Celebrate Lunar New Year With These Limited Edition Collections | ELLE Canada Magazine | Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle Trends & Celebrity News
Lunar New Year 2025 is around the corner, and the year of the snake is set to be an interesting one. The sign—known to be rational, thoughtful, and loyal—will bring a year filled with wisdom, change, and renewal.
While we’ll soon be shedding the past year away, the same traditions that come with the special holiday stay intact. In preparation for the year (and in case you need a refresher) folks are cleaning out their homes, luck-proofing their spaces with red decor and—of course—adding something new to their wardrobe and vanity to wear on the special day.
Speaking of something new, we’ve curated the best-limited edition collections to shop to ring in the festive season. Here are the fashion-forward selections worth slithering towards for Lunar New Year 2025.
Your fave loungewear collection just got a makeover. Pieces from Aritizia’s well-loved sweat fleece collection—think hoodies, sweatshirts and socks—are adorned with illustrations by Hong Kong-born artist Jessie Wong. Graphics of fish, tangerines, and other food commonly served at Lunar New Year celebrations adorn the garments. We’re feeling lucky (and cozy) just thinking about this collection.
Citrus is commonly received in the new year and a gifted gesture that symbolizes luck, wealth and prosperity. Lush is nodding to that tradition with a fruit-forward gift set that will leave you smelling scrumptious. The kit features an orange-scented snake-shaped bath bomb and a fresh lemon-oil-infused shower gel—an individual nourishing grapefruit-forward sugar scrub is available too. The set is tied together with a vibrant limited-edition wrap designed by Cheng Peng, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Shenzhen, China. Just remember to save these products for after Lunar New Year—you don’t want to wash the luck away!
In tribute to transformation, seree— a New York-based jewellery company known for its modern takes on jade—has created two snake pendants. Crafted in white-gold-plated silver with a sparkling green chalcedony accent stone, the necklaces are a magnetic option to memorialize this holiday. While the snake pendants are here for a limited time, the collection complements their year-round offerings, which feature designs like a butterfly-shaped charm, interlocking gold and jade hoops and chunky rings. Yes, these aren’t your grandmother’s heirlooms—but don’t be surprised if she asks for them afterward.
In collaboration with Canadian media company RepresentASIAN Project, Joe Fresh has released a limited-edition collection that’s bound to be a crowd-pleaser. From onesies for babies, T-shirts for toddlers and adult-sized hoodies and shirts, the vibrant launch goes beyond the heartwarming “for the whole family” feel. On top of the collection, Joe Fresh has teamed up with RepresentASIAN Project’s non-profit arm, Blossom Mental Health Fund, to help Asian Canadian communities in 2025.
If you’re looking for a good luck symbol, look no further than a red lip. U Beauty adds another shade to their award-winning Plasma Lip Compound Tinted range with the shade “Fortune”—a hot hibiscus colour flecked with subtle gold shimmer. “Fortune” also comes in the limited-edition “The Manifest Set,” a trio that includes the shade “Shanghai,” a signature vibrant red, packaged in an exclusive cosmetic bag.
Have you ever heard of wallet Feng Shui? Similar to making decor decisions to attract better energy, the colour of your wallet can determine your luck. According to ancient philosophy, wallets in yellow (or gold) are known to be excellent choices believed to signify savings and wealth. Should this shade not be your style, Coach’s capsule also features a charming, snake-adorned capsule collection filled with hats, handbags and everything in between.
This special-edition Michael Hill collection centres on three symbols of fortune and good luck: gold, the colour red and the number eight. From red braided silk bracelets, garnet pendants and spiralling snake-shaped rings, you’re going to want to wear these pieces every day.
Seeking something subtle? This classic black coat from Moose Knuckles is a great match for the understated—yet festive—dresser. The removable hood fooler features a striking serpent design on the inside, and the coat can be adjusted to show off the print to one’s preference. The coat also features a rendition of the classic Moose Knuckles logo in the shape of a snake on the sleeve. It’s all in the details-sss.
While white is known as a mourning colour for some cultures (and taboo to wear during the holidays), it can be lucky for some signs. If you happen to fall under the year of the rat, you get the go-ahead for the shade in 2025, making this staple sneaker from Aldo a solid choice. For everyone else, other pieces from the exclusive capsule feature gold detailing throughout, symbolizing luck and joy, alongside floral and snake print bags, shoes and jewellery.
Canadian clean beauty brand Three Ships is celebrating the season with a streamlined skincare set. Inspired by Chinese medicine, the pack consists of a mushroom and plum-infused hyaluronic acid alongside a goji stem face and neck cream—all ingredients commonly used in meals that aid immunity and digestive health.
Is there anything more timeless than Tiffany & Co.? The Tiffany & Co. Icon Collections, inspired by Lunar New Year practicalities like prosperity and love, honours the traditions and values of the holiday while showcasing the house’s craftsmanship. Some highlights from the collection include The Elsa Peretti Snake Necklace, a show-stopping rose gold statement necklace that is also a symbol of transformation, wisdom and resilience. For an everyday alternative, The Elsa Peretti Snake Ring, has a similar serpentine silhouette with the same “wow” factor.
Clé de Peau has released a limited-edition run of its high-performance eye cream, crafted in collaboration with renowned Chinese enamel artist Li Pei Qing, The package blends traditional royal court art with snake-inspired details, and comes in vibrant red and gold containers.
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