Yay! Fur is finally going out of fashion!


Okay, so I DO live in Miami, and I don't really have a big need for winter coats.  But, once upon a time, I lived in NYC.. and I'm going there tomorrow.. so I do have to think about how I'm going to stay warm once I arrive somewhere that isn't on the beach. 
I'm just not a big fan of fur- vintage or not. 
So, imagine how psyched I was to see this slideshow in the NY Times Style Section... (i picked my 3 favorite!)

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As election time draws near, Richard Nixon’s famous 1952 speech about his wife’s “respectable Republican cloth coat” seems to be having fashion resonance 55 years later. This season, proper wool or cashmere coats are in abundance, edging out leather and down-filled toppers as cold-weather favorites. With stylish details like bodice pleats, cowl collars and balloon sleeves, these coats also have surprisingly accessible prices — making the 2008 cloth coat respectably democratic.

By ELLEN TIEN

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Pouf-sleeve camel wool coat by BCBG Max Azria, $418 at BCBG Max Azria stores. Silk scarf by Pucci; leather gloves by Carolina Amato for eLuxury; boots and hat by BCBG Max Azria.

Photo: Beatrice de Gea for The New York Times

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Scarlet mini-coat with detachable fur collar by Alice + Olivia, $588 at Alice + Olivia in New York, (212) 840-0887. Gold micro-sequined dress by Alice + Olivia; shoes by Jill Stuart.

Photo: Beatrice de Gea for The New York Times

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Saffra coat by Diane Von Furstenberg, $625 at DVF the Shop in New York, (646) 486-4800. Neverfull tote by Louis Vuitton; handbag by Kooba; sunglasses by Chanel; scarf by Diane Von Furstenberg; boots by Jill Stuart.

Photo: Beatrice de Gea for The New York Times




 

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