Shine On

French Connection has been one of my favorite labels for a long time, so I was very excited when I saw this skirt from their S/S08 collection. I love the print; they have a dress with a similar print in their S/S09 collection that I've been eyeing here. As a bonus, I found the skirt for $30, marked down from the original $128. Not bad, right?

skirt: French Connection

tank: Aeropostale

cardigan: Zara

I paired this outfit with my favorite black tights (Nordstrom makes excellent tights - the only pair of mine that I haven't ripped tiny holes in yet!) and a pair of black flats I wear with everything. 

Speaking of shoes, I definitely need a pair that go with everything! My black flats are definitely wearing out. I'm looking for something with little to no heel in a neutral color, but nothing has quite caught my eye yet. Of course, there are always these Tory Burch shoes I'm putting on my birthday wishlist... I'm thinking black or red. :)

To end this post, I'll leave you with the stunning Ellie bag by Kooba. I'm a sucker for classic, tried-and-true shapes, so I fell in love with this immediately. It would be the perfect complement to today's outfit. It comes with a hefty price tag of $645, but it's still on Gilt for $248. Get it while the sale lasts!