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A Wonderful Winterland of Coats

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It's officially winter and it seems like mother nature is not messing around this season. Frigid temperatures, face numbing winds and knee high snow storms are being seen around the world. I must admit, I was really hoping winter would start much later in 2011 or perhaps not at all. Ha! Wishful thinking.

If you're like me and you haven't yet purchased a suitable winter coat, or you just want a stylish update to last year's coat - no need to worry. We've searched and selected 11 winter coats that will provide comfort, warmth and show off your fashionable taste.

One of my favorite coats is by Moncler. The French company makes coats and jackets that balances a sense of fashionable style with functional necessity. Everyone wants to look good while keeping warm. The company originally starting out making winter gear for workers who had to endure the cold for long hours, and then moved into creating a wide assortment of winter gear for mountain climbers and those on expeditions. You can be sure that once you buy a Moncler coat, you will be warm in the harshest of weather for years to come.

Of Moncler's many coats that we could feature, I chose the Mer Jacket ($1300).Taking a simple black down jacket, the Mer is beautifully updated and feminized with quilted detailing and a belted waist with a shiny black buckle. The fully lined Mer Jacket features 4 exterior pockets, ribbed cuffs to prevent cold air from coming through and a removable fur trim on the hood.

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For more ideas to find your perfect winter coat, browse through our collection below

Gallery: A Wonderful Winterland of Coats

Tsumori Chisato Slub Cashmere Fringe Coat

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Ice Couture's Crystal-Encrusted Ski Helmets

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Ice Couture helmets were invented by Dareece Saca because she just couldn't stand to wear a ski helmet unless it was pretty and had some fashionable bling on it. "I'll never wear a helmet unless it's crystallized like a Judith Leiber bag." So she affixed crystals to her own helmet by hand and got so many compliments that a business idea was born.

The helmets are expected to hit it big next season as more and more skiers are looking for a way to make being safe on a slopes more stylish -- why can't your helmet be an accessory of sorts? Saca's designs include everything from girly pink camouflage to edgier skull and crossbones patterns. $200-$2000

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Vaughn Outdoor CZiP Gloves

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Playing outdoors this winter? For skiers, snowboarders and winter athletes taking gloves off can be a real pain. If you are not interested in having your mittens on a string like you are eight years old, Vaughn Outdoor has the solution. Their CZiP gloves have a zip over the knuckles so that you can wiggle your fingers and hand out will still having the glove attached. The gloves are available in sizes small through extra-large and are insulated to keep you warm during a day outdoors. The gloves sell for $59.99 to $159.99.

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Tags: skiing, snowboarding, sports, winter gear, winter gloves, winter mittens, WinterGloves