Mother’s Day gifts: 14 stylish picks for budgets from $15 to $9,700
Mark your calendars and program your smartphones to high alert. Mother’s Day is next Sunday. Honor a mom, wife, grandma (or any other leading lady who has taken you under her wing) with a thoughtfully-selected gift. Ideas abound: a Chanel “Ladies First” clutch handbag, Stella McCartney super hero top, a lip-print surfboard by local designer Kelly Wearstler. A limited-edition locket from jewelry designer Alexis Bittar, decked out with a favorite photograph, has something in it for you — the guarantee that you will always be close to her heart. Here’s info on those and other picks worthy of the first lady in your life.
Alison Lou 14-karat white gold, rose gold or yellow gold Mrs. rings in any initial with white diamond, black diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire accent, $950 at alisonlou.com. Order by Monday with a $25 rush fee to receive in time for Mother’s Day; otherwise 10 days for delivery (tell her it’s on the way).
Kelly Wearstler fiberglass Classic Kiss Surfboard (22” x 108”), $2,995 at Kelly Wearstler in West Hollywood, (323) 895-7880, kellywearstler.com
Lemlem cotton-blend Kedame Patio Dress, handmade in Ethiopia, $245 at lemlem.com
Chanel plexiglass, resin and metal “Ladies First” clutch handbag, $9,700 at Chanel in Beverly Hills, (310) 278-5500 or (800) 550-0005
Karen Kimmel hemp dream catcher with feather and gemstones, $150 at A + R in Los Angeles, (800) 913-0071, aplusrstore.com
Alexis Bittar limited-edition gold and quartz locket, $245 at the Alexis Bittar boutique in Venice, (310) 452-6901
Pedego electric Tandem Cruiser bicycle with geared motor and disk brakes, from $2,995 at pedegoelectricbikes.com or (800) 646-8604
Stella McCartney cotton Superstellaheroes sweatshirt, $435 at Stella McCartney in West Hollywood, (310) 273-7051 and stellamccartney.com
Byredo Gypsy Water Hair Perfume in Gypsy Water, Bal’D’Afrique or Blanche, $62 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills, (310) 276-4400
Cire Trudon long stem Odalisque citrus and wood bark-scented matches, box illustration by British painter Lawrence Mynott, $15 for box of 40 at barneys.com
Tory Burch leather slide sandal with pineapple appliqué, $195 at Tory Burch in Beverly Hills, (310) 274-2394, toryburch.com
Sabé Masson’s Le Soft Perfume alcohol- and paraben-free solid fragrance with skin care benefits, in 12 scents, $25 each or $45 for sets of three at Beautyhabit in Westlake Village, (818) 707-2555 and beautyhabit.com
DTLA Custom leather goods personalized by a team of Los Angeles artists, from $150 ($225 for card case art as pictured) at dtlacustom.com, rush orders available
Laura Pierson 18-karat yellow gold Modern Fluorite Diamond Studs, $8,000 at thelaurapierson.com