Stressing about Mother’s Day? Check out our 20 amazing gift ideas for Mom
Stressing about Mother’s Day? Check out our 20 amazing gift ideas for Mom
Buying something for Mom can be fairly difficult, since our instincts usually tell us she really needs one more silk scarf. For the kids who can’t shake this habit, we’ve found some good neckwear, but scouring some of Toronto’s shopping ’hoods, we also took stock of other great picks for cool and conservative moms alike (unsurprisingly, the tourist-heavy Queen Street West produced several perfect options). We think our guide to the top 20 Mother’s Day gifts will inspire an end to mom jeans, dead-after-a-day flowers and that pen we thought she’d use, but she just threw out (we remember). See our choices in a gallery below.
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- Brooklynite Piper Weiss has transformed her popular blog into a great little book. It's perfect for showing how much we appreciate the moms we love to emulate—or it could just be a hint. $21.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Drake General Store</strong>, 1144 Queen St. W., <br /> 416.531.5042 ext. 101</em>
- <em>My Mom: Style Icon,</em> from Chronicle Books
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- For the understated mom, these Chan Luu bracelets are an easy way to inject some downtown cool into an outfit, whether it includes yoga pants or a Balenciaga shift. $225.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Love of Mine</strong>, 781A Queen St. W., 416-368-4999</em>
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- Help mom save her pennies for a rainy day (she needs that <em>Gilmore Girls</em> box set, obviously) with this fit-for-Portland porcelain piggy bank. Put a bird(cage) on it! $40.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>The Future of Frances Watson,</strong> 1390 Queen St. W., 416-531-8892</em>
- Creative Co-op bird cage piggy bank
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- Quebec cheese? Creamy caramel? Pumpkin spice? This beloved local chocolatier has a treat for every taste. $6 and up.<br /> <em><strong>Delight</strong>, 3040 Dundas St. W., 416-760-9995</em>
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- Your mother might get confused when she opens her present, only to find an empty perfume bottle. Just explain to her that it’s all ready for her custom blend, mixed from Aromachology’s extensive collection of nose-friendly notes. $150.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>AT Design Group</strong>, 5 MacPherson Ave., 416 323-0323</em> <br />
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- For mamas who like easy elegance or want to impersonate a chic Eastern European art gallery owner, this silk Label cardigan is perfect to top off anything. Whatever the activity—brunch, ballet recital, Bellini drinking— we think this lady is certain to out-style the others. $260.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Chasse Gardee</strong>, 1084 Queen St. W, 416-901-9613</em>
- Cardigan by Label
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- For the jet-set mom who's been everywhere, we suggest this popular set of prints featuring a selection of airport codes (plus neat architectural structures in the background) for a piece of travel nostalgia. $250 (framed). <br /> <br /> <em><strong>Style Garage</strong>, 983 Queen St. W., 416.534.4343 </em><br />
- City Print, Publique
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- Biko Jewelry is one of Toronto's greatest sartorial success stories, which is why we’d give this golden keepsake locket to a trendy mom, or one who longs to to be as cool as her daughter. $79.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Red Pegasus</strong>, 628 College St., 416-536-3872,</em> <a href="http://ilovebiko.com">ilovebiko.com</a>
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- After an extended winter that's kept us cooped inside, kick-start Mom's summer with some yummy summery teas. With flavours like Banana Daquiri and Blazing Strawberries, these blends are perfect over ice on a warm May night (warm May night not included, sadly). $25.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>David’s Tea</strong>, 2285 Bloor St. W., 416-769-9991</em>
- The Summer Collection by David’s Tea
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- If she isn’t a morning person, start Mom’s day with a smile and a woodland creature in her cup. Cutesy critters include bears and owls. $28.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Drake General Store</strong>, 1011 Yonge St., 416.966.0553</em>
- Animal Cups at the Drake General Store
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- It’s the gift that keeps giving. This Thieves dress is the perfect gift for a mom who is loyal to her closet staples, because she’ll never grow tired of it (she can wear it five different ways). Just don’t wear it Monday to Friday without washing it, because we’d know. $164.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Thieves</strong>, 1156 Queen St. W., 416-823-0700</em>
- Thieves convertible dress
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- Moms deserve a kiss, so get over the embarrassment and pucker up with these cocktail napkins from local print maker Avril Loreti. $25.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Shopgirls</strong>, 1342 Queen St. W., 416-534-7467</em><br />
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- Bring a pop of color to any Mother’s Day with a locally made JUMA scarf. Not as swank as Hermes, maybe, but definitely a good choice for the silk scarf-wearing mom who bucks the trends. $175.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>A 2 Zane</strong>, 1040 Queen St. W., 416-803-7754</em><br />
- Juma scarves
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- Fancy candles are the perfect Mother’s Day gift—a bit frou-frou for her to buy for herself, but great for gift-strapped kids to buy for her. Choose the “Mimosa Marin” aroma for a reminder of sea breezes, or pick “Interieur Figuier” for the lovely smell of fig trees. $60.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.beautyphica.com">www.beautyphica.com</a>
- L'Artisan Parfumeur scented candle
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- We assume that all moms love Jeanne Beker. Isn’t that just a fact of life? Help stylish moms get that Jeanne look this Mother’s Day with a piece from the style doyenne's Edit collection. $78.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>The Bay</strong>, 4 Bloor St. E., 416-972-3333</em><br />
- Nautical shirt from Jeanne Beker’s Edit
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- If you're between vacations, or just making payments on a starter home, you might not be able to front the money neccessary for a Bottega Veneta Intrecciato bag (eight grand). In a pinch, we recommend shopping local, and this dove-grey woven leather clutch by Jessica Jensen is worth every penny. $298.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.shopjessicajensen.com">shopjessicajensen.com</a>
- Jessica Jensen petite woven foldover clutch
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- Hats are a coveted spring item, so give one to a mom who needs a bit of sartorial coaching (mom jeans, we’re looking at you). $38.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Bicyclette</strong>, 880 Queen St. W., 416-532-8048</em>
- Bicyclette straw hat
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- Mothers watching their waistline this year (who isn’t?) will love the calorie-free treat of Let Them Eat Cake from TokyoMilk. It smells like sugar cane, coconut milk, and vanilla orchid, leaving the wearer smelling like her favourite birthday (or anytime) treat. $28.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>The Future of Frances Watson,</strong> 1390 Queen St. W., 416-531-8892</em>
- TokyoMilk’s Let Them Eat Cake perfume
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- Summer may be on its way, but with it comes the eternal blast of A/C. We suggest keeping mom cozy with this watercolour-inspired silk scarf. $180.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Robber</strong>, 863 Queen St. W., 647-351-0724</em><br />
- Robber’s Shabd Scarf
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- For moms looking to safely and conservatively relive their groupie days. $11.99.<br /> <br /> <em><strong>HMV</strong>, 333 Yonge St., 416-586-9668</em>
- <em>Banger Sisters</em> on DVD
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- Mom jeans
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Buying something for Mom can be fairly difficult, since our instincts usually tell us she really needs one more silk scarf. For the kids who can’t shake this habit, we've found some good neckwear, but scouring some of Toronto’s shopping ’hoods, we also took stock of other great picks for cool and conservative moms alike (unsurprisingly, the tourist-heavy Queen Street West produced several perfect options). We think our guide to the top 20 Mother’s Day gifts will inspire an end to mom jeans, dead-after-a-day flowers and that pen we thought she’d use, but she just threw out (we remember). See our choices in a gallery below.
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