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10 Statement-Making Gifts to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon

From magnificent timepieces by Piaget to festive fashion by Marni, these must-haves will make for an auspicious new year

By Stefanie Li
Two models wearing orange Garfield-themed knitwear on patterned carpet.
Marni’s Chinese New Year capsule collection. Photo: Courtesy of Marni

February 10 marks the Lunar New Year and ushers in a celebration of the fifth Chinese zodiac, the Dragon. The 2024 Wood Dragon signifies strength and harmony in the natural world. From magnificent timepieces by Piaget to festive fashion by Marni, here are ten must-haves for an auspicious new year.

Green and white checkered woven handbag with a unique knotted handle design
Mini Jodie. Photo: Courtesy of Bottega Veneta
Gold necklace with intricate, angular links forming a complete circle, showcasing a modern and elegant design.
Dragon Necklace. Photo: Courtesy of Bottega Veneta

1. Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta‘s Lunar New Year collection features 30 accessories including bold jewelry designs with dragon scale shapes and bags with leather dragon crest details.

Elegant decorative bottle and box on a modern coffee table in a cozy living room setting.
“Dragon’s Odyssey” collection by Hennessy. Photo: Courtesy of Hennessy

2. Hennessy

The striking “Dragon’s Odyssey” collection by Hennessy incorporates opulent designs by Chinese artist Yang Yongliang, who combined traditional drawings with compelling digital art to create waves of metallic dragons on the brand’s exclusive porcelain Paradis bottles crafted by Bernardaud.

Silver dragon figurine holding a small orb, showcasing intricate scales and features.
Buccellati’s Bubu Collection. Photo: Courtesy of Buccellati

3. Buccellati

Part of Buccellati‘s Bubu collection, this prosperous Dragon figurine in palladium-plated sterling silver will bring good fortune to the newborns in your life.

Two people wearing orange sweaters with cat designs, lying on a striped carpet, one person resting their head on the other's arm.
Marni’s Chinese New Year capsule collection. Photo: Courtesy of Marni
Person wearing a pink jacket with a colorful dragon design, standing against an orange and black wall.
Marni’s Chinese New Year capsule collection. Photo: Courtesy of Marni

4. Marni

The limited-edition capsule collection by Marni consists of women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories. The wool sweaters and bright colored accessories feature dragon-inspired drawings and embroidered designs.

Luxury watch with a gold dragon design on the dial, featuring a black leather strap and a rose gold casing.
Chopard’s L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Dragon timepiece. Photo: Courtesy of Chopard

5. Chopard

Chopard‘s L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Dragon timepiece features an ethical 18-karat rose-gold case, and dial with a majestic dragon made of Urushi lacquer, gold powder, and mother-of-pearl inlay. Hand-crafted in Japan by a world-renowned artisan specializing in the Maki-e technique, the watch comes in a limited edition of 88.

Intricately carved green jade pendant on a gold chain against a dark background.
Loewe Jade collection. Photo: Courtesy of Loewe
Elegant lavender jade pendant with intricate gold detailing, suspended from a gold chain against a dark gradient background.
Loewe Jade collection. Photo: Courtesy of Loewe

6. Loewe

Inspired by the art of ancient Chinese jades, the Loewe Jade collection celebrates the Lunar New Year with a collection of fine jewelry, bags, and charms. Three master carvers created five limited edition pendants mounted on 18-karat gold chains showing the lucky symbols of cabbage, eggplant, and pea pods.

Elegant black and gold pen with intricate patterns and a metallic tip lying horizontally on a white background.
Caran d’Ache’s Straw Marquetry Dragon Haute Écriture instrument. Photo: Courtesy of Caran d’Ache

7. Caran d’Ache

Caran d’Ache‘s Straw Marquetry Dragon Haute Écriture instrument, crafted by artisan Agnès Paul-Depasse, boasts an intricately engraved dragon decorated with Chinese lacquer and 18-karat gold; part of a limited edition of 20.

Art supplies and Diptyque perfume bottles arranged on a wooden table with a wrapped gift box and abstract black ink artwork.
L’Eau Papier, Eau de Toilette. Photo: Courtesy of Diptyque

8. Diptyque

An exclusive edition of Diptyque‘s L’Eau Papier in collaboration with artist Ao Hei features delicate calligraphy adorned with gold. The fragrance is an elegant mix of mimosa, white musks, rice steam, and blonde wood.

Beige handbag with geometric pattern and attached red pouch featuring white abstract shapes.
T Monogram Cloud Jacquard Mini Tote by Tory Burch. Photo: Courtesy of Tory Burch

9. Tory Burch

Cheerful clouds and whimsical dragons decorate Tory Burch‘s classic T monogram accessories for the brand’s Year of the Dragon Collection.

Luxury watch with phoenix design on dial, surrounded by diamonds, featuring a gray leather strap and rose gold casing.
Photo: Courtesy of Piaget
Luxury watch with blue dragon design, diamond bezel, and dark blue leather strap.
Photo: Courtesy of Piaget

10. Piaget

Enameling master Anita Porchet collaborated with Piaget to craft special timepieces with mystical creatures. Thirty-eight pieces each, the cloisonné-enameled dials depict either a fierce blue Dragon or fiery hued Phoenix.