Every day should be her day, but this May 8th, as we celebrate another Mother’s Day we bring you some out of the box ideas. Whether it’s handcrafted jewelry, stylish accessories, the ultimate smartphones, or even helping her prepare better cocktails or make the perfect risotto; the suggestions below are sure to help you stand out and make her day extra memorable.

JEWELRY

MARGO MANHATTAN
Mother deserves best – so give her an unforgettable one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. Celebrity jewelry designer Margo Manhattan, whose clientele includes Beyonce, Selena Gomez and Amber Heard, is world-renowned for her bold, rock-n-roll chic aesthetic.

Margo’s jewelry lines include her Signature Passion Collection that features her signature Passion Rings that Selena Gomez purchased for herself and her Mother. The High Spirit collection featuring the Fiori Necklace which was worn by Beyoncé in her Blow music video. Margo’s collections are edgy yet chic with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe; there’s something in her boutique for everyone. The glamorous yet edgy Vault collection features gold & platinum pieces with rare gems or diamonds, emeralds and sapphires.

Margo’s famous designs are available at her 1202 Madison Avenue boutique (at 88th street) and at her newly re-launched Ecommerce site www.margomanhattan.com

ONYX xoxo
Moms from all walks of life are sure to be in love with this cutting edge jewelry to complete their look for their day or night out. From ankle bracelets, body chains, earrings, the new Gladiator and Light Works Glass collection, there is a little something for everyone.

Try the new elegant, simple and sizzling with love, Made with Love Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet or Necklace — a gorgeous sterling-silver charm that shimmers on a delicate chain bracelet or necklace.

For more information visit www.inlovewithonyx.com

STYLE

SENTALER
For a touch of class, SENTALER is a brand to consider. The company received major attention after Canada’s First Lady, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau wore five of their coats in the first month of her husband, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau’s inauguration into office.

Raised at high altitudes in the freezing Andes, alpacas have developed microscopic air pockets in their hair, which act like a thermal insulator. As a result, SENTALER coats are very soft to the touch as well as lightweight but warm – not to mention fashion forward and elegant.

For more information visit www.sentaler.com

SENTALER Poncho Wraps
Available in alpaca and baby alpaca
$850-$995 CAD | $770-$895 USD

SENTALER Baby Alpaca Throw
$395 CAD | $295 USD

Minnie Rose
Founded in 2005, Minnie Rose delivers the sophistication of the global jet set with their luxury collection that offers cashmere, cotton and knits separates. Designed by fashion insider, Lisa Shaller-Goldberg was the driving force behind iconic 90’s and 2000’s brands Juicy Couture, Ugg Australia, True Religion, and Hard Candy. Minnie Rose is named as a tribute to Lisa’s wild-spirited grandmothers who were a perpetual source of love, comfort and support. Additionally, the brand is known for its classic ponchos, wraps and cover-ups. These also make great gifts and are essential transition pieces.
Celebrity fans include the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, Selma Blair, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, Alessandra Ambrosio, Oprah Winfrey, and Christie Brinkley.

A new addition to the Minnie Rose collection is the Cashmere Slipper. Adorned with a fur pom, it is the perfect combination of cozy, comfortable and fun. The cashmere slippers are a fabulous complement to the brand’s popular knit pieces and are an ideal gift to make your mom, sister, friend, or wife feel super special. Exclusively for Mother’s Day the slippers will retail at $143.

The collection is available at high profile specialty boutiques such as Planet Blue, Neiman Marcus, Elyse Walker, Stanley Korshak, Shopbop, and minnierose.com and retails from $86 – $450.

For the HOME – Out of the Ordinary 

T-fal 10-in-1 Rice & Multi-Cooker
Forget the toaster, if you want to give her something for the kitchen opt for the  T-fal 10-in-1 Rice & Multi-Cooker. Make life easier for mom with the one kitchen appliance she’ll thank you for. It makes cooking a breeze with its 10 cooking programs: rice, risotto, reheat, oatmeal, slow cook, steam/soup, yogurt, baking browning and keep warm. The Rice & Multi-Cooker’s touch pad control panel design with adjustable cooking timer leads to the perfect meal with just a touch of a button.

Looks attractive, doesn’t take much space, and this 10-in-1 Rice & Multi-Cooker also has the ability to preset up to 24 hours in advance. A 2mm thick non-stick ceramic inner pot, which can hold up to 10 cups, has a diamond shape which results in superior cooking results. The product’s Fuzzy Logic technology auto-adjusts settings during cooking for a perfect meal every time.
The T-fal 10-in-1 Rice & Multi-Cooker is available for $99.99 at Bed, Bath and Beyond
For more information visit www.t-falusa.com

Engage Spot Resist Handheld Showerhead
A refreshing addition to your home with a design inspired by patterns found in nature that offers a distinctive style for any transitional decor.
Spot Resist brushed nickel finish resists fingerprints and water spots for a cleaner looking bath.
The 5.5″ diameter spray head handshower with magnetix technology features an innovative magnetic docking system and a six–function combination spray for more variety. Customize your shower at the push of a button. This is a Spa-like experience – give her the royal treatment at home.

For more information visit Moen

Healthy Eating
Is mom on a health kick lately? Skip the flowers and chocolate and provide her with GreenBlender , a smoothie delivery service. Each week, she will receive a smoothie box with original smoothie recipes, and all the pre-portioned ingredients and superfoods to make premium smoothies at home. For $49/week (or about $5/smoothie) Mom will receive 5 pre-portioned recipes that make 10, 12 oz. smoothies.

With a GreenBlender membership, Mom won’t have to battle the produce shopping and recipe researching because customers receive exact ingredients and educational recipes delivered weekly. Members receive a recipe card packed with health tips and benefits of the superfoods they are blending each week.  GreenBlender launched in 2014, and in addition to Manhattan now delivers to parts of New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington DC. This spring the service has expanded to the West Coast states of Arizona, California and Nevada in Spring 2016.

To treat Mom to a membership or for more information visit www.greenblender.com

EntertainingThe Perfect Drink
Whether she has young kids, or they’ll all grown up, now you can give Mom a different reason to drink!
With Perfect Drink you can help mom become a master mixologist. Custom cocktails are all the rage, but it’s not easy to recreate the fancy $20. cocktail from the 5 star restaurant – or nightclub – at home. With this new app and scale there are over 400 cocktails to explore.The process is simple: get the scale and download the app. The Perfect Drink Smart Scales connect via Bluetooth to the Perfect Drink App on a smart device. Simply select the recipe to craft and use the scaling feature to choose the desired serving size. The app automatically adjusts all ingredients while maintaining the correct proportions. Follow the onscreen pouring instructions.   The scale weighs each ingredient’s pour in real time and the app alerts you when to stop pouring. The app will also compensate for over-pours by instantly rescaling the other ingredients. Along with the app, Perfect Drink features the most accurate kitchen scale on the market.  The scale also works as a standalone kitchen scale and timer when not using the app.

Perfect Drink is available in two versions, ranging from $49.99 to $99.99, at major national retailers including Best Buy, Amazon and www.Makeitperfectly.com. Here is a video so you can see it in action.

The Best Smartphones on the Market

Samsung s7 and Samsung s7 Edge
If mom doesn’t have either of these phones, this is the gift she needs.
The Samsung Galaxy s7 has set a new benchmark for smartphones. It will make you wonder why is your phone not waterproof, along with all the other attributes it has.
The s7 has a big screen and a slim profile. She can get more photos, movies and games on the Quad HD Super AMOLED display.
The device’s camera has an advanced sensor for catching details in low light, and a fast auto-focus for photos with less blur.
And of course as the many TV commercials have shown. The s7 is waterproof to 5ft and 30 minutes. Bring on the spills, splashes and dunks. Now you won’t need to put your phone in a bowl of rice because of a little water.

For more information visit www.samsung.com

The HTC 10 is the brand’s latest and best smartphone. It offers everything you need in a stylish shatterproof package. Superb 24-bit Hi-Res sound. The world’s firstOptical Image Stabilization in both front and back cameras. And one of the highest smartphone camera rankings ever. All in a beautifully crafted metal unibody.

For more information read our review at launch or visit www.htc10.com