Team up with your family to give your mom what she really wants for Mother’s Day. Clutches & small purses are the perfect gifts because they’re often something your mother would love to own, but would never buy for herself.

*Credits: {from top} Piperlime, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, J. Crew.

Meg joins us today (guesting from Mimi & Meg) with her weekly guide on chic gift picks for the hostesses in your life. Love today’s post, since as a frequent hostess myself, I’m never sorry when a sweet guest comes toting a bottle of wine! These wine-related gifts are more creative alternatives, sure to be appreciated by any budding enthusiast. Says Meg:

I can’t think of a time when a bottle of wine as a host gift isn’t appropriate! To do a twist on the original wine idea, gift the gift of Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, or Windows on the World Wine Journal.

I also love the idea of a monthly wine club as a gift. It’s something many people may not do for themselves, but would thoroughly enjoy!

There are tons of great ones out there:

Wine of the Month Club

Cellars Wine Club

The California Wine Club

Wine accessories are always a go-to host gift. Classy or colorful, you can find them in all styles!

*Pictured: Kenzie Wine Cooler; Dot Bottle Stoppers

Lately I’ve been so drawn to textural contrasts that bring together natural elements & luxe materials. It’s a technique that makes a unique personal statement in an outfit or a room and just screams cool…so I’m totally swooning over today’s gift picks from Meg (who visits us weekly from Mimi & Meg with the chicest gift ideas for all the party hostesses in your life. Lucky us!) Says Meg:

For this week’s host gift, delight your host with one of these natural curiosities. Even though I have a modern aesthetic, I love the surprise of a natural element in the middle of a modern room!

Fossil & Agate Slice (top) & Horn Twist (above), both from West Elm.

Wood Vase Collection, West Elm.

Teak Wood Root, West Elm.

This week has been all about L-O-V-E here on Style Notes, and today’s installment of Meg’s Gift Guide is the perfect ending: a sweet surprise to say ‘thank you’ to Valentine’s Day Party hosts. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t drool over French macarons? Yeah, didn’t think so. A note from Meg (of Mimi & Meg fame):

While visiting San Francisco last July, I strolled past Paulette Macarons and could not resist. I left with my mouth watering for more. Definitely the best macaroon I’ve ever tasted, and any host (or Valentine) will swoon over these.

To order: Paulette Macarons

Photos: Tina Rupp

Megan here from Mimi & Meg! So excited to suggest one of my favorite home accessories designers for this week’s hostess gift guide. I can’t think of a hostess who wouldn’t love to receive a gorgeous patterned pillow from Madeline Weinrib. Little-known fact about Madeline: not only is she a designer & painter, she’s also the great-granddaughter of ABC Carpet & Home founder Max Weinrib.

• Green, Yellow & Pink Set (clockwise): Brooke Green; Saffron Mu; Mor; Pink Ivy
• Black & Tan Set (clockwise): Black Daphne; Khaki & Black Rain; Zig Zag Black; Almond Luce

Shop for Madeline Weinrib at ABC Carpet & Home.

Loving today’s gifts pick from Meg, who joins us from Mimi & Meg each week with the most perfectly unique hostess gift ideas. Stock up on a few of your favorites, and I guarantee you’ll never show up to a party without a chic little token of gratitude. Says Meg:

Surprise your host with a whimsical gift from Alessi that will definitely spark conversation & imagination. Pop a cork with your choice of colorful Parrot Corkscrews (above)

Who wouldn’t want their soy sauce to come out of this adorable Lily Bird Soy Sauce container?

Release your inner devil the Diabolix Bottle Opener.

*Shop for Alessi products from Velocity Art & Design.

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Head over to the so.chic blog today where I’m guest posting on a few of my gift picks for 2009. Sidney gathered a few of her favorite bloggers to weigh in on their favorite goodies to give & get, so of course mine are all about entertaining. These chocolates from Bond Street are one such delight…each chocolate shell is filled with an intoxicating blend of heavy cream, chocolate and Bourbon, Tequila, Elderflower Liqueur, Vodka, or Armagnac. Yes please! Hope you enjoy & have a lovely Tuesday!

Above: Paper Source India Magnets, $15.95; Marc Jacobs Heart Compact, $5

Dumpling Coin Purse, $16

John Robshaw Green Delhi Journal, $15; BUILT Two Bottle Tote, $16-$20

Dual Floral Lucite Bangles, $6.80; Jonathan Adler Pill Keychain, $19.50

French Bull Ring Salad Servers, $15; Sherpa Slide Slippers, $10

Repro Depot Mix & Match Stationery, $8.95; Lucia Wild Ginger and Fresh Fig Soap, $10.95

Fair Isle Slipper Boots, $15; Marc Jacobs Neon Leather Bangles, $7

Contact High by Jeff Lewis at 20×200, 10″x8″art print, $20

Don’t know about all of you, but I’m in desperate need of some inspiration for a few names on my gift list. Lucky for us, style spotter Meg has offered to guide us through the season with a weekly gift guide of chic finds leading up to Christmas. We kick it off with a treasure trove of unique pieces sure to evoke a “where in the world did you find that?!” response from the recipient. Oh, and did I mention that they’re all under $20? Yep, Marc Jacobs tote bag included! Amazing.

Hello Style Notes readers! It’s Meg from Mimi & Meg, and I am so happy to do a special series of Gift Guides. I will be doing a post each week for your December Holiday shopping!

So which one’s your favorite? I’m definitely loving the beautifully-bound copy of Pride & Prejudice (happens to be my fave book of all time)… and those jaunty-yet-subtle striped cup & saucer… oh! and those wood salad servers are pretty fab too. Impossible to pick just one, right?!

Where to shop: {From Top} Pottery Barn Aluminum Water Bottles, $10; Peacock Dinner Plate, $20; Small Bleeker Notebook, $18; Marc Jacobs USA Tote, $18; Color Drip Creamer, $10; Beauty Art Print by Hammerpress, $12; Feather Trimmed Cuff, $5.80; CB2 Cheese Cutters Set, $10.95; Jonathan Adler Stripes Cup and Saucer, $18; Clothbound Penguin Classic Book Pride and Prejudice, $20; Holy Smoke Matches, $7.95; Braai Serving Set, $18; Monogrammed Mugs, $6

Today’s gift guide is brought to us by Meg (of Mimi & Meg fame) in her twice-monthly series on Style Notes… as usual, she’s sharing her creativity + wisdom in finding the most perfect gifts for the VIP’s in our lives.  Also as usual, I’m finding items I want to “gift” to myself… check out that gorgeous bronze-y Coach bag in the photo above!  Says Meg:

A clutch makes a perfect gift for every occasion.  Since many women have specific tastes and needs for a tote or daily purse, these can be a bit too personal to gift. But since we tend to use clutches more infrequently, nothing’s more fun than collecting a variety in different types and styles. For this week’s gift guide, I’ve created a collection of clutches for every type of woman, whether her tastes are preppy, edgy, classic, or eclectic.

CASUAL (shown above) All images are listed clockwise: J.Crew, Novella Royale, Angel Jackson, Coach

FUN: Watercolor Wallet, Stella McCartney, Felix Rey, Angel Jackson

EDGY: Marc Jacobs, DVF, Angel Jackson, DVF

PREPPY: Tory Burch, Anya Hindmarch, Marc Jacobs, Lanvin

CLASSY: Prada, Kate Spade, Prada, Celestina

FUNKY: Adriana Castro, Coach, Jil Sander, Lauren Merkin

Lovely, as usual! For more of Meg’s fashion & design goodness, head on over to her blog, Mimi & Meg.