Winter Wonderland

One of the things I love best about where I live is being able to choose fashion over practicality.  I can wear open toed shoes all winter long without worry about frost bite on my toes and forgo heavy, bulky jackets in favor of light layers.  That being said, we are headed to the Northwest for our winter holiday and I am less than prepared.  I've bought snow jackets, ski pants, wool socks, snow boots, and a giant sled for the kiddies.  But seriously--cold weather fashion for women is not so cute.  If I had a million dollars I would go with these :

1. Pendelton mittens, $54  2. Moncler Jacket, $2100  3. UGG Boots, $220

Or just buy this giant fur coat and stay inside by the fireplace sipping champagne.  But this is real life and I will most likely be dragged out into the snow, whether I am outfitted for it or not.  How do you stay warm in winter?  Is there some fashionable, affordable options I am missing?  Or am I bound to look like a marshmallow come Christmas time?