10 stylish wallets to splurge your ang bao money on

Let’s be honest; besides wishing your family and friends good health, the next best thing about the Chinese New Year is when you go around collecting red packets.

And after you’re done with all the visiting, it’s time to unpack them and count your ‘hard-earned’ money.

Now, you can do two things. One, bank in the entire amount to beef up your savings. Or two, use a portion of it and invest in these beautifully designed wallets that are great for work or play.

But before you decide which one to go for, scroll through our gallery to see our top picks.

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Printed coated-canvas wallet, $354.79 by Gucci at Net-a-porter

Always trust fashion genius Alessandro Michele (aka creative director of Gucci) to turn a boring monogram into something more playful in a jiffy.

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Faye leather and suede wallet, $505 by Chloe at Matchesfashion

Chloe’s Faye wallet is inspired by the ‘70s but its cool combination of suede and leather — topped off with a gold-tone metal ring and side chain — makes this wallet a worthy investment piece that you’ll want to use for many years.

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Be mine lacey wallet, $273.05 by Kate Spade at She Shops

A zip-around wallet that can store your credit cards, notes and coins and still has ample space for receipts, discount coupons and more? Get this already!

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Leather wallet, $621.94 by Smythson at Net-a-porter

This one’s great for the jetsetters. Instead of storing your different currencies in two separate wallets, go for this travel-friendly leather wallet that has colour-coded zips so you’ll know which side to withdraw your notes from. How thoughtful is that.

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Leather wallet, $102 by Michael Kors at The Outnet

A gold wallet says a lot of its owner. It hints that she knows how to have fun, is adventurous and very fashion forward. Now, don’t you want to be that woman?

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Puzzle zip-around small wallet, $610 by Loewe at Matchesfashion

Super in love with Loewe’s puzzle bag? Now match it with this multi-colour zip-around wallet and your puzzle family is complete.

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Striped wallet, $742.09 by Balenciaga at Net-a-porter

#Obsessed with the super eye-catching market bags that you’ve seen on the Balenciaga runway but you question their functionality? Turn to its smaller and more practical sibling instead.  

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Kawaii tri-fold leather wallet, $465 by Anya Hindmarch at Matchesfashion

This cute wallet deserves its name ‘Kawaii’. It’s powder-pink, looks super dainty, and even has a funny face with a tiny tongue sticking out.

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Wallet, $487.66 by Fendi at Net-a-porter

Some wallets are meant to be kept away from the public’s eye while others are so stylish that you wish you could carry them 24/7. This adorable printed wallet, which doubles up as a mini-clutch, definitely belongs to the latter.

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Leather wallet, $258 by Alexander Wang at The Outnet

If you love the colour black more than anything else, you’ll fall in love with this stylish black Prisma wallet by Alexander Wang. Its croc-effect leather at the front adds texture to the whole look, making it stand out from the rest of your outfit.

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