15 AAPI-owned Lunar New Year 2023 gifts to help ring in the Year of the Rabbit

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The year of the tiger is drawing to a close. Starting Sunday, January 22, the year of the rabbit begins ringing in a new lunar cycle. Like any new year celebration, this is a time for new plans, new goals and most of all an excuse to party. Why not ring in the Year of the Rabbit with a gift to spur on a little good luck?

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Dim sum, tangerines and moon cakes are a must for any 2023 Lunar New Year party but so are gifts. We've compiled some of the best gifts for Lunar New Year of the rabbit, all from AAPI-owned brands that span skincare, self-care, snacks and everything in between. 

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1. For luminous skin: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops

You're going to enter the new year with dry skin? It's the year of the rabbit not the year of the snake! Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops is aptly named considering how dewey it makes skin look. Our reviewer Jessica Kasparian loved the way these dew drops moisturized her face after repeated use.

2. For starting the year off on a new leaf: The Sill Bromeliad Red Guzmania Hope

You'd be surprised just how much your life will improve by bringing something green and alive into your home. The Sill was founded on this premise and delivers beautiful plants directly to your door. Its Bromeliad Red Guzmania Hope packs the celebratory colors associated with the Lunar New Year making it a festive addition to whatever room it's parked in. 

3. For satisfying spice: Fly By Jing Sichuan chili crisp

Chili crisp is having a bit of a moment in no small part thanks to the ubiquity of Fly By Jing in many online circles. It's hot, spicy, numbing and packed with savory goodness that brightens up everything from eggs to dumplings. Our reviewer Valarie Li Stack recommends it to chili crisp die-hards and newbies alike. 

4. For meals that spark: Firecracker Always Pan

Can a piece of cookware be internet famous? It can if it's the Our Place Always Pan. The pan made to replace every other piece of cookware in your kitchen is as versatile as it claims to be according to our reviewer. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Our Place is offering the limited edition Firecracker color which is as vibrant as the holiday itself. 

5. For celebrity-level glow ups: Tatcha Dewey Skin Cream

Tatcha Dewey Skin Cream is good enough for royalty—literally. Both British (Meghan Markle) and American (Kim Kardashian) royals swear by Tatcha and its ability to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate skin with its patented blend of antioxidants green tea, rice and algae.

6. For seriously restful sleep: Luna cotton weighted blanket 

A weighted blanket may be the secret to unlocking some of the most restful sleep of your life. The Luna blanket is a hypoallergenic blanket that circulates air around you to make it feel like you're sleeping amongst clouds. A firm but gentle sleep is perfect for releasing serotonin and melatonin for sleep which relieves the body and melts away stress. 

7. For toast-worthy moments: Tippsy sake subscription

What's better than sake? Getting sake delivered to your door on a monthly basis, of course. Tippsy carefully curates six 10-ounce bottles of sake and delivers them to your door every month along with info cards that contain everything from flavor profiles to perfect pairings. Our reviewer recommends a Tippsy subscription to adventurous drinkers of all kinds. 

8. For a weekend getaways: Dagne Dover Landon + Hunter kit

A great carryall is essential for last-minute vacations and the Dagne Dover Landon + Hunter kit certainly qualifies. It comprises the Landon Carryall and the Hunter Toiletry Bag which pack all the weekend must-haves and fit in tight spaces and overhead bins. The bag even packs a laptop sleeve in case you want to bring your electronics with you.

9. For treats that tell a story: Bokksu snack subscription

International snacks can have a revelatory quality to them that almost transport you to whatever country they hail from. Bokksu snack subscription offers some of this magic on a monthly basis, with snack boxes full of delicious Japanese treats. Our reviewer loved the tasty month-to-month offerings that come complete with snack origins, flavor profiles and even tea pairings. 

10. For perfect pour-overs: Copper Cow Coffee

No Chemex? No problem. Copper Cow takes the bulky and breakable glass carafe out of the pour-over process so you can make delicious drip coffee anywhere and everywhere. It packs ground coffee inside disposable filters that operate just like a Chemex, all you need to do is add hot water. Flavors include vanilla, churro, salted caramel and classic black.

11. For healthier skin: Peach and Lily Glass Skin Discovery Kit

Glass skin transformations start like all other transformations: with a single step. Step one: get the Peach and Lily Glass Skin Discovery Kit. It contains Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser, Wild Dew Treatment Essence, Glass Skin Refining Serum and Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream: everything you need to start your glass skin glow up. 

12. For eye-catching accessories: Mejuri jewelry

Mejuri jewelry is gorgeous, but more importantly it's accessible. Our reviewer loved Mejuri's minimalist approach and found that most of its offerings were reasonably priced. Despite its affordability, Mejuri pieces are of excellent quality and are sure to turn heads. 

13. For the next big condiment: Bachan’s The Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce

There was a time when Sriracha was a niche product and now it inspires an almost religious fervor among certain hot sauce fans. If you want to get in on the ground floor of the next big condiment look no further than Bachan's The Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce. While it's designed for tonkatsu, yakisoba and other Japanese delights it's delicious with just about everything. It's sweet, spicy and packs more umami than any crummy domestic BBQ sauce.

14. For kawaii reusable bags: Baggu

When doing some casual shopping, it helps to always have a reusable bag in tow. Few reusable bags pack as much personality as Baggu. These bags aren't just cute: they're powerful. Each bag can hold up to 50 pounds, which amounts to about two to three standard grocery bags worth of stuff. There's surely a design to match your personality. 

15. For elevated flavor profiles: Brightland The Luminous Capsule

This kit is perfect for anyone who loves hosting bougie dinner parties. The Brightland Luminous Capsule includes a bold and robust extra virgin olive oil, double-fermented champagne vinegar and intensely floral California orange blossom honey. It's got the makings of a life-changing salad but each ingredient can add a spark of class to just to starters, main courses and even desserts. 

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