LIVE THE HIGH LIFE:
]]>These summer sandals soar, but the platform makes them comfortable for the office and playdates. The Lizette Almond Combo platform by Arturo Chiang, $79.99, www.shopstyle.com

SCENT OF A WOMAN:
]]> Dreamy and decadent, Ralph Lauren Romance Summer Blossom may be the perfect summer splash. With top notes of mandarin and guava and a hint of coconut, she’ll wear it all season long. $72 for 3.4 oz.
At Nordstrom, www.nordstrom.com

GO FOR THE GOLD: With a full-time job and non-stop weekends, Mom might not have time to buy these for herself. But give them to her over date-night dinner, and she will gladly accept. $35 at Banana Republic, www.bananarepublic.com

LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION: Your mother inspires you. This book of portraits by Bill and Kerry Brett, of notable women in and around Boston, will inspire her. “Boston, Inspirational Women,” $34, available at Three Bean Press, www.threebeanpress.com

LET HER BRANCH OUT: She always says she wants to meditate but can’t sit still. Perhaps a bit of Bonsai will give her the escape she craves. Japanese Black Pine Bonsai and clippers, $31.99, www.overstock.com

REST AND RELAXATION: Everything’s better by candlelight, especially when those candles are gloriously scented wonders in a coffret from Diptyque. $84, at Nordstrom, www.nordstrom.com

COLOR HER IMPRESSED: If you’ve been saving up to buy her something really special for Mother’s Day, here’s what you’ve been looking for. The Ippolita party ring in Riviera ($3,995) or most anything by the jewelry line. At Neiman Marcus, www.neimanmarcus.com

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: These Burberry 3060 Sunglasses don’t cost as much as a jaunt to Bermuda, but they’re just as chic. $200, available at Sunglass Hut, www.sunglasshut.com

WRAP IT UP: Light and colorful, this Simply Vera Vera Wang summer scarf will pair beautifully with those new white capris she bought, and you’ll be heralded as a fashion hero. $30. At Kohl’s, www.kohls.com

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: You know her — she never has enough time. Well put one of these beauties on her wrist and at least she’ll spend a moment enjoying the view. Michael Kors watches in steel ($225) and in rose gold ($250). At Macy’s, www.macys.com