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Maternity Fashion Headlines – 14 Years of Seraphine in the Press

Did you spot Seraphine on the cover of Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine this month? This is the latest in a glamorous string of maternity fashion cover shots, exclusive features and articles about Seraphine maternity clothes in the press.

In case you missed any, here are just a few of our all-time favourites…

 

Pregnancy & Newborn

 

 

Styled with a funky yellow top and chic pendant necklace, the gorgeous model looks super cool in our must-have Khaki Summer Maternity Trousers on the cover of Pregnancy & Newborn this month.

 

Mother Baby & Child

 

 

Earlier this month, Seraphine Founder Cecile Reinaud made the cover of the UAE’s most popular parenting magazine Mother Baby & Child! Celebrating the launch of our brand new Seraphine maternity store in Dubai’s glamorous Festival City Mall, the beautiful shot shows Cecile with her two boys Lorenz (12) and Florian (7). Inside the magazine there’s an exclusive interview with Cecile all about motherhood, maternity fashion and the new Dubai maternity store.

 

World Wide Headlines

 

 

Nothing quite compares to seeing our Jolene Fuchsia Pink Maternity Dress making headlines around the world! Back in 2013 the Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in our dress in the first official pictures with Prince George. Within hours of their release, those beautiful pictures had been beamed around the world, and our knot front maternity dress had completely sold out!

 

Absolutely Mama Magazine

 

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Stunning singer Sophie Ellis Bextor rocked our charity maternity tee on the cover of Absolutely Mama Magazine back in March. She looked utterly gorgeous in the t-shirt, designed to raise money for Tommy’s the Baby Charity, helping them to open the UK’s first medical research centre dedicated to early miscarriage.

 

Pregnancy & Newborn

Seraphine on the cover of Pregnancy & Newborn

Last spring our stunning Floral Silk Maternity Maxi Dress was featured on the cover of Pregnancy & Newborn. Made in flowing silk with a beautiful abstract floral print, it’s the perfect style for spring weddings and glamorous summer parties – and it looked gorgeous on the cover!

 

Here’s to many more glamorous maternity fashion cover shots to come!

 

 

Seraphine Maternity Founder Cecile Reinaud Makes the Cover in Dubai!

This week Seraphine Maternity founder Cecile Reinaud made the cover of the UAE’s top parenting magazine Mother Baby & Child! The gorgeous cover shot shows Cecile with her two sons Lorenz (12) and Florian (7), and celebrates the opening of our brand new flagship Seraphine maternity store in Dubai.

 

 

In honour of our beautiful new maternity store in Duabi’s Festival City Mall, the magazine featured a full 6 page spread including an exclusive interview with Cecile about motherhood, maternity fashion and dressing the Duchess of Cambridge. Read the full article below – click the button at the top right to view it on full screen.

 

 

Cecile said: “I am thrilled to be featured in Mother Baby & Child – surely being a cover girl is every fashionista’s secret dream! I am also delighted to be opening our new store in Dubai – this is such an exciting part of the world for fashion right now, and it’s wonderful that Seraphine Maternity will now be a part of it.”

 

 

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Seraphine Maternity: Discover The Full Story on the Virgin Podcast

Ever wanted to know a little more about the story behind your favourite maternity brand? Last week Seraphine maternity founder Cecile Reinaud talked to Dominic Frisby on Richard Branson’s Virgin Podcast. She opened up about how Seraphine went from a single boutique to revolutionising the maternity fashion industry, going on to become an internationally renowned brand, a celebrity favourite and the preferred maternity brand of the Duchess of Cambridge… all in just over a decade!

 

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Seraphine on the Virgin podcast

 

 

From Demi Moore’s nude Vanity Fair cover shot to the rise of the yummy mummy; from inspiration at the royal wedding to dressing the Duchess of Cambridge. Cecile charts Seraphine’s growth against changing attitudes towards pregnancy and maternity fashion, and the astronomic rise of online shopping.

 

Cecile Reinaud on the Fast Track 100 list

 

 

Of course this isn’t the first time that Seraphine Maternity has been recognised by Richard Branson & the Virgin Group. In 2014 we were named the ‘Ones to Watch‘ on his Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list alongside other rapidly growing British brands. And in 2015, Richard’s Branson’s daughter Holly Andrewes was a huge Seraphine fan while expecting her twins Etta & Artie.

 

Seraphine Founder Cecile Reinaud and Holly Branson

 

 

 

Listen online now for the full Seraphine story and some invaluable advice from Cecile to other aspiring entrepreneurs.

 

 

Discover Amazing Self-Heating Coats from New Luxury Brand Emel + Aris

Seraphine founder Cécile Reinaud is passionate about entrepreneurship, and as a female entrepreneur herself, she has a special interest in encouraging and supporting other women in what can at times feel like a man’s world.

So with this in mind, Cécile is thrilled to introduce Rana Nakhal Solset: a fellow female entrepreneur who is preparing to launch her brand new British luxury label Emel + Aris – home of the self-heating coat!

 

Emel + Aris women's coats

 

“A self-heating coat!” we hear your cry “Amazing! Why has nobody thought of this before?”… Well we’re just as baffled as you – but so pleased that somebody has finally seen the light and invented the ultimate in wearable tech.

And they’re ultra-stylish too! Emel + Aris is set to launch with 2 beautiful coats for women – a lightweight cotton trench and a luxurious winter wrap coat in wool and cashmere. Each will be made entirely in Europe, and equipped with innovative in-built technology allowing them to offer infrared heat to keep you cosy without sacrificing your style.

 

Here’s Rana Herself to Explain How it Works:

 

The core aim of staying stylish whatever the weather is one that we share here at Seraphine; offering fabulously fashionable maternity clothes to flatter your changing figure and keep you comfortable through pregnancy without ever compromising on style.

 

The beautiful Emel + Aris wrap coats would make the perfect post-pregnancy pieces – ideal for strolling around town with your beautiful new baby or running errands with the older kids.

 

Rana is launching her Kickstarter campaign on the 11th of March – this is your opportunity to be an early investor in this new luxury brand and to ensure that you are among the first to own one of these amazing smart coats! To stay in the know about all their latest developments, register for their newsletter at www.emelandaris.com and follow them on Instagram @emel_and_aris.

Until then, why not browse our maternity coats and jackets online. You’re sure to find something equally stylish (if not quite so tech-savvy)!

 

 

Seraphine Founder Cecile Shares Her Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

As a successful entrepreneur, Seraphine founder Cecile Reinaud is often asked to share the secrets to her success. She was recently invited to join a panel of experts at the Santander SME Summit, discussing business growth and the kind of breakthroughs that add rocket fuel to growth plans.

Also on the panel, which was chaired by The Times, were Dragon’s Den judge and Co-CEO of Outsourcery Piers Linney, Julian Callede, Co-Founder and COO of Made.com, Lord Bilimoria, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership, and Edwina Dunn, CEO of Starcount – the company that brought us the TESCO club card.

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Here at Seraphine, we are all about empowering women and working mamas, so we thought you might like a sneaky peek at what Cecile had to say…

 

Cecile’s Tips for Entering New Markets

 

Wishing you great success in all your ventures, both at work and at home!

 

 

My Baba founder, Leonora Bamford on life, style and pregnancy

The gorgeous Leonora Bamford is the inspirational mum behind successful parenting site My Baba – a treasure trove of tips, tricks, advice and general life hacks for pregnancy and parenting. Leonora lives in London with her husband and two little ones, and took the time to chat to us about life, style and her experiences of pregnancy.

 

1) Can you describe your style in 3 words?

Easy, relaxed and wearable.

 

 

2) How did you adapt it when you were pregnant?

I wore pretty much the same styles as before, just bigger.  The one thing I invested in early on were pairs of pregnancy jeans with the nifty elasticated waistband.  I couldn’t have lived without them.

 

3) We love MYBABA – What inspired you to set up a parenting website?

My husband.  It was more of a blog in the beginning with little tips, but literally overnight it turned into something much more, with fun interviews and so many brilliant experts and bloggers coming on board.  I think I’ve been really lucky!

 

 

4) Finding the perfect work life balance can be tough – if you could have one super power what would it be & how would you use it?

Would it be boring to say, cloning?  I would love to split myself in two.  I’m totally neurotic and I never think anyone can do things as well as I can.  I know it’s not true but I feel calmer when I’m in control.  It drives everyone around me mad!

 

5) Life with two little ones must be a lot of fun – did they get up to any mischief this summer?

Too much to mention.  They’re very close in age and they’ve become best friends this summer.  Lots of whispering at night, making ‘secret agent’ plans, ones that don’t involve adults!

My Baba

6) We can’t get enough of the recipes section of MYBABA – what’s your favourite thing to cook with your kids?

I love cooking with the children and our most favourite family recipe has to be pancakes on the weekend.  Not crepe style, but big, soft, fluffy American style pancakes with lashings of maple syrup and homemade chocolate spread.  We love making Natasha Corrett’s Nutella – we keep jars of it in the fridge. I’ve just started a YouTube channel with lots of great child and family recipes and there will be a few pancake recipes cropping up.

 

7) We are confiscating your makeup bag – you’re allowed to keep three essential cosmetics. What do you choose?

Laura Mercier concealer, Tom Ford bronzer and Bamford lip balm.

 

 

8) Who are your heroes? Can you share your top 3 inspirational women?

This one often changes but for today, Arianna Huffington for making me realise that you can have a business and be a good mother, Coco Chanel for being the chicest woman on earth and my mother for writing her first book aged 62.

 

9) What was your favourite pregnancy outfit when you were expecting?

Bruce Oldfield made me the most beautiful black chiffon swing dress when I was about to pop.  Nothing fit and I had to go to a really smart party.  I remember I had my make up done for a treat and slipped into this gorgeous dress that made me feel beautiful. For everyday though, I had some great maternity clothes from Seraphine that i just lived in.

 

 

10) Do you have any advice for expectant mamas? What do you wish you’d known sooner?

Take help when it’s offered.  You don’t have to do everything and sleep is important.  If a friend comes over and offers to look after the baby, don’t feel you have to stay chatting. Go and have a bath and wash your hair, get into a clean nightie and catch a wink or two.  Look after yourself.  A happy mama leads to a happy home.

 

 

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