Katie Holmes makes first public appearance since split

Katie Holmes looked radiant in her first official public appearance since she announced her split from Tom Cruise at the 9th Annual Style Awards at Lincoln Center in New York last night

Katie Holmes looked radiant in her first official public appearance since she announced her split from Tom Cruise at the 9th Annual Style Awards at Lincoln Center in New York last night.

TOM CRUISE PUTS DIVORCE BEHIND HIM ON HOLIDAY IN CROATIA

The actress, designer, and new face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, proved the single life is treating her well as she paid tribute to designer Carolina Herrera in a black button-down blouse and embellished, champagne-hued skirt.

KATIE HOLMES STYLE HIGHS & LOWS

She accessorized with gold jewel-detail heels, a smoky eye and a pulled-back ponytail.

Katie took to the stage to award the Venezuelan-American designer with the accolade of Designer of the Year and appeared relaxed and happy.

TOM CRUISE DENIES HE 'AUDITIONED' WOMEN TO MARRY HIM

Up until now, Katie's been keeping it casual out and about on mum duty in New York with daughter Suri, but we can expect to see a lot more of her getting glammed up in the coming weeks.

KATIE HOLMES SPLASHES THOUSANDS ON HEELS AND LINGERIE POST-SPLIT

Not only is she holding her first New York Fashion Week presentation for label Holmes & Yang on Wednesday, she's also making a return to Broadway in November, starring in Dead Accounts.

Meanwhile, ex-hubby Tom Cruise, has been getting over the divorce by hanging out with friends in Croatia.

Let us know what you think of Katie's glammed-up look. Are you looking forward to her NYFW presentation?

PICS: TOM & KATIE'S BEST MOMENTS

MORE CELEB NEWS