Silent Auction 2026: Bid with Purpose Welcoming the Year of the Horse

The 2026 Signature Event Silent Auction is now live! Whether you’re attending the Signature Event or joining us in spirit from afar, everyone is welcome to place a bid. Discover an exciting selection of prizes, including luxurious hotel stays, access to captivating performances, exclusive hospitality packages, art collectibles, beauty and fashion items, and exceptional culinary experiences.

Proceeds from the Silent Auction will support the Fête Chinoise Cultural Foundation, Chinese Canadian Museum (Vancouver), and the Scarborough Health Network Birchmount Tower.

Objects of Desire, Art and FashionFête ChinoiseJanuary 22, 2026fashion, Fashion, Signature EventComment

Fashion Styling for the Occasion 穿搭指南：為不同場合打造專屬造型

Every special moment deserves a look that feels effortless, stylish, and a little unforgettable. From sun-drenched garden parties to sparkling evening soirées, this chapter brings you curated outfits, accessories, and styling tips to help you shine with confidence. Think romantic florals, bold statement pieces, and modern twists on classic elegance: each look designed to celebrate the occasion, the season, and, most importantly, your own unique style.

Art and FashionFête ChinoiseNovember 27, 2025fashion, chinesefashiondesigner, canadian fashion, Fashion, Canadian Fashion, celebrationComment

A Lunar Tribute: TUDOR’s First Moon Phase Watch Celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with Jay Chou

As the moon prepares to shine at its fullest during the Mid-Autumn Festival, TUDOR introduces a timely new addition to its collection: the 1926 Luna, the brand’s first watch featuring a moon phase complication. Designed in collaboration with TUDOR ambassador Jay Chou, the release draws inspiration from Eastern lunar traditions, offering a mechanical tribute to a cultural moment that celebrates family, unity, and reflection under the moonlight.

Art and Fashion, Objects of DesireFête ChinoiseSeptember 25, 2025craftmanship, Celebrity, ObjectsComment

Born to Dare: David Beckham in Toronto to Celebrate TUDOR

As Fête Chinoise continues to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting on what it truly means to stand the test of time, and to be daring in our universe of story-telling, publishing and experience-making. Honouring legacy while embracing bold, creative evolution is at the heart of our work — a parallel vision we saw powerfully reflected at the recent TUDOR Evening with David Beckham in Toronto. We learned firsthand how the TUDOR x Beckham partnership continues to redefine what it means to be timeless.

Community & People, Art and Fashion, Objects of DesireFête ChinoiseJune 4, 2025craftmanship, Events, CelebrityComment

The Monkiest King Swings into Harbourfront This Weekend

The Canadian Children’s Opera Company is bringing The Monkiest King to life at Harbourfront Centre Theatre. Created by a renowned team–composer Alice Ping Yee Ho, librettist Marjorie Chan, and director William Yong–the production reimagines the Monkey King's early trials and growth, performed by young talents alongside a live chamber orchestra. Expect a dynamic fusion of Western and traditional Chinese instruments, including the erhu, pipa, guzheng, harp, and more.

Exceptional Cartier Clocks Inspired by Chinese Artistry at Phillips Auction

Nine extraordinary Cartier clocks, set to be featured at Phillips' upcoming auctions in Geneva and Hong Kong, offer a unique look at the fusion of craftsmanship, design, and cultural storytelling. Spanning the 1900s to the 1940s, these timepieces reflect Cartier’s deep engagement with artistic movements and their exploration of Eastern cultural influences, particularly from China.

Current Affairs, Mark Your Calendar, Art and Fashion, Objects of DesireFête ChinoiseApril 25, 2025Collections, designComment

Karen Tam’s Ink Bird Installation Lands at Plural Contemporary Art Fair 2025

From April 11 to 13, the Grand Quay in Montreal’s Old Port will host the highly anticipated 2025 edition of Plural, Canada’s leading contemporary art fair. Formerly known as Papier, the fair began with a focus on works on paper and has since evolved into a reimagined event that reflects the multiplicity of voices, practices, and mediums shaping contemporary Canadian art. Amongst the standout projects is Like raindrops rolling down new paint, Karen Tam’s evocative work, presented by The National Bank and staged in the Espace Banque Nationale.

Benevolence: A Sincere and Dazzling One-Man Show Exploring Hakka Roots and Identity

Benevolence is Kevin Matthew Wong’s creative exploration of the Hakka-Chinese experience in Canada, which includes the short documentary Benevolence premiered at the 2023 Reel Asian Film Festival, the art installation Benevolence Hall with Toronto History Museums at The Market Gallery in summer 2024, and now the upcoming theatrical production Benevolence, set to premiere at Tarragon Theatre in April 2025.

Current Affairs, Art and Fashion, Community & People, Mark Your CalendarFête ChinoiseMarch 28, 2025artist, artists, theatre artComment

Carried by the River, a New Original Play by Diana Tso + Directed by William Yong, is Coming to Tarragon

Carried by the River, an original play by Diana Tso 曹楓, is a transformative journey about Kai, a young Asian woman raised in Canada, who uncovers a life-altering truth after her mother’s passing and embarks on a trip to China. The production, which touches on themes of memory and and identity, features performances by Shiong-en Chan, emerging dancer Tai Wei Foo 符岱微, and music by Alice Ping Yee Ho 何冰頤. Directed and choreographed by William Yong 楊漢源, the play will be staged at Tarragon Extraspace from March 8 to 23, 2025.

Current Affairs, Art and Fashion, Community & People, Mark Your CalendarFête ChinoiseFebruary 26, 2025theatre art, PerformanceComment

Silent Auction 2025: Supporting Cultural Excellence with Fête Chinoise

Discover over 30 incredible items in our Silent Auction, featuring diverse categories such as luxurious hotel stays, exclusive apparel shopping experiences, culinary delights, beauty essentials, and significant art & collectibles—all starting at $1,000 retail value. Be the lucky winner of these curated treasures while supporting a meaningful cause. Let the bidding fun begin!

Objects of Desire, Art and FashionFête ChinoiseJanuary 17, 2025fashion, Fashion, Signature EventComment

The 12 Course Banquet: Traditional Chinese Wedding Menus 十全十美中式婚宴菜單

Chinese culture values symbolism. On important occasions like the wedding banquet, the ingredients used are chosen with care, and each dish carries different meanings. A typical Chinese wedding banquet menu includes either ten or twelve dishes, symbolizing "full and perfection" or implying that the couple will have happiness throughout the twelve months of the year. For this special feature, we invited Rovey Chinese Catering and Private Dining, to demonstrate twelve classic Chinese wedding banquet courses and introduce the meaning behind each dish.

Design Dialogue, Art and FashionFête ChinoiseDecember 19, 2024art, chinese, chinesefashion, fashion, Fashion, cheongsam, celebration, WeddingsComment

Chanel 2024/25 Métiers D'art Show Celebrates Cross-continental Bonds

As Fête Chinoise celebrates its tenth anniversary, we couldn’t be more thrilled to see a brand like CHANEL weaving Asian cultural elements into its fashion narrative. From Hong Kong to Hangzhou, CHANEL’s presentations reflect a growing awareness of the region’s importance, both culturally and commercially.

Current Affairs, Art and FashionFête ChinoiseDecember 5, 2024fashion, Fashion, CelebrityComment