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Mar 05 2010 04:28 PM ET

Bethenny Frankel’s Maternity Wardrobe Secret: “Anything That Stretches”

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Reality-TV personality Bethenny Frankel may claim that she doesn’t have the key to maternity chic, but the Real Housewives of New York City star, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Jason Hoppy, does confess to leaning towards a certain style. “I’m sort of developing one. My style is leggings with some sort of muumuu and a belt, like up here, [above my stomach].” And, Frankel is following in the footsteps of some of Hollywood’s most fashionable stars, flaunting her growing bump in body-con dresses — a choice that, she says, is mostly unintentional. “I’m digging through my closet to find anything that stretches. I hate to buy anything new, so none of it is maternity yet,” the star, who is due in June, told reporters Thursday night at the premiere of Discovery Channel’s Life. Hear even more from Frankel on her pregnancy and her life here! –Shruti Dhalwala

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Feb 24 2010 09:00 AM ET

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Supermodel Claudia Schiffer Shares Her Maternity Fashion and Fitness Philosophy

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A growing belly didn’t stop mom-to-be Claudia Schiffer from taking home the Model of the Year honor at the Elle Style Awards in London—nor did it prevent her from looking exceptionally chic. Schiffer, well into her third pregnancy, wore a loose-fitting black jersey dress by Emma Cook, paired with Miu Miu heeled booties and an Alexander McQueen clutch, and paused to talk to PEOPLE’s Celebrity Baby Blog about her maternity style: “I’m not the sort of person who likes to wear tight clothes when I’m pregnant, but I’m not a fan of maternity dresses either, so my advice would be to get things a few sizes bigger and have them tailored to fit.” The radiant model, who’s expecting in May, also revealed her low-key approach to diet and exercise: “During my first pregnancy, I started to eat organically and healthily because that was the first time I actually thought about what I was putting in my body. I’m still doing that today and I’m also just taking it easy, not working out too much, just enjoying this time in my life.” To hear more from Schiffer, visit celebrity-babies.com.

Feb 12 2010 04:30 PM ET

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Tim Gunn on Heidi Klum: “She Really Is Superwoman”

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Heidi Klum just a supermodel? Hardly. With four kids, two new maternity lines, and Project Runway hosting duties, it’s more like Superwoman Heidi Klum, says her Runway co-star Tim Gunn. “I don’t know how she does it. She really is Superwoman,” Gunn told PEOPLE at Wednesday’s Red Dress Awards in Manhattan. “I don’t have even one quarter of what she has on her plate, and I always feel like I’m a hair shy of a psychotic breakdown.” Did Klum, who gave birth to daughter Lou Sulola in October, “make it work” with her foray into maternity fashion? “Oh, Heidi always makes it work,” Gunn gushed. “But yes, she’s really infused fashion into maternity ware, and I’m crazy about what she’s doing. I think it’s wonderful.” Gunn, who is now filming the final episodes of Project Runway Season 7 at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, recently teamed up with Campbell Soup Company to help raise awareness about heart disease, the number-one killer of women. At Woman’s Day magazine’s Red Dress Awards, Gunn honored the winner of Campbell’s adDress Your Heart campaign. It’s an issue that’s close to his heart: Gunn’s own mother has heart disease. “She’s had a wonderful life and she’s been fighting this disease for a long time, and frankly, she’s getting tired,” he told PEOPLE. “She’s in the hospital now, so this is an issue that is part of my life and it means a great deal to me.”

Jan 07 2010 02:11 PM ET

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Amy Adams Turns to Carolina Herrera for a Custom Maternity Wardrobe

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While she may not be able to buy Heidi Klum’s maternity designs yet, that isn’t stopping Amy Adams from looking fabulous during her pregnancy, thanks to designer Carolina Herrera! InStyle.com reports that the designer is reworking pieces from her current collections to create a custom-made wardrobe for the lucky mom-to-be. The Leap Year star tells InStyle.com that “They made my clothes for the entire press tour. They’re amazing. They did such a great job.” And the actress is wasting no time debuting her new sophisticated maternity pieces. On Jan. 4, Amy wore an aqua wool crepe dress for an appearance on Good Morning America. One day later, she stylishly stepped out in a gray mélange belted coat with red satin trim paired with a silk mulberry dress for a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Last night, the Leap Year star looked ravishing in a ‘lava red’ silk georgette dress at the movie’s premiere. What a fashionable baby bump! Tell us: What do you think of Amy’s red carpet maternity style?

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Jan 06 2010 05:30 PM ET

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Heidi Klum Launching Two Maternity Lines!

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There’s no stopping supermodel mama Heidi Klum! Just three months after welcoming her fourth child, daughter Lou Sulola, the Project Runway host announces plans to launch two maternity lines next month. Lavish by Heidi Klum and Loved by Heidi Klum will debut online and in stores Feb. 12 for A Pea in the Pod and Motherhood Maternity, respectively. (Heidi follows in the footsteps of Nicole Richie, who debuted her own line for A Pea in the Pod in August.) In keeping with Heidi’s own sexy maternity style, Lavish includes 15 pieces of “iconic style and seamless fit.” One highlight? A slinky black maxidress, $128, worthy of a red carpet arrival! Loved will offer 14 affordable items made for comfort. Pieces include a loose-fitting floral print top, $40, and blue button-down tunic, $30. Heidi brings a heck of a lot of sartorial expertise (including a combined three years of pregnancies!) to her lines. “I experienced fashion challenges during my four pregnancies and combined my knowledge of what works in terms of style, comfort and practicality to create these lines,” Heidi said today in a statement. “Being pregnant shouldn’t stop you from being fashionable and feeling great about your changing body. It’s an exciting journey.” We can’t wait to see more!
Tell us: Will you buy Heidi’s maternity fashions? –Kate Hogan

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Dec 17 2009 01:50 PM ET

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Christian Siriano on His Fierce Maternity Collection and Dream Client

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Project Runway season 4 winner Christian Siriano is back with a new maternity collection, and it’s his fiercest yet. Siriano’s Spring 2010 Fierce Mamas line, his third for the Moody Mamas brand, features playful party frocks, feminine details, eye-catching patterns, and ultra-wearable jersey Ts and dresses. “It’s about making it really, really wearable, accessible and still really comfortable,” says the designer, who also has his own namesake ready-to-wear label and a shoe line for Payless. His must-haves for great pregnancy style? “A great T-shirt and a signature party dress,” Siriano tells PEOPLE. “When you’re pregnant you still do the same things that you would normally do — go to events, baby showers and weddings. Not every brand does sweet, fun party dresses like this.” While his celeb fans already include new moms Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Heidi Klum and Jessica Alba, Siriano says he hopes to some day design for his dream client: “Drew Barrymore, because she’s so chic and fun and so interesting fashion-wise.” Fierce Mamas for Moody Mamas by Christian Siriano ranges from $50 to $250 and will be available this spring at moodymamas.com. Check out Christian’s entire Q&A at celebrity-babies.com. –Nina Tyler

Aug 07 2009 12:13 PM ET

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Nicole Richie on Her Design Career: “I’m So Blessed!”

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Nicole Richie celebrated the debut of her maternity line, “Nicole” for A Pea in the Pod, by bumping baby bellies with other pregnant moms in Beverly Hills Thursday night at A Pea in the Pod. “It is completely unreal to have a vision and have it come to life five months later,” she told PEOPLE. “I’m so blessed, I’m so lucky.” Joined by Judy Reyes, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Nicole Sullivan, Jamie Bergman and Gena Lee Nolin, Richie, who is pregnant with her second child with Joel Madden, modeled an outfit from her line — with a twist. “This is a tank from my line but I got it in a bigger size so I can wear it as a dress,” she said of her black tank. “I try to wear whatever is comfortable and whatever fits!” Richie added that she’s been having fun rotating the items from her line into her wardrobe. “I’ve been making an effort to change my clothes a lot and rotate through the pieces,” she says. Her favorite? “I really love the paisley dress, I’m a huge fan of prints and I love the color scheme.” Though she’s in her third trimester, Richie says she has no plans to slow down her fashion enterprises any time soon. “I have my second collection of House of Harlow 1960 [jewelry] coming out in November, and my regular clothing line coming out in Spring 2010 along with my shoe line.” She admits that’s worth the effort, though. “I’ve been working extremely hard,” she says. “It’s amazing.” – Lisa Ingrassia

Click here to see behind-the-scenes video of Nicole’s shoot for A Pea in the Pod!