as she posed for photographersCredit: Rex Features
The star's floaty dress showed off her bronzed legs at the prestigious eventCredit: Rex Features
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Sara Sampaio took glamour to the next level in this bright blue dressCredit: Rex Features
Sara made the most of her asymmetric dress as she posedCredit: Rex Features
Victoria Secret Angel Elsa Hosk looked every inch a princess in a show-stopping red gown that featured a racy high leg split.
Elsa posed on the carpet showing off her lace-up red heels and never-ending legs.
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She wore her hair in a chic bun, drawing attention to her bold red lips and stunning silver necklace.
Victoria Secret Angel Elsa Hosk looked like a princess in a red gown which had a dramatic thigh splitCredit: Rex Features
Elsa wore her hair pulled back, which perfectly highlighted her bold red lips and stunning silver necklaceCredit: Reuters
The star's high slit helped her to show off her long legs and lace-up red heelsCredit: AFP or licensors
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The fairytale, strapless dress had a ruffled bodice and and floaty skirtCredit: Rex Features
Brazilian model and Victoria's Secret Angel Lais Ribeiro was vision in this cut-out white dressCredit: Rex Features
The daring dress had a plunging neckline and cut-out side panels from the sideCredit: Rex Features
Paris Hilton looked like the belle of the ball in a sheer floral gown that showed off her toned body.
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The long-sleeve dress featured colourful detailing all over the tulle outer layer, and stretched out in a train behind her.
The star wore her blonde hair in tight curls and showed off her gigantic 20-carat, £1.4million engagement ring.
She was accompanied by her fiancé actor and model Chris Zylka, who also scrubbed up nicely in an all-black suit and sunglasses.
Paris Hilton looked sensational in a floral, sheer dress that stretched out in a long train behind herCredit: Rex Features
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Paris looked smitten with fiance Chris Zylka, who wore an all-black suitCredit: Rex Features
Dedicated Chris was on hand to make sure his lady's dress looked its bestCredit: Rex Features
Supermodel Heidi Klum is used to wowing the red carpet, and tonight was no exception.
The German star wore her brunette locks in loose waves over her shoulders, and stunned in a cascading white gown that stretched out behind her.
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The dazzling dress had a plunging neckline and sheer material at the front, showing off her long legs.
German supermodel Heidi Klum was breathtaking in a plunging white Zuhair Murad gown that had sheer material at the frontCredit: Rex Features
Heidi waved as she showed off her show-stopping white gown to photographersCredit: EPA
The model, 44, made her red carpet debut with younger lover Tom Kaulitz, 28Credit: Reuters
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Nicole Scherzinger wore this gorgeous pink strapless dress that showed off her hour glass figureCredit: Rex Features
Nicole wore her hair up in an elegant bun, to draw attention to the magnificent gownCredit: Rex Features
Martha Hunt chose tassels for her red carpet look, in this long black midiCredit: Rex Features
Newlywed Shanina Shaik, 27, opted for a sparkly gold suit instead of a flowing gown, as she made her red carpet moment.
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The brunette went braless under a gold jacket, and paired it with a pair of matching trousers and towering heels.
To finish off the smouldering look, the half Pakistani wore a draping gold necklace and wore her locks in loose curls.
Australian model Shanina Shaik was the golden girl in a sparkly suit that plunged to her waistCredit: AP:Associated Press
Shanina strutted her stuff in strappy heels, with her brunette locks cascading over her shouldersCredit: Rex Features
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Her plunging suit stood out among the sea of gownsCredit: AP:Associated Press
Ellie Goulding opted for a LBD that had dramatic feather detailing on her left shoulderCredit: Rex Features
Ellie wore her hair down in loose waves for the event, and paired her dress with black strappy heelsCredit: Rex Features
Czech model Petra Nemcova painted the town red in this floaty number that exposed her long pinsCredit: Rex Features
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The benefit gala is being held to raise awareness and money towards the battle against HIV/AIDs.
This year’s guests at the glorious seaside hotel have included everyone from top models to singers and movie stars.
AmfAR has raised over £155million ($210million) to aid the fight against AIDS.
Michelle Rodriguez looked resplendent in a plunging red gownCredit: Getty - Contributor
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The actress wore a show-stopping dress that featured a long trainCredit: Reuters
Adriana Lima looked radiant in a gold gown that had a serious leg splitCredit: Rex Features
New Zealand model Georgia Fowler looked pretty in pink in this bright ballgownCredit: Rex Features
Georgia certainly left an impression in this stunning numberCredit: Rex Features
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Barbara Pavlin mixed business and pleasure in this elegant white pant suitCredit: Rex Features
Brazilian model Izabel Goulart drove us green with envy in this floaty patterned gownCredit: Rex Features
Actress Kirsten Stewart channelled a stripy look for her red carpet appearanceCredit: AP:Associated Press
Piers Brosnan scrubbed up nicely as he cuddled up to wife Keely Shaye SmithCredit: Reuters
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Lara Stone went to the dark side with this studded shirt and long-skirt comboCredit: AP:Associated Press
Lewis Hamilton made an appearance at the event, in a striped waist coat and trousers comboCredit: AP:Associated Press
Swedish model Fancy Alexandersson left little to the imagination in this sheer gownCredit: AFP or licensors
Israeli socialite Hofin Golan looked spectacular in this giant red ruffled dressCredit: Rex Features
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