Winnie Harlow flaunts her sensationally leggy figure in stunning red split ballgown as she steals the spotlight at Chopard bash in Cannes

By Julia Pritchard for MailOnline

Published: 19:59 EST, 19 May 2017 | Updated: 17:06 EST, 20 May 2017

She never fails to command attention at red carpet events everywhere. 

And Winnie Harlow certainly showed no signs of stopping on Friday , as she made a fiercely glamorous arrival at the Chopard bash, during the Cannes Film Festival.

The model, 22, stunned in an elaborate red ballgown, complete with a beaded bodice and saucy thigh-high split, as she posed for cameras ahead of a night of partying.

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Model material: Winnie Harlow sported an elaborate red ballgown, complete with a saucy thigh-high split, to the Chopard bash at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday night

Model material: Winnie Harlow sported an elaborate red ballgown, complete with a saucy thigh-high split, to the Chopard bash at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday night

The star, who rose to fame on America's Next Top Model, oozed confidence and elegance as fiercely posed in her lavish red gown by Zuhair Murad. 

The dress cut into a stylish strapless neckline at the top, to display her decolletage and plenty of smooth skin to all, before hugging her slim figure with a shimmering beaded bodice to her petite waist. 

Making the look more dramatic, the scarlet gown then burst out into a full pleated skirt which cascaded gorgeously to the floor.

 Red hot: The star, who rose to fame on America's Next Top Model, oozed confidence and elegance as fiercely posed in her lavish red gown

 Red hot: The star, who rose to fame on America's Next Top Model, oozed confidence and elegance as fiercely posed in her lavish red gown

Striking: The dress cut into a stylish strapless neckline at the top, to display her decolletage and smooth skin to all, before hugging her slim figure with a shimmering beaded bodice
Voluminous: Making the look more dramatic, the scarlet gown then burst out into a full pleated skirt which cascaded gorgeously to the floor

Striking: The dress cut into a stylish strapless neckline at the top, to display her decolletage and smooth skin to all, before hugging her slim figure with a shimmering beaded bodice

Never failing to show off her impeccable model figure however, the dress then split into a saucy thigh-high split on one side, to flash almost all of her svelte pins underneath as she paraded the carpet. 

Adding further height to her statuesque frame with towering black heels, Winnie tied her look together with a dazzling silver and emerald necklace - which glistened in the light as she posed.

Leaving her hair pin-straight and adding only a classic red lip, the starlet oozed natural glamour and confidence during her fierce appearance at the party.

Leggy lady: Never failing to show off her impeccable model figure however, the dress then split into a saucy thigh-high split on one side, to flash almost all of her svelte pins underneath

Leggy lady: Never failing to show off her impeccable model figure however, the dress then split into a saucy thigh-high split on one side, to flash almost all of her svelte pins underneath

Bit of bling: Winnie tied her look together with a dazzling silver and emerald necklace - which glistened in the light as she posed

Bit of bling: Winnie tied her look together with a dazzling silver and emerald necklace - which glistened in the light as she posed

Winnie shot to fame after being discovered by supermodel and entrepreneur Tyra Banks on her hit reality show - but recently revealed she had never believed she would make it on the show. 

She said: 'When America's Next Top Model was casting for the new season I asked all my fans online to tag Tyra Banks so she could see my photos - and they did!'

'My little sister started a Facebook page for me and one of the producers from the show sent a message showing interest. 

Confidence is key: Putting her best foot forward in black heels, the catwalk queen was the picture of confidence and elegance as she beamed for cameras

Confidence is key: Putting her best foot forward in black heels, the catwalk queen was the picture of confidence and elegance as she beamed for cameras

Stunning: Leaving her hair pin-straight and adding only a classic red lip, the starlet oozed natural glamour and confidence during her fierce appearance at the party

Stunning: Leaving her hair pin-straight and adding only a classic red lip, the starlet oozed natural glamour and confidence during her fierce appearance at the party

'Initially I didn't believe it but I followed through and ended up being on the show for season 21. After Tyra gave me that opportunity it was my time.' 

While she has now shot to prominence as a hugely successful model with vitiligo, the catwalk beauty recent admitted she is not a fan of being branded a 'role model' -as people shouldn't want to emulate others. 

She told Elle Canada: 'I feel like I am an inspiration. That’s the word I prefer. 

'I don’t believe that I have to be a role model, someone to be emulated. My mom inspires me, and I take great things from her, but there are things from my mom that I would never do.' 

This is my moment: Winnie has become a household name in the fashion industry after finding fame on America's Next Top Model - but recently revealed she thought she would make it

This is my moment: Winnie has become a household name in the fashion industry after finding fame on America's Next Top Model - but recently revealed she thought she would make it

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