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We'll need lots of gold for Lunar New Year too while 'official green' sits out the holidays
The “experts” have decreed that emerald green is “this year’s colour”, but that’s just not going to wash while we celebrate Chinese
New Year on February 10 and then Valentine’s Day four days later. Sorry, green, but we must have red.
In Cupid country, red signifies passion and longing, making it the go-to hue for Valentine sweethearts, whereas the Lunar New Year
requires red because it symbolises good luck alongside the orange and gold of happiness and wealth.
Chinese tradition will have families reuniting for celebratory feasts once the house has been thoroughly cleaned, ill fortune swept
away to make room for incoming good luck. Everyone will put on new clothes and accessories to greet the Year of the Snake, the sixth
animal of the Chinese zodiac.
As Chinese New Year fast approaches, get yourself into some fetching togs of red and gold to ensure that you too share in the good
fortune, happiness, wealth and longevity on offer.
Let’s make the rounds of the shops!
ROBINSON
The department-store chain is decked out in the colours of the season, splashing red and gold on floral dresses, putting the gilded
jewellery up front and touting Shiseido’s striking red lipstick that will give every passer-by a jolt of joy.
1. Jacob’s red striped bag, Bt5,600
2. Tangerine floral dress by Jeune Weekend, Bt1,890
3. Akemi’s red bedding, Bt1,497
COACH
Coach has a chic, bright-ruby Legacy Collection for Valentine’s Day in hue, but the attire on offer for Chinese New Year is pretty
amazing too.
Think pink with the Legacy Perforated Rugby Stripe Duffle, a fun and festive update for a timeless fit. And the Legacy Perforated
Romy Top Handle is a new silhouette also in watermelon-pink with snow-white accents, while the Legacy Perforated Penny Shoulder
Purse bears textured leather and hibiscus-tinted tassels.
The Legacy Archival Kimball Clutch and Legacy Perforated Accordion Zip come in pale leather with a contrasting pop of hibiscus
pink, and both look truly elegant.
1. Legacy Perforated Rugby Stripe Duffle, Bt23,500
2. Legacy Perforated Romy Top Handle, Bt23,500
3. Legacy Archival Kimball Clutch, Bt7,500
CENTRAL
The retail chain’s “Gong Xi Fa Cai” festival is bursting with bright colours, the better to ward off bad luck, so the Chinese believe. At
Central you can find pretty much anything in the auspicious red and gold tones to make sure you respect every tradition.
1. A pot embossed with gold, Bt2,990
2. Shimmering red pillow, Bt790
3. Red candle holders, Bt790 and Bt1,190
4. A bag that can hold lots of oranges, Bt199.
MAC
The cosmetics maker welcomes the Snake with a reptilian collection that glows in vibrant shades and shimmering finishes. The
beauty powder illuminates the skin, the eye shadow creates striking contrasts, and the pigments intensify the effect. Zoom lashes add
definition, and the Powerpoint eye pencil guarantees razor-sharp lines. The packaging is embossed with a gorgeous snake design.
1. Cockney lipstick, Bt810
2. Shell pearl beauty powder, Bt1,220
3. Bright magenta pigment, Bt990
4. Rich black zoom lash, Bt750
The Burberry Chinese New Year collection features a red accessories range in premium quality materials with an elegant London
touch. The red theme includes handbags, totes, wallets, scarves, mobile cases and key chains. Fashionistas will love the full-leather
zipper wallet in bright red lizard skin as well as the handbag with an adjustable leather shoulder strap and polished hardware acces
