Gwyneth takes paris! Whether sitting in the front row at the Valentino show or having lunch on the Avenue Montaigne, Gwyneth Paltrow, writes Jonathan Van Meter, has never been more radiant.(Interview)(Biography)

Byline: Jonathan Van Meter

To be perched on a spindly chair behind Gwyneth Paltrow at a fashion show-elevated just slightly above her pretty blonde head, knees nearly touching her back-is about as close as one can get to being able to view the world, or at least the world of couture, through her eyes. From what I can tell, this is what she sees: the constant hovering presence of her nimble bodyguard, Terry; chic looky-loos across the aisle trying to pretend not to check her out; mouthed hellos, girly waves, and air kisses from people she barely knows; aggressive fashion-television reporters with thrusting microphones; and, naturally, a couple dozen photographers ...