Stunning Padma Lakshmi steps out in a plush and fluffy berry-colored coat carrying red designer purse in NYC

In a city known for its fascination with navy, grey and black, she undoubtedly made a statement in a red, fur-like coat.

Padma Lakshmi was unable to go unnoticed on Friday as she made her way through the streets of New York City in the fluffy jacket.

The beautiful Top Chef host chose the perfect berry shade to complemented her dark, chocolate brown tresses and walked with her hands in her pockets.

Standout: Padma Lakshmi, 44, was unable to go unnoticed on Friday as she made her way through the streets of New York City in a fur-like, berry color coat

The model-like 45-year-old paired her fashion standout piece with a set of boot cut jeans.

She held her matching, red bag close, arm strung through its handle and into her jacket pocket.

Padma hid her eyes behind a pair of oversize shades, shielding her peepers from the early morning sun.

Toned down bottom: The Top Chef host paired her fashion standout piece with a set of boot cut jeans

Fashion standout: She held her matching red bag close, arm strung through its handle and into her jacket pocket

When she’s not hosting cooking-related topics, she’s writing about them.

Since 1999, the stunner has authored three books, two of which cater to her talents in the kitchen. 

In March, the avid reader steered away from her recipe-filled work, choosing to reveal her personal life through the pages of her latest publication. 

Pro author: When she’s not hosting cooking-related topics, she’s writing about them

In Love, Loss and What We Ate, Padma took the ‘opportunity to deal with some more serious issues.’

During an interview with Forbes, the beauty revealed what readers should expect from her latest authored piece.

‘It confronts body image, womanhood, immigration,’ she said.

‘Most importantly, it’s about feeling like an outsider — whether you have a seven inch scar from modeling, are a brown girl living in a white world or are the host of a show where everyone around you is a chef,’ she explained.

Going deeper: For her recent piece of work, she has steered clear of recipe-related material. In Love, Loss and What We Ate, Padma took the ‘opportunity to deal with some more serious issues’