Year of the Tiger Colors

Even my non-Chinese friends rely on Feng Sui consultation as where to put certain objects at their homes and business offices to attract positive vibes. As the Chinese New Year is coming, we once again search for the right colors to wear, right Chinese lucky charms and right places to keep them.
I found out that the color for the Year of the Tiger is BLUE and LIGHT YELLOW. Blue is for nourishment which will increase our productivity and eventually our chances of making more money. Light Yellow is for peace within ourselves, our family and the people around us. For more specific color schemes, I found out that it also depends on which year you were born.

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Blue for people who are born on year of the rat, rabbit, dragoon, snake and rooster


White or light yellow- for people born on year of the ox, tiger, sheep and monkey

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Violet-for people born on year of the dog and pig

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Red/Violet is for people born on the year of the horse

It's nice to know all these thing and it won't hurt if we believe in them. As long as we do not rely on them entirely, we are safe. Plus I am a believer that what our mind can conceive, we can achieve. Success is mind over matter. We will have it with or without charms.

The Metal Tiger: Year 2010

For days now I've been blabbering about Chinese New Year but I don't think I've actually talk about what it is and it's importance to Chinese families. I'll probably be writing something you already know but please bear with me. You might learn one or two points from today's post.


Chinese New Year for 2010 is on February 14, 2010. It is considered the year of the Metal Tiger. According to Chinese horoscope, the Year of the Tiger is a year of hard work and passion. It is believed that people born on the Year of the Tiger are natural leaders. They are charming and passionate. They tend to be impatient, but are easy to forgive.

Chinese New Year (also called “Spring Festival”) is a time of renewed beginnings and intentions. Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration starting with the first day of the Lunar New Year. It is considered the most important of all Chinese holidays. The Chinese spend this time renewing the self and touching base with family and friends. There are quite a number of Chinese New Year customs usually done to help renew the self and relationships. Business and home matters are also fixed and refreshed in time for the New Year. It is also the time to wear new Chinese cheongsam (which is by the way, on sale at EliteDresses!) as the whole family welcomes new hope.

Celebrations are also well underway outside the home as it is inside. In the US, Australia and other countries with Chinese communities, Chinese New Year celebrations are noisy and happy. Lion Dances are held in business establishments. The lions pursue a decorated ball that represents a priceless pearl. Lucky money are given to the lions in exchange for driving away evil spirits. Blessings are also given for businesses to have a prosperous new year.

Chinese New Year ends when the first full moon rises. It is custom to hang lanterns everywhere to mark the end of the New Year celebration. The lanterns symbolize light and warmth. It is believe that these lanterns will help the spirits return to the other world safely.


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Purple is the lucky color of people born in the year of the Dog and year of the Pig this coming 2010.

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Chinese New Year is fast approaching and it's better to be prepared than miss plenty of good events. That's why as early as this month, our sister site, ChildBook.com is starting to update their Chinese New Year Calendar. Visit them often as it is continually being updated.

Chinese New Year Calendar Events, Parades, and Festivals
			Chinese New Year Calendar of Events, Parades, and Festivals for 2009 Year of the Ox for the US and Canada including 26 states based on the Lunar New Year.

Speaking of Chinese New Year, we are having an early Chinese New Year treat for you. ALL of our Chinese and Vietnamese Dresses are on $9.99 Sale
These dresses might not be available come February because of some laws the US government is implementing. So it might be a good idea to shop before the year ends.

Happy Shopping!

The Chinese Cheungsam Really Looks Great on Different Women

Last time, I went to my child's school and saw that the women faculty were wearing new uniform blouses.  The blouse was in Cheung sam style in beautiful yet sturdy fabric.  The sewing also looked great.

I have to say regardless the size and shape of the teacher, the style is flattering for all.  The slender teachers looked great, and the curvier teachers looked just as nice.  Tummies are tucked in and bulges are not seen. 

Very nice.  So now I understand why this style was chosen to represent Chinese women.

We don't have the bigger sizes, but now I want one for myself too.

We have cheung sams for your little girls.  Choose from the skirt or pants set in different colors.  Visit our Cheung sam page to see photos of the dresses. 

Shoes that Go Well with Any Qi Pao

Shoes. I l love them. Well, not ALL of them exactly. I hate ouch-looking shoes. I can’t imagine myself or my little girl wearing them. Ever.

Comfortable shoes don’t have to mean ugly shoes. Like, if it’s for a Chinese theme party, what would look fashionable yet functional with your daughter's red Chinese girl dress?

Flats. And gold is the way to go! Yes, nice gold flats are perfect. Your daughter can also try Mary Jane Chinese shoes, pretty ballet flats, and wedge sandals. I say, go for shoes or sandals that spell style and comfort. Think happy feet!

I love the Girls' Chinese Dresses in Red Cliff!

Lin Chiling in Red Cliff

I was looking to buy a nice DVD so I asked a couple of friends for some suggestions.
One of them told me to get a copy of this historical Chinese epic film by John Woo. She also said that the movie bagged numerous awards and so I took her word for it. I grabbed a copy and watched it with my husband.

The movie is based on the battles that took place in the Red Cliff. It was breathtaking indeed! While my husband was amazed at the special effects and the multiple battle scenes, I was truly more interested in the costumes of the ladies. Wow! They looked so elegant and pretty in their Chinese traditional dresses. We certainly had a great time watching the film.