Mother’s Day is not all about presents and celebratory brunches – we know, it’s actually about looking as hot as we possibly can so it will sting less when our mom berates us for not yet making her a grandmother.
And, while it’s likely we will spend most of the day tearing our hair out anyway, we should at least start it out looking fabulous. Suave Celebrity Hairstylist Luke O’Connor was cool enough to share some hot looks to get us from brunch to breakdown. (Sorry mommy, I love you!)
Stunning and Simple Side Bun
* For smooth and frizz-free locks, prep hair …read more

Has your mom been hinting about wanting a new handbag? Maybe she’s been carrying the same bag for years. Whatever the case, it’s time for an upgrade! Spoil mom this Mother’s day with this fabulous Fendi hobo bag.
The Fendi Forever Woven Hobo is shown here in a lovely pink shade. It’s perfect for Spring and features Zucca-woven calf leather. If you’re not too keen on the pink it’s also available in a camel shade. The classic hobo shape of this Fendi bag would make a wonderful every day bag.  It measures  13 2/5″H x 17″W x 3 9/10″D so there’s …read more

Sometimes it’s the fun and quirky gifts that are the most memorable. Does your mom or wife love too cook? Here are some fun gifts from Fred Flare, they’re sure to bring a smile to her face whenever she uses them. Get all of them and present them to her in a cute little gift basket for Mother’s Day!

Get Cooking! Cookbook Set ($30)

Cupcake Making Kit ($)

Ice Cream Kitchen Timer ($10)

Measure Your Love Cups ($14)
(Images: Fred Flare)

Mother’s Day will be here before you know it! Give your mom a bottle of her favourite perfume or treat her to a new scent. Do a little sleuthing and figure out what her preferred scent is. There are different types from floral to citrus, oriental and woodsy. If you get something from the same family she’s sure to love it.   Here are a few sweet scents to add to her collection.
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Music Box Set ($140)
Dior Beauty Miss Dior Cherie Spring Gift Set ($76)
Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Paris Mothers Day Set ($74)
I’m a big fan of getting …read more

Do you want to contribute to a worthy cause as you search and shop for Mother’s Day gifts?  You can simultaneously honor your mom, save money on gifts and support a nonprofit organization by shopping through and using the following websites.
GoodShop.com is an online marketplace that’s partnered with 1,000+ stores (from Amazon to Zales). GoodShop.com donates a percentage of each purchase to the (or your mom’s) favorite nonprofit organization of your choice. You can also score coupons and deals while you browse.
Sound good? It’s really simple, too!
1. Go to www.goodshop.com
2. Designate your favorite cause (you only do this the …read more

Tiffany & Co.’s little blue boxes, and the gorgeous baubles inside, are always a welcomed gift. Give your mom a pretty little trinket from Tiffanys. They have such a wonderful selection, too. You can spend a little or a lot depending on the style and right now they’re offering free shipping on orders of $150 or more until May 8th! Seriously, do you need a better incentive?!
Here are just few of the beautiful pieces I’m sure your mom would love to receive this Mother’s Day.

Tiffany Cushion Toggle Bracelet; $275
A simple yet very elegant mix of sterling silver and pearls.

Tiffany Circle …read more

For those of you who can’t physically be with your mom this Mother’s Day, the next best thing to show her how much you care is to send her a beautiful gift basket filled with her favourite treats. Two of my favourite sites are 1800Flowers.com and Edible Arrangements. You can send a beautiful bouquet of her favourite flowers and a gorgeous and very yummy arrangement of chocolate dipped fruit bouquet. Who doesn’t love chocolate?! You simply cannot go wrong with these!

1800Flowers has a fantastic selection of flowers, plants and gift baskets from $25 and up. The arrangement above is called …read more

Is your mom or wife the type of  gal that has everything but the kitchen sink her in handbags? Well, she’ll be able to fit her whole life in this bag by Eileen Fisher.

The Whole Life Bag (quite apropos, no?) measures 16″H x 18 1/2″W; that’s a whole lot of room for pretty much everything she’ll ever need in a day.  The colour is called ‘Canyon‘ and it’s a lovely brown shade that will go with anything and everything in her closet. The leather features tonal top stitching and a single shoulder strap for easy carrying. There are even side …read more

Mother’s Day is is May 10th, have you thought about what to get your mom?  If your mom is into natural and/or organic skincare and cosmetics, Sephora has a wonderful selection to choose from. Here are a few worthy picks!

Take your pick or get her one of everything! Pacifica Malibu Lemon Blossom Collection has everything she needs to feel fresh, invigorated and smelling great! All products are 100% vegan and not tested on animals. Choose from the solid perfume, body lotion, body butter, body wash and soy candle. Prices range from $9 to $22 each

Get her this cute reusable tote …read more

If you were concerned about Stila going out of business, here is a bit of good news – the company is back in business. We originally discussed major concerns about the Stila’s status a few weeks ago when a splash page was all of a sudden posted up on their website that contained little information other than an ominous warning about potentially canceled orders.
Well, creditors have been paid and the company has been sold to a New York private equity firm. This means no shortage of Barbie inspired products and pretty gifts like the Stila My Mother, My Hero set …read more