Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Michael Kors Hearts Gwyneth Too!



"She gets more and more beautiful. She’s a woman who can juggle everything and do it all beautifully, perform onstage and screen, a great mom, great wife, great business woman... and she’s curious." -- Michael Kors, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at Monday night's CFDA Awards (and GP's date for the event)

[Source: PeopleStyleWatch.com]

Monday, May 24, 2010

Lost Finale, Starring... Gwyneth Paltrow

I'm definitely not a die-hard Lostie (I thought they were all vampires, shrug), but last night's series finale proved that the writers are definitely fans of Gwyneth (or at least her 1998 film, Sliding Doors). For those that haven't seen it (tsk, tsk), the movie, according to Wikipedia, "splits into two parallel universes, based on the two paths [Paltrow's character's] life could take depending on whether she catches a London Underground train or not." And, like Lost, there is a final death scene that brings both existences together.

Although it doesn't have smoke monsters or polar bears, the movie explores the same theme of "what could have been." And asks: Are we destined to encounter certain people in our lives regardless of their/our paths?

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

British Vogue Interview:
Is Gwyneth the New Martha?


Ok, so I've come to the conclusion, after reading excerpts from her recent British Vogue interview, Gwyneth really is the new Martha Stewart -- which explains why people love to hate her so much. (No offense, Martha.) Fingers crossed that G.P. doesn't get taken down by the Feds and is forced to make prison stripes a fashion statement...

Looks like Gwyneth will be battling the domestic diva on her own turf with an upcoming cookbook:
"And that's partly because I have this whole other passion, which is home-making. I always have done, since I was little. As silly as that sounds - it's not 1955, after all - it's really important to me, all that stuff, sitting round a table as a family."
All I have to say is, Rachael Ray, watch your back, since apparently Gwynnie has a mean streak:
"Oh yes, I can be mean. I can cave in to gossip. I can ice people out and I can definitely harbour revenge. In fact, I'm having a situation right now with a friend where I'm feeling pretty angry. But revenge is corrosive and it doesn't make me feel good," she said.
Folks are speculating that the friend in question is Madonna. But didn't they just have dinner together last week? Publicity ploy or truce?

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Detox Test Kitchen

Jenny Muller from TheDailyGreen.com tried out Organic Avenue's detox diet (featured in a recent GOOP newsletter). Besides the usual complaints (does anyone really like sprouts?), she reported having lots of energy, "glowing" skin and a flatter tummy:
"That little stomach pooch you tell yourself you could lose in a millisecond if you really got serious about it, yet never do? Totally gone."
We'll drink some green juice to that!

Monday, January 18, 2010

Schadenfreude Revisited

Really, Marie Claire? You too!

While reading an article about schadenfreude in the January issue, I came upon this:
"Who doesn't break into a smile when condescending would-be lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow's perfect marriage is reported to be on the rocks... ?"
We don't -- that's who! (We'll refrain from mentioning the celeb slip-ups that we do enjoy.)

Even Gwyneth herself admitted to a case of schadenfreude-itis in a past GOOP newsletter:
"I tried to take the high road. But one day I heard that something unfortunate and humiliating had happened to this person. And my reaction was deep relief and… happiness. There went the high road."
(At the time, there was lots of speculation that the alleged "frenemy" was Winona.)

So "why do people become energized when they say or read something negative about someone else?," G.P. asks. Take a look back at what some wise folks had to say.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Gwyneth, Fresh From the Shower
(and GOOP-Free)


Get an up-close-and-personal peek of Gwyneth in the NYC exhibition, Entre Temps, by photographer Thomas Dozol.

"The Paris-born, New York-based Dozol began the series three years ago, and each time he shoots his subject after they've taken a long, hot shower to recreate that moment where a person has lost the control of the color and texture of his or her own skin."

Talk about starting out 2010 with a clean slate...

[Source: interviewmagazine.com]