According to the news section of Padma Lakshmi's website,

Padma is the 28th most beautiful lady in the world! That is, according to England-based Harpers and Queen. Check out the July issue now!

Now one can't help but wonder the difference between beautiful woman and beautiful lady ... is there even one? Maybe that's blue-blooded Brit talk.

Anyway, we agree that Mrs. Rushdie is one hot cookie. If you're wondering what a day in Padma's life is like, check out a page from her diary. Some priceless quotes:

I feel...like a grasshopper.

We got to basement bhangra at SOB's and we have fun in spite of the fact that S. is cut in on while dancing with me by young Sikh boys. I tell him to not let them cut in anymore and he laughs.

Why is S. laughing? Could it be from happiness at having this beautiful lady or from watching his reflection doing bhangra in the mirror?

Photograph from Padma Lakshmi's Website