Vermillion 2022 Lunar New Year Gift Guide

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LUNAR NEW YEAR GIFT GUIDE

Discover Asia’s most unique designs that inspire us for Lunar New Year For much of the world, January 2nd marks the end of a season of revelry and a return to the humdrum of daily life. Across Asia though, Lunar New Year — following shortly on the heels of the beginning of the Western calendar year — is perhaps the main event to look forward to, such are its promises of reuniting with family, feasting on fine fare, and basking in the vibrant hues of the season. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, marking an occasion to be more adventurous than ever before, whether it’s in daily life or in the way you express yourself creatively.

To ease you into a festive state of mind, we at Vermillion are excited to unveil our inaugural Lunar New Year gift guide, curated in accordance with our mission to highlight the most promising names in Asian craft and design. You’ll find many traditional auspicious symbols imbued throughout, from the koi fish with its brilliant multi-colored scales, to the hulu gourd, which was supposedly used by the immortals of antiquity to store their elixir of life.

From setting the scene for your family reunion and relaxing in style afterwards, to conscious gifts to bestow upon loved ones, keep reading for our assortment of gifts to celebrate this uniquely Asian occasion.

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RED & GOLD

It’s hard to imagine Lunar New Year without these two most auspicious of colors. Bright and boisterous, the mere sight of red and gold — the former representing the joy of being with family, and the latter, wealth — is enough to evoke the sound of popping firecrackers and festive jingles. Lean into the palette fully with our selection of color-appropriate items, from delicately painted porcelain to lustrous cloisonne tableware.

SHOU XIN LI 手 心里 A lifestyle brand based in Mainland China, Shou Xin Li brings the poetry of Chinese philosophy into their products. Adorned with auspicious elements and patterns, their products give a new meaning to thoughtful gifting. The Auspicious Koi gift box contains three bookmarks, two red envelopes, and a paper bag, all illustrated beautifully with flowers and koi motifs to inspire a colorful tomorrow.

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SHOU XIN LI 手 心 里

Clockwise from bottom left: Crane Incense Box; Koi Notebook; The Oriental Bamboo Gold Plated Bookmark Set; Yingshan Stationery Gift Set; Hulu Bookmark; Chinese Zodiac Bookmark Gift Set 5

BIN G D E SI GN P IL I N G P ALANG Piling Pilang combines Chinese culture with playful hues to create truly unique and functional objects that feel at home in any modern interior. The traditional kitchen chimney is transformed into a flower vase while the tiered lunch box takes on a vibrant look.

Clockwise from bottom left: Lattice Vase; Tiffin Box with Star & Leaf Pattern; Lattice Round Dish; Round Vase with Lotus Flower; Trapezoid Vase

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BLOOM IN WEALTH What better signifier of a new beginning than a blossom unfurling its petals after the depths of winter? It’s no wonder that flowers adorn all manner of things over the Lunar New Year period. Believed to bring good fortune and wealth into a household, some of the most common flowers to be seen during the holiday include peonies, orchids, peach blossoms, and narcissus. Our selection of auspicious designs is laden with flowers, while being interspersed with other traditional symbols of wealth such as fortune cats, koi and goldfish.

SHOU XIN LI 手 心 里

This exquisitely crafted Auspicious Koi Greeting Card brings good luck and fortune to its recipients.

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MO OY EE Blurring the lines between art and craft, Mooyee, a Mainland Chinese brand, invites artists to create unique paintings using their ceramic vases as a canvas for

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their creations. Each type of flower and symbol, hand-painted with care, represents a traditional value making these the perfect gift for Lunar New Year.

Clockwise from top: Purple Hydrangea Vase; Silver Koi Vase; Red Hydrangea Vase

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Clockwise from bottom left: Flower Way Paper Cutout; Oriental Beauty Greeting Card; Xiantao Bookmark; Oriental Beauty Flower Bird Bookmark Set

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SHOU XIN LI 手 心里 H o ngBao R ed Env elope Pack

Shou Xin Li’s Hongbao series of gold foiled red envelopes add a touch of grandeur and style to the conventional red packet, making the joy of sharing luck and prosperity even more special.

LE T’ S T A LK GLASS Fo rtune C at Gla s s De corat ion

Let’s Talk Glass is a progressive, multifaceted and experimental glass art and design program founded by the Shanghai Museum of Glass. A fitting gift for Lunar New Year, the Fortune Cat is expertly crafted in glass with the right paw handpainted in pure gold leaf. The decoration piece is available in three different colors.

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A TIME FOR REUNIONS

Lunar New Year is nothing if not a time spent in the long-awaited company of the entire family. This normally takes the form of large family reunion dinners, making it all the more essential to bring out auspicious tableware that can help set the mood for the night ahead. Our pick of table settings, dishware, napkins and more from brands like Studio NooSH, Faux and wohabeing is designed to have your dinner table ready to impress with a varied and eye-catching home decor palette. Let the feast begin!

FAUX L IMI TED

H o ng K o n g T o i l e Seri es A boutique design house based in Hong Kong, Faux brings together the playfulness of art with the timelessness of bone china products.

All the products can be customized with company logo or initials.*

W OH A B E I NG

B lo ss om B an qu e t S e t

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Celebrating beauty in simplicity and drawing inspiration from ancient Chinese elements, wohabeing is a design brand founded by architect practice WOHA in Singapore. The Blossom series of ceramic tableware combines the circle and square shapes, each representing heaven and earth respectively, into a blossom of growth and continual conversation on any dinner table.

STUD I O N O O SH

These linen napkins by Studio NooSH, a Mainland China-based conscious brand that is looking to modernize the way culture is reflected in daily rituals, are perfect for bringing a playful cultural element to your table. Products can be customized with company logo or initials.*

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AND A TIME FOR RELAXATION

Of course, it’s never an easy feat pulling off a big dinner. That’s why we’ve got you covered for the inevitable post-dinner daze when you’re too busy dealing with digestion. Get a whiff of some calming scents courtesy of a minimalist incense holder from Kin Objects, or soothe your stomach with some stunning teaware from Let’s Talk Glass — before you repeat the process all over again.

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LE T’ S T A LK GLASS The teaware from Let’s Talk Glass is both refreshing and meditative. The colors expertly embedded into the glass are reminiscent of springtime showers and midnight skies making these the perfect companions for those few moments of respite between the festivities.

Clockwise from top: Sunset Tea Set; Bubble Glass in Clear and Midnight Blue; Thread Glass Teapot

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MOO Y EE Exploring the role that contemporary art plays in traditional practices, Mooyee’s tea sets and incense holders flaunt exquisite brushwork on the surface and commendable craftsmanship in functionality.

This page clockwise from bottom left: Kerria Japonica Tea Set; Red and Purple Hydrangea Incense Holders; Camelia Tea Set; Purple Hydrangea Tea Set Next page: Mountain Peaks Tea Set

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KIN OBJEC TS

Rooted in the ancient traditions of incense burning, these lunar-inspired incense burners by Kin Objects, a Mainland Chinese brand, are perfect to enjoy some moments of calm introspection before the excitement of the Lunar New Year takes over.

Clockwise from this page: Moon Sierra Incense Burner; Moon Rising Incense Burner; Moon Horizon Incense Burner

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SUSTAINABLE CELEBRATIONS

Even in times of revelry, it’s up to us to keep in mind the impact of our habits on our environment and the community at large. With our selection of conscious, upcycled, and sustainable gifts, it’s easier than ever to make this Lunar New Year your most eco-friendly yet.

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BA L UC HO N

Th e F uro s h iki G if t W ra p S e t Baluchon, a zero waste Shanghai-based brand, takes the Japanese art of furoshiki or wrapping with fabric one step further with these stylish and sustainable gift wraps. Each wrap can be converted into a handbag using a set of handles from the brand.

Fabric can be customized, subject to availability. **

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BALUCH ON

T he H o n g b a o These reusable fabric red packets can be customized in four different cloths and are sure to be a conversation starter at Lunar New Year gatherings.

Fabric can be customized, subject to availability. **

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How To Shop This Catalogue

Items in this catalogue can be found under the Lunar New Year section on our website vermillionlifestyle.com. More product details and ordering lead times will be indicated on the individual product page.​

*Logo or initial customization takes around 6 weeks for Faux, and up to 3 weeks for Studio NooSh, depending on order quantity.​ **Fabric for Baluchon products can be customized. Please contact us at cs@vermillionlifestyle.com for more information.

About Vermillion

Vermillion is Asia’s first business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce luxury platform that curates desirable brands and products from designers and creators across the region for the world’s most discerning retailers, hospitality groups, design professionals and merchandisers. We aspire to do more than just sell crafted luxury. We strive to conserve and convey Asian heritage, philosophies and values whilst educating and exciting the global buyer.

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