Welcome to my 2016 "Nyonya Treasures"... it has been a fruitful year indeed. Having able to collect more than 1000 sets of red and green packets from local and abroad is truly a huge milestone. Do visit my facebook page if you like to catch my weekly updates there or get the links to my facebook album here.
Don't forget to check out the other 2016 pages as below °\(^▿^)/°
< Class of 2016 > < Going Bananas > < Kids Corner > < Hong Kong >
Don't forget to check out the other 2016 pages as below °\(^▿^)/°
< Class of 2016 > < Going Bananas > < Kids Corner > < Hong Kong >
Nyonya Treasures by Big Ang Pao features 6 beautiful pieces of red packets that has joint floral prints front and back with 6 different laminated printed traditional symbolic items in front and detail description in Chinese at the back. Thick paper quality and comes with a hard cover holder, this is a set for keeps. Another Nyonya beauty from Pinang Peranakan Mansion, thinner paper but stunning art work!
Was attracted to ORIS the minute I laid eyes on it so I traded a set back. Not as perfect as I imagine due to the paper quality but the box and the abstract art made it all up. Still worthy to be the highlights of my collection though. There is also a rather interesting experience that I had while obtaining this particular set... collector given me a Singapore mailing address but sent hers to me from Johore with just 60 cents stamps. I got an "inspection" stamped on the envelope which means insufficient stamps but luckily there was no fine imposed... still a "happily ever after ending"
This is a gorgeous 6pcs butterfly set from Vision Lab. The three pairs of refine designed butterflies facing one another in six different shades with a stunning front and a subtle back. The screen folder even has six fortune phrases for a blessed new year; A very worthy and happy trade with 2017 HP Raya 8pcs set.
Beautiful birdies in their beautiful natural habitat from SPC, Philip Morris, Standard Chartered, Orchid Country Club, Cab Charge, Deutsche Bank, Cetaphil, BNP Paribas, Conrad and Philips below; All from Singapore and so gorgeous in their own way, definitely a favorite theme of mine anytime.
~ FLORAL WITH CHINESE WORDINGS ~
Here are some of my favorite pairs and sets using Chinese wordings with flowery designs.
Here are some of my favorite pairs and sets using Chinese wordings with flowery designs.
Singapore's AIG presented a beautiful pair of golden lining floral with tiny butterflies and the word chun (春).
Next up is AIA Premium (VIP) from Singapore above that is fabric while the normal ones below also a sweet pair using soft and smooth paper, simple yet elegant... Take a closer look at the inner packet design with the lovely combination of pastel green floral and pink birdies.
Next up is AIA Premium (VIP) from Singapore above that is fabric while the normal ones below also a sweet pair using soft and smooth paper, simple yet elegant... Take a closer look at the inner packet design with the lovely combination of pastel green floral and pink birdies.
Lenovo below is quite an interesting set too with two 4pc sets that comes in a hard cover casing, they can be displayed playfully, all 8 pcs either right side up or upside down. Another set using a combination of floral and chinese wordings is by Tokio Marine. They come in a soft casing with a golden monkey on it and guess where the other monkeys are... hiding inside the packets of course O(∩_∩)O
Homepro is another floral and chinese wording themed with a matching display of 2pcs on top and another 2pcs below... only few other companies chosen this type of display, do you know who they are?
Colors are important and if you have those in a set it can never go wrong just like the above from The Curve, GLBC and Fuji Xerox below, both using floral-chinese wording theme. Also using the same theme and just as gorgeous as any branded ones, HP Singapore has a very classy 8pc set; Using premium paper, these in-house designed printed packets are simply amazing to see and touch! Comes with a beautiful box to keep them well protected. Oh and can you spot the Ⴚ(●ტ●)Ⴢ ??
Aviva above even though just a single design, it's mother-child pair is absolutely gorgeous too with suede material, beautiful floral and tiny butterflies. Below is another set with butterflies and I believe they are the biggest in my 2016 collection; the highlight of this set is that the butterflies can "fly" or at least seem to be flapping their wings and ready to take off. The 3D butterfly wings can be lifted up, absolutely gorgeous! Oh it's Emart all the way from East Malaysia. Next is the beautiful flowery set from NTWU Singapore; I did not expect such a nice velvety paper ♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)
Next up, One KM Mall above with its magnificent 4pc floral set is my favorite for sure. They are simply stunning and I just love the colors and the smooth velvety touch. Although using a less obvious cream background, Neway is still looking pretty incredible with sweet floral emerging from the top and bottom in their 6pcs set. This reminded me of the few popular flower sets back in 2012 that I love very much. Hence the reason why I couldn't resist trading a set back even it's a year later. It's never too late...
1 Utama 4pc die cut set with floral inserts are beautiful too but again lacking on the paper quality. Does have similarity with Oris but much simpler and less refined, still a beauty and one of my favorites this year; it comes with a holder that can be folded into a lantern.
Changi Airport is just so dazzling with its floral, butterfly and fish theme. I fell in love with them when I saw others sharing just the photo and was extremely delighted when I have them in my hands. What a wonderful feeling it was and still is.
Gold fish themed aps; A very elegant 6pc set from Marina Square below and UBS above, a fresh change after so many years of their beautiful floral designs. These fishes comes in a mother-child set and can be joined four ways to make up a beautiful painting. Do you know that the name UBS was originally an abbreviation for the Union Bank of Switzerland, but it ceased to be a representational abbreviation after the bank's merger with Swiss Bank Corporation in 1998.
Gold fish themed aps; A very elegant 6pc set from Marina Square below and UBS above, a fresh change after so many years of their beautiful floral designs. These fishes comes in a mother-child set and can be joined four ways to make up a beautiful painting. Do you know that the name UBS was originally an abbreviation for the Union Bank of Switzerland, but it ceased to be a representational abbreviation after the bank's merger with Swiss Bank Corporation in 1998.
We have more fish themed sets from Bank Of China with their beaded koy fish pair, suede feel 4pc koy fish set from Fidelity , red koy fish with a golden casing from Tokio Marine, Manulife gold fish with red casing, CIC with their soft embossed yellow koy fish paired with a pair of sweet pink sparrows and AXA Insurance 4pc set of a dragon fly-crane-swallow-koy fish all in their respective color theme.
We have more fish themed sets from Bank Of China with their beaded koy fish pair, suede feel 4pc koy fish set from Fidelity , red koy fish with a golden casing from Tokio Marine, Manulife gold fish with red casing, CIC with their soft embossed yellow koy fish paired with a pair of sweet pink sparrows and AXA Insurance 4pc set of a dragon fly-crane-swallow-koy fish all in their respective color theme.
Eastspring Investment flower piece is a cheerful orange zesty piece and comes in a die cut red casing.
Before moving on with some of my other favorite single floral designs from Singapore, I must share this lovely big and vibrant peonies pair from JLL. Another prominent flower pair is from OCBC Esso, find both 2016 & 2017 under my 2017 page here.
The single ladies: Big vibrant peonies from Tanglin Club, Jeskincare, Far Eastern Air Transport, Imperial Treasure & Great World City; classic art painting from Craftwerkz & Wong Fong, the velvety beauties Medialink flower buttons and blossom tree painting from Parkway Parade, tasteful pink peonies from Lexus, dainty floral prints from Lee Hwa, Konica Minolta & Great American Insurance, lovely mix of flowers from Prudential as well as AMK Hub and a little more traditional flower piece from Ascott & Perkin Elmer. While from the banks we have a colorful fabric from HSH Nordbank, eye catching embossing from HSBC Asset, sweet pinkies from MUFG, the big flowers from Citi Commercial Bank and the smaller flowers from Citibank.
Continuing with more floral from the Singapore banks are Citigold with their velvety 4pcs set and CIMB Preferred also with an elegant finishing touch. AMB Amro Private Banking above is looking dashing with a unique flap cut for it's pink floral piece while showing off the red and green peonies in it's red partner. Another pair with a unique flap design is from BNP Paribas with it's die cut and decorative leafs; A closer look reveals a leaf arrangement of a lion dance head.
Last batch of uploads to my 2016 Singapore album includes Handelsbanken pair of red and gold floral; Established as a representative office in 1970, it only became a branch in 1987. Today as a part of a partial change in the Bank's strategic direction, they have decided to wind down the Bank's business operations in Asia and set to close on 31 December 2019.
Last batch of uploads to my 2016 Singapore album includes Handelsbanken pair of red and gold floral; Established as a representative office in 1970, it only became a branch in 1987. Today as a part of a partial change in the Bank's strategic direction, they have decided to wind down the Bank's business operations in Asia and set to close on 31 December 2019.
Antalis is one of the largest European paper distribution group. Using their beautiful papers they gives us lovely designs each year. Looking so elegant they fit just right in with the rest of the beauties here. Forefront has a very unique paper cut envelope/casing that is filled with little hearts and the signature monkey king's head band cut at the bottom followed by glossy inserts.They are the people that does the branding for companies and so always a favorite to look out for among collectors. Must hop over to see their magnificent roosters (click here).
Above we have from Eu Yan Sang Malaysia and Singapore, one with bowl and chopsticks, soup spoon, or duck spoon (散蓮華) in three different design that comes with three types of staple food while the other with a Chinese knot pair that is taller, thicker and smoother in quality; My vote goes to the bowls of course, one of my favorite from the Malaysia team.
~ THE FOUR MAIDENS ~
Couldn't resist to show another view of these beautiful maidens from Planax.
~ THE FOUR MAIDENS ~
Couldn't resist to show another view of these beautiful maidens from Planax.
I remembered Delica came out with their CNY promotion pack, 2 bags of coffee, a coffee mug and a pack of 5pc angpow... the catch, there were four designs to collect so collectors will end up with at least 8 bags of coffee and that is provided they got all the four designs. Everyone started to analyse what design came with what color mug so after a few tries we finally figured out. I ended up partnering another collector so that we each get 2 promotion pack and swap the 2 designs we each get. Sounds complicated? Yup it is (*^◇^)
Did you noticed the children with lion and dragon dance? Here are few more of the same theme which of course is quite common considering it's our Chinese tradition. Drinho, ACE, SGX, Tung Lok, Paradigm Mall, Sungei Wang, Kumon and Refine Printing, all with lion and/or dragon dance theme... There are few others over at the Kids Corner (AIA, GL Jaya, Xin Li Xiang, Paso Firme, Vitalife, Michelin, etc) so just click on this link to check them out.
Below we have Kumon with it's 8pc set; major improvement in terms of paper quality and design compared to last year, guess they have more students joining their center. Refine Printing has these two very beautiful 5-pc sets; The Monkeys and The Kids theme (click here for more kids theme red packets). Paper quality is very nice, similar to Kumon set but much better color and finishing. One of my favorite and satisfactory trade this year for sure.
Above we have from Brands also similar print material as Kumon and Refine Printing which is thick and glossy but using envelope and inserts style instead. The finishing though is still not as good.
This set from Hong Qiao Deluxe Group below has 3D effect with windows that can be opened and a roof flap. Collectors were going crazy trying to grab a set when it was launched and within a week they were out of stocks both the angpows and the dried meat promotion pack.
12 Zodiac sets from 依苓美容瘦身屋 Yi Ling Mei Rong Shou Shen Wu below. There is another 12 zodiac sets this year, want to make a guess? Well, let's go find out.
You gotta love the 10pc set from Petronas! They are all about our Malaysian culture, truly a Chinese New Year Celebration in Malaysia... good quality and a keeper for many generations to come, I hope! Check out the family theme red packets here as well.
For exchange / trade please visit my facebook album. Those available for exchange are noted in the individual red packets description. Happy browsing!