Gwyneth Paltrow displays her toned figure in tight pencil

After being introduced to the world as a glamorous movie actress, it seems Gwyneth Paltrow is now set on convincing fans she is a time-pressed homebody - just like any other woman.
But the 40-year-old star's slender frame - honed after hours of Tracy Anderson led workouts - suggests otherwise.
Gwyneth, who recently  boasted she has the derriere of a '22-year-old stripper' thanks to the celebrity trainer, showed off her super-trim figure in a tight-fitting brick style bandage skirt as she promoted her book on Tuesday.

 

In the kitchen: Gwyneth Paltrow attended the signing of her new book It's All Good at Williams-Sonoma in New York City on Tuesday

 

 

Body for sin: Gwyneth looked great from all angles in her brick style bandage skirt 

 

 

Aptly dressed: The earth mother clutched a copy of her cooking literature as she continued promotional duties of her weighty tome that details eating well Gwyneth style

She teamed it with a smart blue shirt with rolled up sleeves as well as a pair of pink pointy heels and a metallic watch.

 

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Gwyneth was at the Williams-Sanoma store in New York City where she had a photocall for her new book titled It’s All Good.
The film star smiled as she posed with poker straight locks in the kitchen department of the shop.

 

Come on dad: The children seemed to be pulling Chris along as they held his hand while walking in the airport in Los Angeles on Monday

Her husband – who is Coldplay rocker Chris Martin – was seen departing on a flight from LAX to London on Monday, after he and their children Apple and Moses supported her promotional efforts in America for a while.
Earlier this month she released the literature, a health-conscious cookbook. 
Readers have criticised the culinary collection as unrealistic, as most of the recipes included in it cost around $300 to make.

 

Colour pop: The star wore hot pink shoes with her smart ensemble

 

She also edits website Goop, which is a weekly publication delivered straight to subscribers’ in-boxes each Thursday offering first looks at exclusive collaborations, delicious recipes, personal travel notes, shopping ideas and wellness tips.
Gwyneth will return to movie theatres in the Iron Man franchise's third instalment, which is due for a May release.
The bombshell will reprise her role as Robert Downey Jr.'s sidekick, Pepper Potts.

 

 

 

Criticised: Recipes from her culinary collection has been labelled too expensive for the average person