Gifts Under $100

Great gifts don’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. These gifts under $100 won’t break the bank and will put a smile on mom, especially if the item is carefully chosen with effort and love. Besides, it’s the thought that counts; why buy a $1,000 item when she’d appreciate an $80 gift instead? To shop for gifts under $100, click here.

Cool & Hip Gifts For Your Mom

Even mom’s need a cool and technological gift every now and then. What better time to get her one than for Mother’s Day? A gift that spells cool and trendy should make mom feel more hip with it!

Summer & Maxi Dresses For Your Mom

Summer and Maxi dresses never go out of style, particularly so since Summer is almost here. Ensure she’s looking good, fresh, and stylish for the upcoming season with this year’s hottest dresses. Perfect for a day at the beach or a stroll through the city.

Beauty & Spa Gifts For Your Mom

Stress is skin’s arch nemesis. She will thank you for getting her something to relax with and relieve the stress. A day or evening set out for a beauty and spa treatment is definitely a hot idea and every women can use one.

Unique Gifts For Your Mom

Flowers, chocolate, and homemade gifts are all good, but so un-original and bland. Get her something she would not expect, originality is the name of the game! These unique gifts will make her smile and laugh every time she sees or uses it. Boring gifts just won’t cut it.

Home Decor Mother’s Day Gifts

Noticed the interior of your house could use a facelift? If you’ve thought about it, she probably has too. So take the initiative and get a gift that will scream new living and spice up the room(s).

Printed Dresses For Your Mom

Printed dresses are coming back with a vengence. It has become a dress that every wardrobe has to have. Lots of printed dresses from the runway feature floral prints that range from soft watercolor prints, through to big, bold and bright patterns.

Handbags For Your Mom

Hide those winter bags and pick up a sleak, light, and stylish handbag for mum. This year’s popular Mother’s Day Gift is the handbag. Spring means easy and breezy and that goes for everything including your handbags. Come spring, hide your mini carryalls along with your winter clothes and pickup a stylish compact shoulder handbag.

Creative Mother’s Day Gifts

Does it seem like you’re getting mom the same present year after year? Dull and boring is not in this year or will it ever be. Take a trip on the creative side and grab a gift that jump starts the imagination.

Romantic Mother’s Day Gifts

Who says only children can get their mom something? It has become more and more usual that husbands get their wives something as well. What better way of giving her the one day mother are appreciated than to get her a romantic gift as well, making not just Valentine’s Day as a reason to get her something special.

Travel-Related Mother’s Day Gifts

Whether it’s travelling abroad or to work, these gifts are just the right thing for those long journeys away from home. Being fashionable and up-to-date anywhere and everywhere is a lifestyle, one that is becoming more and more prevelant.

Shop By Look: To The Prom

Old Hollywood glamour certainly has it’s place in prom and homecoming trends this year with trends focusing on Latin-styled trains and ruffles and smooth satin sheaths. There’s also a focus on length this year, with short dresses showing up a lot. Jewel tones and bright spring colours are hot on the prom and homecoming scene, with some 2010 prom trends receiving inspiration from nature. To shop the latest prom looks click here.

Cocktail Dresses

Cocktail length prom dresses have made a huge impact on the prom and homecoming scene in the past few years. When choosing a short prom dress keep the length to the knee or a little bit above the knee to make your legs look longer and make you look taller. Choose an elegant fabric to keep the dress formal. Embellishments are great on short prom dresses.

Prom Dresses

Looks from the red-carpet and old hollywood glamour certainly have a place in prom trends this year. Also, keep an eye out for latin-styled trains and ruffles and smooth satin sheaths. When it comes to length, long is a traditional favourite, but short dresses definitely have their place on the dance floor. Look for either jewel and juice tones or colours and prints inspired by nature.

Prom Heels

The type of shoe you choose should work with your prom dress. Fancy, embellished shoes should be paired with a simple dress, while simple shoes should be paired with an embellished dress. As for colour, silver is always a prom and homecoming favourite as it goes with almost any colour dress.

Prom Accessories

Like shoes, accessories should be relative to the type of prom dress you have chosen. A highly detailed, embellished dress calls for simpler accessories, while a streamlined, simple dress can be paired with more outrageous accessories. Headbands with feathers, tulle, or ribbon embellishments are great.

Prom Clutches

A hot trend for prom and homecoming 2010 is to contrast your clutch with the colour of your dress. Black or metallic colours are great too. For a cute, minimalist look choose a clutch with a wrist strap to keep your bag secure while dancing.

Little Black Dresses

Simple and classic, a black dress is a great choice for prom. . You can pair the simplicity of the colour with any other prom 2010 trend — Old Hollywood, one shouldered, short or long. Add a little excitement with a pop of colour whether it be in your clutch, a head piece, or your shoes.

Printed Dresses

Prom 2010 is seeing a lot of animal inspired prints, as there is a lot of influence from nature and earth tones. The addition of a beads atop prints makes for an extra special effect. If animal prints aren’t your thing try a bold print in a jewel tone (ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green, or amethyst purple) or a juice tone (lime green, lemon yellow, or orange).

Plus Size Formal Gowns

Curvy teens looking for the perfect plus size dress should be excited because there’s never been more fabulous fashion choices. Show off your collarbone’s with a one-shoulder design or make a statement with big, bold prints. Be a goddess in a flowing empire chiffon gown that is hopelessly romantic.

One Shoulder Dresses

Make a statement in a one shoulder dress. One shoulder formal dresses are classy, and you can find them in various styles and long and short lengths. What’s exciting about this trend is that designers are adding style to the strap itself using anything from crystals, to sequins, to leather.

Shop By Look: A Summer Day

This summer, a general lack of clothing will be approved of – your underwear must look its best this summer because if it’s not on show it’s not worth wearing – only to be covered by swathes of knotted and ruffled sheer chiffon – and a touch of lace will keep things interesting. To shop for the latest summer looks, click here.

One Shouldered Tops

The one-shouldered top has a mixture of sophistication with a sexy allure. This spring season has an upbeat, new vibe which translates through the top’s fun and flirty silhouette. One-shouldered tops supported with embellishments and ruffles are the new trend for this year’s spring 2010.

Hot Pants & Boy Shorts

Do you ever get conscious when wearing a skirt or dress? Stress no more. This year’s spring/summer fashion trend reveals more skin as shorts are getting higher and higher. The trend of ‘underwear as outerwear’ has made hot pants & boy shorts the hot item. In many cases, they reveal more than just one’s leg.

Pumps & Heels

High heels are IN this season. You will no longer be noticed from the sound of the heels hitting the floor, but the look and style. Neutral, beige and nude colours have been spotted all over the runaways and now we bring these heels to you.

Summer & Maxi Dresses

The summer breeze doesn’t feel the same unless your dress is floating with it. Summer dresses are light and comfortable with a fitted top and a loose bottom. Bright colors and graphic prints are ideal for this year’s spring and summer.

One Shouldered Dresses

One-shouldered dresses are the new big hit for the Spring/Summer season. Depending on how much skin you want to expose, styles ranges from above the knees to ankle lengths. Ideal options for any formal, parties and evening events.

Bikinis

As one-shouldered is a huge fashion trend for 2010, it has become a must-have swimwear item in 2010. As one-shouldered bikinis as the hot item, availability will not become an issue at any point. Graphic prints, cut-outs or bandeau are other options if one-shouldered is not of preference.

Monokinis

Shovel away the winter wear and spring into beachwear. This year’s most prevailing beachwear trend is the cut-out monokini. Not only is the cut-out trend fashionable in clothing, but has expanding into beachwear. Input a flowy skirt and sandals and you’ll be set for a beach party. Animal prints, geographic, polka dot or even tie dye portrays a louder look.

Jumpsuits & Rompers

Anything one-piece have been revived back into the fashion trend. Single-shouldered and sequin covered jumpsuits play a better role instead of the traditional dress. As a unique approach for the spring/summer 2010, they won’t be for everybody, though it offers more options than you’d image.

Knee High Socks

From knee-high to thigh-high socks, this hot new trend was inspired by Fall/Winter 2009’s sexy over-the-knee boots look. Possibilities are endless with knee-high socks; worn with peep-toe shoe boots, platforms or even clogs. Options of layering over a sheer or patterned patty hose will lead into the fall 2010 look of ‘layering’.

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Solid Gold Rags “Save Haiti” t-shirt was specially made to raise money for the relief efforts for the victims of Haiti’s recent catastrophic earthquake. 100% of proceeds go to Haiti’s relief efforts. Solid Gold Rags. $100.

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Hope for Haiti Languages Organic Women’s Fitted T. Finally a women’s organic t-shirt that’s earth friendly and fashion conscious. This form flattering American Apparel fitted tee has a soft and smooth silhouette that keeps you stylish and reduces your carbon footprint. Size up for a looser fit. CafePress. $24.99

Support the Haitian relief efforts with our limited-edition polo shirt. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this shirt will be donated to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund and its ongoing commitment to rebuilding Haiti. Ralph Lauren. $98

Necklaces by Ken & Dana ($30/necklace go to the Red Cross). Ken & Dana. $125

Philanthrofashion.com is donating 10% of proceeds to a charity of your choice. These on-trend Indigenous Designs Urban Fingerless Gloves ($18) are just one option to help put clothes in your closet and cash in Haiti’s coffers. Fashion Philantrophy. $18