We're going to start with our personal favorite from the Miami Swim shows. We can't promise you we'll make it much beyond this, given the state of things. Zimmermann, the star of Miami Swim and the one recognizable name to chicsters (Diesel, we think, might not count) showed a collection heavy on swimsuits and light on clothing (as opposed to their typical offerings, which are collections heavy on clothing and light on swimsuits). In other words, Zimmermann is never content to live within the confines of a fashion week. There was, for instance, a floral crop-top that, even if technically swimwear, would look smashing with a high waist skirt or wide leg trousers. There were also, among the clothing, silk harem pants, breezy printed skirts, jumpsuits, and mini-dresses that could either be beach cover-up or full-on outfit, depending on your mood. Zimmermann's whole manifesto pivots on the jetsetter (not the beach bum) and so we swim put into context in ways most designers are unable to envision. Zimmermann will never be considered avant garde and we're not trying to put them there. The point is that they bend the rules and, even to a by-the-book kaftan loving fashion woman, this is probably appreciated.

Carried by the likes of Net-a-Porter and Shobop, Zimmermann is no stranger to American fashionistas. The line has been around since 1991 and consists of swimwear and ready to wear lines. Although some Australian designers ship according to the season of the Southern hemisphere (meaning their Spring ships with our Fall and vice versa), Zimmermann holds their collections until the time is right. That means if you happen to be vacationing in Sydney in February, you can pick up clothing that won't be available stateside until July. This is really not as complicated as it sounds as the Zimmermann customer will likely be jetsetting all over the world in the first place.

The Zimmermann Spring/Summer 2008/09 collection featured breezy dresses in English garden floral prints and few acid green chiffon numbers. Per usual, bathing suits accented the collection in similar prints and points of interest. The collection stayed true to Zimmermann's vision of a modern, slightly bohemian, jetsetting woman who knows how to get a good tan and pack light.