If you’re thinking flowers for Mother’s Day, remember that flowers wilt, so you may want to add something with a little more permanence to that thought. Here are a few options:
Roses give boost to beauty routine
Everything’s coming up roses in the beauty department. Among the offerings at Neiman Marcus are Laura Mercier Infusion de Rose Nourishing Oil ($62), Fresh Rose Face Mask ($62), Chantecaille Rose Face Oil ($185) and Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme fragrance ($350). During the store’s Scent Event through Sunday, those who make a cosmetics or fragrance purchase of $100 or more will receive a bag filled with beauty samples.
Receive a hand-painted Jo Malone cologne bottle with a Jo Malone purchase of $120 or more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Find whimsy in bags
A mom who loves gardening may want to carry one of Kate Spade’s delightful, conversation-sparking handbags, including Lucky Green floral-print nylon travel bags or more whimsical Spring Forward bags in shapes ranging from ladybugs, birdhouses and leather watering pails to wicker-and-leather snails ($298), pictured, and frogs ($398).
Forget-me-knots
Mom will think of you whenever she puts on a delicate Italian-made Cruciani macrame bracelet, pictured. Heart and floral designs, at about $20 each, abound at Koi boutique at Royal Hawaiian Center.
Garden jewels
Garden insects and flowers abound in jewelry this season, including Alexis Bittar iridescent bee stud earrings ($125), lucite bee bangle ($125) and Swarovski crystal-studded orchid bangle ($295), from Nordstrom.
Service keeps mom in style
If mom is super trendy, consider hooking her up with Formio, a hybrid box/rental service. For a $19 monthly rental fee, you receive a box featuring about four pieces of jewelry and a purse accessory. Keep the whole box as long as you like, or keep a few pieces and send the rest back. When the return is made, you will be charged only for the items you keep and a new box will be sent out to you. It allows mom to have a revolving closet of new floral, classic and deco styles without the buyer’s remorse. See how it works at FormioStylists.com.
