Mother's Day Shopping Guide

—Submitted by Twelve Oaks Mall

With Mother's Day quickly approaching on Sunday, May 13, it's time to start shopping. Here is the “inside guide” to picking the right store at for every mother in your heart – and on your list!

Printed Mom

Vera Bradley, known for smart product designs and distinctive fabrics and trims, in November. Founded in 1982 by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller, Vera Bradley inspires women to "be colorful" with designs that reflect their personal style. Now available in 48 Vera Bradley stores nationwide and thousands of specialty retailers, the brand infuses color into all aspects of women’s lives with vibrant handbags, accessories, luggage, travel, eyewear and paper and gift accessories. This boutique is located on the upper level near Center Court.

Luxury Mom

Launched in December, Carlo Pazolini is a popular Italian shoe brand that has just expanded to the U.S. this year, and Twelve Oaks is its first location in Michigan. Encompassing the best of Italian tradition combined with modern design and quality materials, Carlo Pazolini has created its own distinctive style. Offering a wide variety of trend-savvy and comfortable footwear and accessories for any occasion at affordable prices, the brand is also known for its emphasis on customer service. Each new collection of Carlo Pazolini is a small masterpiece: always fashionable, always comfortable and always essential. The new store debuted on the mall’s upper level near .

Comfy Mom

Soma Intimates is dedicated to offering supremely comfortable, high-quality undergarments, sleepwear and activewear in a welcoming environment. Soma’s mission is to make women look and feel wonderful by offering designer quality at affordable prices through luxurious fabrics, delightful Soma touches and highly personalized customer service with trained fit stylists. Soma Intimates opened in January and is located on the lower level near , in the space formerly occupied by Chico’s – which is now located directly across the hall.

Trendy Mom

Just celebrating its grand opening at Twelve Oaks in April is Dry Goods, the trendy new fast-fashion destination from the family-run Von Maur department store chain. With its name and vintage decor inspired by Von Maur’s origins as a dry goods retailer in Davenport, Iowa, Dry Goods brings the tradition of old-fashioned customer service to a new generation of customers. The store features the newest fashions, accessories and jewelry for young women and an ever-changing selection of brands, including Free People, Miss Me, Silver and many more. Dry Goods is located on the lower level near Center Court.

Jet-setting Mom

Also recently opened at Twelve Oaks on the lower level near Center Court is TUMI, the leading international brand of premium travel, business and lifestyle accessories. TUMI’s heritage of design excellence is one that appeals to the world’s most sophisticated and demanding consumers whom choose only the best international brands to complement their unique lifestyles. TUMI’s success over the past three decades can be traced to its continual focus on its founding principles of design excellence, functional superiority, technical innovation, best-in-class quality and outstanding customer service.

Choosy Mom

Twelve Oaks Mall is a Ticketmaster Retail Location – perfect for the gift that gives mom the one thing she wants most: more time with you! You can pick your seats, purchase tickets or pick-up your “will call” tickets at the Center Court Customer Service Center for concerts, theatre shows, family events and more! Additionally, both Customer Service Centers (located Center Court and in the Nordstrom Wing on the lower level) sell Twelve Oaks Mall gift cards that make great gifts for the mom who has very specific tastes.

Twelve Oaks Mall hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.