In an attempt to appease PETA and their crazy demands, Gwyneth Paltrow made the mistake of responding. This spring she cashed a fat check to be the new star of Italian brand Tod’s marketing campaign, but predictably PETA was none too pleased when the ads featured a luxurious fur stole. (No mention of the accompanying leather bag, however.)
The award for Backpedaling of the Month goes to her for the following quote:
“That was awkward, and I’m glad you asked, because I do not wear fur at all. It was a daylong photo shoot on a boat near Capri, and there were all sorts of poses with all kinds of clothes—none with fur. During one set-up, a stylist came up from behind and draped a stole around my shoulders. I didn’t pay much attention to it, and when I noticed it was fur I assumed it was fake fur but did not ask, so it’s my fault. I was very surprised when they ended up using that one shot out of hundreds for the centerpiece of the Tod’s ads. I know it’s not a great excuse, but I hope you and your members understand.”
I mean, first of all, it’s freaking Tod’s. They don’t charge that much and do faux. Second, the photoshoot took place in the middle of summer in Capri. A fur stole in 85 degree heat, you’d definitely notice.
But at least she didn’t do some fool thing like donate her paycheck to PETA, so there’s still hope she’s not totally under their self-righteous thumbs.
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Hey Holly —
From your Marie Claire link:
How, exactly, do you blame a stylist for sneaking a pair of fur-lined boots past you? Don’t you have to lace those puppies up?
Go browse the women’s shoes at http://www.tods.com/home.html#region=eu&lang=en&area=2 … There’s only one pair of boots with any fur on them. Is there any chance she was wearing them without knowing it?
Good catch — more evidence that she’s either disingenuous or outright lying. Or, I guess, brainless is still an option.
I vote for that. The brainless thing.
Paltrow Eating Tasty Animals?
I know it’s old but it’s all I had.
Forgive me, but how powerful is PETA that Gwyneth should deign to respond? Or really, any celebrity worry about what they think about them? Yeah, I get that they kind of have guilt on there side. As I chomp down on a rib eye, every now and then, I have a twinge of shame for eating flesh but not enough to entirely give it up. So, Princess Gwyneth, who you know is making a ton of dough for hawking leather goods and she feels she needs to justify herself to PETA? Are they run by the spirit of Frank Sinatra and she is terrified he might come after her? What gives?
You guys have it her all wrong, there are two Gwynneth Paltrows:
English-accented Gwynneth Paltrow was supporting PETA.
California-accented Gwynneth Paltrow was wearing fur.
I hope that clears it up for you.
I wish I were famous just so that I could do things to piss PETA off. These celebrities have it all wrong.
her excuse was laaaame and those shoes are horrible! my lord.
That is one ugly pair of boots. Anyone who wears them should apologize.
Actually, I rather like the boots.
Do the Tribbles cost extra?
I’d probably wear those boots if I lived in Aspen.
I do so wish though that I could complain about having to work on a boat near Capri. I’d even be the scullery maid.
Those boots are disgusting. Since when does Gynweth she have to justify herself to petA? Not that I sticking up for her…
Seems to me there’s some sort of secret cabal that runs Hollywood. According to their rules you can’t stand up to PETA, vote Republican, or admit that you enjoy driving something other than a Prius. That would explain a lot of the celeb hypocrisy and logic-twisting we see on this site.
Of course, if more celebs stood up to this cabal, you guys wouldn’t have as much to blog about. So never mind.
And no, I wasn’t thinking specifically about the Scientologists…
Man, that is an excuse on par with a five year old with crumbs in the corner of their mouth swearing they didn’t get into the cookie jar. To quote katie: “laaaame”.
PETA using its usial amount of outright stupididy to prove their so dumb and showing a flea or ant has more IQ then them