blumarine dress Silk georgette long PINK Pink peony Blumarine at Milan Spring 2002

If the evening cools down, throw on a linen button-down worn open as a light layer

Variations on any of these themes can be found in abundance on the local prom market: lace panels on tiered skirts, short-sleeved dresses, bolero jackets, long back zippers, lace and ribbon shawls, natural country skirts, and Bicentennial colors

Vintage lace wedding dresses like Charlotte pair beautifully with romantic venues such as historic estates, cathedrals, ballrooms, gardens, wineries, and museums

Ham, a sophisticated strategist and promoter in the Colonel Tom Parker mold, limited ZZ Tops interviews and TV appearances, and maintained a sense of mystery about the band