Thank you so much for all the lovely comments!
Believe it or not, I bought that jacket in 1999! It has a matching a-line miniskirt. The lining on both is very light, and that jacket actually can be worn as a top (but I like it better as a jacket).
I didn't wear them for years, because I lived overseas in a tropical climate. I would occasionally pull them out and look longingly at them, but I could never bring myself to purge them. I knew at some point I would be back in a cooler climate. And then last year, Donna Karan featured similar skirts, and I was thrilled to get that skirt back out. The jacket didn't make a reappearance until just recently
The grey jacket is from Danier, and is one of the most favorite things I have ever bought. I got it in August when we went to Oshawa to visit DBF's parents, and I could not be happier with everything about it: the quality, the softness of the leather, the fit, and the shopping experience. The ladies there were so friendly and helpful, and not at all pushy. (I hate feeling pushed when I am about to drop a lot of money on something. I need time to process). This was the first year that August and September didn't fly by - because I couldn't wait to wear the jacket.
Danier is on my 'shopping mecca' must-visit list from now on, when we return to Canada.