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Long before she became a lifestyle guru by way of her website, Goop, espousing the benefits of the Tracy Anderson Method and popularizing catchphrases like “conscious uncoupling,” Gwyneth Paltrow was an up-and-coming actress and paparazzi darling. Bursting onto the ’90s Hollywood scene with her insouciant slouch and gangly elegance, it was her cool blonde beauty—along with her talent—that made her an instant hit.

Fashion is in the midst of a sea change—or a few, as the case may be. Minimalism is on the wane, while romanticism reigns. Estate-sale maximalism has reached fever pitch, its presence now palpable even on the racks at Zara and Topshop, thanks to champions like Alessandro Michele at Gucci. Likewise, the industry on the whole seems to be taking a long, hard (or, as the case may more aptly be, cheeky and exuberant) look at institutional notions of “bad taste.” Chief among those notions? Logomania’s glorious return.

Growing tired of your rainbow-striped wrap, plush fur stole, or same-old cashmere pashmina? You aren’t alone—we spotted a different kind of neck warmer outside the men’s shows in London, Milan, and Paris: the tapestry scarf. Consider it a vintage-y alternative to OTT outerwear that still manages to spice up your neutral parkas and peacoats. Instead of referencing a particular designer or trend, a rich tapestry scarf looks like something you may have picked up at a far-flung bazaar. What’s better than wearing something your friends won’t immediately recognize? Above, see how editors and buyers wore tapestry scarves outside the menswear shows, then shop the look with 10 of our favorites.

While commuters on the East Coast navigate the snow mounds left behind by Winter Storm Jonas, those at the couture shows in Paris are finding chic ways to maneuver the cobblestone streets. Leading the pack is New Yorker Olivia Palermo, who seems to have traded in the daring thigh-high leather boots she wore to Dior yesterday for another statement leg-lengthening look. The 29-year-old frequently experiments with menswear-inspired fashion, and today’s ensemble was a nod to classical nautical style, namely the classic pants worn by seamen in uniform.

News flash! In the last two weeks, somewhere on the road between London and Paris, an epiphany has struck me with all the certainty of a Damascene conversion: I’m feeling heels again. This has happened as quickly as the few days’ span between the menswear shows and the couture collections, where I’m still embedded on Vogue.com reporting duties. You will need to take this on trust, in the manner of a Secret Service communiqué from behind the lines, because none of the evidence I’ve picked up is yet allowed to be released in pictures.

Since cinematic muses like Sophia Loren and Monica Vitti were on the scene, fashion-forward Italian women have long been an obsession in fashion circles. While daring fashion editors like Anna Dello Russo and Sozzanis Carla and Franca have long thrilled the blogosphere, this season’s menswear shows’ front rows showed a new generation of Italian nationals making the street style rounds. Blessed with pitch-perfect personal style, access to the very best of luxury fashion, and a certain enviable Italian love of the good life, this newly minted girl squad is worth paying attention to all fashion month.

While the blustery cold of Park City, Utah, has long made the shapeless, ho-hum utilitarian ski parka de rigueur for most at the Sundance Film Festival, actress Chloë Sevigny proved this past weekend that one never has to neglect her cool to battle freezing weather. In not one, but two chic wintertime statement coats, the Love & Friendship star brought her O.G. downtown flair straight to the slopes. To promote her new period drama with costar Kate Beckinsale, Sevigny threw on a plush, vintage-inspired Coach shearling, which she layered with a cream ruffle-necked knit tucked into a pair of cropped tailored denim flares. Louis Vuitton’s sleek brown patent-leather curved heel boots were right in step with her polished low bun and gold hoops.

It was just last week that Gwyneth Paltrow showed up to a glamorous event in Austria sporting a sweaterdress by Michael Kors Collection, a cozy take on red carpet style. And leave it to model-of-the-moment Gigi Hadid to up the ante on that idea for cocktail hour.

This weekend saw the men’s collections wrap in Paris, but that didn’t stop Olivier Rousteing from hosting one of the season’s most-buzzed-about fetes. After his dazzling show, the young talent brought together the latest additions to his squad, including Lucky Blue Smith, alongside longtime members such as Alessandra Ambrosio and Isabeli Fontana. With everyone ready to let their hair down, Le Carmen in the Pigalle acted as the ideal venue for the bright young things of the runway to boogie down until the wee hours.

As the temperatures dip to arctic levels, the concept of color can seem less and less appealing. Reaching for a black or navy Canada Goose may be the easiest course of action, but Karlie Kloss proved today that there are ways to maintain a tropical touch—even with a blizzard approaching. Taking to the streets of New York last Friday in a red-and-white-embroidered oversize cardigan by Ermanno Scervino and cropped jeans, Kloss channeled a lighter, brighter time of year. Though her best warm-weather accessory may be the cup of coffee she’s holding, Kloss’s coordinating red sunglasses are a close second. Topping off her look with a brand-new Miu Miu bag and a pair of Adidas Gazelles, the supermodel made her daily trek to class a study in seasonal, mood-elevating chic.