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Spotlight on Leeds – Shop Seraphine in The Knightsbridge of the North

Boasting a pedestrianised city centre with everything from top designer labels to traditional farmer’s markets, Leeds is a family (and buggy) friendly shopping mecca, and the hottest destination for maternity fashion outside of London! Check out our tips for planning the perfect city break in Leeds.

To Shop

Not called The Knightsbridge of the North for nothing, Leeds is a luxury fashion hotspot and the ideal destination for a spot of pre-baby retail therapy. Discover quirky independent boutiques at the historic Corn Exchange, or explore Kirkgate Market – offering everything from fresh food & flowers to jewellery and haberdashers.

The crowning glory of the Leeds shopping scene has got to be the stunning Victoria Quarter. This glamorous gilded arcade complete with stained glass ceiling and mosaic tile floor is home to some of the biggest names in designer fashion including Louis Vuitton, Ted Baker, Vivienne Westwood and most recently, the Seraphine Maternity Store! Pay us a visit to discover the latest maternity clothes including stylish day dresses, comfy maternity jeans and even special occasion styles from the LUXE collection.

To See

And there’s much more to Leeds than great shopping! If you’re after a cultured afternoon, you can’t beat Leeds Art Gallery which houses one of the best collections of 20^th Century British art outside of London, or the Henry Moore Institute – the world renowned centre for sculpture.

For a family friendly day out, Harewood House just outside the city is a great option. A stunning stately home with sumptuous rococo interiors and rambling gardens. Little ones will love the adventure playground and the bird garden complete with birds of prey, flamingos and penguins!

To Eat

Leeds offers plenty of opportunity to tantalise your taste buds and satisfy those pregnancy cravings. From local favourites like the famous Pie & Peas, to more international fare at Tripadvisor Hall of Fame award winner Kendells Bistro; a relaxed dining experience with contemporary French cuisine and a constantly changing menu offering the freshest locally sourced seasonal produce.

To Stay

If you’re visiting from out of town, make your trip extra special and stay at one of Leeds’ beautiful boutique hotels. Opt for 4 star riverside luxury at 42 the Calls; an 18^th century renovated corn mill right on the River Aire. Or just a 5 minute walk from the Victoria Quarter, Quebecs is a 4 star independent luxury hotel housed in the old Leeds & County Liberal Club. Voted by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top 80 hotels in the world, it boasts a grand terracotta façade and lavish interiors where no two rooms are the same.

To find out more about what’s on, check out Time Out Leeds, or check in with our favourite Yorkshire based blogger HonestMum!

Zooey Deschanel debuts her New Girl in a Seraphine Nursing Dress!

New mum Zooey Deschanel stepped out looking stunning in a Seraphine maternity & nursing dress this week!

The newly married New Girl star went out for lunch near her home in Austin, Texas with husband Jacob Pechenik, who seems to be enjoying his new role as daddy, carrying their adorable baby daughter in her car seat. Zooey looked fantastic in our Black & Pink Maternity & Nursing Dress, which skimmed her trim post-baby body perfectly, cinching in at the empire line to make the most of her figure. It’s always exciting to see expectant stars wearing Seraphine, but it’s somehow even more special when they carry on rocking maternity clothes after the birth!

She kept the look simple with natural hair and makeup, and teamed the dress with a stylish baby changing bag and a cute pair of ballerina flats.

The stunning actress is known for her cute and quirky fashion sense, favouring feminine cuts, bright colours and stylish printed dresses. Explore our new range of printed maternity & nursing dresses and channel a touch of Zooey’s style!

It’s great to see the new mum out and about and looking so fantastic just weeks after the birth. She kept a low profile towards the end of her pregnancy, and as it turns out, she had an exciting reason. Last week she revealed that not only was she a new mum, but that she was also a newlywed, having married Jacob in a secret ceremony – how romantic! Though we must admit, we wish we could have seen her wedding dress!

Congratulations on your new family Zooey – you are looking fabulous!

Stylish Editor Victoria Newton Talks Maternity Clothes & Work Wear

Editor of The Sun on Sunday, Victoria Newton is an award winning journalist with years of experience breaking some of the hottest and most shocking celebrity scandals of the day. A career woman currently expecting her first baby, Victoria talks all about finding the perfect maternity clothes for the office.

From the exciting moment I discovered I was expecting a baby, I started to worry about finding stylish clothes to wear to work every day.

Maternity clothes were not something I had ever taken any notice of before, and I had no idea how poor most of the offerings on the high street were. I regularly moaned to friends about the vast oversized tent-like dresses on offer in most departments stores, which even my grandmother wouldn’t be seen dead in.

So I was delighted to finally discover Seraphine’s extensive range of classy looking maternity dresses for work – and more importantly their staple range of basics that every pregnant woman needs.

I’ve been living in a pair of smart black, over the bump maternity trousers that dress up really well for work with a smart shirt, or equally on a weekend with a t shirt. I don’t know what I’d do without them because they’re so comfortable, they really have been a life saver.

The various types of maternity jeans on offer also cater for every taste if you’re a skinny girl or a regular bootcut, and i tend to find unlike some others i bought from another store – they actually stay up rather than falling down over the bump all the time.

I’m now looking forward to trying out the range of nursing tops and lingerie the shop has to offer for the next stage of my journey.

Pack Your Bags: 5 Essential Styles for Your Summer Capsule Closet

Jetting off somewhere exotic this summer? We’ve got your wardrobe covered!

Cruise effortlessly from day to night, creating new looks for each day of your holiday, without exceeding the airport baggage allowance.

Take a look at our capsule closet suggestions, and don’t miss our babymoon edit for even more ideas.

1) The Maternity Maxi Dress

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Get the Look: Black Crochet Top Maternity Maxi Dress

The queen of effortless summer style – a maxi dress should always make the cut when it comes to your summer edit.

A day to night essential, a maxi dress is easy to wear and incredibly flattering and is guaranteed to slim and lengthen your silhouette.

2) The Maternity Swimsuit

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Get the Look: Black Halter Neck Maternity Swimsuit

The centrepiece of your summer holiday style, the swimsuit sets the mood for the rest of your look.

Whether you’re swimming, splashing in the surf or soaking up some sun, you deserve a swimsuit that helps you to feel fantastic showing off your new curves.

3) The Little Summer Maternity Dress

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Get the Look: Palm Print Wrap Maternity Dress

Another versatile style hero, our summer maternity dresses can be dressed up or down to suit daytime adventures or evenings out.

Choose one with a cute summery print that emphasises your empire waist.

4) The Easy White Blouse

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Get the Look: White Flutter Sleeve Maternity Blouse

Team it with a cute pair of shorts in the sun, or with a smart pair of cigarette pants for evenings out, a little white blouse is a real style all-rounder.

Cut for an easy fit with flattering pintuck detailing to emphasise the empire waist, this one is a must for mums-to-be.

5) The Statement Cover Up

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Get the Look: LOVE Denim Maternity Jacket

Last but by no means least, don’t forget to pack a stylish cover up for when the sun goes down.

This season we are obsessed with the LOVE denim jacket!

With these 5 essentials in your style arsenal, your summer capsule closet will have you ready to relax, explore & enjoy the sun, wherever the season takes you.

The Great British Bake Off is Back: Celebrate with Cupcakes!

Bake Off is back mamas! This Wednesday saw the start of 10 glorious weeks of baking inspiration and bad innuendo courtesy of Mary, Paul, Mel & Sue and a whole new bunch of eccentric amateur bakers.

It’s a well known fact that watching the Bake Off without something sensational to snack on is a special kind of torture; add pregnancy cravings into the mix and you’ve got yourself quite a sticky situation. So in honour of the return of Britain’s favourite baking competition, we’ve collected some of the best cupcake recipes from around the blogosphere for you to try your hand at. We’ve even selected the perfect maternity clothes to match!

Strawberry Vanilla Cupcakes

These super cute strawberry and vanilla cupcakes from GBBO 2011 finalist turned baking blogger Holly Bell are the perfect choice for summer. Girly, light and deliciously jammy, you can find the recipe at Holly’s blog, Recipes from a Normal Mum.

To wear: Match your swirly strawberry cupcakes to our stunning Cerise Dot Maternity Dress.

Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Soft vanilla cupcakes filled with oozey salted caramel sauce, topped with swiss meringue buttercream and drizzled with even more caramel… we are sold! Get the recipe for Kathi’s dreamy salted caramel cupcakes on her blog, Deliciously Yum.

To wear: The ultimate comfort food deserves an equally indulgent outfit. You’ll love our soft Camel Cable Knit Nursing Shawl, made in a delicious blend of cashmere, cotton and plush lamb’s wool.

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Put a little zing in your step with these beautiful Lemon Blueberry cupcakes from Melanie at Garnish & Glaze. Plump juicy blueberries baked into feather light lemon cake, topped with divine lemon cream cheese frosting and even more fresh blueberries – how could we resist?

To wear: Our Denim Swing Maternity Dress is the perfect partner for these quirky little blueberry cupcakes.

On Your Marks, Get Set, Bake!

Enjoy the Bake Off mamas – kick back and relax with cupcakes and tea!

Stunning Sophie Ellis-Bextor is Perfect in Polka Dot Maternity Dresses

Stunning singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor rocked the red carpet this week in one of our stylish Seraphine maternity dresses!

The ‘Murder on the Dance Floor’ singer attended a glamorous London theatre premier in our Black & White Polka Dot Maternity Dress. Sophie put together a classic retro look; teaming the stylish dotty dress with a pair of black heels, a funky leopard print clutch and bright red nails. The look worked perfectly to highlight her bump, to show off her stunning legs, and to make a feature of her statement retro tattoo.

And this isn’t the first time that Sophie has been spotted in Seraphine maternity dresses! In fact just this week she wore a stunning silk chiffon polka dot maternity dress from the Seraphine LUXE collection to attend the launch party of our glamorous new Seraphine maternity store at 179 Kensington High Street – talk about a Seraphine fan!

Sophie and her husband, The Feeling bassist Richard Jones, are already parents to three lively boys – 11 year old Sonny, 6 year old Kit and 3 year old Ray – and are expecting baby number four later this year.

Congratulations Sophie – you are looking gorgeous!

A Royal Invitation: When Seraphine Founder Cecile met the Queen

Here at Seraphine we love the Royal Family. So we are thrilled and deeply honoured to share with you, that this week Seraphine founder Cecile Reinaud was invited to Buckingham Palace to meet The Queen and Prince Philip.

The invitation was extended by royal decree in celebration of Seraphine’s acceptance of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2015.

This is a prize that has been awarded in recognition of our outstanding achievements in international trade over the past 3 years. We are proud to ship our stylish maternity clothes internationally to over 30 countries, and to work with distributors worldwide including big names such as Nordstrom and A Pea in the Pod. In the past 2 years alone we have launched our flagship US maternity store in SoHo NYC, and another one on Madison Avenue, with exciting plans for more on the horizon… watch this space.

The winners of the Queen’s Awards are chosen and presented by Her Majesty The Queen herself, based on recommendations from the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee, as well as a panel of industry experts, so it really is a great privilege to be chosen.

Cecile, founder of Séraphine says; “It is a huge honour to receive this award and a tribute to how Britain nurtures and encourages entrepreneurship and international trade. Seraphine has gone from strength to strength over the past few years in pioneering fashionable maternity wear, and we can’t wait to continue this growth in years to come.”

Kim Sears’ Maternity Style: Who Wore What at Wimbledon?

The final scores are in & Henman Hill is quiet once again as we bid a fond farewell to Wimbledon for another year. We saw some truly fantastic tennis on the courts this year & some stunning maternity fashion in the stands too! This week on the blog we’re taking a look at Kim Sears & Anne Keothavong’s style in Seraphine.

Kim Sears Maternity Style

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Get the look: Chambray Belted Maternity Shirt Dress

Kim Sears, married to world number 1 Andy Murray, is currently expecting their second baby, and looked ultra-glamorous cheering from the stands in several Seraphine maternity fashion looks. She rocked one of our denim maternity dresses, and looked chic later in the week wearing our Polka Dot Maternity Blouse.

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Get the look: Polka Dot Button Down Maternity Blouse

Of course Kim is a long-time Seraphine fan – she wore plenty of our maternity clothes while expecting her first daughter, Sophia. She cheered Andy on to victory at the 2015 Davis Cup final looking ultra-chic in our Ivory Maternity Blouse.

Anne Keothavong’s Maternity Style

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Get the look: Green Knot Front Maternity Dress

And Kim Sears wasn’t the only stylish mama-to-be rocking Seraphine maternity fashion at Wimbledon this year. Tennis champion and former British number 1 Anne Keothavong is also expecting baby number two, and looked equally gorgeous in an array of Seraphine maternity dresses.

Discussing performing under pressure with @SueThearle and @IBM here @Wimbledon. Join the debate and use #whatmakesgreat pic.twitter.com/72mZ8E3VjQ

— Anne Keothavong (@annekeothavong) July 5, 2017

Get the look: Fuchsia Knot Front Maternity Dress

The former British number 1 is now part of the BT Sports coverage team, providing expert commentary & behind the scenes exclusives.

Reunited with @AdamHuntSport for @WimbledonChnl! #wimbledon #wimbledonchannel pic.twitter.com/RkdUcTg3Wz

— Anne Keothavong (@annekeothavong) July 3, 2017

Get the look: Coral Woven Maternity Dress

Anne was a big fan of our maternity dresses both this time and throughout her first pregnancy while expecting her daughter Ava.

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Get the look: Navy Lace Maternity Dress

Wimbledon has often proved a fantastic source of maternity fashion inspiration – especially when it comes to celeb spotting. Not only has Anne rocked Seraphine at Wimbledon before, but we’ve also dressed stars including singers Katherine Jenkins and Kimberly Walsh for the occasion.

Best of luck to both Kim Sears & Anne Keothavong for their exciting new arrivals!

A Charmed Pregnancy – Win with Seraphine & Merci Maman

*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED*

This week on the blog we’re collaborating with London based Jewellery designer Merci Maman, to give you the chance to WIN a fantastic pair of prizes!

Based in London, Merci Maman creates stunning personally engraved jewellery in sterling silver and gold plate, which make the perfect partners for our signature Seraphine maternity dresses. And that is exactly the killer combination that you could win this week…. Enter below for your chance to win our signature Pink Polka Dot Knot Front Maternity Dress and a personally engraved Intertwined necklace from Merci Maman!

Just like Seraphine, Merci Maman is a British company with French roots, and has a devoted following among the young British royals. Granddaughter-in-law of the Queen, Autumn Phillips has a silver charm necklace engraved with her two daughters’ names, Savannah and Isla.

And not long after Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge wore our Fuchsia Knot Front Maternity Dress to debut baby Prince George in the first official pictures, she was spotted wearing a gold Merci Maman necklace – a gift from her sister Pippa for Prince George’s christening.

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Discover their full range online, or shop their beautiful bracelets at our flagship Kensington maternity store.

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Katherine Jenkins is Stunning in Seraphine at VE Day Celebrations

No one does pageantry like the Brits! This weekend saw parades, memorials, red arrows, flaming beacons, gun salutes and 1940’s themed musical extravaganzas as Britain celebrated VE Day 70 years on.

Stunning classical singer Katherine Jenkins, currently expecting her first baby, led the way with a full weekend schedule of VE Day celebration performances, looking the epitome of vintage-style glamour in not one, but two Seraphine LUXE maternity dresses!

Katherine wowed the audience at Horse Guards Parade on Saturday at the 1940’s themed musical extravaganza: VE Day 70: A Party to Remember. The star looked impossibly glamorous in our floor sweeping Lace Detail Wrap Maternity Gown as she joined tenor Alfie Boe to close the show with Vera Lynn’s wartime classic We’ll Meet Again. Her blonde hair set in smooth 40’s style waves; Katherine accessorized her gown with a bedazzled jewel encrusted microphone, glittering diamonds from Boodles & the perfect red lip.

Then on Sunday the Welsh beauty took to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall for Classic fm’s VE Day at 70 concert, looking stunning in our Blue Multiway Maternity Maxi Dress. Katherine held the audience spellbound by her beautiful rendition of Ivor Novello’s We’ll Gather Lilacs in the Spring, then stole the show with her reprisal of the crowd’s favourite We’ll Meet Again.

Watch Katherine’s Performance Now

And it’s not just Seraphine LUXE that Katherine loves… The Welsh star, who married American artist & film maker Andrew Levitas last year, is a big fan of our main range maternity dresses too! She was recently spotted out and about in New York looking gorgeous in our Cut Out Nautical Maternity Dress.

Katherine did Britain proud this weekend – she performed perfectly, sang beautifully and embodied the flawless glamour of the era.

Celebrate in Style with 20% off Eco-Friendly Invites from Greenvelope

With a brand new baby on the way, you have so many reasons to celebrate! There are pregnancy announcements to send, maternity dresses for your baby shower to choose, gender reveals, birth announcements, baby’s first meet & greet and even the first birthday party to look forward to – and that’s only the first year!

With all of these party opportunities on the horizon, we think it’s high time you met Greenvelope – the coolest eco-friendly invites around. — read on for your exclusive discount code!

Greenvelope is a digital stationary company, offering a stylish eco-friendly alternative to traditional paper invitations. Their stunning paperless invites offer beautiful, fully customisable design options, along with convenient event-specific functionality, all delivered direct to your guests’ inbox – the perfect coupling of traditional design with contemporary delivery.

Guests will love the interactive visuals & easy RSVP function of these gorgeous digital invites, and you will have a clear conscience, safe in the knowledge that no trees were harmed in the sending of your mail!

Visit Greenvelope’s site to find out more, browse their range, and to see some sample invites.

And just because we love you, enjoy 20% off your first order with the code: seraphine

And don’t forget, once your party is planned, the guests are invited & the RSVPs are in; it’s time to choose your maternity party dress!

If you’re throwing a baby shower, you could even drop a hint about baby’s gender with one of our beautiful maternity dresses! Choose pink for a girl, blue for a boy, or keep them guessing with stylish a gender neutral option.

That’s A Wrap: Cecile Talks New Trends & Dressing the Duchess!

The 70’s are back in a big way for 2015, & here at Seraphine we are celebrating the return of the iconic wrap dress – a maternity fashion must-have!

Meanwhile, Seraphine founder Cecile has been talking to Popsugar about the biggest new trends in maternity fashion, and dressing the Duchess of Cambridge. Scroll down to watch the full interview!

The classic wrap dress first hit the fashion scene back in the early 70’s. Made in super soft stretch jersey; they’re designed to wrap around your waist and secure in a stylish bow at the back. Not only are they soft, stretchy & stylish, but they offer a completely flexible fit – you simply couldn’t find more flattering maternity dresses if you tried!

Now revamped & updated for the modern 21^st century mama, here’s our guide on how to work the trend & rock some of the most stylish maternity wrap dresses…

Printed

Chances are; when you think of a classic wrap dress, your mind’s eye will conjure up a striking design with a gorgeous printed pattern. Wrap dresses have always gone hand in hand with beautiful patterns, and this season we have some seriously stylish printed options.

Printed Maternity Wrap Dress
Geo Print Maternity Wrap Dress
Mosaic Print Maternity Wrap Dress
Purple Printed Maternity Wrap Dress

Nursing

Wrap dresses are already a great choice for nursing, but with our maternity & nursing wrap dresses, breastfeeding has never been so stylish. Not a full wrap; these chic colour block maternity dresses feature ballet style ties which wrap around and secure at the back to conceal discreet nursing access.

Blue & Neon Maternity & Nursing Wrap Dress
Blue & Aqua Maternity & Nursing Wrap Dress
Black & Pink Maternity & Nursing Wrap Dress

LBD

The black wrap dress embodies the best of two design classics; the wrap dress & the LBD. The ultimate versatile style; in a black maternity wrap dress you’ll look & feel fantastic in any situation, and be ready to make a seamless transition from desk to dinner in an instant.

Black 3/4 Sleeve Maternity & Nursing Wrap Dress
Black Short Sleeve Maternity Wrap Dress
Black Classic Maternity Wrap Dress

LUXE

And the wrap is no longer purely the domain of the day dress – for an entirely new take on event dressing; try our glamorous LUXE wrap dresses in premium silky jersey & lace!

Lace Detail Wrap Maternity Dress
Lace Detail Wrap Maternity Gown

Cecile talks new trends & dressing The Duchess