August 17, 2000

The Gwyneth Way of Doing Things

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Favorite Things

Okay, so we can’t all look like her.

We can’t all have a personal assistant (with a mellifluous British accent) running about town fetching us things.

But we can appreciate New York City the way sweet Gwynnie does.

Favorite bookshop: Three Lives & Company, 154 West 10th Street, at Waverly Place (212-741-2069). “The ladies there are the sweetest — I love that place!”

Favorite cell phone: Nokia tiny silver one. “But I’m looking for new one.” Our suggestion?

Favorite beauty products: “I like Fresh stuff. The Milk line, I love it…”

Favorite haircut: John Sahag himself at John Sahag Salon, 425 Madison Avenue, second floor (212-750-7772).

Favorite flowers to send: ZeZe, 398 East 52nd Street, near First Avenue (212-753-7767).

Favorite new restaurant: Roc in Tribeca, 190-A Duane Street (212-625-3333).

Favorite fruit stand: OK Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Market. “Because it’s where I grew up.” 1291 Madison Avenue, at 92nd Street (212-427-9779).

Favorite bottled water: Volvic.

Favorite lingerie shop: Buys all her lingerie at Fred Segal in LA.

Favorite panties: Cosabella thongs. Also available at La Petite Coquette on University Place.

Favorite street view: Commerce Street (Yay Grange Hall!).

Favorite pens: Pilot Precise Rolling Ball extra fine. “I love the Pilot Varsity but they are so hard to find!” She also likes Sanford Uniball.

Favorite small boutique for a splurge: Kirna Zabête, 96 Greene Street (212-941-9656) or Language, 238 Mulberry Street (212-431-5566).

Favorite jewelry: Me & RO, 239 Elizabeth Street (917-237-9215).

Favorite dry cleaners: “I don’t know where she takes the dry cleaning.”

Favorite place to nosh: Sacred Chow. “I love it for all the wheat-free goodies, wheat-free banana nut bread.” 522 Hudson Street, between 10th and Charles Streets (212-337-0863).