Belle of the Angel Ball: Rita Ora holds her own surrounded by a bevy of models in a striking gold gown at New York charity gala

Rita Ora may have found herself surrounded by a room full of models on Tuesday night, but the British songstress certainly held her own.

The 22-year-old looked a million bucks as she hit the red carpet at the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation 2013 Angel Ball, held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

The benefit, in aid of cancer research, saw the city's sexiest women - not to mention some equally gorgeous men: Hello, Hugh Jackman! - don their finest gowns for the occasion.

Holding her own: British songstress Rita Ora stood out from the model pack in her striking gold fishtail gown as she attended the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation 2013 Angel Ball in New York City on Tuesday

Picture-perfect: The 22-year-old's shimmering frock perfectly enhanced her golden skintone and platinum cropped locks, while she added a pop of colour with cherry lips and matching nails

The Hot Right Now singer most definitely lived up to her song title in her elegant gold fishtail number, which gave the effect that it was dripping molten liquid and featured a draped gold beaded neckline.

Chunky platinum rings adorned almost every finger, while she a matching snakeskin clutch, earrings and bracelets completed the dazzling look.

Red talons picked up the colour of her glossy cheery lips and she played up her eyes with a healthy lashing of mascare and kohl liner.

She kept her cropped blonde looks in a contrasting yet complementary messy, wavy style.

Strike a pose: Karolina Kurkova led the fashion pack in her black column dress, featuring sexy cutout detail, which she accessorised with diamond cuffs

Daring to bare: Model Jessica White barely protected her modesty in her sheer nude frock that featured well-placed white lace embellishment, capped sleeves and a high neckline

Model Karolina Kurkova keep it simple yet chic in a black column gown with sexy cutouts that gave the slim beauty some shape.

The 29-year-old kept her blonde her loose and added little more than a slick of red lippie and two matching diamond cuffs on each wrist.
Jessica White also proved her style credentials in a daring sheer backless frock that protected her modesty only with well-placed white lace detailing.

Two can play that game: Chaka Khan, 60 (left), and Debra Messing, 45, proved they can mix with - and even outshine - the younger set as they donned their finest attire for the event, held at Cipriani Wall Street

A vision in blue: The Smash star and mom-of-one looked stunning in her royal blue low-cut halterneck gown, while she wore her trademark long red lock in curls over one shoulder to show off her matching drop earrings

This Is HER Night: The songstress wowed the audience with her powerhouse vocals as she took to the stage during the evening's proceedings

Voluminous capped shoulders and a high neckline added a certain amount of class to the 29-year-old model's highly-detailed ensemble.
Adding some colour to the occasion was Selita Ebanks, who was picture-perfect in a deep turquoise long-sleeved slinky dress with embellished shoulder detail.

The stunning model, 30, slicked her hair back and played up her eyes with a shimmer of gold while keeping the rest of her look minimal, with little more than a pair of dangly earrings.

Actress Debra Messing, 45, proved she can also hang with a much younger and genetically-intimidating crowd as she slipped into a royal blue low-cut halterneck number.

Fashionistas: Shanina Shaik (left) looked angelic in a plunging white dress with silver embellishment, while Alyssa Miller had nothing to be blue about in her standout short ruched navy gown with sheer train

Opposite ends of the spectrum: Model Angela Martini (left) looked like a mermaid in her backless frock, while Orange Is The New Black actress Dascha Polanco covered up with an intricate pink and gold patterned long-sleeved wrap dress

Still got that newlywed glow: Singer Pharrell Williams put his stamp on an otherwise mundane suit as he was accompanied by equally funky new wife Helen Lasichanh, who paired a sequinned dress with biker boots

The mom-of-one also chose to forgo lipstick in favour of emphasising her eyes, while she wore her signature long red locks in voluminous curls over one shoulder, enabling her to show off her striking blue earrings in the process.
Legendary Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Chaka Khan showed that she's still got it as she struck a pose in her figure-hugging black sequinned gown featuring a short train and three-quarter sleeves.
The 60-year-old, who took to the stage to perform during the evening's festivities, wore her dark locks in tight curls and added some contrast to her dark smokey eyes with a pop of red on her lips.

Black is the new black: Entertainment Tonight reporter Rocsi Diaz (left) was elegant in classic black, as was Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, who added some flare with lace sleeves and a feathered train

Underwear as outerwear: Sports Illustrated model Irina Shayk donned an interesting lingerie-style LBD perhaps more suitable for the boudoir

Also joining in on the model-fest were Russian Sports Illustrated favourite Irina Shayk, Alyssa Miller, who is best known as actor Jake Gyllenhaal's other half, Albanian Angela Martini, Australian Shanina Shaik and Swedish-born Elsa Hosk - all of whom were more than happy to flash the flesh in their stunning emsembles.

Providing entertainment for the evening was Pharrell Williams, who was Styled To Rock in a black suit with rolled sleeves and legs, polished black dress shoes and a white shirt.
He was accompanied to the gala by his new bride, model and designer Helen Lasichanh, who showed off her own unique flare for fashion in a black and emerald sequinned knee-length frock paired with black opaque tights, matching lace-up calf-length boots and a long gold necklace.

Here's looking at you, kid: Dapper Hugh Jackman didn't fail to impress as he took to the podium in a suave suit James Bond would approve of

Proud as punch: The 45-year-old was thrilled to present his mother-in-law, Faye Duncan, with an award during the evening's festivities

All in the family: The star was joined on the red carpet by wife Deborra-Lee Furness (right) and her mother, honoree Faye Duncan, all of whom went for complementary all black outfits

Hugh Jackman looked suave as ever as he took to the podium alongside wife Deborra-Lee Furness as they presented an award to her honoree mother, Faye Duncan.
The trio were in perfect unison in their black outfits, with the star in a dapper suit, his wife rocking pants, a top, an off-the-shoulder cardigan and platform peep-toe heels and his mother-in-law wearing a flowy dress with sheer overlay.
Not to be outdone by the hunky Aussie star, R'n'B hitmaker Usher rocked an old-school '80s look, complete with afro.
The 35-year-old U Got It Bad singer complemented his 'do with a standout glittering suit and funky bow tie and certainly succeeded in standing out as he was joined by pal Pharrell and music mogul Clive Davis.

Looking swell! Usher embraced the '80s with his afro and glitter suit, complete with funky bow tie

Anything for a laugh: The R'n'B hitmaker looked a tad out of place as he joined music mogul Clive Davis (centre) and pal Pharrell - though at least they seemed amused with his get up