You’ve only got one mum, so go on and spoil her a bit. Here’s our guide to a range of thoughtful, indulgent and original presents to suit every budget.
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Is your mother a power-dresser with a taste for statement jewellery? If so, she’d love one of the stunning, sterling silver, bejewelled snakes that feature in CARAT*’s Serpentine collection. Entwined into bangles and rings, they also feature in this signature piece, a stylish cuff covered in stingray skin.
Carat*
19 The Market Building
Price: from £320
If your yummy mummy is a bit of a glamourpuss, or you want to help glitz up her look for the spring, these Chanel sunnies are just the ticket. Oversized for that slightly retro Sixties look, with sturdy acetate frames and luxurious quilted leather arms, these funky shades will become a wardrobe staple for years to come.
Sunglass Hut
15 James Street
Price: £304
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Inspirational Danish jeweller Pandora has designed this stunning steel timepiece especially for Mother’s Day. Set on an elegant, black leather double bracelet, the discreet watch comes with a second pale bracelet so your mum can make sure it matches every outfit.
Pandora
23 Long Acre
Price: £290
Give your mum a well-deserved pampering this Sunday with a gift set of four indulgent toiletries from Molton Brown’s gingerlily collection. She’ll have the choice of the heavenly-scented, ‘paradisiac pink pepperpod’ bath and shower gel and body lotion, or she can opt for the two bottles from the ‘relaxing yuan zhi’ range. The set costs £12 less than the usual retail price, plus Molton Brown will give you an additional, complimentary bottle of bath and shower gel and book your mum in for a special treatment if you call ahead on 020 7240 8383.
Molton Brown
19 Russell Street
Price: £43
All Saints dispenses fashion to rock chicks of all ages and this year’s spring / summer collection doesn’t disappoint. This cotton and silk, tassled scarf will give your mum’s wardrobe an edgy twist and take her back to her wilder, carefree youth before she had you!
AllSaints
57-59 Long Acre
Price: £65
Looking for something a little more original than a bunch of flowers this Mother’s Day? How about a basket of cup cakes? Model-turned-chef Lorraine Pascale has created this tasty alternative to the usual bouquet of blooms which includes 3 regular cup cakes and 3 mini ones, all emblazoned with MUM icing. Call to book one today and they can include more personalised icing and even deliver.
Ella’s Bakehouse
21a The Piazza
Price: £14.99
Your mum will think of you every time her mobile rings if you splash out on this cute phone cover designed by the king of British sartorial elegance. It can also be used for MP3 players and the hydrangea print design strikes the perfect balance between mumsy, quirky and stylish.
Paul Smith
40-44 Floral Street
Price: £75
Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to accessorise for warmer weather but still be prepared for those inevitable cold snaps. Penny Burdett’s handmade mohair and bouclé scarves and matching hats are beautifully crafted and would make the perfect gift for a boho mum.
Penny Burdett’s stall
The Apple Market
Price: Scarf £55, and matching hat £25
Bored of browsing racks of greeting cards for one with a cute picture and a snappy caption? Tilly Barron’s 3D creations go that extra mile as they’re more like mini paper sculptures. Instead of ending up in the recycle box, these cards will be kept for a life-time.
Tilly Barron
The Apple Market
Price: £13.95
If you’re planning to treat your mum to a day in town on Sunday, make sure you swing by Covent Garden for a Gourmet Mother’s candy cake and a cup of tea or coffee for £4.90. And if you don’t think you’ll make it down to WC2, you can always pop in and ask for one in a gift box to take home.
Candy Cakes
The Piazza
Price: from £2.90
This colourful,‘Louche Mollie’ summer frock is the ideal purchase for an arty mother who owns an easel and a set of watercolours, or would spend hours in a gallery wistfully gazing at Monet’s water lily paintings.
JOY
11 The Market Building
Price: £55
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