Celebrate the Year of the Water Tiger with Gafencu’s limited-edition gift guide. From sweets, spirits and anything that spells luxury, we’ve got an idea and a shopping link in here…
Mikimoto 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Pearl Brooch
Ring in the new Lunar year with a bedazzling charm of the Chinese zodiac Tiger. Known for their pearl jewellery, Mikimoto presents its festive Pearl Creations featuring the Chinese zodiac sign of the Tiger. The Pearls brooches come in 18k yellow gold or silver, and the prowling feline atop an elegant pearl, brings just the right kind of sparkle to welcome the new year.
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Hennessy X Zhang Enli V.S.O.P Chinese New Year
It’s always a show of good luck and happiness to welcome the new year with spirits. Premium French cognac distillery Hennessy has come up with special limited-edition festive V.S.O.P and X.O bottles in collaboration with internationally-aclamined Chinese artist Zhang Enli. Presenting a beautiful modern interpretation of a lucid dream-like world inspired by the regal and poise feline figure that represents the Year of the Tiger, the artist blends together his mastery of using classic Chinese brush painting and the mason’s masterful distilling techniques to produce this special collector’s edition. Make sure
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Splurge at WatchFinder
Pre-owned luxury cult classics or limited-edition vintage watches have become a big thing in Hong Kong with the likes of retailers like Watchfinder & Co. opening upscale showrooms in the city. If money is no object then a trip to Watchfinder & Co. will offer hundreds of premium watches to choose from – Rolex Sea-Dweller to an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch or Piaget Altiplano – a gift from here will make you stand out.
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge 540
An eau de parfum which lays on your skin like an intimate mix of woody, jasmine, saffron, followed by ambergris and cedar – this intense scent stays for several hours. The result of the partnership between the crystal manufacturer Baccarat and the perfume master Maison Francis Kurkdjian, this is an exceptional present in shades of intense red for someone who appreciates and admires the finer things in life.
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Oribe Lunar New Year Signature Liter Set
Celebrating the Year of the Tiger with the auspicious red and gold foil pattern and floral tiger motif, American hair specialist Oribe has come up with a celebratory Signature Shampoo & Conditioner box set (HK$2,176) that will ensure abundance in healthy-looking locks and magnificent-smelling tresses.
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Laura Mercier limited-edition Blush Color Infusion
A cosmetic compact and good luck charm in one, New York-based beauty brand lets the special lady in your life carry the auspicious energy of the Year of the Tiger in her purse. Featuring a unique festive red metallic case and the feline zodiac motif pressed onto the blush powder, the limited edition Blush Color Infusion is the perfect collector’s item for any beauty enthusiast. Boasting a sheer, buildable and silky-smooth cheek colour that blends seamlessly with skin for a natural, fresh look for up to 10 hours.
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Gucci’s Rouge à Lèvres Voile Collection
The #GucciBeautyWishes campaign pays a homage to the revered colour of prosperity with its moisture-rich lipsticks and luminous shine. Their latest Rouge à Lèvres Voile collection is a trio of the house’s existing classic shades and a special Chinese New Year red-orange hue – a beautiful tint when applied with a single stroke and glides on to become a more defining rich shade on further application. The porcelain effect ivory lacquered tube with a vintage-inspired design with blue roses and a gold-ribbed metal bottom, makes for an exquisite gift for any beauty lover. Not only that, Gucci Beauty’s Bloom Eau de Parfum, a fragrance wholly developed under Alessandro Michele’s vision, takes inspiration from themes of authenticity and celebrates the vitality and diversity of women.
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Sulwahsoo’s Lunar New Year “Lucky Knot” Edition
K-beauty is all rage now, but Sulwahsoo, the hugely successful South Korean beauty and cosmetic conglomerate dates back to 1966 and has 30 beauty, personal care and even health brands under its umbrella. Much loved in Hong Kong, this is one of the fastest beauty brands in the world – their Lunar New Year ‘Lucky Knot’ edition is an indispensable, anti-aging essence that produces stronger, radiant skin with an all-around skin moisture barrier. If make-up is not your thing and you’re all into skinimalism, perhaps’s this will be an ideal gift this season.
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Saicho Eight Immortals Sparkling Tea
Not much of a boozehead? Perhaps, Hong Kong-based Saicho’s luxurious sparkling tea presents as the perfect alternative to the usual wine bottle. Paying ode to its co-founder’s Hong Kong heritage and this year’s Year of the Tiger, the brand presents its exclusive Eight Immortals (HK$488/750ml) rare Dan Cong oolong tea in sparkling form. Elegant and sophisticated like wine but deliciously guilt-free, Saicho’s non-alcoholic sparkling tea serves as the perfect auspicious toast to a new year with close friends and family!
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Louis Vuitton Logomania Scarf
Who doesn’t appreciate a Louis Vuitton gift at this time of the year? Literally no one. Louis Vuitton Logomania, dripping in red and the classy LV monogram is priced at HK$3,500 and looks perfect for a good luck gift this season. Woven from soft, warm blend of silk and wool using a jacquard technique to, it’s stylish, versatile and auspiciously presentable.
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Nespresso’s Bold New Espresso Gift
Year of the Tiger signifies strength, vitality and a new-found boldness – what better gift will symbolise this spirit than a brand new, sparkling red Nespresso Lunar New Year coffee machine? Literally everyone we know needs a cuppa joe to kickstart their mornings and when you gift them something which has been created in collaboration with Mirror boyband’s hugely successful Jer Lau, the gift is sure to impress! Coffee-giant, Nespresso, releases all new recipes for the auspicious occasion – we cannot get enough of their ‘wealthy plum’, an intensely, rich and smooth formula to stir us straight into festivities. Functional, practical and so thoughtful, the gift will bean so much to the espresso-fanatic in your life.
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One Plus One CNY Giftset
Kick off the new lunar year with this luxurious hamper that treats you and your loved ones with an abundance of delectable treats and wellness products. We absolutely heart the cute teddy which comes in neutral as well as pure white colours, One Plus One’s Chinese New Year hamper (HK$1,180) can also double up as a Valentine’s Day gifting idea! The lavish hamper packs items from Civil Link Tea Enterprise, Hexapi Honey, Seedmart, vomFass and Bodhi Herb Flower Daily. It’s an all-in-one package that everyone will love!
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Venchi CNY2022 Limited Edition gift box and hampers
No Chinese New Year comes without a delicious assortments of confectionery for any sweet-tooth. Arriving in an emblazoned tiger silhouette on a bright and bold combination of vivacious red and sparkling gold, Italian chocolatier Venchi offers you and your loved ones a generously jam-packed Chinese New Year gift box and hampers to welcome the auspicious spirit of joy and togetherness this Year of the Tiger. Available in an assortment of different shapes and sizes, the brand offers 8 giftboxes to choose (From HK$178 – HK$2,388)
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