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Shop Failsafe Favourites From Country Road For Mother's Day, With 10% Off Sitewide!

Mother's Day Must Haves

Buying a Mother’s Day gift from Country Road is like cooking a Julia Busuttil-Nishimura recipe for any dinner party – a guaranteed success! SO for this the final instalment of our Mother’s Day Must-Haves gift guide, we’ve partnered with Country Road to bring you the perfect curation of mum-worthy presents, with a 10% discount on full-price items store-wide. Huge!

So, whether she’s a fashionista, a homebody, or just in need of a bit of me-time, sidle into mum’s good books with any of the fail-safe gift ideas below. You know she deserves it!

23rd April, 2021

From left: Ballet flats in carmine ($99.95). Jewellery box ($249.00). Rok pearl earrings ($59.95). Crossbody bag ($79.95). Mug ($14.95). Flat sneakers in nude ($159). Ceramic reusable cup ($24.95). Art Direction – Annie Portelli. Styling – Lucy Feagins. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files.

 

A lineup of total perfect pressies! Rok pearl earrings ($59.95). Crossbody bag ($79.95). Shearling slides ($89.95). Sculptures on loan from Sean Meilak. Art Direction – Annie Portelli. Styling – Lucy Feagins. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files.

Australian Shearling Slide

Country Road / $89.95

Strap Detail Crossbody Bag | Antique White

Country Road / $79.95

Australian Shearling Slide

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Strap Detail Crossbody Bag | Antique White

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Zoe Large Jewellery Box

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Lucite Small Frame | Clear

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Rok Pearl Earrings | Gold

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Demm Mug | Butternut

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Zoe Large Jewellery Box

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Lucite Small Frame | Clear

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Rok Pearl Earrings | Gold

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Demm Mug | Butternut

Country Road / $14.95

Hoop earrings ($49.95). Heritage sweater in smoky pink ($99.95). Bud candle ($39.95).Silk pillowcase in ruby red ($79.95). Freya sneakers in nude ($159.95). Art Direction – Annie Portelli. Styling – Lucy Feagins. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files.

Verified Australian Cotton Heritage Sweat | Smoky Pink

Country Road / $99.95

Freya Sneaker | Nude

Country Road / $159

Verified Australian Cotton Heritage Sweat | Smoky Pink

Country Road / $99.95

Freya Sneaker | Nude

Country Road / $159

A pouch of perfection! Leather tote in acorn ($279.00). Two-tone scarf ($99.95). Ballet flats in carmine ($99.95). Art Direction – Annie Portelli. Styling – Lucy Feagins. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files.

Hayley Tote | Acorn

Country Road / $279

Blake Ombre Scarf | Smoky Pink

Country Road / $99.95

Hayley Tote | Acorn

Country Road / $279

Blake Ombre Scarf | Smoky Pink

Country Road / $99.95

Claudia Ballet | Carmine

Country Road / $99.95

Dean Ceramic Reusable Cup | Rose

Country Road / $24.95

Cali Hoop Earrings | Gold

Country Road / $49.95

Cedar Atlas + Clove Bud Small Candle

Country Road / $49.95

Claudia Ballet | Carmine

Country Road / $99.95

Dean Ceramic Reusable Cup | Rose

Country Road / $24.95

Cali Hoop Earrings | Gold

Country Road / $49.95

Cedar Atlas + Clove Bud Small Candle

Country Road / $49.95

Shearling slides ($89.95). Pink robe ($129.00). Art Direction – Annie Portelli. Styling – Lucy Feagins. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files.

Calo Robe | Antique Pink

Country Road / $129

Silk Pillowcase | Ruby Red

Country Road / $79.95

Calo Robe | Antique Pink

Country Road / $129

Silk Pillowcase | Ruby Red

Country Road / $79.95

From left: Ceramic vase in pink ($49.95). Dip bowl set of 3 ($49.95). Medium vase in biscuit ($69.95). Small ceramic vase ($29.95). Tuk small vase in rose ($39.95). Sculptures on loan from Sean Meilak. Art Direction – Annie Portelli. Styling – Lucy Feagins. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files.

Bill Large Platter | Rose

Country Road / $59.95

Tuka Medium Vase | Biscuit

Country Road / $69.95

Tuka Small Vase | Rose

Country Road / $39.95

Bill Dip Bowl | Set of 3

Country Road / $49.95

Bill Large Platter | Rose

Country Road / $59.95

Tuka Medium Vase | Biscuit

Country Road / $69.95

Tuka Small Vase | Rose

Country Road / $39.95

Bill Dip Bowl | Set of 3

Country Road / $49.95

Ceramic vase in pink ($49.95). Dip bowl set of 3 ($49.95). Small ceramic vase ($29.95). Art Direction – Annie Portelli. Styling – Lucy Feagins. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files.

Dane Ceramic Vase - Medium | Peony Pink

Country Road / $49.95

Dane Ceramic Vase - Small

Country Road / $29.95

Dane Ceramic Vase - Medium | Peony Pink

Country Road / $49.95

Dane Ceramic Vase - Small

Country Road / $29.95
Lucy Feagins
Friday 23rd April 2021

It just wouldn’t be a significant gift-giving occasion without a little Country Road, now would it!? Lucky for you (and more importantly, your mum!) the iconic brand are offering an exclusive discount for TDF readers, just in time for Mother’s Day.

These fluffy slides (made in Melbourne with Australian shearling!) and super-soft blush pink robe are the makings of a ‘treat yourself’ occasion, while this silk pillowcase and scented candle really completes an at-home day spa vibe. Ultimate me-time vibes!

For the more practical Mums among us, this ceramic takeaway cup, at-home mug or extra big tote are classic everyday essentials. And on the more fashionable side of things, red is the colour of power, so for stylish, commanding matriarchs why not match this luxe raspberry scarf with some crimson ballet flats? Or, for comfort and cosy vibes, you can’t go past CR’s classic heritage logo sweaters.

Of course, it would be remiss not to include Country Road homewares in any gift line-up! We love the muted Dane ceramic vases in small or medium, this sweet set of nesting bowls with their ridged edge detail, and these orb-shaped vessels in a range of shapes and colours.

Shop now, and enjoy 10% off full-price items sitewide (!) until April 25th.

Country Road Mother’s Day Must Haves offer:

10% off full-priced styles when you enter the code TDF10 at checkout. Excludes already discounted items. Valid from Monday 19th April until midnight  Monday 26th April 2021.  

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