The thing about us collectors are that we can go really nuts trying to get every single red packet we can possibly find. There are collectors who are just interested to keep those that are "nice". Some will keep in the drawers or boxes and only look at them again next year when CNY approaches. Whatever the type of collectors we are, the ultimate goal is still owning those pretty lil' red envelopes. We look forward every year for better designs. This year some made it better while others seem to be showing signs of budget cut. Well, I will let you be the judge. I have uploaded some below to share but still many more in my 2015 FB album (click here) or others by years (click here).
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Above Astro cute dual little lambs set, adorable cartoon 3-pc set from the Cartoon Network of course and even more adoring the Minions from MBO. My recent additions to the broadcasting family, Bloomberg and Astro HBO, love them both. From the radio stations we have the majestic goat and little lambs from One FM and On FM respectively. Joining the tv family in 2018 is Fox Movies Kungfu Panda 2, better late than never > <
From the telecommunication companies below are Tune Talk, RedOne, YES, U-Mobile, DST, Maxis, XOX and my all time favorite DIGI... and they have an equally beautiful Hari Raya and Deepavali sets which you can find them under my SDR page here.
Click on the links below to visit many more or swing by my facebook page for the complete collection.
The malls / RETAIL OUTLETS
The malls / retail outlets collection are quite a colorful lot. In terms of design it has to be 1 Utama as the theme used is very chinese tradition, the opera. Classical, with good paper material so well done 1U (applause). I love anything that glitters and shines so Main Place which together with HSBC The Gardens that is soft hence much sweeter can be view under "The Gems of 2015". Another unique set that features the lion dance is all the way from East Malaysia E-mart and it's three lions with 3D heads. More lovely designs from shopping places like Evolve, Bangsar Village, Ikea, Groceria, Pavilion, Fossil and Publika with it's really majestic ram head design. Continuing our shopping journey are sets from Paradigm Mall, Sunway Malls, Queens & Econsave which is unfortunately incomplete. |
While on the single floral designs, we have a rather simple one (but still lovely) from Crabtree & Evelyn and H&M with a much more darker tone, thick cardboard like paper material and larger in size, literally bigger, bolder and more beautiful. Lancome has their zodiac out to play, both in a center floral ring, rams in 2015 and monkey in 2016. I like the next duo very much, Loccitane simply feels like winter sonata with a mix of Christmas and CNY mood that is definitely one of it's kind.
Single designs from the fashion outlet Voir golden fish theme; Triumph polka dot sheep; Zenne front flap white lamb; Toys R Us kids & cotton sheep; Backjoy pink lamb and Hush Puppies white sheep family from it's footwear and the more realistic illustration of a sheep farm from it's apparel.
Taking a different view of AEON in their Multi Festive aka 3P sets above. Abbott simple with a non traditional matching style while NHF went with a traditional 4pcs maiden set. We have singles from Metrojaya, The Spring, Levi's, Sephora, AEON Big, HSBC-Mid Valley, Parkson, KLCC, Berjaya Times Square, Cold Storage, Mercato, IOI Mall, Giant, Tesco, Kitchen Shop, ST3 Mall, Simmons Bedding, Everrise Supermarket, Reebonz, Ta Kiong Supermarket, Swiss Eyewear.
F&B Series
The F&B series are a delightful lot. My favorites from Lays (view under "The Gems of 2015"), Cadbury (above), Hong Qiao, Ah Huat, Juice Works, Walls, Coca-Cola and Chatime the one set that I didn't manage to get during Chinese New Year but finally through another kind collector. Another single that I also got through trading with a very sweet and pretty Penang lady is one of my favorites Super Dining, thick paper with refined designs. Besides Super dining we have two other favorite Japanese brand and they are the adorable Sushi King and Oishi. Yakult and F&N with few different designs are beautiful sets as well. Singles that I quite like from Boncafe, Starbucks, Caffebene, Hometown and Namoo Korean Cafe, check them out below.
Next on the F&B list we have donuts from Dunkin Donut Boy & Girl set and Mister Donut chubby lil' lamb above. Moving on to the milk section with lovely bright yellow goat piece from Karihome; a slightly bigger and better quality angpow with a goat and owl from Enfamama; Dutch lady 2pc set; Wyeth cute little lion cubs also another better quality angpow for keeps.
Don't miss out the very lovely family dinner reunion 2pc set from Liansin which I wasn't able to trade but got it from a new friend from Sarawak with no strings attached (She is a new collector and was so generous to send me what she has upfront ~ meeting such lovely people is simply wonderful), another 2pcs set of a colorful floral and a sweet boy & girl from I Love Yoo and finally the 6pcs Breadsense lil' lambs below.
Don't miss out the very lovely family dinner reunion 2pc set from Liansin which I wasn't able to trade but got it from a new friend from Sarawak with no strings attached (She is a new collector and was so generous to send me what she has upfront ~ meeting such lovely people is simply wonderful), another 2pcs set of a colorful floral and a sweet boy & girl from I Love Yoo and finally the 6pcs Breadsense lil' lambs below.