A Dozen to Die For [My Winter Wish List]

Last week I had a Holiday Wish List guest post on the fashion blog of a fellow USD alum -- The Short and the Sweet of It. In case you missed it, here's my list with a few extras.

As winter quickly approaches, my wish list of versatile and playful wardrobe additions is growing continuously. Since this will be my third round enduring Chicago's brutal winter, I've learned the importance of mixing function with flair.

To avoid the monotony of coats and layers, it's clutch to incorporate special pieces that make an outfit pop. Other essentials are good boots, a few key cosmetics to look and feel less pale and drab, and oversized sunnies to shield eyes on those bright winter days (and to hide that Casper-hued face come mid-January).

Since I'm all about the mixture of feminine and masculine looks right now -- along with bold pops of color to keep it fresh -- these are my dozen to-die-for finds this winter.

1. NARS Illuminator in Orgasm $29
2. Nixon '42-20 Chrono' Watch $450
3. H&M Long Cable Knit Sweater $34.95
4. Zara Chevron Sequin Clutch $59.90
5. ASH 'Trash' Boot $384.95
6. Versace for H&M Pleated Skirt with Metal Accents $69.95
7. Kelly Wearstler Rose Pyramid Necklace $425
8. H&M Cropped Sheen Blazer $29.95
9. Grey Ant 'Status' Wayfarers $230
10. H&M Pleated Chiffon Skirt $12.95
11. Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer in Primrose Hill Picnic $14
12. Jeffrey Campbell Snakeskin 'Audrey' Pump $139.95

I realize affording some of these would mean endless shifts at the bar -- but hey, I can dream and hope for some good knock-offs, can't I?