Cover Chinese new year theme still life- gold ingot, gold coin, mahjong and red envelop
Chinese new year theme still life- gold ingot, gold coin, mahjong and red envelop
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From mahjong to dining with loved ones, here’s how you can spend Chinese New Year at home with style
See in the Year of the Tiger with style and flair with these fun activities at home.
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Play Mahjong
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A much-loved activity around Asia, mahjong takes centre stage at Chinese New Year gatherings.
Add a touch of style and flair to the game with this origami mahjong table by Andre Fu Living.
Created by renowned architect Andre Fu’s new eponymous luxury homeware brand, it’s made of leather and vinyl and makes for a sophisticated addition to Year of the Tiger celebrations.
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Nibble on Chinese New Year Cakes
Above Photo: Lane Crawford
Photo: Lane Crawford
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It wouldn’t be Chinese New Year without nin gou, the glutinous rice flour cake traditionally enjoyed at this time of year; or turnip cake, a perennial Chinese New Year favourite.
For beautiful plates, look to Hong Kong luxury retailer Lane Crawford, which has teamed up with porcelain manufacturer Yuet Tung China Works to create a collection of elegant tableware. This hand-painted tray features a beautiful red arabesque pattern.
Read more: Tatler’s Feng Shui Guide to the Year of the Tiger
Enjoy Lo Hei and Poon Choi
Above Photo: Lane Crawford
Photo: Lane Crawford
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What do the classic Cantonese festive dish poon choi and lo hei, or prosperity toss, popular throughout Southeast Asia over Chinese New Year, have in common? You need lots of chopsticks—they’re designed to be enjoyed family-style.
Designed by Portuguese homeware brand Cutipol, these gold-plated chopsticks are the perfect utensils to enjoy festive dishes with.
Share Sweet Treats with Loved Ones
Candy is big in Chinese New Year—you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t enjoy sharing copious amounts of sweets over the holidays.
Store your treats in this Chinese New Year candy box, created by Shanghai Tang in celebration of the Year of the Tiger—and make sure you keep it filled up to satisfy cravings.
Andrea Lo was the Executive Editor of Tatler Hong Kong and Editor of Tatler Macau.
Born in Canada and raised in Hong Kong and England, she started her career in journalism in 2012.
Follow her on Instagram @andreastephenielo.
