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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Bags, Clutches and Luggage

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Give Mom a bag that takes her from work to evening in a snap. Michele Bohot’s BISOU BISOU Timeless Edge Clutch has a long chain strap that may be worn over the shoulder, cross body or as a clutch, allowing more versatility for Mom. The two-tone metallic chain strap is gold on one side and silver on the other, allowing Mom to match her handbag to her jewelry.

Retail price: $32.00. Also Available in black or pearl. Gorgeous! www.JCPenney.com

Modern and simplistic, Calvin Klein’s Vicuna Leather Hobo and Satchel are the perfect spring bags for Mom. Crafted of supple hand-tumbled leather and accented with gold hardware, Calvin Klein’s Vicuna Handbag Collection is classic, soft and stylish. This bag ‘fits’ on the body well, the straps stay on your shoulder nicely!  Great styles.

Retail Price: $278 Available in Olympian, Orchid, Shell and Black. www.macys.com

Stylish and Innovative, The Butler Essentials Collection by Jen Groover™ solves Mom’s biggest problem with her purse – finding items inside! With built in compartments inside of each Butler Essentials handbag, Mom now has a place for all of her items: Cell phone, Blackberry, wallet, lipsticks, keys, and other personal items may now be easily located inside of Mom’s purse.

Retail Price: $24.99 Also Available in Bone or Black www.kmart.com

Gift Mom the gift that gives back. The Hope Collection engages travelers worldwide in the fight against breast cancer. For each travel set purchased, a donation will be made directly to Susan G Komen for the Cure, with a minimum guarantee of $50,000. Mom can now show her support of the organization everywhere she travels.

Retail Price: $119 Also Available in solid Black with Pink Embroided Logo. www.ebags.com

Available in fun, dazzling colors and prints, the LeSportsac Luggage is the chicest way for Mom to head out of town this Spring. Constructed of a light-weight, durable, aluminum frame covered in the brand’s signature rip-stop nylon, Mom will be able to travel with efficiency and style. Plus, with the unique prints and bright colors, she will be able to spot her luggage a mile away.

Retail Price: $180 Also Available in Solid Black, Pumpkin or Pep Print. www.bloomingdales.com

Can you see your fashionable Mom in a stylish Faded Glory scarf this Mother’s Day? Inspired by the colors of summertime—breezy blues, rosy reds, ashen blacks and soft neutrals—these lightweight, chic scarves are featured in romantic ombres. Not sure what color to get Mom? For such a great price, you can get them all! Available at all Walmart stores nationwide. Retail Price: $5 Available in Black, Red and Blue Ombre.

Give Mom a gift as durable and everlasting as her love. Crafted of khaki/twill and complemented with comfortable chestnut leather handles, Ghurka’s Stowaway II is the quintessential everyday tote for Mom. With magnetic snap closures, the Stowaway II may be easily folded and stored when not in use.

Retail Price: $395 www.ghurka.com

A home for Mom’s jewels… Ghurka’s handcrafted leather jewelry case is a unique, one of kind gift. Lined with soft, sueded fabric, the jewelry box features various sized compartments to hold all of Mom’s treasured possessions. The box can also be securely locked with a key for travel use.

Retail Price: $550 www.ghurka.com

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