10 Classy Touches Found at a Party Thrown by Gwyneth Paltrow

It's very good indeed to be one of Gwyneth Paltrow's friends. Last night brought yet another example when the actress and Goop mogul hosted a soiree to celebrate the release of her interior-designer pal Windsor Smith's new book, Windsor Smith Homefront: Design for Modern Living.

Gwyneth's not just a party host; she's also a collaborator. Gwyneth actually bought her current home, a mansion located in Los Angeles's Brentwood neighborhood, in 2012 for just under $10 million from Windsor. Gwyneth, who has written a number of books herself, also contributed a foreword to Windsor's latest tome. Also, Gwyneth helped publicize another of Windsor's ventures, the mail-order interior-design service Room in a Box, in an installment of Goop.

With Gwyneth and Windsor's powers combined, last night was an elegant affair. The duo hosted a number of high-powered friends from both the design and film worlds, with designer Alexandra von Furstenberg, William Morris Endeavor Co-CEO Ari Emmanuel, and television host George Kotsiopoulos in attendance.

Most importantly, though, the occasion offered a peek inside a Gwyneth Paltrow party. It's one thing to read about Gwyneth's lifestyle suggestions in Goop, and it's quite another to see how she puts her own ideas and words into practice. Read through for 10 ways Paltrow parties stand out from the crowd.