Mother Love: A Gift Guide
APRIL 30TH, 2010
Mother Love: A Gift Guide
Say good riddance to the recession and splurge on mom—isn’t that what tax returns are for?
Foodie Mom
Leonard
Cohen once said, “Once you’ve seen Paris, there’s no going back to the
farm.” Or Kitsilano for that matter. Give Mom a Gallic gift from
Fabrics de France, like a bottle of wine wrapped in a Parisian tea
towel, or a French tablecloth shrouding a good Tomme or Camembert from
Les Amis du Fromage (on the same block). From $20. Fabrics de France,
1738 W. Second Ave., Vancouver, 604-737-0502, www.fabricsdefrance.com
Glamour Mom
And
if you can’t take her to Normandy, get her a timeless pair of
espadrilles by Le Pont St Michel in the colours of the French flag
($105 at Misch, 2960 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-731-1017, www.misch.ca), and a wide brimmed hat from Goorin Bros., 1188 Hamilton St., Vancouver, 604-683-1895, www.goorin.com
Classic Mom
Remember,
gifts you give mom may become yours one day, so choose wisely. Like
this vintage-looking sterling silver frame from Birks ($395, pictured,
698 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, 604-669-3333, www.birks.com),
or beautiful French ceramics by Astier de Villatte (from $50) at The
Cross Décor & Design, 1198 Homer St., Vancouver, 604-689-2900, thecrossdesign.com
New Mom
Gwyneth Paltrow says she never takes off her gold tag necklaces engraved with her kids names ($270 to order at www.chloeinstyle.com),
or give mom a necklace made from an antique baby spoon by Vancouver’s
Anna de Courcy ($300) from Misch, 2960 Granville St., Vancouver,
604-731-1017, www.misch.ca.
Hang them on The Icelet jewellery tree from Umbra so they never get
tangled. $24.95 (pictured) at Room In Order, 1055 Davie St., Vancouver,
604-684-8884, www.roominorder.com
Culture Mom
For her beach read, we suggest the tongue-in-cheek Life’s Too Short To Fold Fitted Sheets by Lisa Quinn ($22.95) or Stuff Every Woman Should Know by Alanna Kalb ($9.95), both from Raincoast Books or, let's face it, Oprah by Kitty Kelley ($17.50) at Amazon.ca
Homey Mom
Enforce
relaxation with The Cross’s new house candles ($20) in Harmony and
Unity (The Cross Décor & Design, 1198 Homer St., Vancouver
604-689-2900, thecrossdesign.com),
and French mint tea and a modern teapot ($50) and Kusmi spearmint
French tea ($22) at Homewerx, 1053 Davie St., Vancouver, 604-682-2204, www.homewerx.ca
Yummy Mummy
A
treat from Agent Provocateur won’t go unnoticed. By anyone. Think cream
silk corsets for this spring’s lingerie trend ($650, pictured, 1020
Alberni St., Vancouver, 604-688-2712, www.agentprovocateur.com). In case she feels underdressed, add a Michael Kors purse ($375) with the new DSquared2 oversized sunglasses ($450) for that Almost Famous look. At Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, 604-681-3121, www.holtrenfrew.com