Bordeaux, burgundy, oxblood. Dark reds like these make an appearance every fall, some years more prominently than others.
This is an “on” year for the rich, dramatic hue, which has been popping up everywhere on Instagram and TikTok, and in stores. We’re seeing it in classic, forever pieces—clothes that support quiet luxury dressing—and they’re buildable, which offers awesome monochrome potential (think cabernet-color pants with a matching, or slightly off color, sweater).
In jewelry, dark red is rampant, and it’s always in style. A fantastic garnet is an excellent example, as is a deep ruby or spinel, and a vintage carnelian is spot-on too.
The color is both mysterious and chic, stately and sexy. It’s powerful but not quite so loud as a true red; it sort of sums up the notion of quiet luxury: elegant and superior, but not shouting it.
Here are some of the latest jewels in the most coveted shade of the season.
Terroir ring in 9k yellow gold with garnet, $682; Alice Hannah NaomiTwo-tone Flower Power earrings in 9k yellow gold and hand-painted burgundy and cherry chocolate enamel, $520; Bea BongiascaSunbeam ring in 14k yellow gold with 1 ct. tourmaline and diamonds, $1,140; Morgan Patricia DesignsOne-of-a-kind heirloom bezel ring in 14k yellow gold with rubellite, $5,290; RetrouvaíTeardrop beaded necklace in 14k rose gold with ruby and diamonds, price on request; Jacquie AicheSmall Vic ring in 14k yellow gold with ruby, $6,400; Jade RuzzoXpandable ring in white gold with 4.1 ct Mozambique pigeon blood ruby, 2.6 cts. t.w. buff topped rubies, and 3.16 cts. t.w. diamonds, price on request; PicchiottiLeaf bracelet with dark red jade beads and yellow gold charm, $370; Sydney EvanEternity band in 18k yellow gold with ruby, $2,300; YessayanLinette Piorra ring in 18k rose gold with maroon enamel, ruby, and diamonds, $2,040; SavolinnaBeaded bracelet in 14k yellow gold fill with garnet, $160; Park & LexRing in 14k yellow gold with garnet, $1,200; Bondeye JewelryCurl ring in yellow gold with tourmaline and diamonds, $15,000; RenisisGraffiti necklace in 18k yellow gold and pink rhodium with 11.29 ct. wine-colored tourmaline and diamonds, $7,000; Katherine JetterCirca-1880s ring in yellow gold with pigeon blood ruby and diamonds, price on request; Mindi MondTxirimiri Danza ring in 14k yellow gold with rubies and diamonds, $3,800; ITA
Top: Heart signet ring in 9k yellow gold with red agate and diamond, $1,190; Yvonne Léon
