For a girl, standing in front of a boy—or anyone who'll listen—asking them not to f*ck up Mother's Day.
A Hyper-Specific, Super-Sporadic, Delightfully Chaotic Gift Guide
Your partner, your lover, your sister, or your mother—whoever she is, don’t bite when she says, "you don't need to get me anything." Likes to make it personal. If GAP Grass were a person. Believes that frivolity is in the eye of the beholder. Aspires to be a Morning Pages person in another life. Form > function. Sexier now than in her twenties. Pisces sun. Libra moon.
Dorsey Kate Riviere Necklace, from $410
Swap diamonds for lab-grown sapphires (a Dorsey special) and you’ve got yourself a thoroughly modern everyday riff on a classic that’s historically been reserved for special occasions. Just as sparkly, significantly more accessible. I wear mine with baby tees and bluejeans because it’s so damn cool that way.
Mother Tongue Take Care/Caretake Tee, $50
Caretaker goes first. It’s a novel idea, but let’s go with it and see what happens. My guess? Magic. 20% of profits will be donated to the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance.
Carel Keel Pink Patent Leather Mary Janes, $560
Pretty in pink. Pink slip. Tickled pink. Pinkies up. Millennial pink. Not stopping unless someone buys me these. Pinkie and the Brain. Think pink. Pink tax….
Seasons Waterless Diffuser, $128
Does it work better or worse than a less aesthetically pleasing personal diffuser? Does it matter?
Frog Hollow Farms Organic Royal Tioga Cherries, $76
There was a time when you could prove yourself a good kisser without having to do any actual kissing by tying a cherry stem with your tongue. In other words, cherries are the sexiest drupe around.
Wilde House Paper Manifestation Pad, $26
If manifestation sounds lovely in theory, then this workpad puts it into beautiful, approachable practice.
Work + Sea Make-Your-Own Striped Wallpaper, studio@workandsea.com
A one-of-a-kind stripe is about as niche a gift as it gets.
Betty Be Good Tights, $28
What makes these tights sexier than all other tights? Hidden messages that get right to the point.
Signature Ideas Designer Signature, from $35
The gift of a custom signature and the knowledge that Signature Designer is a real job.
Benetton mommy-and-me, prices vary
The gingham dresses, crop-tops, and matching sets are cute; the mini versions of gingham dresses, crop-tops, and matching sets are cuter. Put them together and you get mommy-and-me gold.
Vesta Chocolate Limited Edition Jewel Bonbons, $49
A little on the nose but she’ll allow it.
Sea Me Summer Set, $125
Made of the finest linen in Odessa, Ukraine.
This is About Humanity, donation
The crisis at the US-Mexico border rages on and the angels of This is About Humanity work tirelessly to support and raise awareness about the separated and reunified families and children living in limbo.
Else Gigi Bodysuit, $240
Bodysuit is the new négligée.