



1 / 5 Chevron Chevron Photo: Hannah Thomson for Goop Gwyneth Paltrow and Naomi Watts

On Thursday night, Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a women-only dinner in celebration of the new Netflix Original psychological thriller, Gypsy, starring Naomi Watts. There were 20 guests, and fittingly, the meal took place in an intimate setting inside the Ludlow Hotel restaurant Dirty French. Paltrow cohosted with series creator Lisa Rubin and renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel, who moderated a discussion about sex, love, and desire among a group of friends that included Paltrow, Watts, Tory Burch, and Leandra Medine. All agreed the details of the talk would not leave the room, which was located on the top floor for added privacy, though the cocktail hour serving a tequila-spiked concoction called “The Netflix and Chill” and a vodka- and vermouth-based “Filthy Martini” with a splash of olive juice made the idea of opening up that much more inviting.

Upon being seated, guests were intructed to fill out a two-part questionnaire that asked “Who are you when no one is watching?” (the show’s slogan) and “What questions about relationships, sex, and desire have you always wanted answered?” There, underneath the soft, pink neon glow of a sign that spelled out “Let’s talk about” the group of women took part in a heated debate over a similarly hearty meal of oysters barigoule, chicken and crepes, and chocolate coconut cake for desert. The meal was satisfying, and the conversation was stimulating, and all went home with a newfound understanding of themselves and each other, plus a Goop gift bag with a Yoni Egg hidden inside—right next to a Goop scented candle and eau de parfum.