We moms have schlepped, cooked and organized the minutia of multiple lives all year. Now it is time for the family to show their devotion. A homemade card is sweet. But, proving your love in the form of a material item will get you far more mommy mileage. Remember, no hint, no get. Simply print this gift guide out and place it in top of your husband’s pillow.
6. PREGGO PAMPERING KIT
I curated a limited-edition luxury pampering kit for moms-to-be packed with my favorite things: My book, Bump it Up, Foot Petals insoles, Josie Maran argan lip gloss, Mama Mio Tummy Rub, Psi bands, Vosges chocolate, Zoe Organics face wash PLUS special offers from Spanx, Blanqi, Bashful Bump and Viacord: Citrus Lane Pampered Pregnancy Box $65
What do pregnant women want for Christmas? GLAMOUR! With the basketball bulge of a belly, a great holiday gift is something that injects maternity moxie to that nine month fashion challenge called “pregnancy.” My BUMP IT UP gift guide is filled with stylish gear designed to make her look and feel great.
Beyonce. Keri Russell. Lily Allen. Jennifer Garner. Whether they are shopping or walking the red carpet, the parade of chic pregnant celebs dazzles the mind. Here’s what I have discovered. Bump savvy celebs are not miracles of nature. They have simply mastered the high art of mix and match fertility fashion; a combination of must-have maternity with easy civilian silhouettes that embrace and enhance their bumps. Want their secrets? Here, I have dissected their ensembles so the average preggo can get the look
Summer is the season of body baring. Want to shave 10 pounds from your silhouette without starving yourself? Test drive these fabulous brands which have garments strategically infused with shapewear technology to mask muffin top, flatten french fry flubber and tonify thunder thighs.
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SHAPE (fx) by Spiegel
Offers everything from “control” blouses and slimming suit separates to “control” jumpsuits
Celebs moms–polished and sporty–may look like they stepped from a photo shoot as they breeze from Walgreens to playground in People Magazine. They have a sartorial trick up their kimono sleeve. THE SECRET? They approach fashion formulaically by reworking versatile basics and layering them with groovy accessories.
So how can the average woman channel the effortless je ne sais quoi of Nicole Richie, Gwen, Heidi and Rachel Zoe? By investing in quality basics and strategically layering with compelling accent pieces.
Shave 10 pounds from your silhouette without starving yourself! The trick? Sporting “slimming apparel” which incorporates shapewear technology into ready-to-wear garments.
SHAPE fx (Spiegel) offers everything from “control” blouses and slimming suit separates to “control” jumpsuits.
Moms detest bathing suit season. And, for good reason! 20 something size two women have no issue wriggling into a teeny, weeny bikini. But for real women—those with lumps, bumps and other unsightly bulges– there is an inimitable sense of dread attached to swimsuit hunting. I cast real women-size 8-14 –to show how the right swimsuit and thoughtful styling can make you look thinner, taller and glamorous!
GETTING GLAM IN THE GREEN ROOM WITH KATHIE LEE & DICK VAN DYKE!
All the hot mamas getting ready to take the stage:
Karen, Maria, Serena, ATK, Divina and Grace
SWIMWEAR 101
THE THREE Cs of swimsuit shopping: Construction , contrast, compression, cover-ups
Elongate the neck and emphasize the décolletage
Use big baubles for the beach..(say it 5 times fast!) like cuffs, rings and earrings to draw attention to the body parts you like and camouflage what you don’t
A cover-up is a layering tool that masks a thousand flaws
Ain’t Got That Preggo Glow? You are not alone. In my estimation, pregnancy radiance is an urban myth. I partnered with Bliss Spa to devise the tips and tricks to illuminate the most dehydrated, blotchy complexion:
