Tag: Maternity Fashion

Bespoke Maternity Fashion, Fit for the Crown Princess

Here at Seraphine we are delighted to have dressed Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden!

The Princess looked stunning as she attended the Christening of her beautiful baby nephew Prince Nicolas, wearing a bespoke Seraphine maternity outfit created especially for the occasion.

 

Princess Victoria Seraphine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Princess Victoria commissioned this stunning outfit personally for the happy royal occasion, having admired our bespoke designs for her sister Princess Madeleine and for the Duchess of Cambridge. We are always delighted to create bespoke pieces for royal clients; Seraphine founder Cecile Reinaud refined the exclusive bespoke design herself, which was then created by our talented team of in-house tailors.

 

Princess Victoria Seraphine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Princess’ outfit included a striking maternity dress in Seraphine purple, which she accessorised with a smart pillbox hat by top London Milliner, and favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge, Philip Treacy.

 

Princess Victoria Arrives at the Christening

 

The Crown Princess was a picture of elegance on the day, and looked stunning accompanied by her dashing husband and their beautiful little daughter, Princess Estelle.

 

  Victoria isn’t the only Princess we’ve had the pleasure of creating bespoke maternity styles for. Her younger sister Princess Madeleine loved our outerwear collection; she chose our Cropped Peplum Maternity Jacket for her audience with the Pope in Rome, and donned our Blush Wool and Cashmere Maternity Coat to celebrate her father King Carl Gustav’s birthday. She later commissioned a bespoke Seraphine maternity coat to attend a special service before her brother, Prince Carl Philip’s wedding.

 

 

And of course The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in a bespoke Seraphine maternity coat on arrival in New York when the Royal couple paid their famed first official visit to the United States.

 

Princess Madeleine meets the Pope

Luxe Maternity clothes

 

With Princesses Victoria and Madeleine of Sweden and British royals Zara Phillips and the Duchess of Cambridge all opting for Seraphine maternity clothes through pregnancy, it’s safe to say that Seraphine is a right royal favourite.

Look Mag Assistant Editor Claire Sanderson talks Maternity Style

Glamorous mama Claire Sanderson is the assistant editor at Look magazine, who describes herself as a Valley girl done good! Mum to 2 year old cutie Zak with another one on the way, we caught up with Claire to find out how she’s been styling her bump for the office.

 

 

1)      Describe your day to day style

I’m all about simple yet knockout dresses and love a printed, vintage find. Pre pregnancy I’m a curvy size 12 with a narrow waist and wide hips so I’m a big fan of nipped in waistlines – the classic tea dress is my ultimate cut. I also prefer a midi length to balance out my hips. I rarely, in fact never, wear jeans or trousers. Even on the weekend you’ll find me in a dress with nice flats and a cross the body bag.

 

 

2)      Did you stay true to your style during pregnancy?

Yes, definitely. I’ve worn more plain dresses as opposed to lots of prints, but my waist, although higher, has remained comparatively small to my ever growing hips and bottom so the fit and flare style still suits me best.

 

3)      How did being pregnant affect your work wardrobe?

To be honest, it didn’t. I’ve just worn different dresses, but with flats rather than amazing heels. One of my colleagues paid me a lovely compliment recently saying I’d worn my pregnancy well and always dressed appropriately for the office.  I’ve tried to keep my wardrobe elegant, even when it’s the last thing I actually feel.

4)      What was your favourite Seraphine piece?

I love the navy pleated dress. It’s so comfortable, a must for expectant mums. The three quarter length sleeves are very flattering and the midi length is perfect to accommodate a growing bump without the hem riding up and becoming too short. The belt detail below the bust line exentuates what is still my slimmest area leaving me feeling confident and ready to take on the work day.

Claire Sanderson maternity style

5)      Any top tips to share with pregnant mums?

Pregnancy shouldn’t change who you are or your style, but obviously adjustments have to be made. When it became apparent that I was a liability in heels – my balance and spatial awareness seem to have all but disappeared – I bought a couple of pairs of great flats. I’d also advise investing in key maternity pieces that you can rotate and accessorise differently. Finally, don’t be too hard on yourself. No one is expecting you to look amazing every day.

 

 

For more of Claire’s maternity picks, check out her maternity clothes edit in Look.

 

 

Choose Your Dream Cot with The Baby Cot Shop

The Baby Cot Shop is an upmarket retailer of baby and children’s furniture and room décor. They’ve been featured in Vogue, Hello! & BBC Good Homes among others, and their impressive client list includes celebrities, presidents and even Middle Eastern royalty.

Their mission is to convert ordinary rooms into luxury whimsical spaces for children, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and creating a haven of relaxation, tranquillity and creativity for children and parents alike.

 

 

The Baby Cot Shop is offering Seraphine blog readers an exclusive 10% off across their entire range through the month of October AND free delivery! Simply enter the code: Seraphine10 at the checkout to redeem the offer. This week on the blog, we’re handing you over to the experts at The Baby Cot Shop to help you select the perfect cot for your little angel.

 

Choosing a Luxury Cot for your Newborn

One of the most exciting projects you will undertake during pregnancy is creating your baby’s nursery. A quick look online will reveal the huge range of beautiful nursery furniture designs that are available. There are plenty of options out there, but your home décor and personal style will give you an indication of your preferred taste.

 

 

If you’re a fan of period décor you’d love The Marseille Cot. Choose baby bedding that is simple, yet rich in quality to match. Metallic wall paper would complement this cot perfectly, and you could even add a feature wall with a mural of baby’s name or an inspirational quote. We love these fairy tale stickers from Bambizi.

Seraphine recommends: The Woven Printed Maternity Dress

 

 

For a feminine look, opt for the Chelsea Luxury Cot. Choose soft furnishings in heavy silk and a neutral colour palette. The Layla Cot bedding features layers of soft fabric and will be a perfect choice for this cot. A lambskin rug will add a soft and delicate ambience to the room, and you can add a touch more glitz and glam with a generous lace canopy.

Seraphine recommends: The Cerise Dot Maternity Dress

 

 

The Belgravia Upholstered Cot is an ultra-functional option that’s perfect for small spaces. It’s compact and includes an integrated drawer for storing essentials – it even converts into a sofa when baby has grown out of it. Choose a space saving nursing chair to match like the Elias Nursery Glider Chair, which is compact, comfortable and luxurious.

Seraphine Recommends: The Striped Nursing Shift Dress

 

 

Clean and sturdy with an air of sophistication, the Eaton Cot is perfect for the contemporary nursery. Choose on trend baby bedding to go with this cot – our Chevron Retro Baby Bedding would be perfect. And if you are sticking with the geometric theme, you could finish off your nursery with one of our new geometric style rugs.

Seraphine recommends: Knitted Zig Zag Maternity Dress

 

 

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Karolina Kurkova Stuns in Seraphine at Cindy Crawford’s Party

The stars were out in full force at Cindy Crawford’s Miami book launch this week, and stunning super model Karolina Kurkova looked ultra-chic in a pair of bright white Seraphine maternity jeans.

Celebrating the launch of her friend’s new memoir Becoming, Karolina cut a stunning figure in our cropped white maternity jeans. She put together a chic monochrome look with a matching white top, a contemporary statement blazer and a pair of cool blue and white brogues, accessorising with a pair of gorgeous drop earrings.

 

 

And this isn’t the first time that Karolina has rocked Seraphine… back at the start of the season she wore our Black Seamless Maternity Leggings to dash between shows at New York Fashion Week, styling them with a plain white tee and an Alexander Wang blazer.

 

 

Seraphine maternity jeans have long been a celebrity favourite; in fact the Seraphine denim boutique has a celebrity fan club to rival the hottest Hollywood party, including big names like Jessica Alba, Alicia Keys, Isla Fisher, Mila Kunis, Danni Minogue, Fearne Cotton and Olivia Wilde. Kate Winslet loved our Black Slim Leg Maternity Jeans so much she even wore them to walk the red carpet!

 

 

How will you work your Seraphine jeans?

 

 

Nearly Nude Nails – Meet Autumn’s Hottest Manicure Trend

After a summer of nail art fads which seemed to get progressively crazier as the season wore on (mermaid nails? bubble nails? aquarium nails???) we’re pleased to report that the latest big thing takes a rather more classy approach.

Mamas, allow us to introduce the naked manicure! In neutral shades of light pink, camel and apricot, this trend is all about showing off healthy, natural looking nails.

 

 

But nude nails don’t have to be boring! We’ve taken inspiration from the AW15 catwalks to bring you our top 3 ways to work the trend & the perfect maternity dresses to match:

 

 1) Subtle Sparkles

 

From dots of bronze sparkle at Jenny Packham to a thin stripe of gold glitter at Delpozo and a chic cross detail just for the ring finger at Erin Fetherston, designers found clever ways to enhance the natural beauty of the nails with just a little touch of glitter. We love this look – it’s the perfect way to work the trend without giving up your glitz!

Work it with: Gold Sequin Maternity Dress

 

 2) Negative Space

 

Another way to make the nude nail trend your own is to experiment with negative space. Tibi put a new twist on the classic French manicure creating stylishly angled white tips, and we love the subtle window pane style at Suno – just a few simple white lines against an all-natural base coat.

Work it with: Knitted A Line Maternity Dress 

 

 3) Pop of Colour

 

And finally, if totally nude nails just aren’t your style, why not try livening up the look with a splash of colour. We love the blue applique squares at Cushnie et Ochs, and the vibrant red and orange outlines at Tracy Reese set off the nude base perfectly.

 

Michelle Saunders, the lead manicurist at Rebecca Minkoff shared the secret of her AW15 runway look. She applied a base coat of Essie’s Mademoiselle, then layered shades of Berry Naughty & Midnight Cami in chevrons at the tip. She said:

“This is one of the easiest manicures you can do on yourself… The brush does all the work for you. The width of the stripe is the width of the brush – you’re doing a little X at the top of your nails with the red, then you follow the exact same pattern with the blue.”

Work it with: Printed Twist Maternity Dress

 

 

Seraphine & Sophie Ellis-Bextor team up for Tommy’s

Join Seraphine & Sophie Ellis-Bextor to Help Tommy’s Save Babies’ Lives.

This October we are proud to announce our charity collaboration with pregnancy & baby charity Tommy’s. Together with long time Tommy’s supporter & pregnant mum of 3 Sophie Ellis-Bextor, we are aiming to raise £100,000 to help Tommy’s fund the creation of the UK’s first medical research centre dedicated to the prevention of early miscarriage.

 

 The Love T-Shirt

 

And we need your help!

We’ve created The Love T-Shirt – an exclusive new design that we think you’ll love, and are donating all the profits to Tommy’s! So when you buy your Love T-Shirt you are helping to save babies’ lives.

 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Explains…

 

1 in 4 women will suffer a miscarriage through their lives, so whether you have experienced this terrible loss for yourself or you know someone who has, wear The Love T-Shirt in support of mothers and babies everywhere.

 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor for Tommy's

 

 Spread the Love

If you are as passionate about this cause as we are, we’d love you to shout about it!

Once your T-shirt arrives, slip it on and snap a quick selfie. Seraphine will give an extra £1 for every #Justforlove selfie you upload!

 

While you wait for your T-Shirt, check out our online gallery for a little selfie inspiration.

 

Upload your picture

 

Getting involved couldn’t be simpler:

 

1) Shop the T-Shirt

2) Share a selfie

3) Save babies!

 

Buy the Love T-Shirt now – do it #justforlove

 

Tommy's

 

 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Rocks Seraphine: Balloons, Obama & Madonna’s Bra

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has done it again! A firm fan of Seraphine, this week Sophie posted some stunning pics to Instagram, having fun at Madame Tussauds rocking one of our stylish maternity dresses.

 

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Sophie chose our Circle Print Maternity Dress to film her brand new documentary, getting up close and personal with the waxworks at Madame Tussauds! The UKTV documentary about celebrities and social media looks to be a lot of fun – she posted a selfie with YouTube sensation Zoella, laughed with President Obama and even tweaked Madonna’s infamous Vogue bra!

 

 

And earlier in the week she was spotted wearing the same dress, posing with a Baymax balloon at a Big Hero 6 themed birthday party. It is definitely her under there (we promise!) and, novelty balloon aside, the dress & Black Knitted Maternity Cape combo looked ultra-chic!

 

 

And this isn’t the first time Sophie has rocked it out in Seraphine… This week she’s helping us to launch our brand new charity campaign with Tommys – More details here. And our maternity dresses are perfect for her classic retro vibe.

 

 

She wore both our Black and White Polka Dot Maternity Dress and our Black Zip Detail Maternity Dress to red carpet events earlier this year, and loved our Woven Printed Maternity Dress on holiday in Nice with a cool pair of cat eye sunglasses.

 

Sophie is one super stylish mama!

 

 

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.

 

 

London Fashion Week: Vogue, WilliamVintage & Seraphine

This week we saw a serious influx of style as designers, models and fashionistas from all corners of the globe flocked to the capital for London Fashion Week! Based at the brand new venues in and around Soho (right by the Seraphine head office!), the capital played host to some of the most stylish people on the planet.

One such stylista was British model and Vogue presenter Jade Parfitt, who we spotted rocking one of our new season maternity dresses as she dashed between fashion shows, and another was singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor who was stunning in one of our LUXE maternity gowns at the WilliamVintage Dinner!

 

 

Jade styled our Cerise Dot Maternity Dress with a long line black blazer, delicate silver necklace and a cute embellished clutch; completing the perfect pregnancy look with a pair of smart winkle-pickers – ideal for a full day of fashion shows.

 

 

Sophie made a show-stopping entrance at the annual WilliamVintage Dinner in our Navy Silk & Lace Maternity Evening Gown! Hosted by The Vintage King himself William Banks-Blaney, the WilliamVintage Dinner brings together luminaries from the fields of fashion, film & music to celebrate the legacy of haute couture fashion. Styled in silk and lace, Sophie looked right at home among the classic vintage gowns.

 

What a glamorous week!

 

 

Seraphine Takes Asia: Live TV, Mandopop & Maternity Dresses

Here at Seraphine we pride ourselves on making maternity clothes that are loved by some of the most glamorous mamas on the planet. From Hollywood A-listers to British royalty, we’ve dressed women from all over the world, and this week we were thrilled to see two stylish Asian celebrities working it in Seraphine!

 

 

Chinese Mandopop singer He Jie posted these gorgeous pictures to her Chinese Twitter account, looking super cute in our Geo Print Maternity Wrap Dress. She balanced the chic monochrome style with a pop of colour, pairing it with a statement red hand bag and posing in front of a colourful vertical garden.

 

 

Meanwhile over in Japan, national news reader Takako Zenba has been styling it out in Seraphine maternity dresses live on TV. Like He Jie, Takako is a fan of the Geo Print Dress, and also looked super stylish in the Bubble Print Maternity Dress. She opted for a more classic look, styling the dresses with simple maternity camisoles and delicate silver jewellery.

 

 

Wherever in the world you are, we hope you’re enjoying styling your Seraphine!

 

 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Karolina Kurkova are Stunning in Seraphine

Here at Seraphine, we are known for dressing some of the most glamorous women in the public eye through their pregnancies. And last week we were delighted to see not one but two stylish celebrity mamas-to-be rocking Seraphine maternity clothes… Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and super model Karolina Kurkova!

 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

 

Last Monday, Murder on the Dance Floor singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor attended the star-studded UKTV live launch at the Phillips Gallery looking stunning in one of our little black maternity dresses. She styled our Zip Detail Maternity Dress with glamorous red nails and a statement silver watch, finishing the look with a pair of classic black flats. The stylish mother of three, married to The Feeling bassist Richard Jones, is expecting her newest arrival latest this year; with immaculate makeup and a feminine half-up, half-down hairstyle, she ruled the red carpet!

 

 

Sophie is a fan of Seraphine maternity dresses… Last month, she attended a high profile London theatre premier in our Black & White Polka Dot Maternity Dress, and before that she made a glamorous appearance at the launch party of our brand new Kensington High Street maternity store wearing one of our LUXE maternity dresses. And just this week she was spotted looking uber-glamorous in Nice wearing our Woven Printed Maternity Dress with a pair of retro cat eye shades.

 

Karolina Kurkova

 

Then on Friday one of the hottest women on the planet, super model Karolina Kurkova was spotted out and about in New York sporting a casual chic ensemble including a pair of Seraphine cropped maternity leggings! The fashionable mum of one is expecting her second baby in the New Year, and rocked our leggings while enjoying a bit of down time between shows at New York Fashion Week. The stunning Czech model styled her maternity leggings with a long white tee, clean white sneakers and a stylish leather jacket, and accessorised with a chic white hat and shoulder bag.

 

 

Karolina created the perfect casual city chic style, and she isn’t the first super model to fall for our ultra-comfy maternity leggings… Doutzen Kroes rocked our Grey Bamboo Active Maternity Leggings for pre-natal ballet lessons while expecting her daughter Myllena Mae, and before that Claudia Schiffer loved our Black Seamless Maternity Leggings for everyday style during her third pregnancy.

 

 

HELLO! Editor’s Edit: Meet Rosie Nixon’s AW15 Favs

Rosie Nixon is the editor of HELLO! Magazine and one of the most stylish women in the media today. As the figure head of one of the UK’s most popular fashion, lifestyle and celebrity magazines, Rosie has a glamorous image to maintain both in and outside of the office.

 

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  Expecting her second baby later this year (a little brother for 18 month old Heath), Rosie has been a fan of Seraphine maternity clothes throughout both of her pregnancies. She stopped by our flagship maternity store on High Street Kensington recently to share a few of her favourite styles from the AW15 collection.    

Watch the video and see which maternity dresses made Rosie’s must-have list…

   

 

Shop Rosie’s styles here.

 

With plenty of press events, star-studded galas and balls to attend, the pressure is on to look her best. And so far Rosie has nailed her red carpet looks in Seraphine LUXE maternity dresses!

Lace Detail Maternity Gown

Last week alone, she cut a glamorous figure in our Lace Detail Wrap Maternity Gown at the British Olympic Ball, and looked stunning in our Red Lace Maternity Cocktail Dress at the GQ awards!

 

Claret Lace Maternity Dress

 

Keep up the good work Rosie – you are looking fabulous!

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