Angpaoey Goodness

HELLO.

It is i, the second of the sisterly clan.

The entry following details the best angpao action of this year.

These are the red packets that deserve to be admired, commemorated and immortalised in photographic form, and whose proud stewards must be awarded for their keen aesthetic selection by way of our humble recognition.

In no order of merit, here are the nominees.

(1)

Kong and Por

This year the husband and wife team are pulling all the stops in a display of solidarity.

Both players went with the modern square-shaped packet this year, complete with asian boy and girl motifs (versatility points), bright magenta backdrop, and dancing squirrel.

(2)

Ahma

A bold choice pays off!!! Amidst a sea of reds and pinks, the cheerful orange captures the attention and appeals to our proclivity for more contemporary palettes. Notable accessories include smiling-culture-savvy-squirrel in the foreground, along with strange-chinese-coins-with-the-square-holes-in-the-middle on the top right.

Bonus back details.

(3)

Uncle C. H.

Cute asian child? Great. Cute asian child with goldfish hat? Even better.

We needn't school you on the universal charm of androgynous babies.

Gender ambiguity, you say? We say prudent strategem.

(4)

Aunty Ph.

Standing apart from its squatly cousins is the tall and slim angpao; another modern take on the traditional red packet. This contender wins class points for its elegant design and regal pigment. Unfold the lip to display the embossed arabesque ornamentation in it's full glory.

(5)

Uncle. S.

More longitudinal joy courtesy of this chocolate-themed entry, speckled with sentient pastries and occasion-appropriate asian symbols.

A close up reveals an assiduous attention to detail - the cupcakes are frosted, jelly doughnuts have been glazed, cinnamon rolls topped with cream, and each sliver of strawberry cake brought to life with a moustache.

(6)

Dagu

Physical proof that angpaos don't have to be a huge to pack the most chinesenewyeary punch. Maybe it's the big gold character that we don't understand (but looks convincingly chinese). Maybe it's the cherry blossoms floating down the side (that are actually more of a japanese thing but who cares). Maybe it's the unabashedly red hue. Maybe it's maybelline.

(7)

Aunty M.

Another triumph from the makers of MJR© inc, who have consistently outdone themselves at the annual angpao stakes. This years' entry pushes the colour bracket to new depths in a muted shade of burgundy, accentuated with a matte finish and bronze print.

N.B. Each red packet has its own unique verse.

(8)

Aunty Iv.

Tired of having your eyes raped by garish colours and mismatched polychromasia every cny?

So are we.

So are we.. ಠ_ಠ

Bucking the trend of asian people who lose their chromatic inhibitions during this festive period, the 8th competitor displays an unwavering consciousness of complementary colours. The girly gorgeousness of the rose-pink paper forms a perfect backdrop for the fair-skinned cyclist. We believe the girl is chinese, though her uncharacteristically chiselled nose is beginning to plant seeds of doubt in our minds.

(9)

Ergu

Few have such a firm grasp on angpaoisms as 'Ergu', whose biggest rival is none other than herself. This year she has bested her best with this landscape orientated packet. Be soothed, not stunned, by the light glossy pink undertones - a welcome relief from the rich hues of the season - and the unusual snowy setting in the background. Though not obligatory, a nod toward the zodiac animal of the year is always acknowledged; this bunny has a gold filigree shirt on, which gives him mad style points.

Attached to the bottom right were these two furry cut-out stickers. An unprecedented move of 3-D proportions, bringing the angpao into the 21st century.

(10)

Pa and Ma

So how have our closest measured up against such formidable adversaries?

Staying true to their love of wide, envelope-style packets, the P & M must be commended for selecting an angpao more cheenar than last years'.

No detail was spared in the making of this red packet. The floral print on the interior is so clever and intricate, we'll ignore the fact that it looks like tablecloth.

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And so ends this year's angpao commentary.

In an unrelated report, i've been eating square egg lately. It's meant for pie tee, but everyone knows i like popiah better than pie tee, so i just swiped some egg to snack on between meals.

Square egg is square.

Okay so. Bye.

And cheh can you please update the blog layout you leysee persen.

hahaha

Gwetl.