Eva Mendes attends first red carpet event in six months

Actress Eva Mendes made her first public appearance after staying out of the spotlight for past six months.

The actress looked stunning at the grand opening of her New York & Company store at the Dadeland Mall in Miami, reported People magazine.

Mendes, 43, glammed up in one of her own creations, an aqua blue one-shoulder maxi dress and finished up her look with a colorful belt and a pair of candy stripe heels at the event.

"It is such a thrill to open more stores, especially in the Miami Area. I was born in Miami, so this city has always been dear to me," she said.