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Whether she’s a maximalist lady-who-lounges or a minimalist multi-tasker, every mom contains multitudes, and only a gift as singular as she is will do this Mother’s Day.

So ahead of the holiday, CULTURED turned to the most distinctive screen mothers of the last five years to curate a selection of gifts that speak to personal mythologies—pieces with presence, wit, and just the right dose of drama. We hope you’ll follow our lead in channeling their unforgettable energy into gifts for the very real, equally unforgettable mother figures in our own lives.

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Still from Saltburn, 2023. Image courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios.

 

FOR THE SALTBURN MOM 

Because she lived there once upon a time:

Sidia x The Spa at Hotel Chelsea MUSE Candle

Sidia x The Spa at Hotel Chelsea MUSE Candle

Because she can’t take her 1913 St. Louis Thistle chandelier outside:

Saint-Louis Folia Portable Lamp

Saint-Louis Folia Portable Lamp

Because she wears black tie to breakfast:

A Valentino Dress

A Valentino Dress

Because she’s timeless:

Harry Winston Emerald Watch

Harry Winston Emerald Watch

Because she’s been friends with Simon for ages:

Xerjoff Duran Duran NeoRio Extrait de Parfum Green

Xerjoff Duran Duran NeoRio Extrait de Parfum Green
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Still from Nightbitch, 2024. Image courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.

FOR THE NIGHTBITCH MOM 

Because she’s craving a steak:

Snake River Farms Waygu Tomahawk

Snake River Farms Waygu Tomahawk

Because she stayed up too late:

Chamberlain Coffee Matcha Green Tea Powder Starter Pack

Chamberlain Coffee Matcha Green Tea Powder Starter Pack

Because she appreciates the gesture:

Hermès Dog Bowl

Hermès Dog Bowl

Because she chases that runner’s high:

Loewe + ON Cloudtilt Sneaker

Loewe + ON Cloudtilt Sneaker

Because she loves to forest bathe:

Wonder Valley Hinoki Roller

Wonder Valley Hinoki Roller
barbie-movie-mom
Still from Barbie, 2023. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.

FOR THE BARBIE MOM

Because she shows up:

Conner Ives Protect the Dolls T-Shirt

Conner Ives Protect the Dolls T-Shirt

Because she deserves to sleep in:

The Shade Store Custom Window Treatments

The Shade Store Custom Window Treatments

Because she’s a child at heart:

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Kurky Eau de Parfum

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Kurky Eau de Parfum

Because the Definitely Diamonds Barbie was her favorite:

Lugano Rose Cut Chandelier Earrings

Lugano Rose Cut Chandelier Earrings

Because she’s the SHE-O of your family:

An "Abito Spezzato" From Eleventy Milano

An "Abito Spezzato" From Eleventy Milano
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Still from White Lotus, 2025. Image courtesy of HBO.

FOR THE WHITE LOTUS MOM

Because you promised her more family game nights:

Giobagnara x Poltrona Frau Dice Set

Giobagnara x Poltrona Frau Dice Set

Because she loves to hide things away:

Tiffany Elsa Peretti Pumpkin Box

Tiffany Elsa Peretti Pumpkin Box

Because she microdoses Tuberose throughout the day:

Diptyque Do Son Refillable Solid Perfume

Diptyque Do Son Refillable Solid Perfume

Because it’s a tiny festive version of her favorite:

Gucci Bamboo 1947 Mini Bag

Gucci Bamboo 1947 Mini Bag

Because icons deserve icons:

La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream

La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream
everything-everywhere-mom
Still from Everything Everywhere All at Once, 2022. Image courtesy of A24.

FOR THE EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE MOM

 

Because she knows the power of the right scent:

To Summer Void Eau de Parfum

To Summer Void Eau de Parfum

Because she’s always on the move:

Valentino Ballerina Bay By Bay Sneak in Jaquard Fabric with Floral Embroidery

Valentino Ballerina Bay By Bay Sneak in Jaquard Fabric with Floral Embroidery

Because she’s all-seeing:

Dior The Eye Patches

Dior The Eye Patches

Because she embraces the surreal:

ddc Pupil Sculptural Mirror

ddc Pupil Sculptural Mirror

Because Rock Evelyn will borrow this outfit:

Loewe Kagero Knot Stone

Loewe Kagero Knot Stone

We’d Like to Come Home With You Tonight…

We’re getting ready to launch our first ever CULTURED at Home issue, packed with one-of-a-kind interiors. Pre-order your copy now and be the first to have it land at your abode.

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