In walked my friend to pick me up for dinner at Scopa in Venice the other night, wearing a creamy white organza shift dress by . Her tanned limbs practically glowed, and with her hair up in a loose ponytail, she personified summer's lustrous ease. Of course, short little dresses go hand in hand with summer like long beach days and rose wine. I am enamored with them as they easily go from day to night, stand up to the grimiest heat waves and, with either flats or heels, look impeccably chic. Other small, summery miracles include this fringed (pictured below, also available ), this , this (similar to above), this , this , this , and this .

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