Extended family gatherings, lou sang tosses and endless attempts to keep the kids still for the obligatory CNY photo are just some of the things we’ve grown to love about Lunar New Year celebrations. In honour of the occasion, we turn the spotlight on how the friends of Tatler ring in the New Year with a hearty serving of creativity, warmth and family fun.
Photo 1 of 28 Matching white and red mother-daughter outfits? Yen Yen has got it down to an artform, (Photo: @im_yennn/Instagram)
Photo 2 of 28 Dato' Kelvin Tan is rarely under-dressed for any occasion, and Chinese New Year is an especially good reason to dress up. (Photo: @kelvintanap/Instagram)
Photo 3 of 28 A wonderful CNY surprise from Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim and Tunku Jamie Nadzimuddin: the couple are expecting their first child and couldn't be happier! (Photo: @sarimahibrahim/Instagram)
Photo 4 of 28 Nothing like a Yee Sang toss among true friends Wak Doyok, Chef Wan, Selina Yeop Jr and company. (Photo: @wakdoyok/Instagram)
Photo 5 of 28 Lyn Siew gears up for the first day of Chinese New Year under the watchful eye of a furry friend. (Photo: @slamducky/Instagram)
Photo 6 of 28 Patricia Knudsen and her daughter Sophia make the cutest pair ever. (Photo: @patriciaknudsen/Instagram)
Photo 7 of 28 The ever-graceful Toh Su-Quinn has waited 3 years just to finally be able to wear this stunning cheongsam by Khoon Hooi. (Photo: @sqtoe/Instagram)
Photo 8 of 28 Lim Ai San & her daughters couldn't wait to snap their festive #OOTD from Tjantingkoe and Bops&Pops. (Photo: @aisanlim/Instagram)
Photo 9 of 28 Sarah Lian and Tan San Chuan enjoy a laid-back CNY lunch with friends, the best kind. (Photo: @imsarahlian/Instagram)
Photo 10 of 28 There's never a dull moment when Shen-Tel Lee is around to wish everyone a big, happy Gong Xi Fa Cai from Sydney. (photo: @shentel/Instagram)
Photo 11 of 28 There's no stopping Peter Davis in his quest for the coveted ang pau packet. (Photo: @peterhughdavis/Instagram)
Photo 12 of 28 Datin Shirieene Hajamaideen and her family raise the bar high for matching family outfits this CNY. (Photo: @shirieeneg/Instagram)
Photo 13 of 28 Here to show us how to work that family CNY photo like a boss: sisters Yong Mei Fong and Yong Mei Ling with their fabulous folks Dato' Kevin Yong and Datin Penny Yong. (Photo: @yongmeilingg/Instagram)
Photo 14 of 28 Rollerblading lessons with the girls on Chinese New Year morning: Daphne Iking officially rocks her status on the 'cool mums' hall of fame. (Photo: @daphneiking/Instagram)
Photo 15 of 28 Diani Lee finally got to watch the lion dances on the second day of CNY and join this amazing group shot with her entire family, taken by her brother Matahari. (Photo: @ninininininininihi/Instagram)
Photo 16 of 28 Meera Sen and her family are off to Tiarasa Escapes in Janda Baik for a glorious glamping experience on the second day of Chinese New Year. (Photo: @babydolly27/Instagram)
Photo 17 of 28 Elisa Khong may have been 2 hours late to her CNY reunion dinner; but seeing her beloved pomeranian Lui pull through an emergency surgery was the best CNY gift she could ask for. (Photo: @elisakhong/Instagram)
Photo 18 of 28 Proud parents Shaine Wong and Vincent Tan sure know how to pull off the most film-worthy CNY family portrait of 2019. (Photo: @shaine/Instagram)
Photo 19 of 28 Here's how Danielle Graham and her kids perfect the art of 'flossing into the Year of the Pig' together. (Photo: @daniellepeitagraham/Instagram)
Photo 20 of 28 Pink is the new red in this gorgeous family photo by Datin Yvette Kang and Datuk Michael Tang. (Photo: @yvetteyvents/Instagram)
Photo 21 of 28 Valerie Ong and her mother Datin Kate Ong are dressed to the nines for their mother-daughter CNY greeting on Instagram. (Photo: @valerie.ong/Instagram)
Photo 22 of 28 Jasiminne Yip is all dressed up for CNY in her gorgeous London home, where a few festive touches have already been put up. (Photo: @poshbrokebored/Instagram)
Photo 23 of 28 Dato' Dr. Nick Boden and Datin Elaine Daly are happy to have their hands full this CNY (and every other time of the year). Photo: @elainedaly/Instagram
Photo 24 of 28 Siti Saleha and Venice Min take on CNY celebrations early at The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur last month. (Photo: @sallywho/Instagram)
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Photo 26 of 28 Fashionable mum Melissa Lam snaps a selfie with her beautiful baby boy back in her hometown of Ipoh. (Photo: @rainbowliss/Instagram
Photo 27 of 28 The only thing better than a lively lion dance? Great company, as Dato' Rosemarie Wee & Captain Wee Eng Lee pose for a photo with Datuk' Jimmy Choo and Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai. (Photo: @rosemariewee/Instagram)
Photo 28 of 28 Marion Caunter & SM Nasarudin Nasimuddin about to kick off their reunion dinner at a balmy vacation in Maldives. (Photo: @marioncaunter/Instagram)