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Raise The Red Lantern

Name: Raise The Red Lantern
Brand: QUINTESSENTIAL
Price: 179.00 SGD
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One of my favourite movies of all time is Raise the Red Lantern by Zhang Zimou, based on the book by Su Tong. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 1991, won the Bafta for Best Foreign Film and also made the BBC's list of the 100 greatest films in 2018. The film set in 1920s Republican China tells the story of an educated woman who becomes the fourth mistress in the Chen household.

The protagonist Songlian discovers, however, that not all the wives in the household receive the same treatment. In fact, master Chen decides on a daily basis which wife he will spend the night with; whomever he chooses gets her lanterns lit, receives a foot massage, gets her choice of menu items at mealtime, and gets the most attention and respect from the servants. It is a film that stays in your mind long after you have watched it. Till today I remember it vividly as it is not only a masterpiece of nuanced acting and dialogue but every scene unfolds like a cinematic piece of art.

This design is fitted with a 112cm removeable heavyweight coated stainless steel chain.

FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS

Body: Hand sewn with a mix of glass beads & sequins.

Lining: Polyester/Satin Blend
Interior: 1 open pocket, Length – 4.5”/11.5cm.
Measurements: 12” (L) x 6.5” (H) / 30cm x 17cm (Closed) 12” (L) x 13” (H) / 30cm x 33cm (Opened).

CARE GUIDE

Our beads are individually handsewn and undergo stringent quality checks at our workshop and by ourselves before being shipped to you. However, in the rare case of a bead dropping off, please email a picture of the defect to bina@quintessential.com.sg and sharon@quintessential.com.sg and we will respond immediately with a solution.

Meticulously handmade

The centuries-old technique of beaded bags was given a style fillip and a (much-needed) shot-in-the arm when we married our love of vintage beaded bags with our undying passion for kitsch, camp and everything in-between when we launched our first Flamingo-A-Go-Go beaded envelope clutches into the market in 2014. The market loved it, including our competitors who became fans – we see everything, yes, EVERYTHING. (note to readers: imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery!).

But we stayed true to our vision of creating conversation-piece bags that can express your mood, match your outfit or do both. So, click through to see what suits your attitude today, be it the timeless and traditional, or the wild and witty.