The City:
Gifts ideas for Mum
There’s no denying that mums deserve the world. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion such as a birthday, Mother's Day or Christmas, or you just want to say ‘thank you’, The City is laden with lovely gifts for the special lady in your life. To make things easier, we’ve put together a list full of ideas for every type of mum. From beauty to fitness, eco-friendly gifts to fashion, The City has you sorted.
For the beauty queen
If your mum loves beauty and skincare you can’t go past Mecca – Australia’s finest bazaar for all things beauty, skincare, haircare and fragrance. Mecca has two Brisbane City locations (Wintergarden and QueensPlaza), so you really have no excuse. Or if you consider mum to be more of a minimalist, treat her to something from Aesop in QueensPlaza. An Australian brand, they’re renowned for skin, hair, and body care formulations made with efficacy and sensory pleasure in mind. Makeup-loving mums will be stoked to shop up at storm at Issada in Brisbane Arcade.
For the flower lover
If you’ve got a mumma who cherishes fresh blooms, you can’t go past Maison Fleur in both Spencer Lane and the Queen Adelaide Building off Burnett Lane. With an award-winning floral design team, you can be confident they’ll build a beautiful bouquet for mum. Perrotts Florists is another longstanding floral favourite in The City, with a gorgeous little shop tucked away near the Visitor Information Centre on Queen Street Mall. Pop in store and hand deliver to your mum or place a delivery order online or over the phone. For more florist options take a peep at our list here.
For the style savvy
For the ultra-fashionable mum with a wardrobe you find yourself dipping into, it would be in your best interests to spoil her with some new threads. Many contemporary and feminine fashion faves such as Camilla & Marc, Camilla and Gorman can be found in QueensPlaza and David Jones. Brisbane Arcade is a treasure trove of local and independent fashion labels including Tengdahl, Maiocchi and Pia du Pradal. Check out our full guide to shopping at Queen Street Mall for more info.
For the maximalist
Choose accessories with vibrant colours from Christie Nicolaides and Dinosaur Designs located in the Wintergarden. For some sparkles, you really can’t beat Tiffany & Co. in QueensPlaza; and for some classic jewels, hit up Girls Love Pearls. If mum prefers leather over lockets, head to Designer Archives on Edward St for luxury vintage wares, or Hunt Leather in Tattersall’s Arcade.
For the escapist
For the avid reader, wordsmith and all-round wise woman, find mum the latest literature at Dymocks on the Queen Street Mall; a quaint collectible item at Archives Fine Books on Charlotte St; or something special from the MoB Shop. Is she a writer as well? Let her thoughts luxuriously transfer to paper with the fine stationery and pens from The Pen Shoppe in Brisbane Arcade or Pen and Paper on Queen St.
For the environmentally conscious
Take care of Mother Nature and mum with sustainable and ethical homewares, skincare and clean beauty products from Biome located on Adelaide St. Or sprinkle a little magic in her everyday with Australian natural and organic skincare and aromatherapy brand Perfect Potion on Albert St.
For the comfort seeker
We know everyone loves lounging at home, so help mum do it in style with delightful pyjama sets and loungewear from Peter Alexander or Sussan. Complete the comfort with a pair of plush ugg boots from Skinny’s in Uptown.
For the gourmand
If your mum’s two favourite things are wine and cheese (aside from you, of course), head to Heritage Lanes and treat her to a bottle of boutique wine from Malt Traders and some nibbles from nearby Mumbleberry. For an experiential gift, book a date to take her to City Winery on Edward St for a wine tasting experience. We recommend the wine-blending workshop where you get to take home your own bottle of custom wine.
For the mum-to-be
If you’re gifting a baby mama or mama-to-be, treat her to some natural exfoliating coffee scrubs from Frank Body, or clean, uncomplicated and cruelty-free skincare from Go-To Skincare. Both Aussie brands are available at Mecca Maxima on Queen Street Mall. For gorgeous on-trend baby clothes, shop with Seed Heritage. For all things pampering pre-baby, send mum-to-be to have those achy muscles relieved with a specialised pregnancy massage at Kneadwork Massage.
For the sweet tooth
If your mum loves chocolate (who doesn’t?!), look no further than Noosa Chocolate Factory on Adelaide St. We recommend one of their mouth-watering chocolate hampers filled with chocolate slabs, coated nuts and dried fruit – all made in Queensland. For the perfect choccie pairing, pop to The Tea Centre in Brisbane Arcade and select from their extensive range of unique Australian and international teas.
For the fitness fanatic
Active mums who love to move and groove will be grateful for a Mad Dance House gift voucher, or if she’s a bit of a zen hen, grab a gift voucher from Stretch Yoga on Margaret St. Complete her fitness-inspired pressie with chic activewear from Lululemon in the Wintergarden or some new sneakers from Laced.
For the self-care enthusiast
The City offers an absolute plethora of pampering spots to take mum to, or to grab a gift voucher from. For all things hair you’ll want to check out Elysium Hair, Toni & Guy, Oscar Oscar or Urban Hair Loft. Hotel spas are a guaranteed luxe experience – take a look at the treatment options at AWAY Spa at W Brisbane, Heavenly Spa in the Westin or Stephanies Spa at the Sofitel. If mum loves a mani/pedi moment, there is no shortage of suppliers in The City. Some top picks are Liquid Nail Bar and Edana Beauty.
For the movie maven
If your mum loves the big screen, why not spoil her with a gift card for Event Cinemas in Uptown, or for a more retro experience try the Elizabeth Picture Theatre.