Your Ultimate Guide To Chinese New Year 2016

1. Your Chinese Zodiac 2016 Horoscope for the Year of the Red Monkey

It’s almost Chinese New Year so why not have a bit of fun and discover what 2016 has in store for you based on the traditional Chinese zodiac animals? We’ve got your lucky colours, numbers and flowers, as well as what you should avoid too! Read more >>

2. 6 Delicious Treats To Try This Chinese New Year

By wisely we mean treating yourself to only the finest tarts made with quality ingredients and natural flavours (we all know artificial sugars and heavy seasoning are key reasons why our abs haven’t surfaced); overindulging in yusheng, which is safe to equate to a salad, elevated with slivers of succulent fish, abalone or lobster (just cut down on the sauce); and being very picky at the buffet—select only the best, be dainty with your servings, chew slowly, and you’ll be fully satisfied in no time. Read more >>

3. Fendi Just Made The Cutest Capsule Collection For Chinese New Year

Can’t get enough of the crazy adorable Fendi Bag Bugs? Well, this Chinese New Year, the Italian furrier reinterprets the instantly recognisable motif into a cheery capsule collection of all your Fendi favourites. Read more >>

4. Charting: 10 Best Red Lipsticks For Chinese New Year

Every red lipstick aficionado knows that no two are exactly the same, and that one can never have too many (after all, there’s blush, rose, cherry, rust, wine, maroon…). That’s why this Chinese New Year, it’s time to break out the crimson shades to give your lunar new year an auspicious start—without going full red from head to toe. Here, the 10 most likely to earn a place in our makeup bags this season. Read more >>

5. Luckiest Days To Start Work After Chinese New Year 2016

Wondering how to make your return to work as fortuitous as possible? Fengshui master Clarice Chan shares the best dates to start work in the Year of the Monkey, based on your Chinese zodiac sign. Read more >>

6. 7 Fresh Citrus Perfumes for Chinese New Year

These sweet scents will keep you smelling festive yet sophisticated throughout the Lunar New Year. Read more >>

7. Burberry Celebrates Chinese New Year With A Special Capsule Collection

Burberry is ushering in the Year of the Monkey in the most fashionable way possible. As part of its Lunar New Year gift collection, several iconic Burberry products are spruced up in special shades of blues and pinks, together with Burberry’s iconic Parade Red and flashes of gold. Items in the collection include its signature cashmere scarves, timeless trench coats, the Burberry Banner tote, and men’s backpacks. So if you’re hunting for a perfect gift for the celebratory season, this is one that should be put on your list. Read more >>

8. Leap Into The Year Of The Monkey With Diane Von Furstenberg’s Limited Edition Collection

Getting into the Chinese New Year festivities is American fashion label Diane von Furstenberg, who introduces a limited edition collection of accessories in traditionally lucky colours of red and gold. Click through the gallery to see the whole collection—we’re particularly smitten with the super cute leather monkey bag charm! Read more >>