Snuggie

Odd as it may be — the Snuggie is a pop culture phenomenon. I admit I haven't put one on or gone on a strangely intriguing Snuggie pub crawl, so I can't really slight the fuzzy blue blanket/throw/robe. Maybe it lives up to the hype, but I have to believe there are more fashionable ways to go about it.

Enter Alicia Adams and her deliciously divine Alicia Adams Alpaca Blankets ($385). Made out of 100 percent alpaca, her über soft throws are available in dreamy earth-toned hues that are sure to complement most any room. If the personalized wrap is what you're after, the Alicia Adams Alpaca Cape ($440) will do the trick. It will have guests scoffing, "Snuggie shmuggie . . . Pass the alpaca!" Warning: If you plan on drooling, dipping salsa, or heading out to the bars, consider this — it's dry clean only!

If you don't know what a Snuggie is by now, you've probably been hiding under a rock somewhere. I'll admit — I have a Snuggie of my own and have frequently used it during the cold, cold nights of Winter when the space heater just isn't enough. Don't judge — you know you've been on a Snuggie Pub Crawl a time or two. But are the best days of the Snuggie behind us? What's next for our all-in-one blanket and warmth needs? I present the Sealpelt ($235) — could it be the next step in Snuggie evolution?

Designed in 2005 by Icelandic designer Vík Prjónsdóttir, the SealPelt is made from 100 percent Icelandic wool and comes in four color combinations. There's also an incredible ancient myth that details the human-seal relationship on the product's website. I highly recommend checking it out. So what do you think — is this the next Snuggie?

This 1975 cold-weather fashion treat claims to be "sexy on her" and "smoothly good-looking on him." It also hints at the "snuggly fashion" trend to come.

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Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, and Rodarte are going to have to save some space on the runway during New York Fashion Week, because the folks who brought you the Snuggie — you know, the blanket with sleeves! — are going to stage a runway show of their own “to showcase the latest colors, fabrics, and patterns” and “to dish about the sexiest looks in blanket-wear.”

That’s right — blanket-wear. Not only are the Snuggie peeps considering comfort when designing for women, they’re thumbing their noses at the size barrier that keeps some models off the runway. Their models aren’t all statuesque and size zero; in fact, they’re not necessarily even human! In addition to male and female adult models, the Snuggie fashion show will feature children and even dogs on the runway.

I wonder if Anna Wintour is going to get a front-row seat at this show!

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