If you’ve ever a soft spot for horses, this is the time to indulge in that fancy.
You’ll find sneakers, bags, dresses, accessories and more emblazoned with the animal; conveniently in time for the Year of the Horse.
Our top equine-themed finds for the Year of the Horse – see our gallery for more details
At times whimsical and other moments oh-so-chic, there’s no better time to grab these equine-themed buys for your home and your wardrobe. Be it a chic new bag, stylish chopsticks or a swanky new watch, there’s a stylish option for every horse-loving fiend.
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All things equine for the Year of the Horse
Adidas Pro Conference Hi shoes, $159
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Get golden new kicks from Adidas, just in time for the Chinese New Year. The sneakers feature a Chinese-style horse print and metallic stripes; even the laces too glitter in gold.
Available at all Adidas Singapore stores and the Adidas Singapore e-store.
Carolina Herrera Matryoshka Horse bag, $1,110
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Tote a new bag in this prosperously bright hue for your Lunar New Year house visits. The gold horse motif will draw approving nods from the elders too.
Available in Singapore at the Carolina Herrera store at Takashimaya Department Store.
Chopard Urushi Year of the Horse watch, price upon request
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This handsome new watch from Chopard features a prancing horse, surrounded by a ring of lotus flowers on its lock dial. The details on this self-winding timepiece are all handpainted, inspired by the Japanese techniques involved in Urushi-e (Japanese lacquer picture paintings).
Available at the Takashimaya Shopping Centre boutique, #01-03, Tel: 6733 8111.
DVF Horse wrap dress, $610
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Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress turns 40 this year; what better than to celebrate with grabbing it in this latest print.
Available at all DVF stores in Singapore.
Goldheart Shining Stars earrings, $100
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Get your niece these cute rocking horse earrings for this festive period, which are so winsome that you may end up keeping them for yourself.
Available at all Goldheart stores in Singapore.
Hermes Rencontre Heureuse-Cheval Phoenix scarf in silk twill, $910
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You can’t miss out on Hermes when it comes to equestrian-themed buys. So take the opportunity to splurge and grab one of these pretty scarves or two for the Year of the Horse. This particular find features two halves of contrasting designs to create the hybrid look that you see here.
Available at Hermes boutiques in Singapore.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Collector's Edition whisky, price upon request
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Toast to a prosperous new year with this festive set from Johnnie Walker Blue Label. A rearing horse and the Chinese character for the animal in 24 carat gold ink decorate this limited edition bottle. To add to its exclusivity, only 60 bottles of the Year of the Horse Limited Collector’s Edition are made available for purchase in Singapore.
Call Moët Hennessy Diageo Singapore at 6838 9800 for more information.
Larry Jewelry Pegasus pendant necklace, $6,300
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Get a sparkling start to the new year with this unicorn pendant necklace from Larry Jewelry. As part of the Pegasus collection, this jewellery piece features the silhouette of the mythical unicorn covered in 97 round diamonds and set in white gold.
Get it in stores now at Larry Jewelry boutiques in Singapore at Ion Orchard, #03-04 and Paragon, #01-21.
Lee Hwa Jewellery Epona diamond pendant, price upon request
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Add extra sparkle to your Chinese New Year with this blue-eyed pendant from Lee Hwa Jewellery. Its Epona pendant glitters with diamonds, white gold and a single sparkly sapphire as the eye of the horse.
Now available at Lee Hwa Jewellery; go to www.leehwajewellery.com for more information.
Longchamp Anniversary of the Horse Le Pliage, $556
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Longchamp celebrates its equestrian-inspired heritage and the Chinese Zodiac too with these glinting new limited edition bags.
Available at Longchamp stores in Singapore.
Poh Heng Noble Horse pendant, $388
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Crafted out of 22k yellow gold, this golden and noble steed will receive approving smiles from your elders — just what you need at your upcoming family dinners.
Available at all Poh Heng stores.
Puma Year of the Horse suede sneakers, $129
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Get these stylish new kicks for your man, for a running start to the year. You’ll see just a hint of the Zodiac-inspired inspiration: the Chinese character for horse is embroidered on the sides and on the tongue of these sneakers.
Available at all Puma stores and authorised retailers in Singapore.
Shanghai Tang Horse wine stopper, $105
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Top off your festive celebrations with this wine stopper, which features a mighty saddled horse. Available in black, red and silver at the Shanghai Tang Ngee Ann City boutique.
Starbucks Year of the Horse series, from $15.90
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Cuddle up with a bearista plushie ($29.90) and sip your coffee in a new tumbler ($16.90), a mug ($15.90) and more with these limited edition buys from Starbucks.
Available at all Starbucks outlets.
Thomas Sabo pendant, $149
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This pendant features a prancing pony caught in mid-trot; you don’t have to be of the Horse zodiac to appreciate its charm.
Available at all Thomas Sabo stores in Singapore.
Tory Burch CNY 2014 key chain, $100
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Keep your keys safe with this gold key ring; the horse shoe on it may just bring you extra luck for the year too.
Available at the Tory Burch boutique in Wisma Atria.
Ulysse Nardin Classico Horse watch, price upon request
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A pair of graceful horses are carved onto the enamel dial of the Ulysse Nardin Classico Horse timepiece. Clad in a 18-karat rose gold case, only 88 pieces of this limited edition self-winding watch are available worldwide.
This Ulysse Nardin timepiece is available exclusively in Singapore at The Hour Glass. Visit www.thehourglass.com for more information.
Depression unicorn, $69 each
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The Year of the Horse may just give you an actual excuse to tote a unicorn on your bag – like these adorable ones from Singapore fashion label Depression.
Available in black and white for $69 each, at Depression, Cineleisure Orchard, #03-05A, Tel: 9889 2179.
