Take a bow Paltrow, 40 years old and still so gorgeous. The actor’s stylist Elizabeth Saltzman also deserves a round of applause. The star was seen by popsugar.com attending the Golden Heart Gala in NYC. Paltrow was present at the event to support her friend and famed designer Michael Kors, who was honored alongside Ryan Murphy for their philanthropic work. The Academy Award winner was dressed in a cut-out black dress by Michael Kors and looked sleek, toned, and as always, very elegant. The dress revealed quite a bit of her flawless skin.

The Kors creation, which fell right below the knee, clung to her in all the right places and accentuated her fit body. Paltrow sure made the dress look fabulous, considering the designer himself Tweeted about it saying, “Chic, glamorous and the ultimate philanthropist, @GwynethPaltrow looks fabulous in my black cut-out dress #GoldenHeart.”

Paltrow teamed the dress with a pair of white pumps, which looked great in contrast to her jet-black dress. Her hair was pulled back in a sleek and tidy ponytail and she accessorized with a pair of gold studs and a black clutch purse. With minimal makeup, the star sported nude glossy lips.

Paltrow has always had a very classy and chic sense of style. The star, who is married to Coldplay’s lead vocalist Chris Martin, has garnered a lot of appreciation for her style from her earlier days. She is often seen in outfits by Stella McCartney, Versace, Valentino and many more. Paltrow looked stunning in a Tom Ford white cape dress during the 2012 Oscars, after looking equally fabulous in a shimmery Calvin Klein gown in 2011.

Apart from being a renowned actress and a gorgeous fashionista, Paltrow also released a cookbook last year titled “Notes from my Kitchen Table.” The book got mixed reviews but we sure know how the mother of two keeps herself in shape.

The Golden Heart Gala event was also attended by Anna Wintour, Chanel Iman, and Cody Horn among others, The Daily Mail reports.