Mother's Day Gift Guide: Stay At-Home Edition+Who What Wear Features

Quarantine-life definitely has a way of making all the days blend together. Because each one feels a bit like Groundhog Day, you may not even realize that Mother’s Day is right around the corner on May 10th! I keep losing track of time…how about you?

With non-essential stores closed this year, shopping at the last minute is not really an option. We now ALL have to find “the perfect gift” for mom online. No worries—my bestie Janet (The Grateful Gardenia) and I have you covered! In our recent monthly column for Who What Wear, we’ve created the perfect gift guide to help you find mom something special. And, I’ve also added to the original article to give more options to choose from. You may even see something on this list that you’re coveting, so star your favorites and send it to your husband or kids as a hint!  

Relax at Home

SLIP SILK PILLOWCASE AND MASK SET

The perfect way for mom to Slip into a good night’s sleep.

SHOP BedHead Pajamas.
SHOP SLIP Silk Pillowcase and Mask Set.

SHOP SLIP Silk Pillowcase and Mask Set.

PAJAMAS

Mom will daydream about slipping into the most perfect sleepwear.

SHOP BedHead Pajamas.

PJ Salvage Pajamas (SOLD OUT). Similar here.
SHOP the brand!

SHOP PJ Salvage Super Soft Modal Pajama Set

ROBES  

Made for lounging and luxury.

MASONGrey Robe (SOLD OUT). SHOP a similar style!

SHOP Plum Pretty Sugar Floral Print Robe

SWEATS

A chic and comfy way to hang around the house or run to the grocery store.

Sweatpants by Monrow (SOLD OUT). SHOP the brand!

SHOP The Camo Pants by Z Supply.

CASHMERE SWEATSUIT

SHOP Naked Cashmere Aubrina Jogger.

DIFFUSER AND ESSENTIAL OIL 

An instant mood shifter--perfect to help reduce stress.

SHOP Saje Aroma Om Stone Diffuser

SHOP Vitruvi Stone Diffuser

SAGE Perfume

Gift mom her new favorite signature scent this year for Mother’s Day.

SHOP SAGE Diamond Roll-on Perfume Oil

SAGE Onyx Roll-On Perfume Oil

CANDLE BOY SMELLS

The best calming distraction, where masculine meets feminine. 

SHOP Boy Smells Cashmere Kush Candle

ACCESSORIES AND TECH

SHOP Bandolier Skye Crossbody Pebble Leather in Yellow/Black/Gold

BANDOLIER IPHONE CASE

The perfect accessory to hold her most prized necessity. 

SHOP Bandolier Emma Crossbody Phone Case and Wallet

READING GLASSES 

Give mom the most stylish four eyes in town! 

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Reading Glasses by Caddis

BEJEWLED 

Simple, delicate and personal, she’ll never take it off!

SHOP from top to bottom: Personalized “Glow” Necklace by Tiny Tags, Glow Necklace by LOOMA x Melissa Meyers, and Heart Necklace by Sarah Hendler. Sunnies by Oliver Peoples. Earrings by Dior

SHOP Glow Necklace by LOOMA x Melissa Meyers

SHOP Tiny Tags Gold Script mama Necklace

SHOP Necklaces by Sydney Evan

EARRING BACKS 

Chrysmela’s got her back. A little extra something to make sure she never loses another earring again. 

SHOP Chrysmela Secure Earring Backs

SHOP Chrysmela Catch Rose Gold Earring Back

U SPEAKER

Small in size and easily portable to listen to her fave tunes, anywhere!

SHOP Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker in Gold by U Speakers

VEJO POD BLENDER

A farm to pod answer for grabbing a healthy smoothie before the next Zoom meeting. 

SHOP Vejo Pod Blender

USE promotional code GLOW8PACK &
receive a free 8 pack of blends with the purchase of a starter kit

Get Some Fresh Air

PARKER THATCH

Show mom you care with this I Love You clutch. The perfect holder for her keys and phone, while taking a walk in the hood. 

SHOP Parker Thatch Heart Man-Lee- Hot Pink Strap

SHOP Parker Thatch Heart Man-Lee- Hot Pink Strap

HATS

The perfect face-framer for those daily walks.  

SHOP Halogen Hats

SHOP Halogen Woven Straw Panama Hat

SCARVES

A lightweight scarf to wear out on a walk, dress up a bag handle or use as a chic mask.

SHOP Franne Golde x The Grateful Gardenia Scarves

VISION QUEST SHOES 

Mama needs new comfy-chic shoes.

SHOP the brand!

SHOP Vision Quest Shoes in “Mini Leopard”

FACE COVERING

Look good, do good and stay protected with Ripley Rader fashion masks. Buy one and two are donated to the medical community!

SHOP Ripley Rader fashion masks

SHOP Ripley Rader fashion masks

Self Care

CHOK CHOK FACE SHEET MASK 

Get her ready for instant brightening & hydration.

SHOP Chok Chok Skin Bio-cellulose Hydrating Face Mask

SHOP Chok Chok Skin Bio-cellulose Hydrating Face Mask

OLIE X MELISSA MEYERS GOLDEN RAY GLOW DROPS 

Just in time for Mother’s Day…order a bottle for mom and get a free make-up bag and sample size with purchase!

SHOP Olie x Melissa Meyers Golden Ray Glow Drops

Use promotional code GLOWGIRL 15 for $15 off

DYSON AIR WRAP 

One word, for those who are challenged with doing their own hair, game-changer.

SHOP Dyson Air Wrap

URBAN AND MYSTIC BOXES 

Mom’s done so much for you, now send some good vibes to her.   

SHOP The Urban + Mystic Boxes

PREPPIE

For the mom whose motto is “always be prepared.” Also, one of Oprah’s favorite picks!  

SHOP The Prepster Backpack

Fitness

FOAM ROLLER

The perfect tool to roll out all her kinks.

SHOP OPTP Lo Rox Aligned Foam Roller

SNEAKERS

These retro Nike Cortez have the perfect cush for mom’s precious feet.

Retro Nike Cortez
SHOP a similar pair!

SHOP Nike Cortez

LEGGINGS and CROPPED HOODIE

Chic leggings and a cropped hoodie always hit the mark for working and exercising from home.

SHOP Carbon38 Marble High-Rise Leggings
SHOP Carbon38 Escape Luxe Cropped Hoody

SHOP Carbon38 Marble High-Rise Leggings

SHOP Carbon 38 Escape Luxe Cropped Hoody

CARBON 38 GIFT CARD

Motivate mom to get her fitness fashion game on with this Carbon38 gift card!

SHOP Carbon38 Digital Gift Card

WRIST WEIGHTS 

Style meets function. Definitely a favorite fitness find that mom will love this year. 

SHOP Weight Lifting Stimulator Wrist Weights
SHOP Nike Cortez Shoes
Shorts and Sweater by Alo Yoga - SHOP the brand!

SHOP Weight Lifting Stimulator Wrist Weights

FILTERED WATER BOTTLE 

Help her stay hydrated all day long with this super stylish and self-cleaning bottle!

SHOP LARQ Self Cleaning Bottle

I hope you find something special for mom (or for yourself!) from this guide. Keep in mind, with so many people shopping online this year, there may be shipping delays, so don’t wait until the last minute. Now more than ever, moms are working overtime to keep their families balanced so show your appreciation by getting her a special gift this year! 

xxMelissa 

Click HERE to check out the original article on Who What Wear! 

Who What Wear Feature + Comfy Chic Fashion

With the new normal of “staying home” and “social distancing,” these days have been quite a challenging adjustment! Most of us are now working from home and seeing no one outside of our immediate family from the waist down, so it’s tempting to put less thought into getting dressed. I have found that setting a daily routine is very helpful to get motivated and although I am wearing mostly comfy chic clothes, it feels good to get ready.

The decision of what to wear each day has certainly gotten easier the past couple of weeks. Janet Gunn of The Grateful Gardenia and I recently wrote a timely article for Who What Wear titled, “We’re in Our 50s Working From Home and Are Relying on These 7 Cozy Items” about how to stay cozy in style while laying low or working from home. Read on to see the quarantine chic pieces we’ll be wearing that inspire us to get out of our pajamas and manage our days. I also put together a list below so you can easily take advantage of some great sales going on now.

Shop Comfy Chic Fashion with These Sales (click directly on the link):

Nordstrom - Up to 40% off

Alo Yoga - up to 40% off

Annie Bing - 25% off site wide

Anthropologie - 50% off sale

Bandier - 30% off site wide

Carbon38 - 40% off sale

Saks Fifth Avenue - up to $250 off

Scroll down to read the full article!

Sweater by FRAME

Work-from-home (WFH), now made official with its own acronym, is going to be the new norm for a while so we wanted to share some of our favorite ways to be comfortable and chic when working remotely and social distancing.

Since we both conduct business out of our home offices on the regular, we have first-hand experience with the challenges of staying focused and on task when remote working. We know there may be the temptation to stay in your pajamas all day long… we get that. However, we felt it was our duty to share a piece of good advice. Before you start your at-home workday, change out of the pj’s you slept in the night before; making this transition signals to your brain that you are ready to kick it into boss-babe mode. This small decision is one of the best ways to motivate and create a positive structure and routine for the day ahead.

We are here to inspire you to get dressed with our top favorite cozy picks below. Most of these items can be mixed and matched, ready to take you from working in the house to stepping outside for a walk or a quick trip to stock up at the market!

TOPS

Let’s start at the top…for the ultimate in comfy think sweatshirts, cozy sweaters, t-shirts, and button-ups. For a bit of a chic twist, try throwing on a kimono style as an option to a long sweater-coat.

Top by Grayson

Kimonos by Spell & the Gypsy Collective

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Sundry Gradient Tie-Dye Crewneck Sweatshirt

Anine Bing Lydia Sweater

BOTTOMS

Pictured on Melissa Meyers: Jeans by MOTHER

It’s all about fabric with extra stretch when choosing jeans or pants to wear WFH. You want to be comfortable whether sitting behind your desktop, or curled up on the couch with your laptop.

Jeans by AMO

Jeans by Alice + Olivia

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MOTHER The Hustler Ankle Fray Boot-Cut Jeans

ATHLEISURE

Leggings by Sweaty Betty

A style once reserved just for the gym or a fitness class, athleisure has made its way into our daily life. It’s the perfect choice for transitioning from an at-home workout to at-home working.

Leggings by Varley

Leggings by KiraGrace

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Carbon38 Abstract Marble High-Rise Full Length Legging

OFF DUTY SWEAT-SETS

Pictured on Melissa Meyers: Sweatpants and sweatshirt by Sundry; on Janet Gunn: Sweatpants and sweatshirt by Aviator Nation

Thanks to a plethora of stylish brands out there, sweat-sets are a favorite in chic comfort that is anything but frumpy!

Set by Aviator Nation

Set by Sundry

Click the images above to shop the brand!

Sundry Tapered Sweatpants

LOUNGEWEAR

Set by PJ Salvage

Set by Bedhead

Click the images above to shop the brand!

The next best thing to staying in your pajamas all day…trading your sleepwear for loungewear! Think luxurious silk sets for a comfortable glamour vibe when there’s no need to leave the house.

Sundry Leopard Print Sweatpants

ON YOUR FEET

Slippers by Jill Burrows

While we love a cozy pair of socks to keep our tootsies warm as we shuffle around the house, it’s also nice to have a comfortable shoe to keep close by for that quick trip to grab the mail, run to the store or simply to step outside and get some fresh air. Our favorite styles are fashion slides and slipper styles.

Shoes by ROAM Footwear

Socks by Elizabeth Reid

Click the images above to shop the brand!

UGG Fluff Yeah Slide

We hope these ideas inspire you to pull some outfits together or shop for a few new cozy stay-at-home pieces. Comfy and chic never looked so good!

xo Melissa & Janet

Click HERE to check out the original article on Who What Wear!

My Experience with Celebrity Chinese Astrologer Anita Rosenberg

Following my ‘Celebrating International Women’s Day’ post in March, this week starts the launch of a new female partnership series on The Glow Girl blog. One which celebrates women and invites them as a guest feature every month bringing their unique knowledge to you. Today we start with celebrity Chinese Astrologer Anita Rosenberg and I am excited to be sharing my experience with her - once you read on, you will understand why she is an important resource for me and can be for you too!

INTRODUCING
Meet Anita Rosenberg, former movie director, award winning writer of Feng Shui Luck and ‘go-to expert’ in Los Angeles, Aspen, India, Panama and Vietnam for Feng Shui & BaZi Chinese Astrology. Anita helps people reach their wealth potential, improve their businesses and enrich personal relationships. She works with many notable clients including Miranda Kerr, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and many fortune 500 CEO’s. Anita’s unique blend of Western and Chinese Metaphysics along with a vast knowledge of many spiritual modalities, from tarot to kabbalah, crystals and wicca allows her to transform and illuminate homes, businesses and the lives of each client she works with. This was certainly true of the wisdom Anita poured into me during my time with her.

“I have opened the portal to a more spiritual way of being in the world  and there's no going back only forward.”

HOW WE MET
When I first moved to LA six years ago, a mutual friend in New York introduced me to Anita. We soon met for lunch and she told me all about her Chinese Metaphysics and Feng Shui journey and to be honest, this kind of talk was way too California ‘woo woo’ for me. Although I found her story interesting, I still remained reserved about booking a BaZi Chinese Astrology session with her - I kept thinking this is kinda out there for me, especially as a born and raised pragmatic New Yorker! Crystals? Feng Shui? Meta-what?!

Then about six months ago Cristina Cuomo, editor of The Purist invited me to a celebration for Donna Karen’s 70th birthday at Urban Zen in West Hollywood where Anita was also a guest. I was so happy to see her - we chatted quite a bit and I truly felt like the universe reconnected us that night. In light of the more holistic direction I am heading these days, I decided to explore Anita’s gifting further and my time with her was certainly enlightening.

‘Pay attention to signs when certain people enter your life even if you are not sure why at the time’

WHAT IS BAZi?*
BaZi (Destiny) is a life map. It does not predict the future - it DESIGNS it. Based on your birth date, BaZi charts read like the story of your life where you are the star. It shines a spotlight on your true nature so you can maximize your talents, excel at work, strengthen relationships, overcome weaknesses, make healthier choices and inform decisions based on luck cycles. BaZi is not a fixed outcome, which is why it’s so interesting. Using the element of free will, you decide to do things differently allowing control over outcomes. Understanding BaZi will shed light on what makes YOU happy and which is achievable.

MY SESSION WITH ANITA
During this session I had so much to learn, luckily Anita produced a report with my BaZi Chinese forecast. A life map with specifics to my health, wealth and career. It was fascinating with the last sentence saying “when you are clear on who you are, everything is easy.” Anita’s endearing approachable character, gleeful presence and 18 years of spirituality brought something into my life that was very powerful.

A few interesting things to share according to my chart…
. I am a Gui water person so always like to be out and about like a mist (true)
. Setting boundaries is always an issue for me as well as being organized (true)
. I have 6 earth on my charts …more than 2 is procrastinating (true)
. I have money in every pillar, it’s in the bottom meaning in grows (yay…hope this is true)
. Adding water strengthens my chart so I should travel more, drink more water, live out west (yup)
. Partnerships are the key to my success in 2019 (a good one!)

This was so interesting to me as I started the year with the goal to pivot The Glow Girl into a more holistic health and wellness space, supporting, promoting and working with products, services and connections which bring to the life the true essence of a Glow Girl. I am grateful to Anita for recommending that I include a selenite stone and intention card with each purchase of my LOOMA X Melissa Meyers Glow necklaces for additional healing energy (see below for purchase with discount code).

Anita also gave me a quick education on some stones, crystals and magical candles that would be helpful to me in reaching my spiritual goals. She suggested that I select a Lemurian crystal wand when I had my session with her. Then, she had me stand with my back towards my personal Qi Men direction (you need your chart plotted to know this information) and ask it a question for guidance while circling the wand in from of me. If I felt pulled toward the wand, then the answer was a “yes,” if away then a “no”. It was kinda crazy but strangely enough, it works!

Lemurian crystals are all wands and as such, conduct, amplify, and focus the Universal Life Force, augmenting the healing power of the healer. In spiritual healing, wands focus the healing elements of the Universal Life Force on areas of the body that are weak or suffering from being out of balance. Lemurian wands are used to bring a sense of oneness to a person suffering from feelings of disjointedness or detachment.  When life seems to be swirling around someone, and they seem to be lost in the whirlwind, use a Lemurian Seed Crystal in the healing process. 

My morning meditation look: Leopard PJ Salvage Pajamas (40% off), slides by R0AM

Melissa Meyers X LOOMA Glow Necklaces (including selenite stone shown above with intention card.
Use code GLOW20 for 20% off! Click here to buy now!

Below are some of my favorite products which help support me in my wellness space.

Click on images in the carousel to shop directly

WHAT’S TO COME FOR YOU
I learned from Anita that the 2019 forecast in relation to the year of the pig will be a year to rejuvenate and replenish because of the earth-water combo. The best use of this energy is to make plans for the future, tie up loose ends from previous years and get ready for a new cycle starting in 2020. Therefore, nurturing and building relationships will help you move forward to accomplish goals and establish new partnerships. I hope you get a chance to check out Anita’s website and learn more on how you can live your best life this year!

xx Melissa

Look out for our next guest post with Anita on being ‘Crystal Crazy’
For more information please email Anita - Anita@AnitaRosenberg.com

Glow Girl Faves from Anita Rosenberg

Anita stocks a range of products which all hold healing or prosperous properties. I love the Ganesh Magic candle for prosperity, success and happiness.

*Cited from Anita Rosenberg BaZi Chinese Astrology report.