This little black cardigan was one of my favorite purchases for the winter but I think it is time to put it away for the next few seasons – it’s getting warmer and warmer out and the fabric can get hot! When I put away my thicker cashmere pieces I try to fold them in tissue paper and store them away neatly – all of my pieces have lasted for years, except for the newer J.Crew cashmere which I find pretty shoddy, to be honest. I only buy J.Crew cashmere on sale.
While rooting around in my card box looking for some thank you cards I came across these “lucky red envelopes” that my stepfather gave us for Chinese New Year and had to share them here. My parents are not big into holidays/traditional Chinese celebrations and they abhor overpaying for items. However apparently the lure of the Year of the Dragon was too strong for my stepfather to resist and he ended up buying over 20 of these to give out:
What’s was even more shocking was the fact that he was willing to pay the princely sum of $5.95 for each of these bad boys, even though they clearly only have a monetary value of $1, as seen below. I suppose the extra $5 are for the lucky dragon poem included…oh and all the lucky 8sin the serial number! I can’t help but laugh every time I open my envelope up, it’s an ingenious detail…
However, I was even more impressed when I realized that it was my very own government that had dreamed this scheme up!
Who knew that the Department of the Treasury had such savvy marketers?
Just pretty! Happy Friday, my dear!
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Oh how I love red envelope time! I have a stack of them as well at home!
Very pretty indeed. Have a nice weekend too;-)
Wow the US Gov't simply must have done that knowing they'd make a profit – kind of like the collectors of the state quarters… I adore Repetto shoes. I cannot get enough of them. I probably have about 10 pairs!!
I've owned both the Repetto gisele and norma and ended up getting rid of both. Maybe my toe nails are too thick or something, but they always slightly stick up from the leather and it drove me crazy! Both styles were at their annual sample sale in NYC
I stick w/ the flats.
Love your outfit, I wish the weather was sunny over here!
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I love the Chanel cardigan – it's so timeless. Hah can you put other bills inside those red envelopes instead of $1?
gorgeous outfit! and those red envelopes are pretty cool, even if they are expensive.
I agree about J.Crew cashmere. Interestingly, my most luxurious-feeling, highest quality cashmere may be a scarf my sister got me while in Mongolia. It was incredibly cheap but feels more high-quality than high-end items I've bought.
You look lovely!!
Love the crisp white shorts with the chanel cardigan – one of my favourite looks with your cardigan (which I've always LOVED!)
love your sunnies
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I love it when you wear this kind of outfits !! <3 <3
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you look fabulous!
I really wanted to get that cardigan!! Too bad it was all sold out before I had a chance to even get my hands on it at full price!! Looks lovely on you!
Your Chanel jacket is gorgeous! love this chic look
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How clever of the Dept of Treasury! LOL It's like Indian Casinos targeting Asians by having Asian restaurants, and Asia Nights at the casinos. lol
This combo gets me excited for summer!
I love your b/w outfit and the lucky envelope is so cute!
It’s still chilly here in MA so I am still wearing some of my winter stuff even though it’s spring. Every time we’re teased with warm weather but then it changes to cold.
Your blog layout threw me off but I like it (very minimalist and not distracting). Did you know that Chloe of http://www.thechloeconspiracy.com recently changed her blog platform too?
I loved the red envelope story! Nick and I both had a good laugh. It is quite ingenious marketing, however you’d think that since the US dept of treasury dreamt this up, they would’ve at least come up with a better poem? One that doesn’t resemble all the other poems found in Asian stationary that were the victims of poor translation? : )
Your Birkin looks really small in this picture! Maybe it’s just the angle, lol. But now I think that bag would be too small for me…
I was just thinking the same thing when I saw it in this photo, lol! A 30 is still my favorite size for my height though
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This is my first time leaving a comment. We are about the same size, can you let me know what is your sizing for Chanel jackets? Is it 34?
Hi there! It is 34
Sometimes I can run a little larger for jackets (36) but Chanel cardis run large in my experience..
Thanks, Katherine. I follow your blog all the way here from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Am getting my first vintage Chanel jacket so I am super excited!
Is that a new shades? Its lovely
I adore that Chanel cardigan of yours. Don’t get me started on your black Chanel jacket as well. Fingers crossed I find one in my size one day. Hahahaha…..I think all Asians are frugal in that way. I still can’t believe your stepfather bought 20 of these red packets!
Cute ensemble, Kat! That cardi is gorgeous but it does look a bit warm for this season
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That money envelope is quite hilarious. My parents would never give something like that. I love your outfit. I feel the same way about the heat. No more sweaters.
i love this outfit! and agree – j crew cashmere isn’t what it used to be.. your idea of wrapping in tissue when you put away your cashmere is brilliant – thanks for that tip!! xox P
These “lucky money notes” are a racket –
The best part is that they are sold by the US Treasury.
LOL!!!
LOL! It’s pretty funny the way you describe the red envelop story =D
I like your Chanel jacket.