This Mother’s Day, Find a Local Gift for Every Type of Mom
By Abby Ledoux May 1, 2020 Published in the May 2020 issue of Houstonia Magazine

The Fashionista Mom
Core Philosophy: Trends come and go, but style is eternal. Personal Hero: Meghan Markle. Perfect Gift: Bago Handicrafts Clutch, $235, Lerant, Uptown, shoplerant.com.
Photography by Courtesy of Lerant

The Soccer Mom
Core Philosophy: If you’re not first, you’re last. Personal Hero: Coach Monica Aldama from Cheer. Perfect Gift: Canvas and Leather Sneakers, $93, Emerson Rose, Montrose and The Heights, shopemersonrose.com.
Photography by Courtesy of Emerson Rose

The Pinterest Mom
Core Philosophy: Shiplap happens. Personal Hero: Joanna Gaines. Perfect Gift: Making House: Designers at Home, $55, FOUND, River Oaks, foundforthehome.com.
Photography by Courtesy of FOUND

The Wine Mom
Core Philosophy: Why can’t every hour be happy? Personal Hero: Amy Poehler as Mrs. George in Mean Girls. Perfect Gift: Leopard Wine Cooler, $179, Laurier Blanc, Southampton, laurierblanc.com.
Photography by Courtesy of Laurier Blanc

The Cool Mom
Core Philosophy: A kid is a built-in BFF. Personal Hero: Kourtney Kardashian. Perfect Gift: “Mommy” Necklace, $105, Jessie Dugan, Online, jessiedugan.com.
Photography by Courtesy of Jessie Dugan

The Crunchy Mom
Core Philosophy: Oat milk is the future. Personal Hero: Her doula named Meadow. Perfect Gift: Crystal Quartz Water Bottle, $60, Favor the Kind, The Heights, favorthekind.com.
Photography by courtesy of Favor the Kind

The Fit Mom
Core Philosophy: Core strength is everything. Personal Hero: Michelle Obama’s arms. Perfect Gift: “Female and Fierce” Set, $124, DYI, The Heights, shopdyi.com.
Photography by Courtesy of DYI