Princess and the philarmonic: Eva Mendes is the belle of the ball at Walt Disney Concert Hall

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Bella Eva: Eva Mendes glided into the Walt Disney Concert Hall looking every inch the princess as she attended the Los Angeles Philarmonic's opening season gala in Los Angeles


Actress Eva Mendes made an appearance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles last night, and appeared to take inspiration from the celebrated animator's famous princesses.

Mendes, 36, stole the show at the Los Angeles Philharmonic's opening night gala in a floor-length pastel pink gown by haute couture designer Christian Dior.

And all that was needed was a glass slipper to complement the 36-year-old's Cinderella style floaty, plunging gown complete with delicate gold beading.


The Hitch star glided as she made her way into the famous hall posing only to smile for the obligatory red carpet snaps.

For once she kept her stunning curves under wraps, but still looked amazingly glamorous. But she wasn't just there as a decorative invitee.

Eva was the host for the recording of Celebración, the Los Angeles Philharmonic's opening-night gala celebrating music director Gustavo Dudamel and famed Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez, which was performed in front of 800 guests.


Where's my glass slipper: The actress wore a stunning blush pink Christian Dior gown with delicate gold beading


Cuban-American Mendes said she recognized the Latin music from her childhood and that her date for the night - mother, Eva Perez-Suarez - knew every tune.

Organisers created a high-tech supper club in a tented-over Grand Avenue, with images projected on giant spheres overhead for the night's concert of Italian and Latin classics.

Jazz great Herbie Hancock called the event 'phenomenal'.

The 2 Fast 2 Furious has recently been busy promoting new movie Last Night at the Toronto Film Festival in which she stars alongside Avatar's Sam Worthington and Keira Knightley.


Mama's girl: : Eva's mother Eva Perez-Suarez was her date for the night which celebrated music director Gustavo Dudamel and famed Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez


The story follows a married couple who are apart for one night while the husband takes a business trip with a sexy colleague. While he's attempting to resist temptation, his wife back home encounters an old flame.

The film is being billed as a 'dark infidelity drama' .

Eva, the face of Calvin Klein, has modestly said of being labelled a beauty: 'It is very flattering but, honestly, it's all hair and make-up. Take all of that away and I really am very average - just your girl next door.

'When I'm at home that's how I look. I'm just normal.'



Gala night out: The stunning Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles


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