Year Of The Dog! Galleria Unveils Month-Long Celebration Calendar

HOUSTON, TX — The Chinese New Year kicks off this Friday, Feb. 16, and The Galleria is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dog. In partnership with Asia Society Texas Center, there will be several activities and performances on the weekends, and many Galleria retailers are celebrating with in-store events, special offerings, limited edition products and more.

Shoppers at The Galleria will notice Lunar New Year wishes displayed throughout the center in both Chinese and English. Perhaps most noticeable is the 625-square-foot Year of the Dog emblem and Lunar New Year messaging that can be seen in the ice on The Galleria’s iconic ice rink throughout the celebrations.

Asia Society Texas Center invites everyone on February 17-18 and February 24-25 for free arts and crafts projects, performances, games and more. All activities will take place from noon-5 p.m. on level one of Galleria VI, near Saks Fifth Avenue. Free gold chocolate coins and Lunar New Year tote bags will also be available at Guest Services throughout the celebrations.

Activities include:

Chinese New Year Lanterns: Welcome the Lunar New Year with a lantern to light your way to happiness and prosperity in 2018.

Hong Kong Wishing Trees: Make a special wish for the coming year and attach it to a replica of Lam Tsuen Trees, which are important during Lunar New Year in Hong Kong.

Japanese Kimono New Year’s Cards: Create a New Year card with a message for friends and family on one side, along with a multi-layered kimono design on the other.

Mongolian Tsagaan Sar Camel Decorations: Design a project to celebrate the new year in Mongolia and one of the country’s best-known animals, the two-humped camel.

Year of the Dog Masks: In celebration of the Year of the Dog, create a fun project based on your favorite canine.

Galleria In-Store Promotions

Numerous brands are hosting special, in-store events and offering Lunar New Year capsule collections, including:

ALDO: Start your Lunar New Year off in style with ALDO’s limited-edition sneakers, Lugolo.

BOSS Hugo Boss: Shoppers will receive an exclusive gift with purchase of $388 or more through February 18, while supplies last.

Bottega Veneta: Exclusive Lunar New Year wallets, pouches and keychains featuring this year’s dog will be available for a limited time.

Bvlgari: Shoppers will receive red Bvlgari envelops this Lunar New Year, while supplies last.

Céline: Guests will enjoy champagne and chocolates in celebration of the Lunar New Year on the weekends of February 17 and February 24.

Coach: Stop by Coach for a custom moonbag charm and red handbags. Shoppers will also enjoy 10% off throughout the Lunar New Year celebration.

David Yurman: Celebrate the Lunar New Year with glowing 18k gold designs. Plus, receive an exclusive red envelope set that honors the occasion, while supplies last.

Gucci: Celebrating the Year of the Dog, Gucci presents a special collection of ready-to-wear and accessories featuring the faces of Orso and Bosco, the Boston terriors of Gucci’s Creative Director, Alessandro Michele.

Fabergé: Fabergé has curated an extraordinary limited-edition locket for this year’s Chinese Zodiac animal named Fabergé Palais Tsarskoye Selo Red Locket with Dog Surprise as a part of its Heritage Gift Collection.

House of Samonsite: Free shopping tote with purchase, free luggage cover with purchase of $250 or more. Plus, enjoy 30-50 percent off luggage.

Kate Spade New York: Enjoy sips and snacks with kate spade new york while picking out your Year of the Dog purse, keychain, coin purse, and card holders. It doesn't stop there - receive 20% off sale items February 15 - 19.

Kid’s Atelier: Receive up to 40 percent off Children's Year of the Dog apparel from chic brand, Molo.

L’Occitane en Provence: Shoppers will receive a special Lunar New Year gift with purchases of $88 or more.

Louis Vuitton: Louis Vuitton has created a playful yet refined necklace that celebrates the Year of the Dog. Engraved with the brand’s iconic monogram, it coordinates with the Maison’s textiles and a matching leather bracelet.

MCM: MCM’s Golden Dog Charm boasts a 3D dog design in sleek metallic leather that is accentuated with a logo chain and sunglasses, while the cap in the brand’s iconic coated canvas lends a signature finish.

My Smile Whitening: Buy one get one 50 percent off on all in-office packages.

OMEGA Boutique: Shoppers will receive a free fragrance with any watch purchase in celebration of Lunar New Year.

Origins: Rejuvenate & Celebrate! Origins is offering their oil-free hydrator in a limited edition Lunar New Year design.

Robin’s Jeans: Receive up to 40 percent off selected items and 30 percent off the entire European collection.

Salvatore Ferragamo: Shoppers will receive red envelope gift boxes with purchase of $1,500 and more.

Sephora: Join Sephora for their Makeup Forever mega event February 16-17. Take center stage with the Ultra HD Collection. Try the advanced technology behind formulas that deliver flawless complexion and score a new makeup look.

Swarovski: For a limited time, Swarovski is offering an ideal gift for the Chinese New Year. Representing loyalty and honesty, this stunning piece displays 849 facets of golden crystal, an auspicious color. The curved clear crystal base is inspired by the shape of the Huang Jade fans seen in Chinese art and features the Swarovski logo and the Chinese character for ‘dog’.

Swatch: Swatch welcomes the Lunar New Year in spirited fashion with SWATCH WOOF, a wristwatch that honors the Year of the Dog.

Versace: The Audrey Capsule features the one and only Audrey Versace. She’s feisty, she’s fierce - the perfect protagonist to celebrate the 2018 Lunar New Year. Versace celebrates the Year of the Dog with special edition leather accessories featuring hand-stitched patches for him and the Audrey Edition DV One degradé bags for her.

Yauatcha: To celebrate the Year of the Dog, Yauatcha has commissioned two leading London artists — Lydia Kasumi Shireff and Jamie Julien Brown — to recreate Chinese New Year lanterns in a unique, contemporary way, paying homage to the ancient auspicious tradition. During this time, a celebratory Chinese New Year menu and exclusive patisserie will be available, featuring dishes inspired by the annual festivities. The lantern art installations will be on display in the restaurant through March 4.

Image: A man holds a child as they pose for a photo near a pathway decorated for the Lunar New Year at a public park in Beijing, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Chinese worldwide are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 16 with family reunions, firecrackers, and traditional food as they welcome the Year of the Dog. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)