She's got her armour on! Liberty Ross is ready for battle in jewelled quilted top at Cannes gala

By Kailey Harless

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She was thrust into the spotlight by her cheating husband's dalliance with a Holywood starlet.

And Liberty Ross looked ready to do battle as she swept onto the red carpet at the Cannes amfAR Cinemea Against Aids gala on Thursday.

The 34-year-old kept the upper half of her toned figure under wraps in a jewelled quilted Balmain top that looked inspired by a coat of armour.

Brilliant in Balmain: 34-year-old model Liberty Ross arrived to the Cannes amfAR Cinemea Against Aids gala on Thursday in an ensemble that bared her lithe legs

Brilliant in Balmain: 34-year-old model Liberty Ross arrived to the Cannes amfAR Cinemea Against Aids gala on Thursday in an ensemble that bared her lithe legs

A blue, long-sleeve top shone metallic under the South of France sunlight, and 3-D quilts of fabric exposed their outline.

A tiny black skirt tightened at the model's waist, accentuating its impossibly small circumference.

Sheaths of black satin draped around the skirt and criss-crossed in the front, revealing an expanse of toned leg.

Black pumps boosted the 5ft8 beauty's height, and she kept accessories minimal by wearing only small earrings.

Showing off her assets: The model and separated wife of director Rupert Sanders flaunted her legs while keeping the remainder of her toned figure covered up

Showing off her assets: The model and separated wife of director Rupert Sanders flaunted her legs while keeping the remainder of her toned figure covered up

Though the Balmain ensemble showed her style prowess, the separated wife of director Rupert Sanders had an even more fashionable event ahead of her.

Liberty was set to walk the runway for Carine Roitfeld's amfAR fashion show.

Alongside models such as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Karlie Kloss, Alessandra Ambrosio, Joan Smalls, and Karolina Kurkova, Liberty was to be part of a series of gold gowns and jewellery from leading fashion houses, according to Vogue.

Success is the best revenge: The raven-haired beauty was not letting her divorce get in the way of looking incredible on the Cannes red carpet

Success is the best revenge: The raven-haired beauty was not letting her divorce get in the way of looking incredible on the Cannes red carpet

The event, The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show, is a tribute to the late Elizabeth Taylor and will have taken place at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, featuring 40 models in total.

Being busy in Cannes may help distract the raven-haired model from her personal woes.

Liberty filed for divorce from Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders after he was caught on camera smooching and caressing Kristen Stewart last July.

According to court documents, she is seeking joint custody of the couple's children -- seven-year-old daughter Skyla and five-year-old son Tennyson -- and is asking for 'spousal support.'

From the runway: Liberty had her own take on the Balmain Fall 2013 ensemble, opting to pair the top in in blue with a black satin version of the skirt and letting her legs see daylight
From the runway: Liberty had her own take on the Balmain Fall 2013 ensemble, opting to pair the top in in blue with a black satin version of the skirt and letting her legs see daylight

From the runway: Liberty had her own take on the Balmain Fall 2013 ensemble, opting to pair the top in in blue with a black satin version of the skirt and letting her legs see daylight


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Her husband's affair was the best thing to happen to her career in years!

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What is it about this woman that qualifies her as a fashion model?

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It's a maaan baby!

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Why do these people with no movies showing at Cannes nor any career to speak of show up at these events. Pathetic.

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I prefer the outfit as it was intended - with the pants. I also prefer it in the fuchsia.

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she looks better without the make ups!

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Should have covered those legs and ugly shoes !

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she is a million times better than the dull and miserable Kirsten Stewart!!!

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Sorry but I can't stand this woman!! Since the "affair" I find she has just milked the attention she got and I find her very fake and full of herself.

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I love her fashion sense! She looks amazing on here!

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