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MOMMA LOVES… peplum

Peplum, for those unfamiliar, refers to when a garment has a short skirt-like attachment which creates an hour glass silhouette. It has made and enormous resurgence recently and can be seen on the runway, on celebrities and in every store for both women and their little ladies. The fit and flare look is always incredibly feminine yet also (conveniently) quite forgiving. The peplum attachment is often featured on tops, jackets, skirts as well as dresses and is simultaneously sexy, sweet and elegant. The silhouette is one part va va voom yet at the same time can help conceal the extra couple of pounds we might have packed on during the holidays – its basically a win win! The key to styling it is to pair a peplum item with something with a slimmer cut (a pencil skirt, skinny pant, fitted top) in order to create the always desirable fit and flare shape. It is equally adorable on our little girls – almost like a toned down tutu. The extra flounce of fabric gives an added girly-ness to any outfit which your mini-me will surely love! Check out some of my favorite peplum picks for both women and their little ladies.. First for the grown ups:

Rebecca Taylor sweater $325

Asos top $45.37

Pure Sugar jacket $72.36

BCBG dress $338

River Island top $35.39

Autumn cashmere peplum cardigan $363

Milly skirt $89.25

Aqua jacket $89

Alice and Olivia dress $264

Nasty Gal sweater $70

Madison Marcus top $248

Addison peplum tee $118

Blaque Label top $32.40

AQ/AQ dress $99.82

McQ jacket $550

Free People top $78

Dolce Vita skirt $53

Rebecca Taylor jacket $198

Ted Baker dress $275

And for the little ladies:

Gap sweater $34.95

Juicy moto jacket $148

Old Navy top $14

Ralph Lauren top $27.50

Cherokee top $12.99

Gap top $24.95

Ralph Lauren romper $29.50

Splendid dress $6

Ralph Lauren sweater $55.99

Carter’s hoodie $10.99

Gap swimsuit $19.95

J Crew peplum tee $39.50

Lilly Pulitzer cardigan $48

Old Navy dress $7.97

Check out my guest blog on Weespring!

Check out my Mini-me guest style blog at weespring.com it will give you some of my favorite trends that you and your little ones can enjoy together. Weespring is a great resource that allows moms to rate various products for other moms. You can check out some of my favorite baby items in my profile!

MATERNITY MONDAY – new year, new baby, new maternity clothes!

Its that time of the week when I like to show all those expectant moms out there some of the latest and greatest in maternity clothes! Just because you have a bun in the oven doesn’t mean you have to look frumpy, great maternity clothes that look great and feel comfortable are key. Whether you’re a professional looking for maternity clothes for work, already a mom and looking for maternity clothes that give you the freedom to chase your other little ones – there are so many great options for all those glowing expectant moms. Check out some of my top maternity clothes for dressing that glorious bump!

Asos maternity dress $68.97

Asos maternity pants $36.30

Asos maternity top $45.37

David Lerner maternity leggings $110

Topshop maternity shirt $58

Hatch maternity overalls $279

Topshop maternity blazer

Topshop maternity dress $52

Olian maternity top $80

Topshop maternity skirt $32.67

Asos maternity top $39.93

Citizens of Humanity maternity jeans $198

Asos dress $45.37

Rachel Pally dress $233 – this is actually NOT maternity which is great because it is roomy enough to wear during pregnancy but elegant and chic for when you have your body back (and all the body shapes in between!)

Belly Bandit post pregnancy girdle $69.95 (trust me this is a must have post baby)

SHOP THE LOOK SUNDAY

Its that time of the week again when I review some of my favorite trends of the week and show you how to wear them! Whether you’re an expectant mom, a stay at home mom, a working mom or just a mom on the run – here are some great looks and suggestions for how to style them. Happy sunday!

Maternity baby – click the pic to shop the look!

What to wear with leggings – great top option and style suggestions – click the pic to shop the look!

How to wear leggings for the mom on the run – click the pic to shop the look!

Arm candy look that can take your from desk to date – click the pick to shop the look!

MOMMA LOVES… arm candy (cuffs, bracelets & bangles)

I do, I love arm candy. I’m not even talking about my very favorite arm candy (my husband and baby boy) I’m talking about the bangle, bracelets and cuffs that are part of my uniform. Often layered, sometimes less so – this arm candy is a part of my look and it certainly turns something simple such as jeans and a t-shirt or a little black dress into an outfit. So simple yet transformative. I have my Cartier Love bracelets given to me by my before mentioned favorite arm candy which I wear every day and then I love to add to them with Hermes cuffs (my favorite being my Colier de Chien) but depending on my mood or look of the day this can change from rock n’ roll spikes to something far more delicate and feminine. Fashionistas and celebrities love stacking on the bling to create a great look and so can you! Check out some of my favorite arm candy below and start thinking about how you might wear it…

Vita Fede bracelet $462

Hermes collier de chien cuff (pre-owned – these are very hard to get hold of) $1850

Giles & Brother spike cuff $55

Michael Kors bangle $95

Hermes wrap bracelet (previously owned) $999

Jennifer Zeuner love bracelet $132

Valentino rockstud bracelet $295

Gorjana alphabet disc cuff $70

Alexander Mcqueen wrap bracelet $245

Sarah Chloe heartbeat bangle $139

YSL cuff $795

Fitbit flex wristband $99.99

Asos dog collar bracelet $21.78

Eddie Borgo cone bracelet $525

Whistles wrap around cuff $54.45

Forever21 spiked cuff $8.80

Rachel Zoe cuff $295

Balenciaga cuff $215

Forever 21 cuff $12.80

Tory Burch wrap bracelet $95

Joomi Lim spiked bracelet $128

Forever 21 star cuff $8.80

Jacquie Aiche hand bracelet $110

Vince Camuto cuff $58

Alexander Mcqueen skull bracelet $330

Cara leather bracelet $48

Free People cuff $138

Juicy Couture friendship bracelets (set of 2) $58

MOMMA KNOWS… what tops to wear with leggings

I recently did a post about the best leggings and how to wear them – but I wanted to do this follow up post with the best tops to wear with them. This is a constant challenge – what tops to wear with leggings – trying to find something long enough and with enough volume to compliment the bottom without looking frumpy. The two go -to tops to look for are tunic and oversized sweaters. However, this is where things can start to get messy – always think about the overall silhouette – you don’t want to look like Dorothy from the Golden Girls or like a throw back from the 80′s. The brilliant thing about this look is that it is so comfortable yet it can also be effortlessly chic and stylish as long as you know what tops to wear with leggings. I wore leggings paired with oversized tops with blazers or sweaters throughout my pregnancy and you could barely tell I was pregnant until about 7 months in! So there is the additional advantage that it can hide any extra padding you might have packed on during the holidays and it certainly helped me post baby to mask the non-baby weight! These tops are versatile, chic and compliment the look of leggings or skinny jeans and can easily take you from the park to the office to the date feeling comfy but looking great!

10 Crosby St Derek Lam tunic $350

Asos sweater $72.60

Bella Dahl chambray top $128

Forever 21 sweater $24.80

Velvet tunic $95 (this might be better with a jegging)

Marc by Marc Jacobs tunic $278

BLK DNM top $75

Wildfox sweater $149

Warehouse cutout back top $72.60

Helmut Lang top $125

Forever 21 shirt $22.80

Splendid sweater $178

Alexander Wang top $140

Joie sweater $298

Forever 21 cut-out back top $22.80

Ella Moss sweater $129

Splendid tunic $88

Banjo & Matilda sweater $225

Mink Pink cut-out heart sweater $70 *** I was on the fence about this one because it really is quite oversized but the party in the back makes me want it…

MATERNITY MONDAY – best maternity clothes to start the new year right!

2014 is upon us and for some of us out there (not me!) 2014 will be the year our little one’s grace us with their presence… Until they make their appearance, they are nestled in that little bump of yours – a bump that you might be struggling to dress. My advice when it comes to maternity clothes – keep it simple and comfortable. There are so many great options out there for expectant moms that you can look chic and pulled together regardless of your growing mid section. Maternity Monday is my chance to share with you the best maternity clothes out there to keep you looking like yourself when that’s the last thing you feel like! Maternity jeans with a simple top and a blazer always looks great and stylish yet the look is comfortable and easy to wear! Also, I’ve mentioned it before, Hatch is a maternity line that comes in one size and its meant to be worn not only during pregnancy as well as beyond. These are investment pieces that are more pricey but are cut in a way that they’re meant to be worn not only during pregnancy but will be just as wearable once you have your body back! The key is that you feel comfortable – both physically (stay away from anything too fussy) as well as mentally. What I mean is – you’re whole life is changing in such an enormous way – but your style doesn’t have to. So, here are some of the best maternity clothes out there to keep you and your bump looking fabulous!

Mama.licious pajama set $63.52

Asos maternity dress $39.93

Hatch maternity blazer $268

Mama.licious maternity skinny jeans $68.97

Hatch bateau top $158

New Look maternity top $14.50

Hatch dress $198

Topshop maternity sweater $92

Asos maternity jeans $54.45

Asos maternity coat $77.13

Asos maternity dress $68.97

Topshop maternity sweater $68

Topshop maternity jeans $65

Asos maternity dress $50.82

Asos maternity cardigan $35.39

Asos maternity top $22.69

J Brand maternity legging jeans $196

Isabella Oliver maternity dress $159

Asos maternity tights (3 pack) $39.93

MOMMA LOVES… great fashion for sale

‘Tis the season… the season for sales, incredible sales, mind altering sales. The New Year is upon us, so it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to get some great deals! Some of my favorite retailers like Intermix (which is doing a ‘more you buy the more you save’), Asos and Shopbop have insane deals for incredible fashion for sale with up to 70% off! Whether you’re a working mom, a stay at home mom or somewhere in between – there are SO many wonderful deals out there – so start the new year by saving money AND looking incredible!

Torn by Ronny Kobo $399

J Brand t-shirt $75 (was $250)

Rag & Bone velvet jeggings $199

Dune biker boots $108.89

Bailey 44 top $149

Aqua cashmere skirt $69.50

Helmut by Helmut Lang jacket $322

Jerome C Rousseah heels $238

BB Dakota top $34

Joe’s Jeans rolled ankle jeans $79

Michael by Michael Kors bag $278.60

Asos coat $77.13

Diane Von Furstenberg dress $298

Asos heels $36.30

Stella McCartney bag $604.80 (WAS $1680!!)

Blank NYC jeans $78.40

A Fine Line draped back t-shirt $39.60

Be & D sneakers $79

SHOP MY CLOSET check out my profile on vaunte.com

Vaunte.com is a truly great shop – its basically ebay for the best closets in the world! They profile stylists, editors, designers and socialites and provide the opportunity for people to shop some of the highly coveted items in their closets! Check out my profile and shop my closet!

MOMMA LOVES… denim reinvented – this ain’t no blue jean baby.

There will always be a massive place in our wardrobes for blue jeans. They are tried and true – versatile and comfortable - but they are not what this post is about. I’m talking about denim reinvented. These jeans are in every color of the rainbow, they’re velvet, waxed, printed and they’re for women as well as children. This denim is wild, elegant, rock and roll and sometimes even office appropriate. Denim designers are thinking way outside the box and taking jeans as we know them to a whole new level. Denim reinvented transforms the comfort and fit of your favorite jeans into high fashion trousers. We will always have a love affair with our jeans – they are certainly part of my uniform – these are the jeans you’ve always loved with a splash of something extra special. The denim market is so flush with innovation and technology its always interesting to see what they will think of next! Check out some of my top picks for denim with a twist for us as well as our little boys and girls…

First for the ladies…