Runway trend: Botany of Desire

L-R: Antonio Marras, Araisara, Alice + Olivia, Carolina Herrera, Araks, Araisara, Givenchy, and Billy Reid

Fall Trend: Botany of Desire

(l-r: antonio marras, araisara, alice + olivia, carolina herrera, araks, araisara, givenchy, and billy reid)

Last year, we saw fall florals in the form of earth-toned ditsy prints. This year, we see the evolution from those ditsy prints and this year's summer floral trend continue for fall 2013 in a darker and moodier way than previous years. Gone are the girlish ditsy prints, replaced with oversized, dramatic, ladylike patterns.

Floral Dresses for Every Budget

Flower print dresses are everywhere this season, but we help you get the best bang for your buck with our picks for every budget.

Check out our top choices below, as well as the rest of our flower power coverage!

Runway Trend: Flower Power

(SS13 images, left to right: Zadig & Voltaire, Vanessa Bruno, Blu Girl, Cynthia Rowley, Gregory Parkinson, Peter Som, Band of Outsiders, Blumarine. )

This week we'll investigate the influence florals have on clothing, food, and drinks, as well as share some of the great bands that are influenced by the laid-back-summer-vibe this trend pairs with. We'll also begin exploring how this trend evolves and translates for fall.

Swim Trend: Floral and Botanic Prints

Swimwear takes a turn for the feminine with botanic and floral prints this season. Next week, we'll be going into depth with our coverage of this flower power trend and how it's affecting clothing, food, and beverages. 

For now, check out our top picks after the jump, as well as the rest of our swim trends and endless summer coverage!