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Baby’s First Halloween: Frights & Fun for all the Family

It’s that time of year again mamas – The evenings are getting darker, there’s an eerie chill in the air, and there’s something strange in your neighbourhood – time to call Ghostbusters – Halloween is here! If you’re after some fun things to do with the little ones over this spooky holiday, we’re here to help! We’ve gathered the best ideas and inspiration from around the web to help you and your little monsters have fun and frights this Halloween!

 To decorate

With little ones around it may be an idea to save the really creepy, gruesome décor for when they’re a little older. But there’s still plenty of fun to be had! You and the kids could try your hand at decorating ‘no-carve pumpkins’ from Misi UK. Or take them out for a nature walk to collect leaves, then make these gorgeous autumn leaves lanterns that we found on RedTedArt.

 

To do

If your monster is just a bit too little for trick or treating, why not bring Halloween to your home and throw a baby Halloween party! Liska from the Adventure in a Box blog has some great ideas for fun activities. And we can’t get enough of this DIY gooey Halloween slime for sensory play (this would be a big hit with the older kids too!)

 

 

To eat

Sweet treats at Halloween are pretty much a given, so we love these fun, healthy Halloween snacks from Samantha at the Crafty Texas Girls blog. And if you are looking for something sweet to snack on – check out Katie’s Monster Marshmallow Pops on her blog Made to Be a Momma.

 

 

To dress your baby

Your baby monsters may be too young for trick or treating, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun dressing them up & answering the door! Baby Harry Potter, 80’s aerobics instructor, the monopoly man, a taco?!?! Just a few of our favourites from Brit.co’s selection of baby costume ideas!

 

 

And for your toddler monsters, we love this idea from viral YouTube sensation Glowy Zoey!

 

To dress your bump

And if you’re heading out to a Halloween party of your own, we found some great DIY costume ideas for dressing your bump on Brit.co. And if your party calls for an outfit that’s more chic than Halloween freak, you could always opt for a sexy little black maternity dress with a cute witch’s hat or cat ears. We think our Striped Baby Doll Maternity Dress or the Sheer Polka Dot Sleeve Maternity Dress would be perfect!

 

And if this post wasn’t inspiring enough (or if you just want to see more cute pictures of babies in costumes), check out our Halloween Pinterest board now!

 

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The Seraphine Maternity Jacket Loved by the Swedish Princesses

Meet our Cropped Peplum Maternity Jacket; the favourite style of the Swedish Princesses!

 

Over the weekend, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden rounded up her official visit to Peru and Colombia with a trip to the Colombian Gold Museum in Bogotá, wearing our Cropped Ivory Peplum Maternity Jacket! She paired it with a monochrome maternity dress, a stylish clutch and classic pearl earrings – the perfect look for a day of official royal duties.

 

 

And Victoria isn’t the only Princess to fall for this stylish little maternity jacket. Earlier this year her younger sister Princess Madeleine of Sweden wore the Cropped Black Peplum Maternity Jacket for her audience with The Pope in Rome! The smart jacket paired perfectly with her black lace dress and veil, completing the stylishly demure outfit.

 

The Princess and the Pope

 

Our smart Peplum Jackets are designed to flatter the figure through every stage of pregnancy. Made with a simple round neckline and sleek hook and eye fastenings, the feminine peplum kicks out from the empire line, defining your new shape.

 

 

Princess Victoria has loved wearing her new Seraphine maternity clothes throughout her trip to Peru and Colombia. She looked stunning in a bespoke red maternity dress to meet the Peruvian President, and debuted our Cornflower Blue Silk and Lace Maternity Dress – which will be available for purchase from our LUXE Collection early next year – at a reception with the Mayor of Cartagena in Colombia. She even re-wore the purple bespoke Seraphine outfit that she had worn to her Nephew Prince Nicolas’ Christening, to meet the President of Colombia.

 

The LUXE Collection

 

 

Crown Princess Victoria Talks to Hola! TV

 

We are so pleased to see the Princess looking so well in Seraphine maternity clothes!

 

 

Seraphine Opens its Flagship New York Store!

That’s right – Seraphine is crossing the Atlantic and setting up a brand new flagship store in NYC!

We are taking our European-chic maternity fashion across the pond to the yummy mummies of New York – they fell in love with our stylish maternity clothes on line, and now it’s time to shop in store!

 

We are setting up our first ever US boutique on 464 West Broadway, in the ultra fashionable SoHo district – a celebrity hotspot, and one of the most stylish shopping hubs in the city. With its vibrant commercial culture and creative legacy, this neighborhood is the perfect place for a Seraphine boutique.

Right now, we are working on getting our beautiful new store ready for its grand opening on the 21st of November. So if you’re thinking of planning a New York city break over the holiday season, make sure the flagship Seraphine store is on your must-visit hit list!

Seraphine's flagship New York store

 

Read Seraphine founder Cecile’s story, and all about her plans for expansion in America: Womanthology.co.uk

 

With our Parisian design heritage and London home, there was only ever one option for our flagship US Seraphine store: It had to be New York!

 

 

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Seraphine & Celebs Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This October is breast cancer awareness month, and everyone is thinking pink to raise awareness and funds for this fantastic cause. Here at Seraphine, we are donating £2 from every sale of our pretty in pink maternity & nursing nightie to help fight Breast Cancer.

According to statistics, 1 in 8 women in the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. As a maternity brand, the health, happiness & well being of women is at the centre of everything we do. That is why we have chosen to support Breast Cancer Care, a wonderful charity which raises awareness of the disease, and provides much needed help and support to mothers, daughters, sisters and friends suffering with breast cancer.

 

And we’re not the only ones…

 

Breast Cancer Awareness

 

Fashion and beauty brands, designers and celebrities around the world are joining the fight against breast cancer. There are a whole host of promotional pink fashion & beauty products you can get your hands on, and a percentage of the profits will be donated! Why not try legendary designer Stella McCartney’s special edition charity lingerie, as modeled above by the original it-girl Kate Moss? Or you could emulate Hollywood mother-daughter-duo Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn, who have both streaked their hair pink to raise awareness!

 

A photo posted by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on

Or you could get involved by treating yourself to our little pink nursing nightie! All this month, Seraphine are supporting Breast Cancer Care by donating £2 from every sale of our Pink Maternity & Nursing Nightie. Shop the style now and join the fight against breast cancer!

 

Think Pink - Buy the Seraphine charity nightie

 

Made in ultra soft stretch viscose, this stylish little nursing nightie is designed to bring relief to sensitive skin, ensuring a truly better night’s sleep. The soft, blush pink and feminine fluted hemline with black ribbon detailing will have you feeling pretty in pink, and the stylish crossover v neckline features a simple double layer opening system for easy access nursing. Treat yourself to this lovely little maternity & nursing nightie now, and help us support this fantastic cause!

 

 

Zoe Saldana’s Seraphine Style: Casual Chic to Hollywood Glam

After appearing in a stunning lacey Seraphine dress on The Late Late Show last week (scroll down to see the video), the gorgeous Zoe Saldana has been spotted over the weekend, looking fantastic in a Seraphine maternity skirt! Whether she’s dressed up to the nines, or styled for a casual day out, we can’t get enough of the Avatar star’s maternity style at the moment!

 

Out with a friend in West Hollywood on Sunday, Zoe rocked our Colour Block Knitted Maternity Skirt, styling it casually with a plain black maternity top, sunglasses, an edgy leopard print bag and a cute pair of ballet pumps.

The stylish body-con skirt Zoe wore worked perfectly to contour her changing curves; made in an ultra soft black knit and featuring a contrasting front panel in navy blue, the design optically slimmed her silhouette. The entire ensemble looked cool and comfy – perfect for a casual day out around town.

 

We love Zoe’s laid back look, but our favourite style has got to be when she wore our Black Lace Maternity Cocktail Dress for her appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and looked simply stunning. Much more than just a laid back lady – Zoe has mastered maternity glam!

And this isn’t the first time Zoe has favoured Seraphine… Earlier this month, she was spotted looking fabulous in our Cream Ruched Maternity Crossover Top, enjoying a romantic mini break with husband Marco Perego to Palm Springs in California. She styled this look with a pair of cute cropped leggings, studded sandals and a statement cherry red handbag.

 

Zoe and her Italian artist husband Marco are expecting twin boys towards the end of this year – and with just 2 months of her pregnancy to go; Zoe’s maternity style seems to be reaching ever more stylish heights!

 

 

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Seraphine Maternity Dresses: A Smash Hit on the Small Screen

Ever wondered how expectant mums on TV manage to look so stylish? Or where they buy such cute maternity dresses?… The answer is closer to home than you might think! Loved by everyone, from breakfast show presenters to stars of big budget Hollywood hits; the TV cameras simply can’t get enough of our stylish Seraphine maternity dresses!

This week, the gorgeous Avatar actress Zoe Saldana looked simply stunning in our Luxury Black Lace Maternity Cocktail Dress on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson!

 

Watch Zoe Saldana talk about being pregnant & sexy!

 

And she’s not the only one… After rocking our Red Knot Front Maternity Dress on the show last week, ITV’s Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins looked stunning in another Seraphine maternity dress on this Monday’s show. This time she chose our Ink Side Ruched Maternity Dress with faux wrap detailing, which flattered her bump perfectly.

Of course Charlotte isn’t the only stylish lady on ITV who loves Seraphine: This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is a huge fan of Seraphine maternity dresses, and wore several, including the Turquoise Knot Front Maternity Dress and the Blue Colour Block Maternity Dress while she was expecting baby number 3, Chester.

 

Seraphine maternity dresses on TV

Hopping back across the Atlantic to the States, national US entertainment news show, Access Hollywood have featured no less than 6 of our fabulous maternity dresses, while expectant TV hosts across the country from Sacramento to Minnesota have styled their bumps in Seraphine on camera.

 

Behind the Scenes on Access Hollywood 

 

Of course it’s always great to see our dresses on TV, but it’s even better when they’re on some of our favourite programmes! The lovely Alyson Hannigan wore our Fuchsia Knot Front Maternity Dress as her character Lily Aldrin on Hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, & she even wore our Navy Lace Maternity Cocktail Dress for Lily’s baby shower on the show!

Seraphine maternity dresses

And this summer Anna Paquin looked simply gorgeous in our Lavender Blossom Knot Front Maternity Dress as her character Sookie Stackhouse on the HBO show True Blood!

So next time you’re stuck for maternity style inspiration, look to the expectant ladies of TV land, and try a Seraphine maternity dress!

 

 

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McBusted Mama Giovanna Fletcher Supports Seraphine #Justforlove

The lovely Giovanna Fletcher has been looking gorgeous in Seraphine maternity clothes this week!

 

The actress, writer & wife to McFly member Tom Fletcher, is expecting her second baby early next year – a little brother or sister for 1 year old Buzz. And we are thrilled to see her supporting our #Justforlove charity campaign for Tommy’s!

 

We are in love with this video

 

Giovanna loves her Seraphine Love T-Shirt and wore it to record this beautiful singalong duet with her husband Tom.

 

Spread the Love for Tommy’s

We are aiming to raise £100,000 to help Tommy’s set up the UK’s first medical research centre specifically dedicated to preventing early miscarriage. You can get involved by buying the Love T-shirt – we’ll give all the profits to Tommy’s!

 

#justforlove

 

When your Love T-Shirt arrives, snap a selfie like Giovanna & upload it to our #justforlove page. We’ll donate an extra £1 for every picture you share!

 

And it’s not just the Love T-Shirt that Giovanna’s been rocking – we spotted her looking gorgeous on the Lorraine show on Wednesday morning wearing our Cerise Dot Maternity Dress!

 

Giovanna Fletcher in Seraphine

 

We are loving your style Giovanna, & thank you for supporting the #justforlove campaign!

 

Tommy's #justforlove

 

 

Keeping up with Kourtney Kardashian’s Maternity Style in Seraphine

We’ve always loved Kourtney Kardashian’s flawless maternity style, so we were thrilled to see her rocking a Seraphine maternity dress this week!

Over the weekend the reality TV star styled it out in our Black Bodycon Maternity Dress on her way back from the Bob Hope airport with partner Scott Disick. The couple had been making a flying visit to Vegas to meet up with Bruce & Brody Jenner, and to film scenes for ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’.

As the Eldest and arguably most stylish of the Kardashian sisters; petite socialite Kourtney is photographed everywhere she goes, so her style has to be polished at all times! We think she did a great job with this look, styling the glamorous bodycon maternity dress with a grey chambray denim shirt, a black felt hat, black suede boots, sunglasses and a single gold bangle. The outfit was ultra chic, and comfy for the flight – an important consideration for any jet-setting mum-to-be.

Kourtney Kardashian in Seraphine

Kourtney and her partner Scott are already parents to 4 year old son Mason and 2 year old daughter Penelope, and are reportedly expecting their new addition – another little girl – some time next month!

As a third-time mum, Kourtney has had plenty of time to master her maternity style, and she seems to nail it again and again! She’s never afraid to experiment, and looks equally fabulous in fitted bodycon styles and in flowing maxi dresses. To keep following her style, check out Kourtney’s site – KourtneyKardashian.com.

We love your look Kourtney – keep up the good work!

 

 

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Heart Radio’s Charlie O’Brien on pregnancy, proposals & little treats

Charlie O’Brien is a radio presenter for Heart and gets up at 3.45am to host a breakfast show. She is also a lifestyle and popular culture blogger and runs her own blog realgirlramblings.com. Charlie is expecting her first baby with fiancé – radio and TV presenter Jk (Jason King) who also works for Heart. They live in South East London with their very lazy lab, Isla.

 

I’m discovering that looking good in pregnancy DOESN’T necessarily come easily. I had ridiculous, misguided illusions of being all glowing-looking for 9 months with thick glossy hair and a cute little bump that would just magically appear at 12 weeks. A bit like the lady on my pregnancy vitamins packet?! Wrong! From being a small size 8, I felt bloated and lumpy literally from Day 1. I’ve also been ridiculously tired, a big part of which I put down to getting up before 4am five days a week to host a radio show. Under-eye concealer has become my best friend. I did also have a tricky start to my pregnancy and had to be on a lot of medication, which added to the general feelings of grottiness.

 

Add to that the bizarre changes in my skin (adult acne anyone?) and the tough time finding things to wear, and I am probably the complete antithesis of the romantic preconception I had about pregnancy!

Charlie O'Brien in Seraphine

So at 21 weeks I’ve decided to take the bull by the horns and do something about it. I’ve booked in for a facial this week and next weekend I’m off for a delicious spa break with the girls. I was also quite literally over the moon to stumble across Seraphine whilst googling ‘nice maternity clothes’! I’m so excited to try some of the dresses, so I don’t have to be in the same one pair of maternity jeans for the next 4 months! When you work on the radio, you can literally wear your pyjamas to work if you want, it’s not very glam. But I think every woman wants to look her best from time to time, especially during this very magical, but sometimes tough time.

 

Life has actually been a bit of a rollercoaster recently because as well as expecting our first child together, my partner Jk also proposed to me last week! We were on a cliff top in Cornwall so I was wearing trainers and a hoodie at the time! But we’re going to go for some posh cocktails (non alcoholic for me of course) at the hotel where we had our first date, so I’m looking forward to dressing up for the first time in ages and feeling good about the way I look. Although I expect we’ll be home by 10pm in front of the TV with a hot chocolate …

 

I do think us ladies have a tendency to neglect our own needs a bit in pregnancy. We’re so focused on making sure baby has the right vitamins, we’re eating the right foods, and doing everything by the book that we forget about ourselves. So if you’re feeling the same as me – do something lovely for yourself. Book a manicure, order a pretty maternity dress or just have a bubble bath. After all, we might not have much spare time in a few months!

 

Charlie

 

 

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Charlotte Hawkins Starts the Week in Style in a Stunning Seraphine Dress

Did you spot the Seraphine dress on Good Morning Britain this week? The gorgeous Charlotte Hawkins started the week in style on Monday morning, presenting the ITV breakfast show in our Claret Red Knot Front Maternity Dress!

The dress suited her perfectly, and the sassy red shade looked stunning next to her peachy complexion and blonde hair. She styled it simply with a single gold bangle and a classic pair of shoes for a polished professional look with a soft feminine vibe.

 

Charlotte Hawkins wears the red Seraphine knotted maternity dress

 

 

The dress itself is the winter incarnation of one of our all time best selling styles, which is already a huge hit among the ladies of TV land. Both This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby and media personality Claire Sweeney loved the Blue Knot Front Maternity Dress this summer, and Charlotte’s red dress has appeared on US entertainment show Access Hollywood, so she is certainly in good company when it comes to her maternity fashion choices!

 

 

Claire Sweeney wears the Seraphine blue knotted maternity dress

 

Designed to flatter the curves at every stage of pregnancy and beyond; the knotted detailing at the empire line draws the eye to the slimmest part of the body, and creates flattering gathers of fabric which drape beautifully over a growing bump. We are sure that Charlotte, who is expecting her first child with husband Mark in February next year, will get plenty of wear out of this ultra versatile little red dress over the party season.

When it comes to style, Charlotte seems to have taken pregnancy in her stride so far. With all the glamorous layering and accessorising, winter is an exciting time to be expecting, and we can’t wait to see how she develops her look to suit her changing curves over the coming months.

 

 

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A Royal Trend Setter – Meet our Most Coveted Maternity Evening Gown

Have you ever had a dress so  gorgeous that everyone wants to know where you got it? One that turns heads and attracts compliments everywhere you go? Well royal equestrian star Zara Phillips and Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter Natalie Pinkham have, and know all too well the power of a dazzling maternity evening gown!

Some of you may remember that around about this time last year, Zara – expecting baby Mia Grace at the time – looked stunning in our Colour Block Silk Maxi Gown at the Boodles Boxing Ball. What you may not remember however is that at the event, she was pictured looking lovely with her close friend Natalie.

Zara Phillips in Seraphine

And apparently Zara’s dress made a big impression on her friend, as last week, over a year later; Natalie was spotted wearing the very same Seraphine style!

Natalie wore the stunning blue maternity evening gown from the Seraphine Luxe Collection to a charity dinner held at Kensington Palace for children’s health charity Sparks, and looked utterly gorgeous.

Natalie Pinkham in a Seraphine Luxe Gown

It’s easy to see why stylish mums-to-be can’t get enough of this beautiful maternity evening gown. It is made in luxurious stretch silk and inspired by traditional oriental design, with origami pleats at the front and short kimono style sleeves. The striking colour block style in ultra marine and azure blue flatters every skin tone, and the silk sash ties can be secured at the front or back to highlight the empire waist line, making the most of your blossoming pregnancy curves.

They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so we’re sure these lovely ladies wouldn’t mind us taking a little style inspiration from their looks – after all, a gown this gorgeous is simply too good not to share!

 

 

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Exclusive Invite: Meet Seraphine & the Pregnancy & Baby Experts

Mums, dads and parents-to-be; you are warmly invited to join us and a host of other pregnancy and baby experts this Sunday at an exclusive Luxury Partners event at Foxhills, Surrey.

 

Sunday 19th October, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Foxhills, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0EL (Surrey’s family friendly country estate)

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Whether you are a first time mum-to-be, or you’ve done it all before; with every pregnancy there will always be new questions to be answered and concerns to be addressed.

Join us on Sunday to meet the experts and get some answers!

We will be there all day on the Seraphine stand, so if you are all at sea with your maternity style, or are just looking for a few fine tuning fashion tips, we can’t wait to meet you and answer your questions.

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As well as stellar maternity fashion advice from us, you can also look forward to:

Pregnany & Baby Experts

Places are limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis. To book your place, please email: events@luxurypartners.co.uk, and the first 100 to book will receive a fantastic goody bag!

 

Complementary light refreshments will be available at the clubhouse, or you could treat yourself to lunch or dinner at the Manor House or even an overnight stay at Foxhills. Mention this option in your booking email to receive exclusive rates courtesy of Luxury Partners UK.

 

 

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