Over the course of Bethenny Frankel’s journey to social media stardom, practically everybody and their mother has been influenced by one of her buzzy TikTok reviews.
So when it comes to picking the perfect gift for Mother’s Day (or for any day of the year), the entrepreneur has scores of recommendations at the ready — including her go-to Electric Picks Tennis Necklace, which looks far more expensive than its under-$100 price tag might suggest.
“I wear mine constantly because it layers perfectly,” Frankel tells Page Six Style, recommending it for the mom “who’s always dreamed of a tennis necklace but doesn’t want to drop five figures.”
After all, while the “RHONY” alum could have her pick of pricey pieces, these days she’s curating more budget-friendly gems for her new website, The List — and notes that the fashion industry is shifting “from performative luxury to purposeful style.”
“People are finally realizing that carrying a $10,000 bag doesn’t equal success — it signals excess,” Frankel says. “I’ve sold off a ton of designer bags and I’m not looking back.”
One that made the cut for her current collection? Quince’s Italian Leather Handwoven Satchel, a $150 find she calls “the ultimate mom bag” that “holds everything.”
Frankel’s pared-down closet also includes similarly stylish-yet-affordable footwear, like Dolce Vita’s Shauny Sandals — or as she jokingly calls them, “rich bitch Birkenstocks.”
“They’re comfortable, cute and give off that ‘I have my life together’ vibe — even if you don’t,” she quips.
If you’re looking to help Mom bring that same vibe to her home, Frankel’s got shopping suggestions for that, too — including the Saint Janes Deep Sleep Bath Salts she calls “pure heaven” and the Boll & Branch Dream Blanket she just put on her bed in the Hamptons.
“It’s the perfect lightweight blanket for summer nights and somehow makes a basic comforter feel elevated and effortlessly chic,” she raves of the latter.
For kitchenware that’s a cut above the rest, the star’s gifting go-tos also includes HexClad’s “gorgeous, insanely sharp” Essential Knife Set, which she uses “constantly.”
But when it comes to her own Mother’s Day wishlist, it’s not just purchasable products that make the cut.
“Bryn and I are doing brunch and a Broadway show — nothing over-the-top, just quality time together,” she says of her 15-year-old daughter. “That’s always what means the most to me.”
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This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Page Six Style. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts Hollywood’s favorite labels to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.
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