This year’s edit focuses on pieces that feel personal, have a little more longevity, and are genuinely special. Whether you’re shopping for a glamorous mother, a minimalist one, or someone who simply appreciates good design
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There are those that appreciate receiving the same gift, year after year, for occasions such as Valentine’s and Mother’s Day. And while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with pyjamas, flowers, chocolates or the like, sometimes it’s also nice to veer outside the norm and offer something a little more, well, unexpected. This year’s edit focuses on pieces that feel personal, have a little more longevity, and are genuinely special. Whether you’re shopping for a glamorous mother, a minimalist one, or someone who simply appreciates good design, Rebecca Tay presents five Mother’s Day gifts that balance indulgence with the meaningful.
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ROLIFE WOODEN FLOWER BOUQUET
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A bouquet of wooden flowers is a fresh take on a classic Mother’s Day gift — one that won’t wilt or go mouldy and smelly in a week. Beautifully carved, this one by Rolife features sunflowers, lilacs, red camellias and pink roses, all of which can be removed and adjusted to different stem heights, so you can customize your arrangement or even gift them throughout the day.
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Indigo, indigo.ca | $49.99
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CANADA GOOSE SNOW GOOSE AURELIAN SWEATER
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Finding a suitable gift for the fashionable mom that doesn’t feel like something she already has, or isn’t something she’d buy herself, can be hard, so we suggest opting for a different approach. Show her that you’ve down your research into her interests with this unisex Aurelian merino sweater from Snow Goose, the first capsule collection by Canada Goose’s new creative director, Haider Ackermann (who also holds the same title at Tom Ford). If you’re lucky, she might even let you borrow it from time to time.
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Canada Goose, canadagoose.com | $550
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SIDIA THE FRAGRANCE WARDROBE
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If you were around in the ‘90s, you might remember those plastic-wrapped beauty sets that often seemed like they were a bunch of novelty-shaped bath beads thrown in with a few small bottles of bath gel? This Fragrance Wardrobe from Canadian brand Sidia is the exact opposite: it’s modern, thoughtful, with products you want, and nothing you don’t. Ideal for the mom who loves a bit of pampering, it includes three bestselling body mists — Midas, Soaked, and Braless — all designed to be layered according to your mood.
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Sidia, sidiathebrand.com | $166
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THE HENRIE ADJUSTABLE PILLOW
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Don’t just give your mom a sleep-in on Mother’s Day: surprise her with her very own, Henrie adjustable pillow to make it the best sleep ever — and a gift she’ll be eternally grateful for. Designed in Canada and filled with a custom blend of chopped memory foam and kapok (a natural fibre that’s a renewable, cruelty-free alternative to polyfill or down), it comes with a removable organic cotton cover, plus a storage bag for any excess pillow filling.
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Henrie, henrie.com | $199
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BEAUFILLE BUJA EAR CUFF 6MM
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A sculptural earring such as this Buja cuff by Canadian brand Beaufille is likely an unexpected gift, but it’s a statement piece your mother will treasure, wear often, and keep forever. Designed by Toronto-based sisters Chloé and Parris Gordon, it’s the kind of gift that makes an instant impression: bold, artistic, and beautifully crafted.
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Beaufille, beaufille.com | $280
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