Step into the Year of the Horse with items that are truly bo beh zao—a Hokkien saying that literally translates to “no horse run”. We celebrate an incomparable edit of items from Raffles City Singapore that are each on a league of their own and tailored spiritually to the best of the Chinese Zodiac.
A continuation of Guerlain’s Exceptional Rendezvous series, the latest limited and numbered edition is a fitting tribute to the Year of the Horse. Filled with Rouge Bonheur—a spirited combination of spice, floral, and woody notes—the flaçon is crafted by Parisian jeweller, L’Atelier Truscelli, with 24-carat gold and 78 Swarovski crystals. The fiery horse emblem seems almost animated as one admires it at different angles.
Guerlain
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TWG’s Red Horse Tea is a flavourful delight. The South Africa-sourced rooibos red tea base is combined with rose blossoms, hibiscus, ripe red berries, and sweet lemon balm for a multi-sensorial experience of florals and fresh fruitiness. Whether you’re having it hot or iced, every sip is certain to linger. Here’s to a calmer and gentler, Goat-like new year.
TGW Tea
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There’s a reason the Prada Balm in Banana Yellow is every bit as smart and sharp as the Monkey. For one, the banana is an iconic motif of the brand and infusing the colour and inspired scent of one is the kind of playful sophistication Prada is known for. And of course, the constant care of a moisturised lip is always a smart move in life.
Prada Beauty
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Like the Rooster, you’re seriously hardworking when it comes to golf. Nothing stands in the way of getting a round on the course, and to do that, the right gear is essential. Descente’s two-piece set is an indispensable piece to ensure that your golf game remains strong as it protects you from the elements—be that rain or the cold.
Descente
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Much like our treatment for this entire edit, this COS long-sleeved top from its women’s Spring Festival collection features an honest interpretation of a horse motif done in a Chinese ink-wash style. It’ll make for the perfect gift for the lady whose existence has made life that much lovelier—a truly underrated Dog trait—and as a reminder that life’s worth galloping together.
COS
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May every time you light this Diptyque candle, it surrounds you with Pig-like optimism. The scent is built around the Lamei or Wintersweet flower native to China that blooms in the heart of winter, and disperses delicately sweet. The star, however, is the candle’s vessel decorated with the Lamei flower and magpie as symbols of renewal and prosperity by Chinese artist Zinan Lam.
Diptyque
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Stay quick-witted as the Rat every day of the week with Nespresso’s smallest Vertuo machine. Enjoy coffee your way with a full range of coffee styles at the touch of a button. And that pop of pink adds a perfect touch of personality to your coffee corner.
Nespresso
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We all know this: nothing is quite as dependable as the Ox as a cleverly designed crossbody bag. MO&Co.’s version is made from supple sheep leather in a vibrant red hue. It’s designed to double up as a fuss-free, mini-sized shopper (roomy enough for all those oranges) just in case wearing it as a crossbody messes up her outfit.
MO&Co.
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Don’t discount this Calvin Klein cap as just another cap. Look closer and you’d notice that the CK Emblem is constructed from soft terry for an unpredictable subtlety against the tone-one-tone red—that alone deserves high praise. Wear this when your hair isn’t cooperating as it typically would so that you can be your confident Tiger-like self despite the hair gods waning.
Calvin Klein
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Elegance, like the Rabbit, comes in many forms. For Armani Beauty’s Sì Passione Red Musk, it’s right in the name—an elegant ode to passion in every manner imaginable. The fragrance hits first with a combination of strawberry and musk before settling down with the comforting warmth of musk and vanilla. It’s sweet and floral but at the same time, daringly bold in its own quiet way.
Armani Beauty
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There’s a sense of artistic, Dragon-like stately intelligence imbued into this art piece by South Korean artist Lee Sangsoo. Pieces of resin have been spiralled to capture the strength through the restraint form of a horse. But at the slightest shift in perception, the form abstractly changes in realtime, only embodying its intended shape at a precise angle. Brilliant.
Ode to Art
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Enigmatic may not just cut it when describing this H. Moser & Cie. timepiece. The tourbillon is highlighted at the south position of the dial, with every mesmerising movement almost mimicked by the stunning Snake-eyes-like fumé dial. You would think that having both on the dial would be visually jarring, yet, the result is a harmonic beauty of movement in two different ways.
H. Moser & Cie.
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Discover more at Raffles City Singapore.
Photography: Sherman See-Tho
Creative Direction: Asri Jasman
Art Direction: Joan Tai
Illustration: André Wee
Photography Assistant: Naysa Subba
