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Lunar New Year is on Feb. 10 this year. The first day of the new year based on the lunar calendar, the celebration marks the kickoff of the Year of the Dragon. According to Chinese zodiac predictions, it will be a year filled with “possibilities and opportunities.”
To mark the celebrations, many brands have released special collections. Here are five favourites from this year’s drops:
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Pandora Chinese Year of the Dragon Charm
Part of a limited-edition Year of The Dragon collection from jewelry brand Pandora, this gold-tone charm features the fifth animal of the Chinese zodiac — the dragon — which is said to represent wisdom, health, power, strength and good fortune. The 14-karat gold plated charm features pear-shaped red stones for eyes and sparkling crystals along its back for added sparkle.
$95 | Pandora, ca.pandora.net
Estée Lauder LNY Advanced Night Repair Serum
New year or not, good skin is always in. Estée Lauder has launched its limited-edition product packaging to mark the celebration, including its bestselling serum. The Lunar New Year edition of the Advanced Night Repair Serum is wrapped up in a “lucky red” bottle complete with a gold dragon design.
$152 | Estee Lauder, Holt Renfrew
Moose Knuckles x Panda Mei
Canadian brand Moose Knuckles has teamed up with graphic artist Panda Mei for a Lunar New Year collection of chic streetwear styles. The collection features outerwear, long-sleeved T-shirts and more, each featuring eye-catching art by the Chinese creative.
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$425 | Mooseknucklescanada.com
Oribe Magnificent Volume Set
Luxe hair care gets the Lunar New Year treatment with this special set from Oribe. The Magnificent Volume gift set includes a shampoo and conditioner, as well as a Maximista Thickening Spray to cleanse hair and give strands a boost as you head into the new year.
$144 | Oribe.com, Sephora
FENDI x FRGMT x POKÉMON Baguette Mini
Italian fashion house FENDI is bringing POKÉMON character Dratini to life in a high-fashion way. Created in collaboration with Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment, the Lunar New Year release sees the animated dragon decorate a selection of FENDI’s iconic handbags including the Baguette and Peekaboo designs.
$3,100 | Holt Renfrew, Fendi.com
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