Cold Weather, Silly Clothing

Well, there's another major storm watch and damn is it cold.  To help us all cope, New York Magazine decided to consult a bunch of fashion people on what we should wear to stay warm (you can find the article and slideshow here).  Some of these people seem to be in touch with reality and have perhaps even ventured out into the streets and taken public transit, whereas others are probably used to being chauffeured around each winter.  The more sensible suggestions (and there were few) included Uniqulo heat tech (cozy) and Sorel Caribou boots (I am currently obsessed with my Sorels).

(pretty snowy trees in the parking lot leaving work at 3 pm - love when work calls a snow day!!)

On the other hand:

• Andre Leon Talley - The flamboyant Vogue editor claims the most important thing is to have great cashmere socks; his favorite coat, a voluminous brown and black Fendi fur coat that would make the most lithe wearer resemble a large overstuffed chicken; and a great canvas carryall to keep things neat.  I have first hand knowledge of his outerwear choices having shared a flight from Paris back to NYC with Mr. Andre.  He traipsed into business class clad in a crocodile leather trench (looking like a croc that had swallowed an elephant) and carrying a great Louis Vuitton attache case to keep things neat.  However, once the coat came off he revealed a tattered blue polo shirt, a pair of baggy gym shorts, and socks (not sure if they were cashmere) worn with flip flops.  He topped this ensemble off with a knit ski cap with an "Obama 08" button pinned on the side.  Once he settled in, he popped a couple sleeping pills, put on his sleep mask and proceeded to snore loudly for the duration of the flight.  Anyways, I agree with the idea of a warm but cute coat and a fabulous bag, however I am not a fan of resembling any of our friends in the animal kingdom!
• Isaac Mizrahi - Fashion designer and host of "The Fashion Show" on Bravo with the super freaking gorgeous Iman,  says don't wear black (will get destroyed) or brown (too depressing) but blue.  Listen Isaac, I don't care if "blue is the new black" for the winter season.  I'll wear whatever color will keep my a** the warmest running around in the freezing rain/snow!!  Completely unrelated - I caught the season finale of TFS and was very relieved that overly dramatic, shrieking queen Calvin did not win.
• Stacy Bendet - This designer of the label Alice + Olivia keeps warm in "Bright-colored hat and platform furry boots! Or stay inside."  A pair of shaggy, white Chanel boots are pictured.  Clearly THIS lady has never actually walked through the streets of NYC in the winter as these boots would resemble a couple of matted-up, wet dogs after mere minutes in the mucky slush.  Almost as ridiculous as this lady (she REALLY should just stay inside) are those a**hole banker types I see walking around midtown leaping over puddles to avoid ruining their Gucci loafers (yes, the obnoxious ones with the horsebit thing).  I see no reason to spend all that money on expensive shoes to have them eaten up by snow and road salt.  Boots or even those weird rubber shoe cover things my dad wears over his shoes seem to make a lot more sense (though the latter are definitely NOT high fashion).  
• Vena Cava designers - Both these women layer a unitard under their clothing.  While this does sounds VERY warm, is there some kind of escape route in this piece of clothing?  I am picturing the public bathroom nightmare getting in and out of that thing.  

Whatever you choose to wear in this crappy weather, bundle up, stay warm and wake me up when it's Spring!!