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Gifts for Lunar New Yearby Audrey CroneAs a child I used to love getting red envelopes for the Lunar New Year. This tradition only applies to children, of course, so I'm using this concept of giving as an excuse to give to friends and family in celebration of the new year. The twist this year? I thought it would be nice to give products that were created by Asian women. Books 
Lions
in Winter by Wena Poon*
A collection of short stories chronicling the Singaporean diaspora, Wena Poon's Lions in Winter artfully depicts the "the 21st century journey of Singaporeans as they settle in the cities of New York, Los Angeles, London, Perth and Toronto." 
The Queens of K Town by Angela Hur
Angela Hur's first novel is an engrossing story about "four damaged girls who love and avenge one another in the playground of New York’s Koreatown." Fashion and Fun  Made by DinaDina Gan* has created some adorable necklaces and earrings. Another fun item she has is her Wish Bracelet. At $2 a pop, pick up a few to have on hand for fun little gifts.  The Original Sushi PillowThe Original Sushi Pillow started with a mention from Cindy Tomm about wanting a sushi roll pillow and Mel Maghuyop responding by making one. Now anyone can pick up one of these fun items on their website, SushiPillows.com *If you've been a regular reader of JADE Magazine, then you recognize these two as our former and current writers. We would've included these two in our list even if we didn't know them personally. |
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