With Lunar New Year on the horizon set to take place on February 17, we are entering the Year of the Horse. For the first time in 60 years, this year marks a special occasion by being the Year of the Fire Horse, which brings an added sense of passion. In the spirit of this rarity, many brands have curated themed collections to celebrate the bold, fearless, and rebellious energy this year brings.
Roots
For Lunar New Year this year, Canadian brand ROOTS collaborated with Sun Jiayi, a Shanghai-based artist from Hunan, China. She is known for her whimsy aesthetic and vibrant approach to illustration, making her the perfect fit to create this Year of the Horse collection. Jiayi shared what inspired her approach: “My idea was to blend simple, expressive animal characters with typography to create designs that tell a story while still fitting seamlessly into everyday life.”
Tory Burch
Horse t-shirts, horse-shaped jewelry, and even a mini bag in the shape of a horse; Tory Burch committed to this year’s Lunar New Year in their themed collection. This ready-to-wear collection isn’t shying away from being playful and fun. However, if you’re looking for something more wearable this collection features a selection of quilted bags in a beautiful dark carmine colour, and for loyal followers of the brand, there are bags with the iconic T-monogram combined with a bright horse pattern. There is truly something for everyone in Tory Burch’s Lunar New Year collection.
Sephora
Sephora is ringing in Lunar New Year with their annual limited-edition 8-piece set featuring beloved brands. From iconic products such as the NARS Talc-Free Powder Blush in Orgasm, the collection includes mini sized product faves from Gucci, Saie, MAC, and even a full size Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Trace’d Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner in Extra Thigh—making this the ultimate set to gift for the Year of the Horse.
La Maison Simons
Simons is collaborating with Chinese Canadian artist and muralist, Priscilla Yu for their Lunar New Year Collection. The collection is under the sub-brand Twik and features a sweatshirt and a fitted and loose t-shirt. Mixing the abstract and geometric Priscilla takes iconic Chinese symbols and motifs such as lanterns, peonies and orchids and reimagines them into a vibrant, fun and inspiring imagery befitting of the year of the horse.
Chopard
Chopard‘s iconic ice cube collection is reimagined in two new pieces for the Year of the Horse, both incorporating an accent of red. This Lunar New Year iteration is complete with a statement red centre gadroon framed by two 18-carat ethical rose gold elements, creating a striking contrast. The year of the Fire Horse adds an extra layer of intensity, bold ambition and freedom, which are perfectly emulated through the use of Chopard’s HyCeram®, a high-performance material composed of 60% ceramic.
Feature image courtesy of La Maison Simons.
