Gwyneth Paltrow Poses Nude in Goldfinger-Inspired Portraits Celebrating Her 50th Birthday

Gwyneth Paltrow is simply glowing on her 50th birthday.

After all, the Goop founder was dipped in gold in a series of nude portraits celebrating the milestone on Sept. 27. Shot by Andrew Yee, the images were inspired by the James Bond flick Goldfinger and featured the Iron Man actress with nothing but metallic paint covering her naked body.

“I feel so good turning 50, and this is about expressing that sense of energy and optimism that I’m experiencing,” Gwyneth shared in a statement. “It’s more about the female gaze and just a sense of fun.

And while I do what I can to strive for good health and longevity, to stave off weakening muscles and receding bone, I have a mantra I insert into those reckless thoughts that try to derail me: I accept,” she wrote on Goop’s website. “I accept the marks and the loosening skin, the wrinkles. I accept my body and let go of the need to be perfect, look perfect, defy gravity, defy logic, defy humanity. I accept my humanity.”

Appearance aside, Gwyneth noted that self-acceptance also means “owning my mistakes” and “praying I have learned from them all.”