Padma Lakshmi arrived at The Late Show With David Letterman yesterday in a one piece purple ensemble with gold jewelry accents. The Top Chef host makes jumpsuits look sexy, no? See more photos after the jump...

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The 7-inch scar on Padma's arm is from a car accident she got when she was 14. She told Vogue magazine in 2001, "When I first got the scar, I was self-conscious about it. I perfected a casual pose that hid it under my left hand and thumb when my arms were crossed. But I also knew my scar was a symbol of my survival."

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Padma was born in India to a Hindu family. Her first name means "Lotus" in Sanskrit, and her last name is the name of the Hindu goddess of wealth.

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