Year of the Dog: Chinese New Year inspired gifts

Marking the beginning of a new Lunar calendar, Chinese New Year falls on Friday 16th February and it’s the year of the dog!

So we’ve collated some Chinese New Year inspired gifts that are perfect to celebrate the zodiac sign that only comes round every 12 years.

Selfridges

Ushering in the New Year with vibrancy, the Lattice Collection by Charbonnel et Walker encases its classic pink and milk chocolate Marc De Champagne truffles in a bold geometric packaging, offering the perfect luxury gift for Chinese New Year.

Find these in Selfridges Food Hall.

£14.50

This year, one of the lucky colours is green so to ensure you get all the good luck you can get, this decadent Diesel green bomber jacket is perfect to rock all year round.

£250

House of Fraser

It’s tradition that some form of sweet treat is bought to a New Year party. Bring luck to those around you with these lucky strawberry flavour candies from House of Fraser.

Harvey Nichols

Start the year of the dog with the infamous Armani glow. This year, Armani Beauty have introduced a Chinese New Year Illuminating Palette with an adorable embossed dog. This nude pressed powder is designed to enhance your complexion, leaving a matte, natural veil over the skin while reflecting light.

Scallwag represents a new limited edition bottling from leading Scotch whisky specialist, Douglas Laing & Co. and it’s quite fitting with this year’s zodiac sign. This Scottish whisky is a 13 year old blend with a fusion of vanilla, sweet fruit, Christmas pudding, dark chocolate, zesty orange and sweet tobacco. It’s one for the avid whisky lovers.