I am thrilled to report on the Drapers Etailer of the Year Awards 2010, which were held last night with 400 fashion faces representing the best of the best in etail at the Bloomsbury Ballroom.
The awards were presented by a very pretty & bubbly Claudia Winkleman, and Mama-la-Mode was selected as a finalist for the second year running as Best Specialist Etailer! We squealed with unexpected delight as we were awarded ‘Highly Commended’ for our clean & sleek online store, designer product selection, and excellent service…..all of which we look forward to building on for 2010!
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Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Garner, Sarah Michelle Gellar & Naomi Watts are just a few of the Hollywood crowd who love Citizen’s of Humanity maternity jeans. Denim fan Jennifer Garner was spotted on numerous occasions wearing Citizen’s Kelly boot cut Known for their superior fit and ultra soft comfortable denim Citizens maternity are customisations of their mainline collections, meaning never having to give up your favourite brand of jeans just because you’re pregnant
The classic styles are so versatile and JUST IN at mama-la-mode are the Kelly Boot Cut maternity jeans in a Light Blue Spring Wash – get yours now to transition you and your wardrobe seamlessly in style through to Spring & Summer. \

Congratulations to James McAvoy & Ann Marie Duff who are expecting their first child later this year.
The couple who met on the set of Channel 4’s Shameless have been married since October 2006.
Ann Marie Duff, who recently starred as John Lennons mother in the biopic ‘Nowhere Boy’ (directed by newly pregnant Sam Taylor Wood) reportedly said
‘I would love to have a baby, as soon as the big fella makes it happen, it would be brilliant! I’m not putting it off but unfortunately bodies don’t work that way.’

It’s undeniable, the fun of pushing your little bundle of joy around in it’s new trendy stroller is marred by this FREEZING weather nipping at your hands ! We came accross these genious gloves called ‘Mummy Mitts’ that solve that very problem; cute mittens that stay permanently attached to the buggy or pram handles, making it easy to slip your hands in and out in order to answer your phone, riffle through your bag for a dummy, grab for keys, or do a myriad of tasks without having to juggle the lot and de-rail the pram !

The perfect fit bootcut maternity jeans have just arrived courtesy of Paige Maternity!

Based on the great fit and flattering leg of our ever popular Laurel Canyon’s, the new Westbourne’s feature invisible under-bump elastic side adjusters, for you and your baby to adapt the waisband to fit as you grow, without a hint of maternity jeans to be seen! Making it the jean style for post- maternity without feeling like you’re still in maternity clothes.

Also back in stock and great for this in-between winter weather are Benedict Black Maternity Cords – super soft, comfy & chic. Plus we have more Skinny Willow’s in rich Indigo, and the classic Paige Laurel Canyon Bootcut in the smart dark McKinley wash from sizes 26- 34.

Supermodel & Super mummy Claudia Schiffer is pregnant with her 3rd child!
Claudia announced that she is five and a half months pregnant and due in May.

Both Claudia and husband Matthew Vaughn spoke of their joy saying: ‘We are delighted with the news and can’t wait to add to our family.’
Following on from last years’ super model mummy surge we know Claudia will be leading the style stakes…

Not letting pregnancy stand in the way of looking fabulous, the lovely Amy Adams has teamed up with US designer Carolina Herrera to produce
every soon-to-be yummy mummy’s dream – her very own custom designed pregnancy wardrobe.
Adams looked absolutely radiant at the Golden Globes in Herrera’s latest creation, an asymmetric figure hugging dress which perfectly highlighted her growing bump.
InStyle.com reports that Herrera will be reworking pieces from her current collections to create a personalised wardrobe for the lucky mum-to-be whilst she is on the press tour for her upcoming movie ‘Leap Year’.
We’ll keep you posted on what she steps out in next for bump styling inspiration!

Good news for expecting mums in need of must have winter essentials for this miserable weather – a good pair of maternity jeans ! At mama-la-mode we’ve have just received more of our most popular jean the Laurel Canyon by Paige in our classic smart dark denim McKinley wash. Avilable from a size 26 to 34 waist, they feature a stretchy overbump band to keep you warm and snug without anyone knowing they are matrnity jeans.

Designer Maternity Jeans are pricey, BUT so worthwhile, as the highstreet options just don’t measure up, (either falling down or to pieces after a few wears does not make for a happy maternity wardrobe staple), and if you’re going to wear them every day, then the extra pennies are totally worth spending on you and your feel good factor

Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the Haiti Earthquake, in particular the helpless children.
Here are some quick & easy links where you can donate in order to help:
Haiti Children
Red Cross
Unicef
Oxfam