05.08.08

 

mommy dearest.

contributed by lyndsay steuber
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you love her just the way she is. this mother's day, show your thanks with these gifts ideas for your kind of mom.

caps lock.
hats off to her for keeping up with all the trends. get mom this piece from the new eugenia kim for coach collection (inspired by the characters of the great gatsby). the legacy stripe tara hat ($148) is perf coverage for mom's gracefully aging complexion, with bright colors and contrasting patent leather band. 327 north rodeo drive. at brighton way. 310.247.1309. www.coach.com


mom makeover.
she won't set foot in a spa, so bring her a lisa hoffman spa facial packette ($35) instead. the at-home treatment system contains all ten prods from hoffman's (wife of dustin hoffman) newest line, and promises to remove dead skin, hydrate and firm. available at apothia at fred segal. 8118 melrose avenue. at crescent heights. 323.651.0239. www.lisahoffmanbeauty.com


garden gift.
if you've given up on gifts, take her to sit among the spring blossoms with the descanso gardens angels of venice. led by the harp, flute and cello, this live performance is guaranteed to give mom the peace she deserves. a buffet brunch catered by patina can also be reserved at descanso's rose pavilion. call for times. 1418 descanso drive. at fairlawn. 818.949.4200. www.descansogardens.org


green guide.
mom thinks going green means choosing a cardigan in kelly or forest. clue her in to all the ways she can help the environment (from makeup to cleaning prods) with the complete lifestyle guide, easy green living ($25). award-winning author and host of fine living TV's easy being green, renée loux shares tips to make it simple for anyone to be eco-friendly. even mom. available at exhale. 1422 second street. at broadway. 310.899.6222. www.reneeloux.com


olive you, mom.
your mom may be slightly averse to trends, but she's a total foodie. sign her up for the santa barbara olive company olive-of-the-month club ($198 for one year). she'll get three jars a month of their stuffed, spiced and pitted varieties, all shipped in a gift box. next time you visit the fam, you could be garnishing your dirty with garlic-stuffed california black olives. call 805.562.1456 or visit www.sbolive.com

     



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