Your mom is one of a kind. This Mother’s Day, surprise her with a stellar gift that’s as unique and special as she is.
Recipes By Mail Subscription,
Ari Siegel
This utterly unique subscription service sends your giftee replicas of real handwritten recipes from historical figures. Mom can learn to make Thomas Jefferson’s homemade ice cream and Rosa Parks’ ‘Featherlite’ pancakes, among other dishes.
$67+
Mom Bouquet Dish Towel,
Anthroliving
This limited-edition dish towel from Anthropologie’s homeware label has a gorgeous design, with a small vase (adorned with the word ‘mom’) bursting with bright flowers of every kind.
$19 U.S.
Côte des Roses Rosé,
Gérard Bertrand
Côte des Roses is a dry rosé with great balance. Enjoy as an aperitif or with seafood and subtly spiced dishes. The bottle has a unique base shaped like a rose, so this rosé is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day!
$19.95
Hand Painted Mexican Tortilla Warmer,
Uncommon Goods
This tortillero is handmade in Mexico using the traditional majolica glazing technique. The heavy clay keeps tortillas warm and toasty, and the colourful Mexican botanical pattern stands out on any tablescape. We’ve even got your mom’s new favourite fish taco recipe ready to go.
$93
Bicycle Basket (Large),
Baba Tree
If your mom loves to travel by bike, this gorgeous basket will be well-appreciated on shopping trips. It’s handwoven in Ghana from locally-sourced straws and roomy enough to hold a modest grocery haul. Choose from four unique colour combinations (bike sold separately).
$140 U.S.
Pink Laundry Carafe,
Lola Mayeras
This cheeky carafe is modelled after a laundry soap jug, but it’s actually designed for tabletop use. It was crafted by designer Lola Mayeras in the South of France and features a soft pink glaze over white clay.
$67+
Pure Pop Handheld Steamer,
Rowenta
Mom can say goodbye to wrinkly table linens with the help of the Rowenta Pure Pop handheld garment steamer. The intuitively-designed tool heats up in 15 seconds and has a reversible pad system that allows the user to switch between a velvet side that’s perfect for steaming and a lint-remover side. Pick between blue, green, yellow or ‘Coral Red.’
$58.99
The Placemat,
Business & Pleasure Co.
These pretty placemats come in four colours: green, pink, white and ‘mimosa’. Made of a cotton canvas with embroidered stitching and scalloped edges, they’re also reversible – one side is solid colour and the other white with coloured piping.
$99 U.S.
Set of 2 Circle Coffee Cups and Saucers,
Editions Milano
These dramatic cups are part of the Circle Collection, a line of white geometric tableware by Italian designer Alessandra Facchinetti for Editions Milano. These coffee cups have a sweeping circular handle and narrow pedestal base, made of white porcelain with a slightly glossy finish.
$460 U.S.
Throwing Shapes Shopping Trolley,
Rad Union
This artistic trolley is a collaboration between the brand Rad Union and trendy London design studio Unlimited. It’s sturdy, easy to maneuver and has handy hooks that easily snap on to the front of shopping carts in-store. If your mom’s taste runs more understated, check out the black and white version.
£130.00
Fish Serving Set,
Sabre Paris
It’s hard to go wrong with any of Sabre’s high quality cutlery. The Fish Serving Set includes a fork and small spatula, and is available to order in dozens of the French brand’s trendy and personality-filled patterns.
$99 U.S.
Olive Beaded Coaster Set,
Urban Outfitters
Does your mom love her martinis? However many olives she takes, she’ll love these stylish coasters that will look great on her tables and keep them safe from rings. Each one is handmade and slightly unique.
$29
Picnic Green Silk Neckerchief,
Texas and the Artichoke
This silk neckerchief has a colourful and creative design inspired by 1960s advertisements. It depicts picnicking animals enjoying a leisurely afternoon by the Mediterranean sea (you can also get a red one with a fish as the centrepiece). Gorgeous tied around a neck, on a purse or in hair.
$207
Champagne Party Toolkit,
Heating & Plumbing London
This fabulous UK-made Champagne party kit comes with a chilling bucket that has carrying straps for easy transportation to outdoor gatherings. It’s available in five colours and each set includes a case of leather tags for glass bases. Swing by the liquor store for a bottle of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, and you’re all set.
$375
Tamworth Garden Sylvan Mist Gin,
Tamworth Distilling
New Hampshire’s Tamworth Distilling has unveiled their latest creation: a wearable and drinkable gin-slash-perfume. The Sylvan Mist scent is woodsy and floral like a high-end perfume, and it can be used as a personal scent or spritzed onto a cocktail as a fragrant garnish.
$80 U.S.
Hanging Egg Chair with Stand,
Mainstays
If your mom’s patio is her personal oasis, she’ll fall in love with this comfy and cozy all-weather outdoor egg chair. It’s made of a handwoven, durable water-resistant wicker and folds up for easy storage. It’s perfect for curling up in with a glass of wine (or a bottle).
$348
Hand Blown Mezcal + Tequila Glasses,
The Curated Pantry
These beautiful glasses are hand blown in Mexico and are available in transparent glass, blue, smoky grey, purple or amber. The wide mouth of the copita glasses allows the flavours and aromas of tequila and mezcal to open up. Sample it straight, then whip up a tequila cocktail to sip with mom.
$29 U.S./2
Nouvelle Gamme Visage,
Dans un Jardin
The latest self-care line from Quebec’s Dans un Jardin is a line of luxurious facial skincare products inspired by world cuisines, made with ingredients like turmeric, avocado butter and sunflower oil. They make an indulgent gift bundled with the brand’s herbal and floral nighttime tea blend.
$20+
Yellow Vintage Purse Gift Set,
Zarina Tableware
This Kuwaiti chaffe cup set brings a new meaning to the phrase “coffee to-go.” Two fine porcelain cups notch into a small, bright yellow enamelled iron purse. If your mom likes to swing by for a mother-daughter coffee date, this is the perfect gift for her.
$184
Big Ceramic Spoon,
LIVØM
Quebec-based LIVØM designs a range of home goods meant to strike a balance between Scandinavian minimalism and durable Canadian design. This large ceramic serving spoon has a semi-finished glaze that creates a unique yet understated look.
$10
Hammam Argan Rose Trio – Mother’s Day,
Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher’s blend of organically-grown Moroccon argan and rose is a beautiful scent that’s sure to become your mom’s new signature. This gift set includes a hand lotion (perfect for post-dishes moisturizing), a shower gel, body lotion and exfoliating glove.
$25.50
Salière et Poivrier Slate,
&klevering
Amsterdam’s &klevering studio is known for their bold, colourful tableware and unique accessories. These newly-released salt and pepper jars are elegant, affordable and perfect for pinching from. They’ll come in handy stove-side or on the table.
$43
