Year of the dragon: 5 artist-approved collaborations to add that proverbial stroke of luck
After all, not just any old dragon will do.
Which dragon gets your vote this Chinese New Year? (Art: Chern Ling)
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Want to make this year of the dragon count? Consider getting in on an art-approved masterpiece in commemoration. In celebration of this revered Chinese zodiac animal, brands have pulled out all the stops and sought artistic help from artists from every imaginable discipline.
CNA Lifestyle rounds up five of the most exciting collaborations this Chinese New Year.
GUERLAIN X L’ATELIER TRUSCELLI
As with every start of the year, Guerlain reveals a new numbered-edition collaboration to celebrate the astrological sign in the Chinese calendar. This year, in the deft hands of Parisian jeweller Francesco Truscelli, the iconic bee bottle transformed into a chinois flacon.
Its auspicious shade of scarlet, lightly gilded in 24-carat gold, is embellished by a scintillating dragon covered in 142 Swarovski crystals.
And if you’re wondering about the juice inside, it contains the enchanting Neroli Outrenoir, a luminous floral bouquet made of bergamot, zesty south Italian fruits and citrusy Neroli.
This unique edition retails at S$1,240 and is available by special order at Guerlain boutiques.
KENZO X NIGO
The gender-neutral collection is made up of ready-to-wear, head gear and small leather goods.
Available at Kenzo boutiques.
SHANGHAI TANG X JACKY TSAI
The collection, which includes men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, as well as home collections such as fragrances and cups, features the modern dragon imagery as its centre piece.
Available at Shanghai Tang boutique.
COACH X LIAN YANG
Coach joins hands with Chinese artist Lian Yang to launch the Year of the Dragon collection.
Drawing inspiration from the ancient Chinese artform of rock painting, Yang showcased symbolic motifs of cloud patterns, lotus flowers and the dragon on unmissable Coach signatures like the quilted Tabby, Bandit and Sammy bags, as well as ready-to-wear.
Available at Coach boutiques and singapore.coach.com.
TUMI X WEBER ZHANG
TUMI taps award-winning Chinese artist Weber Zhang for its Chinese New Year offering.
Zhang whose works have been featured in blockbuster movies, international exhibitions and publications, drew inspiration from the joys of travel and exploration. His interpretation of the mythical dragon is somewhat of an intrepid traveller, what with clouds beneath its feet as if it is about to take off to yet another wonderous adventure.
The 2024 Lunar New Year collection extends across three collections – the 19 Degree, the Alpha Bravo and the Voyageur.
Available at TUMI boutiques.
