Valentine's Day Gift Guide: Chinoiserie

By The Inside Source
January 24, 2011

Fashion designers were looking (far) east for Spring, with models sporting riffs on traditional Chinese cheongsams and lush floral motifs on Louis Vuitton and Dries Van Noten’s fashion runway shows. And on eBay online auctions, listings with the term "chinoiserie" are up 24 percent in a recent month compared to approximately one year prior. To get in on the fashion trend, look for finely detailed accents in rich materials like lacquer, silk, and porcelain.

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Chinese Porcleain Teapot

Silk Kimono Wrap Top

Chinese Red Box

Antique Chinese Embroidered Slippers

Custom Made Chinese Silk Tapestry Satin Cheongsam Dress

Framed Folding Fan

Lacquer Tray

Lacquer Wood Tray with Pearl Gold Cranes

1. Chinese Porcelain Teapot Elaborate metalwork gives this Chinese porcelain teapot a special, treasured quality.

2. Silk Kimono Wrap Top Dramatically billowy, elbow length sleeves add to the appeal of this charming silk kimono robe top.

3. Chinese Red Box This carved red Chinese keepsake box comes with an inscription encouraging happiness and prosperity.

4. Antique Chinese Embroidered Slippers Embroidered with lotus flowers and butterflies, these lavishly detailed Chinese silk slippers would make the most beautiful house shoes ever.

5. Custom Made Chinese Silk Tapestry Satin Cheongsam Dress To ensure the perfect fit, send in her measurements for a traditional Chinese cheongsam that’s made-to-order.

6. Framed Folding Fan This gilded, framed fan adds a touch of the exotic to any room.

7. Lacquer Serving Tray For entertaining purposes, this glossy serving tray is sure to come in handy for passing cocktails and canapés.

8. Lacquer Wood Tray with Pearl Gold Cranes As an alternative to a painting, try mounting this collectible wooden tray on the wall.

Image credit: Dries Van Noten (Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/Contributor)

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f5e98402-c488-41bb-b2c6-5541921ebbe3 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:22:33 PST Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:22:33 PST

earsucker@gmail.com Roberta

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I would definitely buy #8, that wood tray is so cute. I would wear that silk komono wrap top, too. It looks very comfortable and would be perfect for a nice night out or just having tea at home.

3c40a5c8-3613-4781-b7a8-43dc4764bb32 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:22:37 PST Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:22:37 PST

feelphones@hotmail.com Stefan Gheorghe

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Valentine's day it's almost here and we know that need some juicy and red gifts!So go ahead..

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