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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.

 

A photo posted by @sophieellisbextor on

 

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!

 

 

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.

 

A photo posted by Rosie Nixon (@rosiejnixon) on

  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!

Win Your Baby Shower Invites with Seraphine & Greenvelope

*Competition now closed*

 

With a baby on the way, you have so much to celebrate! This week on the blog we’ve teamed up with the lovely people at Greenvelope – the digital stationary experts – to offer a little inspiration to help you plan the perfect baby shower.

 

Read on for some great ideas, an exclusive 20% discount code and for your chance to WIN a set of eco-friendly invites courtesy of Greenvelope.

 

Pick Your Theme

 

 

Celebrate your little bundle of joy with a rain themed shower! From stunning rain drop table settings to hanging umbrellas and even the scent of fresh rain in the air – a shower themed shower is sure to be a party to remember!

To wear:

Chevron Print Maternity Dress

Polka Dot Silk Maternity Dress

 

 

 

Got a little secret to keep? Throw a stunning gender neutral shower and keep your guests guessing! You could opt for soft muted greys and creams, or we love the idea of a bright multi-coloured themed party.

To wear:

Sage Polka Dot Knot Front Maternity Dress

Silk Polka Dot Maternity Dress

 

 

 

Take the celebration outside with a beautiful garden tea party. Frilly, floral and fabulously twee, a tea party shower is sure to be a hit with the girls. Set up a tea bar with a selection of your favourite tea blends & biscuits, and serve it all up in a beautiful vintage tea set.

To wear:

Floral Silk Maternity Cocktail Dress

Florrie Floral Print Dress

 

 

 

Your friends and family will all be dying to meet your new arrival, so why not wet the baby’s head in style with a glamorous sip and see soiree! Roll out the bling and invite your nearest and dearest to celebrate the newest addition to your family.

To wear:

Blush Lace Maternity Cocktail Dress

Silver Violet Crepe Maternity Dress

 

Win Your Invites! *competition now closed*

WIN your invites! Planning a big event? Enter to win a set of eco-friendly digital invites from Greenvelope! *(Offer…

Posted by Seraphine Maternity on Friday, 25 September 2015

 

This weekend, Greenvelope are offering you the chance to WIN a set of stunning eco-friendly digital invites!

Simply visit our Facebook page & leave a comment on the competition post. Click here to enter.

And don’t forget to like Seraphine & Greenvelope on Facebook to validate your entry.

*competition now closed*

 

And even if you’re not the lucky winner, Greenvelope are offering a fantastic 20% off your first order with the code: babyshowers

 

Best of luck mamas!

 

 

 

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Coupon is valid for the price of 1 personal event (not including Wedding or Mitzvah) equal to $29.99.
Limited time only – value expires on October 1st, 2016.
Promotional offer cannot be combined with other offers.

 

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Coupon is valid for 20% off any invitation. Coupon is not valid for custom design work.
Limited time only – value expires on January 1st, 2016.
Promotional offer cannot be combined with other offers. Only one coupon code per transaction.
Code: babyshowers

Baby is coming: Be ready with nursing clothes & a beautiful nursery

With a baby on the way, now is the time to plan ahead and prepare. Life with your little one will bring plenty of surprises along the way, so it’s smart to be as prepared as possible before the birth. This week on the blog, we’ve got you covered when it comes to nursing clothes, and our friends at Izziwotnot are here to help you create a beautiful nursery for you and baby.

Read on for your exclusive Izziwotnot discount code!

 

Nursing Clothes

If you plan to breastfeed, it’s a great idea to put together the beginnings of your nursing wardrobe through your third trimester. Nobody wants a situation where daddy gets sent on an emergency shopping mission for nursing bras two days after the birth – least of all him! And the great thing about being prepared is that most good nursing clothes can be worn through pregnancy too, so the earlier you invest, the more wear you’ll get out of your clothes.

 

 

To start you off, we suggest investing in at least 3 nursing bras – one to wear, one in the wash & one ready to go. For taking it easy after the birth, a good collection of basic nursing tees, tanks and vests will be perfect for pairing with leggings or your maternity jeans. And for getting out and about with baby, a few chic nursing dresses and jumpers offer comfort and style, while an ultra-soft nursing shawl for discreet feeding on-the-go completes the collection.

 

Nursery Décor

Izziwotnot

Izziwotnot is a Manchester-based nursery interiors brand, offering a beautiful selection of furniture and accessories designed to help you create rooms that truly inspire, comfort and delight your little ones. From beautiful nursery sets and Moses Baskets, right through to bedding collections and keepsakes, all items are carefully designed with an eye for quality, and made using only the best materials and conforming to the highest British standards. Put simply, Izziwotnot want to help you create a room for your little one that is a safe, cosy and inspiring place to be.

 

When it comes to planning your nursery, a beautiful cot is a great place to start! The Bailey Cot (pictured above) is a stunning sleigh cot bed, designed to bring a subtle sophistication and an air of English grandeur to your baby’s bedroom. You can buy it separately or as part of a set with a wardrobe or chest of drawers, which are full size and designed to grow with your child. While the cot itself is the perfect investment piece, converting effortlessly into a toddler bed when the time is right.

 

Nursery decor

To help you on your way to creating a beautiful nursery, Izziwotnot are offering Seraphine blog readers an exclusive 15% discount across their entire range! Simply enter the code Seraphine15 when you reach the checkout.

 

 

 

*discount code is valid from 07/09 until 19/09 and is not to be used in conjunction with any other offers.

Fashion Mamas Love the Denim Swing Maternity Dress

Transitioning between late summer and early autumn can be a tricky business, but these stylish fashion mamas have found the answer… it’s the Denim Maternity Swing Dress!

 

 Kat Buccio denim maternity dress

 

 

Fabulous Miami-based fashion blogger Kat Buccio featured the dress on her style blog Freshly Squeezed Fashionista, styling the look with a pair of comfy leopard sneakers, a panama hat and an adorable dinosaur necklace. She couldn’t get enough of the comfy fit, raving:

“Seraphine Maternity makes the most picture-perfect denim dress that I will definitely keep using after I give birth. I love the flowy skirt and the empire cut. It’s comfortable and easy to wear, especially when you’re nine months pregnant!”

 

Sarah Sweeney Denim Maternity Dress

 

And she’s not the only one to fall for the transitional charms of this denim dress – Kansas City-based photographer and real fashion mama Sarah Sweeney rocked a retro 70’s inspired look on her blog Becoming Motherful, styling the dress with a cute tassel shoulder bag, shades and a pair of statement fringed heels. We are in love with this look and she is in love with the dress.

 

Chloe Delevingne

 

And it’s not just the fashion bloggers who are getting in on the denim action. High society beauty Chloe, the eldest of the fashionable Delevingne sisters, is expecting her second baby later this year. She rocked the Denim Swing Maternity Dress when she attended the launch party of our Kensington maternity store’s brand new location on Kensington High Street, keeping the look simple with long flowing hair, a simple necklace and shades.

 

 

A great denim maternity dress is a transitional must-have – it’s perfect right now while the sun is still out, and can be dressed up with tights, boots, hats and this season’s must-have sleeveless blazers once the weather turns colder! If you love the denim swing dress, try our Denim Polka Dot Maternity Dress or our Denim Dungaree Maternity Dress for a different take on the trend.

 

 

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