Mother's Day Gift Guide: See Nia Vardalos's Picks

The star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and mom to 10-year-old Ilaria curates a quirky collection of presents
By Michelle Ward Trainor
Updated May 04, 2016 08:15 PM

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ON THE MOVE PENS

“These pens are so colorful, they can always be found at the bottom of any mom's sticky purse.” 
Buy It! On the Move Pens, $14 for set of 3; anthropologie.com

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VAN GOGH NOTECARDS

“Sure, all moms deserve a Van Gogh, but there's a more affordable option–beautiful art note cards.” 
Buy It! The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh and the Sky Notecards; $14.95; store.metmuseum.org

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GREEK OLIVE OIL

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“I may be biased because I'm Greek, but besides making everything taste like you're on a Mediterranean vacation, the bottle is so pretty that it makes a nice vase.” 
Buy It! Greek Garden Organic Olive Oil; $17.95; oliveoillovers.com

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LA MER CREAM

“This moisturizer is a luxurious way to tell your mom she's worth the splurge. And maybe she'll let you borrow it! 
Buy It! Le Mer Crème de La Mer; $170 for 1 oz.; lamer.com

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THEO CHOCOLATES

“These chocolates could change the way you eat; Their Fair Trade cocoa is ethically sourced.”
Buy It! Theo Coffee Caramel Milk Chocolates; $9.99; theochocolate.com

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CONVERSE SNEAKERS

“Fun, bright colors are so summer. (Hint: I want these in orange).”
Buy It! Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Neon Sneakers; $55; converse.com

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FORWARD BY ELYSE WALKER'S SALE SECTION

“When I'm supposed to be writing, the online store Forward by Elyse Walker is my go-to late-night shopping treat. (Pssst: The sale area has deep discounts.)”
Buy It! Isabel Marant Guru Earrings; $120; fwrd.com

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