Helena Christensen wears a vibrant red patterned dress as she dines outdoors in NYC with a friend

Helena Christensen is the picture of spring in a pretty patterned shirt dress as she dines al fresco in New York City with a friend

Helena Christensen helped brighten up the day on Saturday when she ventured out in New York City for lunch outdoors with a friend.

The 52-year-old legendary model and photographer looked lovely in a red-and-white patterned sundress as she stepped out with her loyal dog Kuma.

Her dress featured mid-length sleeves and was cinched around the waist to highlight her hourglass figure. 

Sunny vibe: Helena Christensen, 52, looked youthful in a red-and-white patterned sundress while venturing out in New York City on Saturday with her dog Kuma for lunch on the grass

She accessorized with a square scarlet handbag with intricate designs of a bird illustrated on one side.

The 5ft10in Danish beauty showcased her tan legs in the dress and kept her look fairly casual with a set of green suede trainers. 

Helena wore her lustrous brunette locks down and swept back with a bright yellow floral clip.

She and Kuma headed to a grass spot in the city where she met up with a male friend to enjoy her salad outdoors. 

Casual: The 5ft10in Danish beauty showed off her tanned legs in the short dress while wearing an intricate scarlet handbag and green-suede trainers

Casual: The 5ft10in Danish beauty showed off her tanned legs in the short dress while wearing an intricate scarlet handbag and green-suede trainers

Catching up: She enjoyed a salad on the lawn while chatting with a male friend in all black

Catching up: She enjoyed a salad on the lawn while chatting with a male friend in all black

Her friend was dressed more casually than her with a black graphic tank top, black jeans and weathered shit sneakers.

Late last month, Helena serenaded her trusty companion Kuma by marking the cute dog’s fifth birthday.

‘This little angel is 5 today ♥️ I never had a dog before her and had no idea how much love and joy these four-legged friends bring into our lives,’ she confessed in her caption to model snaps of the two pals exploring nature. 

‘Kuma is so smart, loyal, protective, incredibly loving and more than anything, very funny. She makes us laugh all day long. 

‘I was going through a rough time when we got her and it’s fair to say she pretty much saved my spirit. They say we don’t deserve dogs and perhaps that’s true, but I will do my damn best to deserve Kuma every single day she’s with me ♥️,’ she concluded.

Birthday girl: Late last month, Helena serenaded her trusty companion Kuma by marking the cute dog's fifth birthday

Birthday girl: Late last month, Helena serenaded her trusty companion Kuma by marking the cute dog’s fifth birthday

Sweet: 'This little angel is 5 today ♥️ I never had a dog before her and had no idea how much love and joy these four-legged friends bring into our lives,' she confessed in her caption to model snaps of the two pals exploring nature

Sweet: ‘This little angel is 5 today ♥️ I never had a dog before her and had no idea how much love and joy these four-legged friends bring into our lives,’ she confessed in her caption to model snaps of the two pals exploring nature

Lifesaver: 'I was going through a rough time when we got her and it’s fair to say she pretty much saved my spirit,' the photographer confessed; seen together on February 24 in NYC

Lifesaver: ‘I was going through a rough time when we got her and it’s fair to say she pretty much saved my spirit,’ the photographer confessed; seen together on February 24 in NYC

In addition to photos of the gorgeous blue-eyed pooch as a puppy, Helena shared images of the dog posing with her son, Mingus Lucien Reedus.

Mingus, 21, is her son with longtime Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, whom she dated from 1998 until 2003. 

Around the same time as her Kuma tribute, the Copenhagen-born model shared a photo of her son looking all grown up while posing with her and the photographer Cass Bird.

‘Not sure i can call it bring your kid to work day anymore,’ Helena joked about her now-adult son. 

Family: In addition to photos of the gorgeous blue-eyed pooch as a puppy, Helena shared images of the dog posing with her son, Mingus Lucien Reedus, 21

Family: In addition to photos of the gorgeous blue-eyed pooch as a puppy, Helena shared images of the dog posing with her son, Mingus Lucien Reedus, 21

Growing up: Around the same time, she shared a snap of her adult son visiting her and photographer Cass Bird. 'Not sure i can call it bring your kid to work day anymore,' she joked

Growing up: Around the same time, she shared a snap of her adult son visiting her and photographer Cass Bird. ‘Not sure i can call it bring your kid to work day anymore,’ she joked