American designer Tory Burch gave us a lesson in mixing prints with this look from the Spring 2014 runway. Namely, be sure the patterns are around the same size and mix fabrics/textures (you almost can't go wrong with the on-trend, subtle metallic). We're already picturing how these pieces would work overtime in our closet -- we'd wear the top with everything from jeans to skirts and use the clutch to liven up a basic outfit (totally justifying buying the look when it hits stores). The tons-of-volume hair and retro-inspired eye looks clean and fresh, making it completely wearable to the office. Side note: we need those shoes in our closet, STAT.

"I'm trying to stay focused this season on making people feel happy and good, and the rainbow represents that for me," Mara Hoffman said of the bold prints and rainbow of colors she sent down her runway -- both elements the NYC-based designer is know for. Not for the faint of heart, this dress is show-stopping because a) the cut is fantastic and b) the print is insane. And we mean that in the best possible way. The dewy skin and glossy lip are just enough to let the dress take center stage, and simply slicked-back hair from the front morphs turns into a party in the back with ultra-long braids.

If Zimmerman's Spring 2014 runway was any indication, crop tops will still be around next spring (note to self: start on the crunches today). The Aussie label, know for making beautiful swimwear and resort wear, threw some metallics into the usual mix of springy florals and pastels -- and we never met a metallic we didn't like. The flirty skirt and the ruffled top in this look have a lot of volume, so the ponytail (with the side-swept fringe of our dreams) keeps it sleek. Bronzed skin and nude lips were topped off with a soft smoky eye -- a simple beauty look we can see ourselves living in come spring.

September 5 -- Spotted on the BCBG runway at NYFW: models with barely-there makeup and major cheekbones (note to self: brush up on contouring skills).

The simple beauty look makes a good case for that whole "less is more" theory -- instead of competing with the dress, the not-overdone hair and makeup take it to effortless territory. As for the dress itself? The moody pattern, combined with a relaxed shape cut from floaty fabric, adds to the I-just-threw-this-on-and-ran-out-the-door chicness that BCBG has down pat. Bonus fact: BCBG is an acronym for bon chic, bon genre - meaning good style, good attitude. Learn something new every day.