SANDRO Presents 2023 Lunar New Year Capsule Collection

SANDRO welcomes the Year of the Rabbit with an exclusive capsule collection for men and women, blending traditional Chinese culture with Parisian chic and the collection highlights elegant motifs inspired by a rabbit, which symbolises wit, agility, peace and beauty in eastern culture, to heighten the excitement for a new beginning.

Featuring the Maison’s signature tweed and the festive hue of bright red, the new wardrobe for women features knit cardigans, cropped tops and iconic dresses adorned with feminine details, such as plaid and rues. Exuding an unmistakable sense of Parisian romanticism and elegance, these looks are perfect for any gatherings and parties from day to night.

The capsule for men manifests a youthful and energetic vibe.

Drawing inspiration from urban streetwear, the stylish separates include knit cardigans, long-sleeved sweatshirts, hoodies and t-shirts featuring the bunny prints for spontaneous and casual mixing and matching.

Introducing the new colours of pastel blue and pink for the first time, these refreshingly new looks express a joyful and festive spirit with a unique touch of Parisian chic.

In addition to the delightful rabbit-themed wardrobe, SANDRO also spreads the warm wishes further with a cuddly limited-edition rabbit toy and red packets featuring the adorable animal, wishing you good fortune and success in the Year of the Rabbit.

GUCCI 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year Capsule Collection

GUCCI celebrates the 2023 Chinese Lunar New year that precedes both the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit on the lunar calendar and the arrival of Spring, the House presents a vibrant capsule collection full of playful and refined iterations of the rabbit - an animal representing intelligence, health, and longevity.

Echoing the joyful mood of the occasion, the collection sees a fanciful use of color, print, and embellishment across ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, accessories, jewelry, and timepieces. 

Diverse depictions of the rabbit appear across the lineup, woven into knitwear, on embroidered patches, or in a distinctive spray-paint-style version seen on T-shirts, leather loafers, and G-Timeless watches.

Womenswear sees a refined selection of printed silk blouses and skirts, along with boldly geometric pieces in contrasting hues.

Special renditions of the House’s signature handbags from Gucci Diana totes with hand-painted stripes to Gucci Horsebit 1955 shoulder bags featuring precious leathers, tweeds, and studs, complete the capsule.

The men’s selection furthers the theme of playful graphic patterns in sporty silhouettes. Shoes conjure the essence of the rabbit with ear-like bows adorning heels and fleece textures enriching loafers.

In the campaign captured by Max Siedentopf, vibrant colors set an exuberant tone, echoing the joyful spirit of the occasion that anticipates Spring’s arrival. To animate the collection, a cast of friends encounter rabbits in a fantastical field of flowers- the uplifting hues of the blooms amplifying the mood.

Playful moments alternate with more sentimental ones in this dream-like meadow, with the soft light of the sunrise heralding the dawn of a new year.

FRESH Presents A Limited-Edition Skincare Duo To Celebrate The Year of The Rabbit

FRESH presents a limited-edition skincare duo and artfully designed in special Chinese New Year edition packaging to celebrate The Year of The Rabbit with a a fresh start with firm and luminous skin by giving them these anti-aging skincare gems.

This limited-edition duo features two of fresh’s skincare best sellers: Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence and Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask. Powered by potent ingredients like kombucha to provide antioxidant protection, black tea complex to improve elasticity, mandarin peel extract to help promote an even complexion, and belle de nuit to soothe and rebalance skin, these beloved beauty icons come together to leave skin looking lifted, luminous, and firm. Indeed, A bright future deserves bright skin!

To celebrate this festive season, fresh collaborated with paper-cutting artist Qiu Jia to bring this symbolic traditional folk art which originated in 6th century China into the packaging design to signify prosperity and a bright future. Paper cutting is one of the oldest handicrafts in China, and it is typically done using scissors or engraved knives on red paper, as this color is considered fortuitous. Integral to everyday life, paper cutting plays a crucial role in celebrations and festivals, and it is often seen adorning doors, walls, and windows as a way to wish others good luck. Throughout the limited-edition collection, Qiu’s cutouts highlight fresh’s skin-activating ingredients with an artistic nod to the Year of the Rabbit.

Emporio Armani Presents 2023 Chinese New Year Capsule Collection

Emporio Armani presents a selection of garments and accessories featuring rabbit animal motifs, the Chinese zodiac sign of 2023: the Year of the Rabbit welcoming the Lunar New Year.

Emporio Armani global ambassador Jackson Yee took part in a special shooting to present the Emporio Armani Chinese New Year Collection for 2023. The collection is dynamic in spirit, focusing on relaxed garments with a sporty vibe, the range includes bomber jackets, hooded jackets, jeans and trousers. The choice of colours is penetrating, expressing the New Year’s message in graphic contrasts of red and black accents.

Givenchy X Disney Present Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Brand New Capsule Collection

Givenchy and Disney present a brand new capsule collection starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, in celebration of Lunar New Year and 100 years of Disney. As The Walt Disney Company commemorates its 100th anniversary in 2023, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has emerged from the Disney vault to re-enter the pop culture zeitgeist ahead of the Year of the Rabbit. Created by Walt Disney and his studio artists and known as the clever and fun loving precursor to Mickey Mouse, Oswald is a first in the history of character animation. Earlier this month Walt Disney Animation Studios debuted an all new Oswald short for the first time in nearly 95 years.

Givenchy Creative Director Matthew M Williams sources inspiration from around the globe, from New York and Paris to Los Angeles, Shanghai, Tokyo and beyond For this collaboration, the designer worked with Disney to create a “one of a kind world tour” that fuses Oswald’s mischievous high energy spirit with his own directional aesthetic for Givenchy, in a capsule of collectible statement pieces that capture the spirit of adventure.

The campaign and Oswald’s world tour came to life in a mixed reality short produced in collaboration with both Walt Disney Animation Studios and art director and photographer Julian Klincewicz. This all new short will feature global talent Madelaine Petsch, Amber Liu and Alton Mason enjoying an adventure alongside the Lucky Rabbit. The journey began at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, and move through Shanghai, New York, Tokyo and Paris, where Oswald will end his trip at the House of Givenchy Essential pieces for women include a blue varsity jacket with white sleeves with Givenchy and Paris lettering that accentuate placements showing Oswald the Lucky Rabbit offering a flower to his sweetheart Ortensia.

On a bright red oversized shirt and sporty short ensemble, Oswald appears jauntily astride a horse, singing all the way in white framed by bandana style prints. On must have denims, the two characters return, this time in graffiti style treatments as multi colored motifs on a jean jacket with Givenchy lettering and an emblematic 4 G logo, and on jeans also decorated with musical quarter and eighth notes T shirts in pink white, black, or red and black tie dye convey messages of love and the magic of visiting Paris, while hoodies, tanks and track pants incorporate the 4G emblem stylized into a heart and the Magic Kingdom in dropout white.

For men, a red varsity jacket sees Oswald riding a bronco to Los Angeles, while a blue button down shirt frames the character amid bandana style motifs. Statement denims show Oswald in his feistiest scrappiest mode, accentuated by a lucky horseshoe in red T shirts with GIVENCHY lettering sport key words and places, like " with Oswald tearing along on a motorcycle and "New York City Sweatshirts and track ensembles, too, show him spoiling for a fight with muscles flexed or paws on hips when he's not fronting a "Walt Disney Studios"Studios"( logo ready to take on the world. A wide range of good humored collectible accessories ranges from Disney x Givenchy tennis shoes totes and small cross body bags to card carriers, phone cases, earbud cases, and caps. Fans can join the celebration through a digital journey on Snapchat with the Oswald World Painter AR lens, which allows users to colour the sky with paint, stencils, and passport stamps highlighting the 5 cities of Oswald’s Givenchy tour.

HARRY WINSTON Presents The Premier Chinese New Year Automatic 36mm

Harry Winston dedicates a precious rose gold timepiece from its Premier collection to honor the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. A compendium of unmistakable House of Harry Winston codes and allusions to China’s rich cultural traditions, the dial interprets the legend of the Jade Rabbit, underscoring its eternal relationship with the Moon. Since 2016 the House of Harry Winston has unveiled a symbolic timepiece depicting an animal from the Chinese zodiac to honor the Chinese New Year. The year 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, and the legend of the Jade Rabbit has been selected to grace the dial of this Premier timepiece. Considered the luckiest sign in the Chinese zodiac, the rabbit is associated with wisdom, generosity, ingenuity and empathy. Those born under this sign are said to be elegant and endowed with a sensitive, artistic temperament.

Like many timepieces in the Premier collection, the dial is confected from gorgeous beaded mother-of-pearl. When light is reflected on its surface, it produces spectacular iridescent effects. The rich red tone of the mother-of-pearl selected for the background is a color intimately associated with Chinese traditions and festivities. Gold is another material laden with symbolism, and the marriage of red and gold is considered the apogee of good fortune. In Chinese tradition, the dark markings that can be seen on the Moon are said to represent the silhouette of a rabbit, and how the rabbit reached the Moon is explained by the legend of the Jade Rabbit that is considered as an extension of Chang’e’s destiny. According to the legend, three sages were in search for a trustworthy medicine maker to create the elixir for immortal life. Realizing that humans could not be trusted with such a task, they materialized on Earth as poor men begging for food from different animals; a fox, a monkey and a rabbit. The fox and the monkey managed to find food for the men but the rabbit was unable to procure anything edible except grass. In its great goodness, the rabbit decided to sacrifice itself and jumped into the fire to provide the poor men with its own flesh. So touched were the sages with the animal’s selflessness and devotion that they rescued the rabbit and sent it to the Moon Palace, where he became the Jade Rabbit. There, in charge of preparing the heavenly medicine, the Jade Rabbit’s fate intertwined with Chang’e’s, the only other resident of the Moon. Both destined to live on the Moon for eternity, the Jade Rabbit and Chang’e became inseparable friends.

The moment captured on the dial depicts the Jade Rabbit gathering wildflowers to prepare the elixir of eternal life. Delineated in 18-karat rose gold, the silhouette of the adorable rabbit is embellished with signature Harry Winston diamonds, an allusion to the immaculate snow-white fur the sages gave the rabbit as a token of gratitude. The rabbit’s fluffy white tail and sparkling eye gleam with brilliant-cut diamonds, while four marquise diamonds form a bow around its neck. Sprinkled liberally on the dial by hand, the heavenly sparkle produced by the 22-karat gold powder alludes to the rabbit’s presence on the Moon. Since the 22-karat gold powder is delicately applied by hand, no two dials will ever be the same. Underscoring the eternal and symbiotic union of the Jade Rabbit and the Moon, the outline of our celestial neighbor is formed by small, stylized bunny heads drawn with brilliant-cut diamonds and pink gold ears. Furthermore, the Jade Rabbit’s head occupies a prominent position inside the Moon, highlighting the profile of the rabbit that can be discerned on the lunar surface in Chinese tradition. Crowning the composition at noon is a large emerald-cut diamond, a tribute to Mr. Winston’s favorite cut for precious gemstones. As with many models in the artistic Premier collection, the time indications are off-centered and placed in the center of the gold and diamond garland representing the Moon.

This enchanting tribute to the Year of the Rabbit is housed in a sophisticated 36mm Premier case in 18-karat rose gold and majestically set with 57 brilliant-cut diamonds. Echoing the red palette of the dial, the glossy red alligator strap is attached to the wrist with a rose gold ardillon buckle adorned with a further 17 brilliant-cut diamonds. On the reverse side, a sapphire crystal reveals the high-end Swiss-made mechanical automatic movement. Equipped with a flat silicon balance spring to ensure years of impeccable service and optimize the overall isochronism, the movement delivers a comfortable power reserve of 68 hours. The rose gold skeletonized rotor, circular Côtes de Genève decoration, rhodium-plated parts and circular graining finishes can also be admired, along with the number of each limited edition engraved on the case back. The Premier Chinese New Year Automatic 36mm is presented in a special shiny red gift box decorated with a golden silhouette of the Jade Rabbit picking flowers and stylized images of the bunny’s head.