This past Sunday, I brought my BUMP IT UP STYLE LOUNGE to LA for the kick-off event of Pregnancy Awareness Month, Anna Getty and Alisa Donner brain-child which  celebrates all things about the status of being KNOCKED UP! The celebrity studded event boasted 750 guests along with  celebrity moms like Brenda Strong to Ali Larter. At 11:30 am, the preggos were lined up waiting to hit the panel discussions,  holistic mom spa & the glorious fashion show  emceed by–yours truly.

People arriving at Bergamot Station to support PAM

The BUMP IT UP LOUNGE with Pish Posh Mommy,  Belli Skincare, DC cupcakes and of course, great styling tips

BELLI Skincare products for skin care consults. This was MOBBED!

Belli’s Bethany Fite spotlights STRETCHMARK & MELASMA prevention

Liza, of Expecting Models, and Amy

Anna Getty, co-founder of PAM, introduces Amy at the Pea in the Pod fashion show

Amy emceeing the PAM fashion show

Fashion show sponsored by Pea in the Pod

Amy with Alexis Knapp

Amy with PAM founders Anna Getty and Alisa Doner

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SEE UPCOMING EVENTS VISIT PREGNANCY AWARENESS MONTH

ANGELENOS: Please come down to Bergmot Station on May 1 for PREGNANCY AWARENESS MONTH’s kick- off event hosted by ANNA GETTY, ALI LARTER, AMY SMART & BRENDA STRONG. I will be debuting my BUMP IT UP STYLE LOUNGE, a pop up shop of all of my favorite products! I’ll be styling women and offering beauty consults by fantabulous maternity skincare line BELLI.  The piece de resistance? Cravings inspired cupcakes created for my lounge by the sisters behind TLC’s hit show DC CUPCAKES!  There will be informative panels all day, excellent giveaways and a runway show that I am MC-ing produced by EXPECTING MODELS. This is a free family event with loads of kids activities so bring ‘em

 See what goes into styling a segment for Access Hollywood with behind the scene video footage of Amy Tara Koch, Expecting Models, Billy Bush and Kit Hoover.
Liza Elliott-Ramirez of Expecting Models had the smarts to bring her Flip camera to our shoot and captured the funny and frenetic moments leading up to our live segment. A note: Both Billy Bush and Kit Hoover are hilarious and gracious both on and off camera. And–as you will see–Billy has quite the quick and quirky wit.

Video courtesy Expecting Models

Billy Bush and Kit Hoover and Amy going over her script 

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I was thrilled when I got a call from Access Hollywood asking me to come in to the Los Angeles studio to style four celeb inspired lingerie look for Valentines’ Day. The task was to create looks for two pregnant women and two “civilians” based on the fashion sensibilities of Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Natalie Portman and Mariah Carey. The hitch? I had two days to gather props, cast the models and pull it all together to tape with Billy Bush and Kit Hoover in studio. Thankfully, adrenaline is my bff and I work well under pressure. Where to find hotties (especially pregnant ones!) on the dime? My first call was to my pal Liza Elliott- Ramirez, le major duomo of Expecting Models, a modeling agency that has a stronghold over the maternity and mom market. Supplying A- List magazines and brands with talent, Liza scours the universe for exotic and gorgeous women so I knew that she would have the crème de la crème for my segment. Next, I designed the looks and reached out to my favorite lingerie brands- Eberjey, Soma, Blush, Frederick’s of Hollywood and Hanky Panky and maternity brands Belabumbum and Hot Milk. .Big trends?  Bold pops of color, corsets, Girly polka dots/stripes,contrast of sheer with lace, kimono robes, lace detailing. As fashion is having a huge boudoir moment inspired by Dita Von Teese, films like Burlesque and celebrities (think Kardashians, Holly’s World and Kendra)  who love to bare their bodies, lots of this lingerie can be layered as ready to wear! Then, on to accessoriesLingerie is sexy. But lingerie + maribou feather kitten heels +statement jewelry takes it to a whole new dimension.

Here is a behind-the scenes glimpse of my exciting ACCESS HOLLYWOOD SHOOT.

And, did I mention ALL of my sexy models are moms and moms to be? Thank you EXPECTING MODELS!!

 GETTING THE GIRLS READY AND POSING WITH LIZA ELLIOTT-RAMIREZ &  PRODUCER EXTRAORDINAIRE, SUSAN MOORE–BUMPLILCIOUS

LINGERIE BUYING TIPS:

❤Buy something that make you look and feel great. ❤There are levels of sexiness. There is something to be said for subtlety.Scanty is not always sexier. ❤Go for quality fabric that will wash well. You want things that feel good on the skin. not itchy. ❤Eczema is not particularly chic!

LOOKS:

Sofia Vergara: THE SEXPOT

This look is Venus incarnate! Curvy, caliente and naughty with a capital N. Corset tops are huge in lingerie and ready-to-wear..I love that she can cover up with a blazer for her dinner date and head right to the bedroom. She can wear this out to the dinner party right into the bedroom w/ a cute blazer. Frederick’s Corset $34, Frederick’s satin kimono Robe $29, Frederick’s Heels $29. Jewelry by Lia Sophia.

BEAUTY NOTE: URBAN DECAY has edible sparkle body powder 

Jennifer Aniston :  THE GIRL NEXT DOOR 

Cute and small chested, my look for her is sweet and supereasy-to emulate. Hanky Panky’s vintage inspired Maid Baby doll $86 – gives her major come hither appeal.

Soma boy short Panty $18 Frederick’s black bow boudoir Slipper $29 Gara Danielle charm pendants and snake rings

BEAUTY NOTE: For a sunkissed face and kissable, glossy lips, test drive Rimmel London bronzer. & Urban decay pocket rocket LIP GLOSS

Natalie Portman : BUMP IT UP BABE

She is demure and sexy but definitely restrained. With this stretchy/soft aqua lace chemise and panty from maternity brand Belabumbum, Natalie is using her belly as the ultimate accessory to make a sexy statement a la her Azzaro frock on the runway at SAG awards. The Frederick’s maribou slippers add a fabulous pinup girl quality to the look

Belabumbum lace maternity Chemise w/Panty $77 Frederick’s marabou glamour girl Heel $29 , Gara Danielle snake bangle, Lia Sophia Chain necklaces

BEAUTY NOTE: smooth and luxe up dry, flaky skin with Mama Mio Body Buff—

Mariah Carey: DRAMA QUEEN   

The vibe is vixen and decidedly over the top! There is NO WAY pregnancy is getting in the way of her sauciness.  I put her in HOT MILK’s Ever After collections (a brand known for translating sensuality for pregnancy created by two young moms from NZ) and topped it off with a Chinoiserie style robe from SOMA.  

Hot milk Ever after rhinestone Bra $35 & Panty $15 Soma Sensual painted Robe $89 Frederick’s Heel $29

BEAUTY NOTE: Keep your tatas high and mighty with Mama mio Boob tube

As my BUMP IT UP philosophy is all about celebrating and glammifying moms and moms to be this project was beyond perfect for me! Thanks ACCEESS HOLLYWOOD!

MORE LINGERIE BEST BETS FOR CHANNELING YOUR INNER VIXEN

Bella Materna

 French Lace Brallette and Tanga

Eberjey

Anouk Waterfall Robe 

Amber Sakai

Bralette and button back knickers  

Soma

Lace Hipster

Lace Boyshort 

BLUSH

Heartbreaker Babydoll

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

Having three days to score five pregnant models for Good Day LA (GDLA) put me in a tailspin.

Luckily…my friend Laura @ Bag Lady Promotions connected me with Liza, the big cheese at Expecting Models. Suddenly I had Lluvy of America’s Next Top Model on hand, Amy Liu, my old assistant, and Vicki (Linda) Davis, who is my favorite type to style as she is a wee 5’2″.

Amy and Liza of Expecting Models

We had a blast. Steve Edwards and Jillian Barberie were hilarious.  We were laughing so much that I did not realize that we were live.  One model sported jeggings from Nuka maternity, a groovy preggo line that will be big time in no time. Another wore my grandma’s nightgown. I showed how to take one black empire waist dress from day to evening. And, short-stuff Vicki rocked a More Of Me Maternity dress. In a look that I dub…”prints charming!”

Amy & the crew of Good Day LA

The big surprise?  Melissa Etheridge was in the dressing room next to us…she popped out to take a pic with us.  Viva LA!