The Specific Color Taking Over On the Upper East Side

It’s preppy and collegiate. It’s likely to be found in estate jewelry collections and on tennis courts alike. It’s emerald green: the specific color taking over on the Upper East Side in New York. The shade is suddenly everywhere uptown in Manhattan, and I first noticed it in sports attire, including preppy sweatshirts, baseball caps, and tennis looks from brands including Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, and Sporty Rich that likely took inspiration for the color from the courts themselves.
I then started to see the shade in jewelry. Emeralds, of course, are the star of some pieces such as tennis bracelets, cigar band rings, and cocktail earrings. The color is also appearing in jewelry designs without the precious stone, including everything from the dial of a Rolex Day-Date timepiece to the stones in a Dorsey tennis necklace. Ahead, shop an edit of the best emerald green pieces to add to your wardrobe this season.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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