As the face of Estee Lauder's breast cancer campaign, she needed to pick an distinctive gown to wear to Monday night's Breast Cancer Foundation's 2014 Hot Pink Party.

And Elizabeth Hurley proved she was well up to the task, arriving at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in new York City sporting a floaty baby pink halterneck gown which showed off her very svelte figure. She happily posed on the pink carpet at the event with designer Donna Karen and Estee Lauder chairman Leonard Lauder.

Hailee Steinfeld was also at the event sporting a black and white wrap dress teamed with bright pink purse and matching lipstick while 30 Rock star Katrina Bowden wore a striking red and fuchsia sleeveless gown.

Josh Groban sported a smart black tie and suit complete with pink ribbon while Sara Bareilles sported a pretty white crocheted sweater dress and designer Vera Wang went for an edgy black number

Earlier, Hurley had urged her followers to have their 'annual mammogram', tweeting a snapshot of herself in the Evelyn H Lauder Breast Center where she went for her check up. 'Breast cancer is 95 per cent curable if detected early @BCRFcure @BCAcampaign @EsteeLauder,' she wrote.

She went on to elaborate about the charity gala, tweeting: 'In NY to fund raise for breast cancer charity @BCRFcure with @BCAcampaign. Big gala tonight with the fabulous Elton John.'

Breast cancer is a cause close to Hurley's heart after she lost her beloved grandmother to the disease in 1992. In a past interview, she said: 'She was 75 when she found a [breast] lump, and she was too scared to tell anyone about it. 'I think she was hoping it would go away if she ignored it. At that time [in 1987], breast cancer was a dirty word that was only whispered. Today, we shout about breast cancer from the rooftops.'

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