From festival highs to high society! Shanina Shaik is effortlessly chic in a LBD as she joins fashionistas at NYC exhibition preview

Just last week she was ensconced in the Nevada desert for the Burning Man Festival.

But now back in New York, Shanina Shaik attended a very different party - a new exhibition celebrating the work of fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier.

Dressed in a sophisticated but tight-fitting, knee-length black dress, the 24-year-old model joined an array of fashionistas at auction house Christie's for an advanced preview of the exhibit. 

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Natural beauty: Shanina Shaik, 24, looked effortlessly chic and stylish as she joined her fellow fashionistas at an exclusive preview  for an exhibit of photographer Patrick Demarchelier's work 

Natural beauty: Shanina Shaik, 24, looked effortlessly chic and stylish as she joined her fellow fashionistas at an exclusive preview  for an exhibit of photographer Patrick Demarchelier's work 

Striking a pose: Shanina pictured with fellow model Coco Rocha at the exclusive event in New York 

Striking a pose: Shanina pictured with fellow model Coco Rocha at the exclusive event in New York 

The Melbourne-born beauty paired her chic dress with black heels and a black clutch bag. 

With her long dark locks loose around her shoulders, Shanina opted for minimal makeup with just a just of bronzer and a light pink lip gloss. 

Her attire made a sharp contrast to the more theatrical outfits she has donned of late while enjoying the festivities at Burning Man.

But her more sober attire was a perfect fit for the arts event which honours the work of Demarchelier.

Shanina wowed in an LBD
Martha Hunt was also at the exhibit

Angels! Shanina (left) was joined by fellow Victoria's Secret model Martha Hunt (pictured right) 

The man himself! Photographer Patrick Demarchelier (center) poses at a special exhibition preview of his work to celebrate NYFW: The Shows for Spring 2016 at auction house Christie's

The man himself! Photographer Patrick Demarchelier (center) poses at a special exhibition preview of his work to celebrate NYFW: The Shows for Spring 2016 at auction house Christie's

Model Tori Praver attends the 'Patrick Demarchelier' special exhibition preview
Model Monika Jagaciak

Leggy ladies: Model Tori Praver (left) and Monika Jagaciak (right) both flaunted their legs 

The talented lensman is a favourite of the fashion world with Vogue editor Anna Wintour even admitting that she use to want 'nothing more than to be cool enough so that Patrick Demarchier just might talk to me.'

The exhibit, which will open to the public in October, features 75 of his most iconic images.

Among other guests for the were fellow Victoria's Secret star Martha Hunt and models Tori Praver and Monika Jagaciak.

The man himself of course also made an appearance, happily posing with guests at the preview of his work.  

Models Amanda Welsh (left) and Ginta Lapina (right) also turned out for the exhibit 

Coco Rocha poses with 'plus size' underwear model Ashley Graham (right) at the exhibit preview 

Coco Rocha poses with 'plus size' underwear model Ashley Graham (right) at the exhibit preview 

Stylish night out: Magdalena Frackowiak (left) and Jacquelyn Jablonski (right) also attended 

After the preview, Shanina joined her beau DJ Ruckus for another New York Fashion Week event in the same sleek outfit. 

The Victoria’s Secret star - whose mother is of Lithuanian and Australian heritage and father of Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent –recently opened up to Daily Mail Australia about her relatively new boyfriend DJ Ruckus saying: ‘I have actually been a fan of his talent for a while now, before we even started dating. 

‘We met through mutual friends last year, we were acquaintances. We've been dating for just over four months. He is very good at his job. He has been D-Jing since he was 17. He produces tracks as well, so he is very talented,’ she cooed.

Her new found love affair comes after she dated fellow model Tyson Beckford on-and-off for six years. 

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