Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2010

Guaranteed to deliver a warm, fuzzy feeling all winter long, these are the ultimate accessory for the music-loving female: ear muff headphones. Seriously, we’ve no idea why somebody didn’t think of this before. Not only do they lend the wearer an adorable Eskimo chic, they also allow you to bop around town wrapped up in a furry bubble of your favorite tunes,oblivious to the harsh sounds around you. The stylish muffs come in a range of colors, including goth-loli black, leafy brown for wistful forest girls, tiger print for the feisty gyaru about town, and candy floss pink for sweet-obsessed tweens.

Musiphone, ¥2,480. Available from Strapya (www.strapya-world.com), Ranking RanQueen, Amazon Japan and others.