Mother’s Day with Bethenny and Friends

Not your typical Mother’s Day Gift Guide, this one includes both Bethenny’s and some of her closest friends’ recommendations for budgets large and small:

Bethenny’s Picks for Mother’s Day

Bethenny, Bryn, Biggy and Smallz

1. Does your Mom love puzzles? Get your Mom a puzzle of a photo of your family. There are lots of great sites that can create a custom puzzle for you – check out these options on Zazzle and Etsy.
2. Splurge on an Hermes thin leather bracelet or a colorful enamel bangle. Just getting that gorgeous box feels so special.
3. Candles! Often candles are not something we buy ourselves. Here are a few of Bethenny’s favorite candle gift ideas: these Homesick Candles, these artful candles from L’Or de Seraphine (how gorgeous are these??!), and this stunning Voluspa gift set.
4. If your mom is a cook or a baker, you can’t go wrong with high quality, durable, well-designed Skinnygirl cookware or bakeware (email info@bethenny.com for where to buy).
5. Monogrammed stationery from Pretty Printing (owned by Bethenny’s friend Connie)  – the go to destination for all things pretty, preppy, chic and monogrammed. We love these flat note cards in an endless selection of borders and colors and fonts.
6. A monogrammed tray from Mark & Graham – another gift Mom is unlikely to splurge on for herself.

Amy’s Picks for Mother’s Day

Amy Kalikow is an interior designer who runs her own NYC/Hamptons based firm. Read Amy’s tips for brightening up your home.

Amy Kalikow

1. Personalized pouches from Mark & Graham – great go to gifts for travel pouches, makeup bags, and clutches, and more.
2. Head to Clic if you want a super cozy special gift for mom, like this gorgeous throw available in beautiful colors or a coffee table book.
3. Unique, special jewelry to complete any outfit from Jill Heller jewelry. Visit her online or schedule a personal appointment if you are in NY to find the perfect piece.
4. Luggage for her next trip from T. Anthony or Away – pick up a carry-on, a great duffle (love the color combos), or a chic hard-sided roller bag. They will even customize.

Teri’s Picks for Mother’s Day

Teri Gevinson is a real estate development and management expert, and the Executive Vice President of Business Development for Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners. Teri and her son Harris are Bethenny’s points experts – read more in Pointless Travel.

Teri and Bethenny

1. Visit Hipchick – one of Teri’s favorite hip, fashion-forward boutiques with so many fun finds for Mom – like these fuzzy slides or this happy tote.
2. Pick out a beautiful piece of jewelry for Mom from Jennifer Zeuner and use Teri’s code mama20 for 20% off. We love their Mother’s Day selections at various price points.
3. Splurge for Mom on an appliance that actually looks like art: check out the Dolce and Gabbana x Smeg section at Williams Sonoma.

Connie’s Picks for Mother’s Day

Connie is a mom of two teens + two dogs. She owns and operates Pretty Printing, the go to website specializing in all things monogrammed!

1. Glossier Skincare Set – Connie is obsessed with anything they do; their packaging is clean and simple, and their products are excellent for the price point.
2. Mark & Graham fringe top monogrammed straw tote – says Connie: “Seriously if my family doesn’t realize I NEED this tote, then I’ve failed as a mom.” Mark & Graham gifts come wrapped in the most luxe box with a gorgeous ribbon.
3. For Moms who love their morning coffee, pick up a 4-pack gift set of our favorite flavors of our Skinnygirl coffee syrups.
   

   Skinnygirl Coffee Syrups

    

4. Connie never leaves the house without an Hermes Twilly Scarf – whether she ties it to a bag, to her wrist, or even her ponytail. Plus, who doesn’t love an orange box!?
5. AirPods Pro – let’s face it, moms are busy there is NO better way to multi task while making calls, or listening to a podcast (Just B, of course) then with your AirPods to allow you to live your best hands free life! Pro tip: throw in this personalized AirPod case from Maison de Sabre in so many chic colors.
6. Hermes leather Collier De Chien bracelet – no description necessary, just gorgeous and in Connie’s opinion well priced for this level of luxury.
7. If this is the year to make an investment for Mom, Connie’s favorite investment piece is the Van Cleef butterfly necklace in Mother of Pearl or Tigers Eye. Connie assures us they rise in value over time.

Connie and her dog Chappy