This Trending Nail Color Looks Even More Elegant on Your Toes—Angelina Jolie's Pedi Is Proof

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Angelina Jolie attends the 2024 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street

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Okay, I realize it's not exactly common to show off your toe polish right now, but I'm of the belief that pedicure season is year-round. I'd even go so far as to say that the chicest people keep their pedis immaculate during winter—after all, there's always the chance of sporting an open-toed pump at your next holiday party.

Just take it from Angelina Jolie, who arguably ranks number one in the "chicest people" category. At the Gotham Awards in NYC (where she won the Performer Tribute Award), the actor, filmmaker, humanitarian, and overall icon paired her breezy black maxi dress with strappy platform sandals from Aquazzura—and, on her toes, a very on-trend nail polish. Scroll below for all the details.

Angelina Jolie attends the 2024 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street

A close-up of Jolie's pedicure

(Image credit: Getty Images / Angela Weiss)

Jolie's pedi might look jet-black upon first glance, but take a closer look, and you'll see that the polish actually has notes of brown and plum—a hue otherwise known as "black cherry." We've been spotting black cherry nails on the celeb set since the summer, but of course the deep, elegant shade is practically made for moody winter moments. Google Trends has even reported a 100% increase in searches for "black cherry nails" over the past month, proving this vampy purple hue is definitely here to stay.

You can find plenty of black cherry polishes to choose from (catch all our recs below!), but Jolie specifically wears Never Bordeaux You from the Aprés Gel Couleur collection, which has a creamy, highly opaque formula and patent leather–looking finish. The pedicure, created by celebrity manicurist Elle Gerstein, looks especially rich and sleek against her strappy sandals. It seems Jolie has a thing for seasonally unexpected footwear (she also wore open-toed chunky mules on a visit to her Atelier Jolie NYC store), which honestly makes me want to breathe new life into my summery sandals (which are currently in closet hibernation until the weather thaws). All I need is an elegant-looking pedicure—hello, black cherry!—to make the choice look stylishly intentional. Below, discover the options I'm personally eyeing.

Shop Jolie's Nail Polish

Apres Gel Couleur 298 Never Bordeaux You 15 Ml / 0.5 Oz

Aprés

Gel Couleur in Never Bordeaux You

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