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| Faye Wong’s “Laundry Pod Earrings” at Spring Festival Gala Spark Fresh Buying Frenzy. (Photo: Sohu) |
Faye Wong’s appearance at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala has once again sent the internet into full-blown shopping mode, after her now-infamous transparent “laundry pod earrings” instantly became the most talked-about accessory of Chinese New Year.
The 56-year-old pop icon took to the stage on Chinese New Year’s Eve for her sixth Spring Festival Gala appearance, performing the reflective track A Moment We Experienced (你我经历的一刻). Within minutes, viewers weren’t just talking about her ethereal vocals — they were zooming in on what was dangling from her ears.
Under the bright stage lights, her transparent teardrop earrings reflected a subtle bluish glow. Netizens wasted no time giving them a nickname: “laundry pod earrings.” Yes, as in detergent capsules.
Not exactly the typical red carpet glamour piece — and yet, within hours, they were everywhere online.
The earrings are officially the “Nia” water drop earrings by Danish jewellery brand Monies, crafted from transparent acrylic and weighing a rather hefty 36g each. Retail price? Around €240.
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That price tag didn’t slow things down.
Shortly after the broadcast, the earrings were marked sold out on the brand’s website and switched to pre-order status. Even the product description was swiftly updated to highlight that they were worn by Faye Wong at the Spring Festival Gala. When your muse is Faye Wong, you don’t wait for marketing meetings — you update the copy overnight.
If this feels familiar, that’s because it is.
Last year, Faye’s quirky “shrimp chip earrings”, also by Monies, became an unexpected viral fashion moment during the same gala. Search traffic spiked, sales climbed, and affordable lookalikes flooded e-commerce platforms almost instantly.
History repeated itself this year.
Within hours of her performance, online marketplaces were packed with listings labelled “Faye Wong Spring Festival Gala same-style earrings.”
Resin replicas were priced as low as 29.99 yuan, with most sellers offering early March delivery. From luxury European design to budget-friendly dupes in a single evening — that’s the Faye effect.
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But while the buying frenzy was real, reactions were anything but one-sided.
Some fans were completely smitten. One commented, “I knew her earrings would trend again — they’re elegant and futuristic.” Another praised the minimalist styling, saying the transparent drops looked like “a floating drop of water in the universe.”
Others were more practical. A few netizens pointed out the visible weight of the earrings, wondering whether most people could comfortably pull them off. Some felt the look was striking on stage but less wearable in daily life.
That split reaction, however, only added fuel to the discussion.
Beyond the accessories, Faye’s overall stage look leaned into her signature aesthetic. She wore a clean white gown paired with silver ankle boots, styled with a sleek bun that reinforced her minimal yet slightly futuristic vibe.
No excessive embellishment, no dramatic theatrics — just restraint, precision, and presence.
Her performance of A Moment We Experienced was described by viewers as calm, layered and emotionally controlled — almost like “listening to time quietly flowing.” The song, relatively understated compared to her past gala hits, gained renewed attention after the broadcast, climbing search rankings alongside her earrings.
This isn’t just about jewellery. It’s about influence.
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Year after year, Faye Wong proves that she doesn’t need exaggerated styling to dominate headlines. A simple silhouette, a pair of unconventional earrings, and suddenly the entire fashion market is reacting in real time.
Whether you see transparent acrylic drops or laundry detergent inspiration, one thing is clear: if Faye Wong wears it, it becomes a talking point — and usually a best-seller.
So, what do you think? Iconic minimalist moment or another viral curiosity? Would you actually wear the “laundry pod earrings,” or is this a case of stage magic only?