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Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Best Maternity Fashion Moments

This week, we are sending huge congratulations to singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who welcomed baby number five into the world!

Little Mickey Jones made his debut earlier this week – joining brothers Sonny (14), Kit (9), Ray (6) and Jesse (3) to round off Sophie’s beautiful brood of boys.

 

 

Sophie first discovered Seraphine maternity clothes while expecting her 4th son, Jessie & has been a big fan ever since.

This week we are looking back at some of her most stylish pregnancy moments….

 

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Get the Look: Black Dot Woven Maternity Dress

 

The star loves our little dotted black dress – it was a firm favourite of hers throughout this pregnancy & her last.

 

 

She even wore it for a recent session on BBC Radio2’s Piano Room. Scroll through to the end of the pictures for a close-up of the print!

 

 

Sophie always turns to the Seraphine LUXE collection for stylish black-tie events.

Back in 2015 she wore this stunning navy blue maternity gown in silk & lace to the William Vintage Dinner during London Fashion Week.

 

Get the Look: Scarlet Silk & Lace Maternity Evening Gown

 

Then this November she turned to Seraphine Luxe again, choosing a scarlet evening gown for a glamorous formal party.

 

Get the Look: Silk Polka Dot Maternity Dress

 

Back in 2015 when she was expecting Jessie, Sophie joined other celebrity mums at the launch party of our flagship store on Kensington High Street.

She absolutely rocked a polka dot dress from our Luxe Collection.

 

 

And not long afterwards, she couldn’t resist treating herself to a few more polka dot Seraphine maternity dresses.

She later wore the white one on the red carpet!

 

Zip Detail Maternity Dress

Get the Look: Zip Detail Maternity Dress

 

Sophie had a real style hit at the UKTV awards in one of our chic black maternity dresses.

 

 

Back in 2015, Sophie even helped us to raise money for Tommy’s the baby charity by modelling our charity Love T-shirt.

We donated all the profits from sales of the tee to help Tommy’s set up the UK’s first medical research centre dedicated to preventing early miscarriage.

 

Here at Seraphine, we’re wishing Sophie & her husband, Richard, all the best as they begin this new adventure as parents of five!

 

Celebrating 15 Years of Maternity Style with Seraphine

This November, Seraphine turns 15 years old…that’s 15 whole years’ worth of fantastic maternity style! This month, we’re looking back on some of our most memorable moments, from 2002 until today…

 

Seraphine: Maternity Style to the Stars

Celebrities love Seraphine

 

From the beginning, Seraphine was a hit with pregnant celebrities like Elle Macpherson & Claudia Schiffer. Since then, the brand has developed a celebrity following to rival the hottest Hollywood party, including big names like Jessica Alba, Gwen Stefani, Anne Hathaway & Marion Cottilard to name but a few!

 

Regal Maternity Style

 

One of our proudest moments came in 2013, when the Duchess of Cambridge graced the world’s front pages wearing our Fuchsia Knot Front Maternity Dress for her first official pictures with Prince George!

 

 

Then we were honoured when she chose our maternity clothes again while expecting Princess Charlotte, wearing our Marina Maternity Coat on her arrival in New York, and our Natasha Cashmere blend coat for a royal appearance in London.

 

Maternity Fashion Innovations

Seraphine maternity fashion innovations

 

Seraphine has been innovating right from the start. From our brand new take on maternity jeans back in 2002, to our best-selling 3 in 1 maternity parkas and the matching Men’s Parka with detachable baby-wearing pouch.

 

Seraphine Maternity Stores

Seraphine maternity stores

 

From London to New York, Paris, Hong Kong & Dubai, our maternity stores can be found in the world’s top fashion capitals.

 

 

From opening our very first maternity store in Kensington back in 2002, to launching our latest store in Paris just this summer, our aim is the same: to provide stylish & comfortable maternity clothes for fashion-forward mums-to-be.

 

An Award-Winning Maternity Brand

Seraphine maternity awards

 

Seraphine has won numerous industry awards over the years, including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2015 and the Best Multichannel Etailer at the PayPal Etail Awards in 2014. The brand has also been featured on the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list for the last 3 years running!

 

Thank You!

To all of our wonderful customers, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for being with us on this journey, and for choosing Seraphine to join you on yours at such a special time in your life. Each and every success, however big or small is dedicated to you – our wonderful mamas-to-be.

 

We couldn’t do it without you!

 

Imagethirst Family Photography – Making Memories for Life

The journey to motherhood is filled with special moments. You’ll be creating amazing new memories every day of your nine months, and then for years to come with your child. In fact, there are so many wonderful moments to celebrate that it can be a challenge to hold onto them all!

Seraphine Founder Cecile was reviewing the Seraphine archives recently, when she discovered these little gems from the early days of the company taken by Imagethirst photographers…. Meet Florian, Cecile’s youngest son.

 

Baby model

 

These days he’s a strapping 6 year old, but when Florian was a baby he was Seraphine’s first ever baby wear model!

And much more than just an adorable face, Florian was also the inspiration behind one of Seraphine’s first ever printed T-shirts – the Letter Tee. It displays a poem that Cecile wrote for him shortly after his birth – a mother’s message to her beautiful new baby, expressing her hopes, dreams and promises for his future.

 

Maternity tops

 

It’s a wonderful thing to be able to capture and relive these precious moments through photographs. And this winter, London’s leading family photography studio Imagethirst are offering you the chance to capture your own memories.

 

Imagethirst

 

Imagethirst is offering a free photo shoot to Seraphine customers who spend over £200 at one of our London boutiques! The package includes a framed A4 print along with 4 wallet size photos, and is valued all together at over £349. Talk to staff in store at either Kensington High Street, Marylebone High Street or Northcote Road for more information. What better way to capture the excitement of pregnancy or the joy of your new arrival!

 

Happy memory making mamas!

 

 

 

Terms and conditions apply – This offer is valid when you spend over £200 in one transaction at one of Seraphine’s London Boutiques. For more information on shoots outside of the M25 or abroad, please speak to an Imagethirst representative. A fully refundable £50 booking deposit will be charged to secure your appointment. Imagethirst offer a range of products that can be purchased at an additional cost. All orders for photographs must be placed at the time of viewing. Seraphine will not be responsible for services provided by Imagethirst. Newborn shoots are recommended within 10 days of birth.

Seraphine on Screen: London . Paris . Tokyo . New York

Whether in London, Paris, Tokyo or New York, every mama wants to look her best through pregnancy. And these stylish ladies have been working their curves live on screen in Seraphine!

Meet some of our favourite TV star mums & their top Seraphine styles:

 

New York

Stunning mama-to-be Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist for abc news, and the weather anchor on Good Morning America. This week she positively glowed in our Natasha Cashmere Blend Coat – the same one loved by the Duchess of Cambridge when she was expecting Princess Charlotte.

 

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Ginger also loves Seraphine maternity dresses and has rocked quite a selection on screen – she looked fab in our Polka Dot Cotton Sateen Maternity Dress, our Cerise Dot Maternity Dress, and the Berry Colour Block Nursing Dress!

 

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San Diego

Gorgeous Heather Lake is the features reporter on Fox 5 San Diego Morning News, and she loves her Seraphine maternity dresses. Here she is filming on location looking super chic in our Circle Print Maternity Dress.

 

 

She’s also worn our Zip Detail Maternity Dress and our Graphic Floral Maternity Dress live in the studio.

 

 

 

 

Tokyo

 

Over on the other side of the world, the beautiful Takako Zenba, news reader on the Japanese network News 23 TBS, is also a fan of Seraphine maternity dresses. She looked stunning in our Geo Print Maternity Wrap Dress and in our Bubble Print Maternity Dress, styling them both with a simple maternity camisole.

 

 

London

 

Here in London the lovely Holly Willoughby looked radiant in the Turquoise Knot Front Maternity Dress on This Morning while expecting her youngest Chester.

 

 

Paris

 

And in Paris the incredibly chic Anne-Claire Coudray, news reporter on French network TF1 chose our Knot Front Maternity Dress in Royal Blue.

 

Keep up the good work mamas – we are loving your on-screen style!

Tamsin Egerton Rocks our Little Black Maternity Dress

What do Tamsin Egerton and The Duchess of Cambridge have in common? It’s a little black Seraphine maternity dress of course!

 

British beauty Tamsin Egerton was spotted this week rocking our best-selling little black dress, at the Baccarat / Hotels 1 Dinner. Overlooking the Thames at luxury London venue One Horse Guards, Tamsin rubbed shoulders with the great and the good, looking ultra-chic in our Black Roll Neck Vanessa Dress. She styled the dress simply with long flowing hair, a chic shoulder bag and a pair of classic black heels.

Tamsin Egerton wears little black maternity dress loved by The Duchess of Cambridge

 

 

Also loved by the Duchess of Cambridge, this little black maternity dress is a seriously stylish option. The Duchess teamed it with a stunning Cartier necklace to attend a glamorous evening event in New York while she was expecting Princess Charlotte last year.

 

#Regram @seraphinematernity from Frieze yesterday. I am indeed wearing my comfy new jeans. Thank you!

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This isn’t the first time that Tamsin has styled it out in Seraphine maternity clothes.  Last week, she attended a private viewing at the London Frieze Festival wearing a pair of our maternity jeans! Accompanied by Josh Hartnett, her drop dead gorgeous Hollywood beau, Tamsin looked super stylish pairing our Premium Under Bump Maternity Skinny Jeans with an over-sized coat and a blue Louis Vuitton shoulder bag.

 

 

 

The couple recently moved into their new London home, and are thrilled to be expecting their first baby in the New Year.

 

 

Keep up the good work Tamsin – we are loving your style!

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is Stunning in Seraphine Luxe

This week we have been delighted to see Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden enjoying her new Seraphine wardrobe!

 

Last week the Princess chose our Polka Dot Silk Maternity Dress to attended a meeting of the International Paralympic Committee at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg. Victoria’s elegant silk dress was the perfect choice for the sumptuous surroundings, and she looked ultra-stylish as she discussed next year’s Paralympic Games with other European Royals including Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Prince Albert of Monaco and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg.

 

 

This week the Crown Princess kicked off her official visit to South America, and we were delighted to see her wearing another bespoke Seraphine maternity dress on her arrival in Lima! Victoria looked stunning in the smart red style to greet crowds and to meet the Peruvian President Ollanta Humala.

 

 

This Wednesday she wore another Seraphine Luxe maternity dress out to dinner in Colombia with her husband Prince Daniel. This beautiful corn flower blue style in silk and lace comes from our SS16 collection, and will be available for purchase in the new year. In the mean time though, the navy version – the Silk and Lace Special Occasion Dress – is available now in our LUXE collection.

 

        

Crown Princess Victoria Talks to Hola! TV    

 

Of course this all comes after Princess Victoria’s stunning appearance at her nephew Prince Nicolas’ christening in a bespoke Seraphine maternity dress. The Seraphine purple set off her radiant pregnancy glow perfectly, and the smart empire peplum flattered her figure. 

 

 

The Princess loved the style so much that she wore it again, along with the matching bespoke Seraphine coat on Thursday evening to meet with the Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon.

 

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We would like to wish the Crown Princess and her family all the best for the exciting months ahead!

Hello! Editor Rosie Nixon’s Maternity Style Story

The Gorgeous Rosie Nixon – editor of Hello! Magazine headed off on maternity leave this month, and is now enjoying some well-earned R&R ahead of her imminent new arrival. This week she posted this gorgeous pic wearing our Zip Detail Maternity Dress for a relaxed lunch out with her bestie Chrissie Reeves, the showbiz & royalty editor at OK Magazine.

 

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This stylish pair of showbiz bezzies are godmothers to each other’s babies! Here’s Rosie looking super cute in our Striped Cowl Neck Maternity Tunic, sharing a cuddle with Chrissie’s adorable daughter India.

 

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Rosie has been a huge fan of Seraphine maternity clothes through her pregnancy, wearing our styles just about everywhere – from home, to the office to glamorous red carpet events! Recently she was spotted sporting our Graphic Floral Maternity Dress to celebrate her exciting new book – The Stylist – due out in January.

 

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Chilling at her local pub garden with 20 month old big-brother-to-be Heath, looking super cute and cosy in matching grey cardis! Our Cotton & Cashmere Waterfall Maternity Cardigan was the perfect piece to take the edge off the autumn chill.

 

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Rosie has no shortage of invitations to glamorous showbiz events, and when she asked us to style her for the GQ Awards we were happy to help! She ruled the red carpet in our Claret Lace Maternity Cocktail Dress.

 

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And the very next evening she looked stunning in our Black Lace Detail Maternity Gown at the British Olympic Ball. She is one super stylish mama in high demand!

 

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Rosie loves our AW15 collection, and back at the start of the season we were delighted to film with her as she talked through her favourite Seraphine pieces.

 

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  Watch the Video to see Rosie’s AW15 Edit

 

Here she is having fun with baby Heath in our Latte Popper Nursing Top. It’s ultra-soft and perfect for pregnancy, with simple poppers at the shoulders which open up for nursing.

 

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Chilling at home with her sister Tess, looking lovely in our Love No.1 Maternity Top.

 

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And here she is celebrating #BumpDay in our Black Maternity Shift Dress.

 

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Best of luck Rosie – we love your style!

Baby’s First Halloween: Spooky Fun with Your Creepy Crawlers

Is there something strange in your neighbourhood? … No need to call Ghostbusters – it’s just Halloween! We’ve gathered some of the best ideas and inspiration from around the web to help you & your little monsters celebrate in spooky style…

 

 Halloween Decorations

 Halloween at Seraphine

Decorating the house is a great way to get everyone excited about the holidays – and offers plenty of opportunity for getting crafty! The little ones will love getting involved – why not try your hand at a few of these fun crafts from My Mommy Style.

 

Halloween Activities

Halloween at Seraphine

 

If your little one is a little 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 fantastic ideas.

 

Or why not visit a local pumpkin patch & pick your own pumpkins! It’s a fun family day out, and is the perfect opportunity to pick up a few prime specimens for carving and for cooking!

 

Spooky Snacks

Halloween at Seraphine

Sweet treats at Halloween are all part of the fun – we love the look of these mini caramel apples from Aileen on her At Home In Love blog, and these friendly ghost meringues from Kelly at Smart School House look super spooky.

 

Costume Ideas for Baby

Halloween at Seraphine

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! We love these suggestions from Woman’s Day – check out their selection of adorable baby costumes!

 

Halloween Outfits for Mums

Halloween Outfits for Mums to Be

If you’re heading out to a party of your own, we found some great ideas for dressing up your bump on Brit.co. But if your party calls for an outfit that’s more ‘chic’ than ‘Halloween freak’, one of our sexy black maternity dresses would be perfect.

 

For even more spooky inspiration (and lots of cute pictures of babies in costumes), check out our Halloween Pinterest board!

 

Tamsin Egerton Rocks our Maternity Jeans on a date with Josh Hartnett

Stunning British actress, model and socialite Tamsin Egerton was spotted rocking a pair of Seraphine maternity jeans this week, out on a date with her baby daddy Josh Hartnett!

 

The outrageously attractive couple were part of a select group to enjoy a private viewing before the grand opening of the Frieze Art Fair in London, and Tamsin rocked it in a pair of our Premium Under Bump Maternity Jeans. Surrounded by some of the world’s most cutting edge contemporary art, Tamsin and Josh mingled with the movers and the shakers of the art world including royal and fellow art lover Princess Eugenie.

 

Tamsin Egerton & Josh Hartnett date Seraphine maternity jeans

 

 

Tamsin styled our jeans turned up at the bottom with a cute pair of ankle boots and a big chunky coat, and finished the look with a sky blue Louis Vuitton shoulder bag.

 

#Regram @seraphinematernity from Frieze yesterday. I am indeed wearing my comfy new jeans. Thank you!

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Tamsin is the latest mama-to-be to join the Seraphine denim fan club – a glamorous group of celebrity mums including big names from both sides of the Atlantic like Jessica Alba, Alicia Keys, Mila Kunis, Fearne Cotton, Isla Fisher, Olivia Wilde and Karolina Kurkova. Hollywood star Kate Winslet loved our Slim Leg Black Maternity Jeans so much, she even wore them to walk the red carpet!

 

 

Explore the Seraphine denim boutique now, and see for yourself why the most fashionable mums-to-be can’t get enough of Seraphine maternity jeans!

 

 

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.

 

 

Spread the Love for Tommy’s this Baby Loss Awareness Week

Today marks the start of international Baby Loss Awareness Week, and here at Seraphine we are taking part by spreading the love and raising money for Tommy’s the baby charity with our #justforlove campaign.

This week is a special opportunity for parents around the world to mark the all too brief lives of babies lost in pregnancy or during or shortly after birth, and to raise awareness and funds for the fantastic charities working for the cause.

#justforlove

With our #justforlove campaign 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.

We are donating all profits from the sale of our iconic Love T-Shirt to Tommy’s, and will donate an extra £1 for every picture uploaded to our #justforlove page wearing the tee.

 

No bump needed to wear the Love T-Shirt – it’s designed to look great pregnant or not.

 

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.

 

Do it #justforlove.

#justforlove

 

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