Jennifer Lawrence Smolders in Prabal Gurung at Hunger Games Premiere

At the L.A. premiere of the much anticipated The Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence hit the black carpet and brought out the big guns in a Prabal Gurung Fall 2012 gown. The stunning gold lamé cut out gown showcased a sexy open back and a thigh-high leg slit. The actress, who portrays Katniss Everdeen, provided proof that just because you have a dramatic leg slit, it’s not necessary to pose baring your entire leg (ahem, Angelina).

The dress also featured a shoulder high black sheer insert visible from the back and a nude one at her waist (which is actually difficult to spot). Never having been into the sheer trend, I thought the dress could do without it. Jennifer accessorized with black strappy Jimmy Choo “Bunting” sandals that could be spotted peeking through the leg slit.

I’m glad she opted out of the belt featured on the runway as it really lets the golden gown shine on its own.

The 21-year-old actress kicked the sultriness up a couple notches with black smokey kohl rimmed eyes, shimmery chocolate eye shadow and pale pink lips.

To complete her look, she wore her hair in a loose braided updo with tendrils (I don’t know why, but “tendrils” always sounds wrong) hanging loosely around her face and a jeweled headpiece. Well done, Jennifer Lawrence!

The Hunger Games is based on a young adult novel by Suzanne Collins. According to IMDB the movie is “set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister’s place for the latest match.” Her co-stars include Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, a fellow competitor, and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne, Katniss’ best friend and hunting partner. When I first heard about the plot, it reminded me of the Japanese film Battle Royale, but I haven’t read either novels that both movies are based on, so I can’t compare.