Celebrity cravings
April 30, 2008
“I had this thing for Entenmann’s chocolate donuts. Somewhere during my pregnancy I gained something like nine pounds in two weeks and my doctor was like, ‘You know what it might be? Are you drinking a lot of juice?’ I was like, ‘Yeah. That must be it.’ I was eating like a box a day of Entenmann’s donuts.”
-Saturday Night Live alum and star of Baby Mama, Tina Fey on pregnancy food cravings
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Pregnancy friendly fabrics
April 30, 2008
Vanessa and Baukjen, the designers behind the Isabella Oliver maternity line give this advice on picking the best fabrics for your maternity wardrobe:
“Only buy pregnancy friendly fabrics. Stretchy and drapey fabrics like jersey fit seamlessly into every woman’s wardrobe. Style up or dress down, versatile and flattering, creating a smooth silhouette that grows with you and always fits. “
Pictured is the celeb-favorite maternity top, the Cap Wrap Around Top. This Isabella Oliver favorite is made from a light weight jersey material, making it perfect for the warmer days ahead. The v-neck cut will flatter your pregnancy cleavage, and the tummy wrap design ensures a perfect fit.
Pregnancy pampering
April 30, 2008
Between the itchy skin and the sleepless nights, moms-to-be deserve some special pampering. The Mom2Be Spa Kit from Basq ($58) features everything you need to conquer stretch marks, stress and hormonal skin.
This kit contains 2 bottles of resilient belly oil to help prevent stretch marks, as well as relieve itchy skin. It contains all-natural products including hazelnut, rosehip, grapeseed and sweet almond oils.
The Sweet Dream Aromatherapy liquid is scented with stress-relieving lavender to help you get your much-needed sleep. Pamper your face with the Rebalancing Face Cleanser that contains microexfoliators, emollients and root extract to give you that new-mama glow. A facial cleansing brush is also included.
Basq products are tested for safe use during pregnancy. You can find the Mom2Be Spa Kit online at Babystyle.com.
Versatile top of the day: Japanese Weekend
April 29, 2008
Stretching your maternity dollar just got a lot more stylish in this Japanese Weekend Maternity Convertible 2-in-1 Top ($72) from Nordstrom.
You can wear this blue and brown printed piece as a smocked tunic with spaghetti straps or you can unbutton the straps for a strapless top.
Another stylish option is to unbutton the spaghetti straps to wear this piece as a printed skirt. The Japanese Weekend Maternity Convertible top/skirt would be a great addition to your maternity wardrobe.
Simplify your wardrobe
April 29, 2008
Gwyneth Paltrow, 35, tells Vogue magazine that she has found that the secret to being a happy parent involves simplifying everything in your life- including your wardrobe. The busy actress is busy juggling quite a few balls in the air: promoting her new movie, Iron Man, her cooking show, her Estee Lauder modeling contract, being a rockstar wife to Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and (most importantly) being a mom to 4-year-old Apple and 2-year-old Moses.
“I keep everything very simple. I think the thing that drives most working mothers crazy is this idea that they can’t do everything: ‘I don’t know what to wear. I don’t know what to cook. I can’t work and do this and that and the other.’ But I find that as long as you’re not depressed, if you simplify everything, you can do anything,” Paltrow says. “If you’re going to cook dinner, so that you and your husband can invest in each other, don’t make duck á l’orange. Learn six recipes that are simple, easy, that you can do when you put the kids to bed.”
How does Paltrow simplify her wardrobe? “I find that it is very helpful to have a sort of mother uniform. Like, I say, OK, this winter I’m going to wear mini dresses and tights and this pair of jeans and these two coats. Done. I wear either these Lanvin boots every day or gray Chloé ankle boots. It’s like I want to eliminate all of the fuss. I don’t have time anymore to sit there and be like, What should I wear? What goes with this?”
Do you have a pregnancy uniform or mother uniform? Don’t worry about having a designer mother uniform (we don’t all have Gwyneth’s loaded bank account), but it should consist of something that looks stylish, makes you feel great and is comfortable. For me, my pregnancy uniform consisted of maternity jeans and a cute top (first and second trimester) and a jersey skirt with a stretchy waistband and bump-hugging tank for the 3rd trimester.
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Rainy day fashions
April 29, 2008
Enjoy the rainy days of Spring by dressing your bump in a stylish trench coat. A staple in Angelina Jolie’s maternity wardrobe, a trench coat looks classic and can be worn throughout pregnancy and beyond.
This double breasted trench coat from Motherhood Maternity features chunky buttons, a stylish cut and a flattering length. The best part is the price: $29.99.
Your trench coat may be a neutral color, but you can add a punch of color to your rainy day wardrobe with some colorful rain boots. The Chooka Signature Printed Rain Boot ($59.95) from Nordstrom feature a removable insole and an adjustable buckle. These are so darn cute, I may buy them to wear the 3 days a year that we actually get rain in Arizona!
Early pregnancy style: Amy Poehler
April 28, 2008
Saturday Night Live regular Amy Poehler has recently confirmed that she and her husband, actor Will Arnett, are expecting a baby in late fall.
Even though the news has now been made public, the 36-year-old actress was not quite ready to share the news at the premiere of her movie, Baby Mama, last weekend.
Poehler wore a tiered dress which is a great way to hide a small bump without screaming “I’m hiding my pregnancy” like a voluminous dress (Angelina Jolie) or empire-waist dress can. The jeweled neckline also draws attention up towards the face and away from the belly.
Are you not quite ready to announce your baby news? Click here for more tummy hiding tips.
Postpartum shape wear
April 28, 2008
Who needs painful plastic surgery after baby to re-gain your flat tummy when the new shape wear is made from ultra-comfortable performance fabrics that nip and tuck – no knives needed! The new and improved shape wear lines are a huge step above your mom’s bulky girdles.
Made by the former head designer of Sean John after the birth of her child, the Yummie Tummie Tanks (pictured) are made with a microfiber panel that will slim your entire midsection. These stylish tanks come in a variety of colors and will be the perfect layering piece for every new mama. Pick up the Yummie Tummie Tanks ($62) online at shopintutuion.com.
For those new mamas who need some help below the waist, you will love Spanx High waisted Power Panty. This shapewear will slim your midriff, tummy, thighs and rear. Your friends will all be jealous wondering how you are fitting into you skinny jeans so soon. Pick up Spanx shapewear ($36) online at shopintutuition.com.
Mom-to-be gift: Belly Cast Kit
April 28, 2008
A belly cast is the perfect gift for you or any other mom-to-be on your gift list. In fact, actress Julia Roberts gushed about her Eternal Maternal Bellycast kit that was gifted to her when she was pregnant.
The Eternal Maternal Bellycast kit ($46) from Due Maternity includes everything you need to make a plaster cast of your pregnant belly. It includes all-natural belly lube (made of sunflower oil and beeswax) and plaster gauze to create a cast of your belly that will be as much fun for you as it will be for your child. As your child gets older, she will love seeing the cast of your pregnant belly.
Have fun with your belly cast by decorating it with paint and display it for everyone to see – or keep it private just for you.
Pick up the Eternal Maternal Bellycast kit at Duematernity.com.
Tops that flatter: Smocked T
April 27, 2008
You will love the flirty details of this Smocked Keyhole T ( $34.50) from Gap.com. From the feminine ruffled neckline to the ultra-soft pima cotton blend, this top will probably be part of your summer go-to wardrobe.
The adjustable side underbelly tie makes this the perfect pregnancy top because it gives your body some form. This is particularly nice once you hit the third trimester and your empire waist tops start to look like tents.
Pick up the Smocked Keyhole T in pink (pictured), gray and optic white online at gap.com.
