Looking to design a hip nursery?  Our favorite baby furniture designer, David Netto, brings streamlined furniture design to the nursery.   No wonder celeb clients like Gwyneth Paltrow and Rachel Weisz are fans of Netto’s stylish pieces.

View the Netto Collection.  And stay tuned for the cool affordable Cub Collection, launching this Spring.

Source: Vogue Living

Marcia Cross, expecting twins in April,  has been placed on bedrest.  TV Guide reports that “Desperate Housewives” producers have decided to move filming of additional episodes to her house for a few days in order to accomodate her pregnancy.

Bedrest is an issue that many of our customers face.  It can be a frustrating and confusing time.  Sidelines is an organization that supports complicated pregnancies, and its website is a good resource for those on bedrest. 

Celeb moms like Jennifer Garner, Katie Holmes, and Madonna are all fans of our favorite baby and toddler clothing line.  Tea Collection’s designs take their inspiration from countries around the world and designs are sophisiticated, yet easy to wear.  The Nordic-inspired sweater dress pictured below is a favorite.  In our opinion, Tea Collection can’t be beat for stylish and wearable pieces.

 Source: People Magazine

Attention moms-to-be…  Keep your eye out for Trumpette baby socks, for your new baby or as a gift.  These hot socks are available in fun styles and prints such as stars, camoflage, monkeys, or stripes/dots.  Also available looking like a mary jane shoe, ballet shoe, or high top.  With styles like these, no wonder these are a hit with celebs like Gwen Stefani.

Source: Life & Style

StorkSak has done it again with their new stylish diaper bag.  The Emily Bag will be shipping in January and Life & Style Magazine recently showed Angelina Jolie carrying this hip diaper bag.

 Source: Life & Style

On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday night, Jaime Pressley, from “My Name Is Earl”, confirmed that she is four months pregnant.  She is expecting a boy and due in May.

Skip Hop, our most popular diaper bag, is still going strong.  Simple and fashionable, with easy attachment to any stroller, Skip Hop is the bag of choice for celebs and our customers.  Rachel Weisz recently received a Skip Hop Dash Diaper Bag in a goody bag.

 Source: Us Magazine

Will Ferrell’s wife, Viviva, was spotted in Us Magazine wearing Diane von Furstenberg maternity.  Diane von Furstenberg is always an easy pick to add style to any outfit.  Expecting in December, she looks great.

 Source: Us Magazine

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are now the proud parents of a baby girl.  Ramona made an early entrance on the evening of October 3rd.  She was not scheduled to arrive for another two weeks.  We hope to see them around the neighborhood soon.

One of the most frequent questions we receive is about designer denim and how to choose a maternity jean.  It can be difficult to navigate denim brands, so here is a brief lowdown on the latest maternity designer denim:

• Serfontaine Maternity Jean-Recently voted best maternity jean by Fit Pregnancy for a long inseam, we vote Serfontaine for many body types.  More forgiving fit with a true vintage feel, the comfortable ribbed underbelly band and room through the thigh make Serfontaine an easy choice.  Serfontaine’s “rope stitch” has helped define the brand’s hip style and unbeatable cache.
• Habitual Maternity Jean-Habitual has many selling points, but its true point of difference is its underbelly fit with no band.  Habitual has managed to make a maternity jean without a band by using an internal elastic waistband that expands with your belly.  The straighter leg and Habitual logo pockets make these a favorite.  No wonder celebs like Katie Holmes, Heidi Klum, Britney, and Jennifer Garner made these their choice.

• Chip & Pepper Maternity Jean-Chip & Pepper makes a well-fit jean with a bootleg fit.  The underbelly band is only in front, and many customers prefer not having a band all the way around.  This has become one of our most popular maternity jeans, and there is also a fabulous and comfortable pencil skirt.
• Paper Denim & Cloth Maternity Jeans-The dark, clean wash and soft underbelly band make this a favorite.  In addition, the simple Paper Denim pockets add to the sophisticated choice.

Coming Soon:  Paige Premium Denim straight leg, bootleg, and skinny maternity jeans. 

Johnny Damon’s wife, Michelle, was recently shopping at our flagship store in Chicago.  We were excited to see her pictured in our dress.  The couple is expecting this fall.

Source: Splash News

Mariska Hargitay was a fun, stylish customer.

Among other pieces, check out the hip Petunia Pickle Bottom bag that she bought.

Tori Spelling is reportedly pregnant.  Flowy tops and big sweaters.  Stay tuned to see more of Tori’s maternity style. and maternity clothes choices.

  Source: People

Every day customers ask about stretchmarks and what can be done to prevent them.  Well, after asking many doctors, the truth is that some of it is genetic.  However, we have seen many women use Belli Cosmetics Belly Oil with great results.  And supposedly Angelina Jolie and Courteney Cox chose Belli as well.

It can be used on the belly, hips, breasts, and buttocks.  It is a blend of pure plant extracts that prepares skin for stretching. Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and Go-To-Kola extract have been shown in medical research to help prevent stretchmarks. Lavender and sweet almond oil soothe and calm the senses while nourishing and moisturizing to help skin stretch without the damage.

We all love Desperate Housewives, and we think it is cool that Marcia Cross is expecting.  We hear twins now, but who knows?  She will be an expecting mom to watch.  Her maternity style is reflective of so many of our customers-a woman in her 40’s who has an established sense of self.  We will be watching for her maternity clothing choices…  Along with all of her fans.