All things Chinoiserie
Tue, Jan 20, 2009
By Melissa Lwee, The Business Times
Get into the Chinese New Year mood by surrounding yourself with Oriental paraphernalia. From homeware to accessories, it's easy to cosy up to these Chinoiserie-inspired products.
LOANG & NOI

Hang the credit
crunch - especially if you've got
this around your neck. Be the
belle of your gathering with this
pendant composed of a carved
coral rose, detachable coral
bead and carved jade of 253.80
carats. This is completed by a
Tahitian south sea pearl
accentuated with diamonds and
coloured gems mounted in 18
karat white gold.
#01-23, Paragon. Price: $66,080
SHANGHAI TANG

Up the liquor ante with these martini glasses. Surely
there's no better way to usher in the new year than in
style with these sweet glasses.
#02-12G Ngee Ann City. Price: $195 for a set of four
JIM THOMPSON

Light up your room with this
festive red floor lamp. The
tassel, with a dragon carved on
a mother of pearl shell gives it
an added touch of class.
#01-08 Palais Renaissance. Price: $1,250
THE LINK HOME

A big hit with local corporations, these fortune cookie jars
come beautifully adorned with paper cutting sticker decals
making the perfect festive gift for your clients. Fortune
cookies included.
#02-00, 1 Nassim Road. Price: $128 (regular), $168 (large)
KAI LIFE

For a quick Oriental home design fix, pick up a few
of these cases, throw them onto your existing sofa
cushions and voila, your home looks that little bit
more festive.
#02-11/12, Holland Village Shopping Mall,
3 Lorong Liput. Price: $23-$42 (cushion & cover)
MADAME BUTTERFLY

A twist to your conventional chess sets, have hours of fun
moving your emperors, empresses and pagodas with this
Oriental chess set.
Level 1, Branded Boutique Department, Takashimaya.
Price: $89
This article was first published in The Business Times on Jan 17, 2009.