A pop of coral can instantly take a simple summer item from plain to powerful, just by adding a dash of the fiery hue. Coral in all forms is hitting stores in various pieces and in a refreshing range of prices.
Larry Platt, owner of Platt Boutique Jewelry in West Hollywood, sells antique and estate pieces and has seen a spike in the vintage coral trend.
“Lately I’ve been seeing it a lot in pendants from the early-1900s Art Nouveau period and from the ’60s and ’70s when bold color started showing up in jewelry,” Platt says, adding that red coral is also emulated in resin or by using lighter colored coral and dyeing it a more intensely red hue.
If you want to wear the trend in a more understated way, Old Navy has coral-print sandals that give a subtle hit of the color and would look great with a tan and a peachy-pink pedicure.
Felix Rey’s line for Target includes an embroidered coral silhouette on a raffia clutch. For a head-to-toe look, Lilly Pulitzer’s teal Brayden dress has a coral print that’s finished off with deep coral-colored stones that create a built-in necklace, so you’re immediately accessorized and ready for summer.