Mother’s Day gift guide 2016

Grazia and Co Tommy tray

For an extra special Mother’s Day treat, why not serve breakfast in bed on this beautiful Australian-made Grazia and Co Tommy tray. The sweet railing-style handle will keep the pastries in place. Available from Hunting for George, $449, huntingforgeorge.com

Golden Age Cinema and Bar tickets

Chick flicks of the best variety: Sydney’s Golden Age Cinema and Bar is ready to honour the ladies on Mother’s Day with a trio of films that includes Breakfast at Tiffany’s, celebrated documentary Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict  and a festival favourite, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry. Choc tops ahoy. Tickets from $16.67, ourgoldenage.com.au

Bennelong extra virgin olive oil

A good olive oil never goes astray, especially in mum’s kitchen. This custom blend – made for Bennelong restaurant using arbequina olives grown in southern New South Wales – has tropical-fruit notes and a buttery finish. $35, bennelong.com.au

Natalie Marie necklace

Our pick of the Natalie Marie loot? One of her simple double-layered Staggered Oval necklaces, handmade to order. Now to decide whether mum’s a nine-carat gold, rose gold or sterling silver kind of girl. From $200, nataliemariejewellery.com

Marimekko tray

A Marimekko multi-purpose display tray will add an easy splash of colour and Scandi charm to mum’s kitchen, bathroom or lounge room. $46, marimekko.com

Mon Purse bag

Mon Purse lets you design your own leather handbag, choosing everything from size, style and colour, right down to the metal details and suede lining. We suggest going the extra mile by adding mum’s initials. From $249, shop.monpurse.com/customise

Robert Gordon Melt mugs

Robert Gordon’s new Melt mugs are a great excuse to pour another cuppa. The lilac and ocean blue mugs are moulded, poured, fettled, bisque-fired and glazed by hand in Australia. From $34.95, robertgordonaustralia.com

Chanel moisturiser

Chanel’s new 10-ingredient moisturiser, La Solution 10 de Chanel, is formulated specifically for sensitive skin and will help to soothe and de-stress all at once. $132, chanel.com

Kenwood pasta roller attachment

Making your own fettuccine just got a whole lot easier. Kenwood has created a pasta roller attachment for its Chef Sense series so you can make your dough and roll it out all in one go. $169, kenwoodworld.com

Alessi Pulcina espresso coffee maker

Espresso can be challenging to master, especially for multi-taskers in the morning. This coffee pot has been specially designed by Illycaffѐ and Alessi to stop filtration before it burns, so each brew is barista-ready the moment you are. From $115, store.alessi.com

Saskia Diez AC02 jewellery box

This hand-finished, wooden jewellery box has three stackable, geometric inserts to help mum keep her precious stones safely in one place. $995, livingedge.com.au

Hartmann 7R Master suitcase

Indulge mum’s jet-setting style with a striking piece of aluminium luggage from Hartmann’s 7R Master collection. She’ll be planning her next trip in an instant with one of these in tow (and with any luck, she might even invite you along). Starting at $1,100 for a 55cm case, myer.com.au

Walter G Balotra Spot napkins

Brighten the table setting at Mother’s Day lunch with Walter G’s block-printed cotton napkins. The napery takes its style cues from antique Indian textiles. $49.50 for a set of four, walter-g.com.au

A visit to the NGV

James Whistler’s Portrait of the Artist’s Mother is making its debut in Australia at The National Gallery of Victoria on leave from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. There couldn’t be a better time of year to introduce your mum to one of the world’s most recognisable mothers. Adult tickets $12, ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/whistlers-mother

Bower for Areaware coasters

A little something for the geometry enthusiast: Areaware’s tessellating coasters can be artfully arranged in a range of permutations. $29.95 for a set of six, until.com.au

The Curious Bartender’s Gin Palace by Tristan Stephenson

If your mum’s favourite tipple just happens to be gin then prepare to win major brownie points when you give her this guide charting the spirit’s rise from a herbal medicine in the Middle Ages to the obsession of craft distillers, circa now. $45, hbk, bookdepository.com

An Organised Life notebook

Combat the chaos with the help of a minimalist and monochromatic leather-look notebook from An Organised Life. $39.95, shop.anorganisedlife.com

Holly Ryan earrings

Inspired by the ocean and the ceramics she saw on the Naoshima island in Japan, Holly Ryan’s handcrafted earrings mimic the water’s surface when they glisten. $180, hollyryan.com.au

Comme des Garçons dot print wallet

If a crisp white shirt and eye-catching accessories sounds like your mum’s uniform, then look no further than a Comme des Garçons  polka-dot purse. They’re fun, functional and will double as her next statement clutch. $190, available at incu.com

Want les Essentiels Strauss tote

A handbag stays by your side throughout a whole number of trips and events, so best make it a classic like this sleek leather Strauss tote. The bag has a removable zippered clutch insert, too, so it nails versatility and fashion in one fell swoop. $1,285, available at incu.com

In Bed cashmere throw

Give mum the warm and fuzzies with her very own luxe cashmere throw. And just in time to kick any winter blues to boot. $380, inbedstore.com

Good Food Crap Drawing card

Feel too old (or inept) to draw something your mum will love? GT’s very own Anna Vu has got you covered with a range of her illustrations printed on cards. The playful range includes everything from fairy bread to tinnies of VB. $8 each from sorrythanksiloveyou.com

The Husk Mill cacao tea

This is the answer for a mum with a soft spot for deep reads and dark chocolate. Sydney’s Husk Mill tea company has blended two classic winter comforts – chocolate and tea – into one ultra-rich brew. $13, available from sorrythanksiloveyou.com

Akira T2 Gift Box

Mother’s Day sounds like the perfect excuse for a tea ceremony. Sydney fashion designer Akira Isogawa has collaborated with T2 on a luxurious tea collection that combines Isogawa’s contemporary Japanese style with a twist of T2 modernism. $350, t2tea.com

Anekka vase

Life is busy, but this simple matte or gloss Melk vase from Anekka doubles as a pouring jug – and what’s not to like about that? $48, anekka.com

Jazz & Pinot black tie dinner at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

For one night only on 12 May, legendary jazz musician Vince Jones will step behind the mic at Sydney’s Icebergs for a night of live jazz. Australian pinot noirs and a matching four-course dinner from chef Monty Koludrovic will provide the back up, naturally. $250 per person, idrbevents.com

Four Pillars orange marmalade

The kilos of oranges that flavoured each batch of Four Pillars Gin used to be discarded, until Caroline Gray from A Bit of Jam and Pickle suggested using them in marmalade. The result is complex and not too sweet (and perfect with a warm croissant). $9 for 160gm, fourpillarsgin.com.au

Prada Infusion d’Iris eau de toilette

One can never have enough perfume on the bathroom vanity – and Prada’s pale green-tinted Iris scent will feel right at home alongside the rest of Mum’s collection. $104 for 50ml, available from myer.com.au

Gourmet Traveller Italian cookbook

From braised rabbit with sauce pearà to slow-roasted lamb shoulder with baked ricotta and green olives – Mum can try her hand at all her favourite Italian recipes with help from the latest Gourmet Traveller cookbook. There are 326 dishes to choose from. $12.95, pbk.

Waterford Crystal glassware

Whether Mother’s Day is spent with a Champagne breakfast or Pimm’s picnic in the garden, a new set of Waterford Crystal glassware never goes astray. From $149 a pair, waterfordcrystal.com.au