Fashion forward furs

With cool weather fast approaching, it's not too early to start planning how you will stay warm this winter. American and European designers offer numerous options with their fall and winter collections, and some of those choices include luxurious fur. Chado Ralph Rucci she showcased a number of ensembles that feature fur, including a Persian lamb pantsuit and a skirt ensemble with sable collar and cuffs. There were plenty of glamorous fur coats--such as Ruffian's, Ruffian's knee-length, chocolate-hued coat with oversized coyote collar--but also fun tunics and vests and bolero jackets and bomber jackets, as featured in collections from Baby Phat and Atil Kutogtu. And, of course, for those who prefer faux fur, there were fashionable choices as well, including Tracy Reese's cropped jacket worn over glittery attire So regardless of whether you want to update your dressy outerwear wardrobe or simply add fun to your everyday and weekend cover-ups, there is just the right fur for you,

Persian lamb ensemble from Chado Ralph Rucci has long front-button shirt jacket over slim pants, Accessorized with large Persian lamb Sac bag,

Right: Chado Ralph Rucci's two-piece smoke sfumato ensemble with straight skirt and quilted rain jacket with sable collar and wide cuffs. Accessorized with cashmere jersey top, gloves and knee-length boots

Below: Fur vest with Nehru collar is worn over white body suit with daring decolletage trimmed in brown velvet with bow tied below the waist. Accessorized with above-the-elbow white leather gloves. By Baby Phat,

Above, Left: Sleeveless fox fur tunic is worn over black top and pants. By Atil Kutoglu

Left: Oversized black jacket is adorned with large red fur shawl collar, worn over a calico dress of various fabrics and patterns. By Custo Barcelona. Accessorized with a large handbag.

Right: Luxurious chocolate brown, knee-length sheared fur coat is adorned with oversized coyote collar. By Ruffian.

Far Left: Baby Phat offers glamour for the daring at heart with white fox bolero worn over two-piece swimsuit, accessorized with long white leather gloves and ankle boots.

Left: Zip-front golden fur bomber jacket from Julien MacDonald is worn over black top and herringbone-windowpane check pants.

Above: Tracy Reese creates an intriguing ensemble with cropped faux fur jacket with three-quarter-length sleeves, worn over sequined tunic and glittery metallic woven pants. Accessorized with large bangle,

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