1. Cocktail dresses pack tropical punch with exotic florals and mod graphic prints. The chaser? Edgy plastic accessories.

Our Escape to the Galapagos... This is Santa Cruz Isle in Galapagos Islands, immortalized by Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. "The tropical landscape is intoxicating," says Fashion Director Tracy Taylor. "Such an inspiration for spring fashion stories."
Dress, Kenneth Cole New York; shoes, Missoni; short necklace, long necklace, Monies US; cuff, Helene Zubeldia Paris.

2.Cocktail dresses pack tropical punch with exotic florals and mod graphic prints. The chaser? Edgy plastic accessories.

Dress, Sportmax.

3.Cocktail dresses pack tropical punch with exotic florals and mod graphic prints. The chaser? Edgy plastic accessories.

At the end of long, hot days warmed by the Panama Current, the team of eight retreated to the sanctuary of the five-star Royal Palm Hotel, where all the furnishings were handcrafted of local materials and the seafood couldn't get any fresher. "Our views of the Pacific and the other islands were amazing," says Taylor. "Each of us had a villa to ourselves -- it was pure escapism."
Top, skirt, shoes, belt, all Gucci.

4. Cocktail dresses.

Dress, Shoshanna; necklace, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel.

5. Dress, Calvin Klein Collection; necklace, Monies US.

6.Dress, Emilio Pucci; sandals, Louis Vuitton; bangle, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel.

7. Cocktail dresses pack tropical punch .

Top, skirt, sandals, Proenza Schouler.

8. Cocktail dresses with exotic florals and mod graphic prints.

The Galapagos are about three hours by plane from mainland Ecuador. For domestic flights to Galapagos, try AeroGal Airlines (aerogal.com.ec). For hotel information, visit royalpalmgalapagos.com.
Dress, Leonard.

Cocktail dresses pack tropical punch with exotic florals and mod graphic prints. The chaser? Edgy plastic accessories.