In Mother Words — Time For Part 3 Of Our 2016 Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Time’s a-ticking if you don’t want to show up empty-handed on Sunday! Thanks to expedited delivery options, you can still get most of these presents delivered overnight (some even gift-wrapped!), so check out our latest batch of Mother’s Day present options and move swiftly. Mom will certainly appreciate it!
Venessa Arizaga #1 Mom Bracelet, $55. Available at VenessaArizaga.com
Who needs a corny “Best Mom” mug when you can rock a funky bracelet that expresses the same sweet sentiment? Handmade in NYC, this charmingly playful friendship bracelet features woven navy and white treads with cube-shaped ceramic charms that spell out “#1 Mom.” Whether worn alone or stacked with other bangles, tennis bracelets, and dainty open-ended cuffs, this is one piece of jewelry that every mom will be proud to wear (unlike those dreadful macaroni necklaces you gifted her in grade school and which she pretended were more gorgeous than Tiffany & Co. baubles!).
Oscar de la Renta Extraordinary Pétale Eau de Parfum, $88. Available at OscardelaRenta.com, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, and Belk stores.
This romantic and timeless fragrance was inspired by a botanical lace fabric used in Oscar de la Renta’s Spring 2016 ready-to-wear collection. To create a jubilant first impression, Extraordinary Pétale opens with sweet mandarin, effervescent champagne, and bergamot notes. But that’s just the lush pom-pom bow atop the wrapped present, the prelude to the floral extravaganza that’s the true gift: a blend of rose, orange flower, and jasmine notes that’s as elegant, feminine, and timeless as a string of freshwater pearls. The interplay between the zesty and joyous top notes and the romantic floral bouquet at the heart makes for a modern interpretation of a classic theme. The amber, vanilla orchid petals, and musk base notes, meanwhile, give the perfume a warm and sensual touch.
Rifle Paper Co. “You’re The Bee’s Knees” Print, $24. Available at RiflePaperCo.com
Illustrated by Anna Bond and featuring metallic foil elements, this sweeter-than-honey 8 x 10″ art print will make any mommy feel like a Queen Bee.
J.Crew Mixed Gingham Sandals with Ankle Wrap, $238. Available at JCrew.com
Gingham goes glam with these new J.Crew sandals, which feature crisscrossing straps above the toe, chunky 3 5/8″ heels, and wide ties that wrap around the ankle. The navy-and-white color scheme seen on the wrap-around ankle straps provides the perfect amount of contrast for the perky emerald-and-green gingham print on the covered heel and uppers.
Out of Print Clothing “The Joy of Cooking” T-Shirt, $28. Available at OutofPrintClothing.com
Since The Joy of Cooking was published in 1931, it has presented a road map for every American woman navigating her way through the kitchen, teaching generation after generation how to prepare everything from split pea soup and corned beef hash to roast turkey and bread stuffing, lemon meringue pie, and waffles. Considering Mom probably has at least one edition of JOC in her possession, she’d appreciate this T-shirt featuring the book’s first edition artwork: an illustration by Marion, the daughter of cookbook author Irma Rombauer, depicting the patron saint of cooking, St. Martha of Bethany, slaying a green dragon meant to resemble culinary dullness.
US Playing Card Co. Peafowl Deck, $15. Available at ArtofPlay.com
Help mom make game night a bit more fashionable with this unique card deck, masterminded by Aloys Design Studio. One side of each playing card features teal and yellow swirls designed to resemble a peacock’s outspread tail, with the Joker card replacing the standard jester figure with the regal bird. T
STATE The Smith Backpack in Tie-Dye, $110. Available at StateBags.com
Mom probably wouldn’t rock an old-school Jansport backpack, but she’d definitely sling this travel-ready number. Constructed from 100% polyester and featuring a leather shoe welt trim and an antique brass fireman clip closure, the STATE Smith backpack features a roomy main storage compartment, measuring 17″ in height when the bag is unfolded and 15″ when the top is folded over, making it the perfect size for accommodating 13″ laptops. The front stash pocket, meanwhile, can store keys, cells, and more. The tie-dye print makes the backpack perfect for those with a Boho rocker style, but it’s the STATE company’s mission that will win over every mom’s heart: for every Smith bag sold, a STATE bag is hand-delivered to a child in need.
