Christina Ricci at the charity gala in DubaiActress Christina Ricci is fast becoming our favourite red carpet celeb.

The Hollywood star hasn't put a foot wrong in the style stakes all year and looking glamorous in Dubai proved no problem either.Arriving at an AIDs charity gala in the Middle East, Ricci looked effortlessly cool in more ways than one.

The stifling Dubai heat did nothing to ruin her look as she stepped out in a cream with black-trim, 1920s-style chiffon dress by Marc Jacobs.

Classy diamond drop earrings and scarlet lipstick completed the look and it was pleasing to see Christina bucking the trend for black that is so prevalent this winter.

Christina Ricci with Mandy Moore

American singer Mandy Moore was also present (though she towered above Ricci) and, even though we're becoming bored with black, pulled off a floor-length vintage black number with, we have to admit, a certain degree of elegance.

But it was most definitely Christina who stole the limelight once again... her stylist must have offers flooding in.