5 Lunar New Year gifts from fashion and beauty brands


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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.

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 

Est?e Lauder LNY Advanced Night Repair Serum.

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 collection.

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.

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 POK?MON Baguette Mini.

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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