9 of the best Chinese New Year gifts: from Schiaparelli Pour le Soir collection gowns to Bulgari Serpenti jewellery and luxe accessories like Vacheron Constantin’s Year of the Snake watch

Jan 15 , 2025

Eight Lunar New Year gifts, from fashions by Schiaparelli, Self-Portrait – modelled here by Hong Kong star, Carina Lau – and Chloé, to luxe accessories including watches. Photo: Self-Portrait and Feng Li

Other festively themed ideas include Birkenstock 1774 slides, Self-Portrait’s Acts Behind the Silver Screen collection, the Jellycat Cizi Snake, Lululemon bag and Lito earrings

The Year of the Wood Snake 2025, like any Lunar New Year, brings a busy calendar of events so it’s no surprise that luxury brands chose this time to launch capsule collections of party-ready gowns. Meanwhile, many accessories get a festive makeover to appear in exclusive forms for the occasion, often coloured a rich red or featuring the year’s zodiac animal.

1. Chloé Generous hoodie

We love Chloé’s Generous hoodie in cotton fleece (HK$10,400) featuring a tonal logo and a drawstring given a luxe feel with a gold-toned snake head and tail. The striking seasonal detail was inspired by a chic black dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld way back in 1969. Style your hoodie with either smart tailoring or denim.

2. Birkenstock 1774 slides

Birkenstock 1774 slides. Photo: Birkenstock

Birkenstock 1774 has released a special collection to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The drop comprises fresh interpretations of the footwear brand’s buzziest styles: the Arizona, Florida and Tokio shoes. For instance, this pair in festive red (HK$3,075) features a leather-covered footbed and exquisite straps embossed with a python pattern.

3. Bulgari Serpenti collection

Bulgari Serpenti bracelet. Photo: Handout

Bulgari’s startling Serpenti creations have been a brand signature for almost 80 years. The Rome-based house first introduced the snake shape in a series of jewellery watches in 1948 and since then it has become a true icon.

This two-coil 18k rose gold bracelet set with pavé diamonds on the head and tail, and black onyx eyes, and the matching ring that goes with it, are perfect examples of Bulgari’s ability to constantly revisit the Serpenti motif and make it relevant to modern-day lovers of luxury.

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Sheena Khemaney

Sheena Khemaney is a key member of the Style by SCMP team, covering fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, celebrities and lifestyle. After studying public relations in the US, she returned to her native Hong Kong to embark on a career in publishing. Prior to joining SCMP, she worked at Vogue Hong Kong, Hashtag Legend and Prestige. Over the duration of her career, she has interviewed numerous fashion personalities and celebrities – from Paris Hilton to Henry Cavill.

Vincenzo La Torre

Formerly the fashion editor of the South China Morning Post, Vincenzo La Torre is the chief editor of Style, the South China Morning Post’s luxury monthly publication. Born and raised in Italy, Vincenzo started his career in journalism after graduating from Columbia University in New York, where he studied East Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus on Japanese and Chinese art. He has previously worked for Vogue Japan in Tokyo, Harper's Bazaar in Singapore and Prestige in Hong Kong. Before joining the Post as fashion editor in 2017, Vincenzo was a member of the launch team of Vogue Arabia in Dubai. He covers topics such as jewellery, watches, luxury, beauty, celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle, and has interviewed some of the most influential designers and CEOs in the luxury industry. Vincenzo speaks Italian, French, Japanese and Mandarin, and is a regular at high-profile events such as fashion week in Milan and Paris.

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