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Heidi Venable

The Story Behind Gwyneth Paltrow's Famous Oscars Dress, And How Her Wearing It Put Ralph Lauren In A Tizzy

Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love.

These days Gwyneth Paltrow is more likely to be seen going topless in an Instagram cooking video than getting all dressed up for the red carpet, but she’s still provided some memorable moments in celebrity fashion over the years. One of her more notable looks was from the 1999 Academy Awards, where she won the Best Actress Oscar for Shakespeare in Love. She turned heads in that pink Ralph Lauren gown that night, but apparently the designer was quite displeased.

A new book about the Se7en star is out, titled Gwyneth: The Biography by Amy Odell. In it, the author discusses all aspects of the actress’s life after conducting more than 220 interviews. In one section, Odell explores the drama surrounding the 1999 Oscars dress that was inspired by Grace Kelly:

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