Set your mind to out-of-office. It’s time to think spring break. This year, go where the ocean meets the sky and palms shoot from the sand. Just don’t be shy about your style. From pops of color that stand out poolside to bright metallics that catch the sun, you’ll show everyone this is no ordinary escape.

Photos by Maria Ponce • Styling by Elizabeth Margulis

Above | Swimsuit: Bond Eye, $150, bondeye.com; Jewelry: Nakamol, $45 per necklace, $25 for ring, nakamol.com; Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples, $455, myeyedr.com

Glazed Beauty 

It’s all about oil-slick lids — a gorgeous pooling of blue, purple, and green hues. With glossy lips and dewy skin, this is definitely glow time.

Bikini top: AllSisters, $51.62, shop.allsisters.com; Jewelry: Giselle Gatsby, $130 for earrings, $420 for necklace, $100 for cuff, $220-$300 for bangles, bygiselle.com

When Night Falls

Drama peaks. See where the evening leads. Your transformation is complete with glam ruffles, glimmering metallics, and a windswept look that’s perfectly imperfect.

Dress: Lisa Marie Fernandez, $995, lisamariefernandez.com; Belt: Von Holzhausen, $125, vonholzhausen.com; Jewelry: Nakamol, $58 for necklace, $55 for earrings, $45 for bangles, nakamol.com

The Wild Ones

With a blaze of color and daringly deep cuts, making a statement is only natural.

Dress: Azeeza, $1,495, azeeza.us; Earrings: Liase, $712.38, liase.it; Handbag: Staud, $225, nordstrom.com; Men’s shirt: Josh Kercher, $350, joshkercher.com

By the Water

Permission to dive in dressed as you are, granted. The vibe is refreshed and fearless when you choose a metallic suit or bright bikini.

Bikini set: Sidway, $206, sidway.com; Coverup: Get Choosy, $59, getchoosy.com; Bracelet: Nakamol, $30, nakamol.com; Men’s trunks: Tom and Teddy, $94.95, tomandteddy.com

At the shoot
Our crew jetted to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, where we dreamed up a bold take on spring break style for our cover story. Using Now Onyx Resort & Spa as our playground, with airfare and accommodations provided by Apple Vacations (applevacations.com), it was
a balmy 80 degrees!

Photographer Maria Ponce

Photography assistant Kelly Feldmiller

Wardrobe styling Elizabeth Margulis

Wardrobe assistant Lisa Ronzello

Makeup & hair Lauren Ward,
Distinct Artists

Models Alyssa Arnesen & Ryne Degrave, Ford Models

^ On the cover Bikini Bond Eye Jewelry Nakamol Scarf Emilio Pucci Sunglasses Tom Ford at My Eye Dr. Hat Yosuzi at Barneys New York

Travel provided by Apple Vacations, which offers unlimited-luxury trips to Now Onyx Punta Cana Resort & Spa (including round-trip airfare, transportation to and from the hotel, all meals and drinks), starting at $999/person for three nights in April; applevacations.com