Little Black Book for Moms

by Sofie Valkiers

Overview

• Popular Belgian style blogger (Fashionata) and author (Little Black Book, and Mood of the Day) Sofie Valkiers offers her personal insights into staying stylish while pregnant and after the baby is born. This little black book for fashionable moms includes beauty and fashion tips for moms and their babiesSofie Valkiers is best known as the founder and driving force behind the popular fashion, beauty, lifestyle blog, Fashionata. She is also the mom of 1-year old Gabriel, and in this handy guide she proves that it's possible to both have a baby and remain stylish. Little Black Book for Moms is filled with practical tips and inspiration: what to pack in your hospital bag, where to find the most fashionable maternity wear, how to make a baby wardrobe checklist, and how to profit from 'pregnancy glow'. Speaking from experience, she reveals her own secrets to remaining your most fashionable self while expecting your baby and beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789401456913
Publisher:	Lannoo International
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.13(w) x 9.81(h) x 0.66(d)

About the Author

Sofie Valkiers started her blog, Fashionata, in 2009. Today she has become an influential fashion, beauty, lifestyle blogger and author, working with brands such as Dior, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. She is the author of Little Black Book ISBN 9789401427913, and Mood of the Day, and has her own line of all-natural scented candles.

Table of Contents

From girl bo$$ to mommy bo$$ 6

Part 1 Before baby: Oh baby baby: maxi prep for your mini 11

Fashion 12

Dress the bump // 1-3 months: hide & seek 14

Dress the bump // 4-6 months: is she…? 17

Dress the bump // 6-9 months: big & beautiful 21

A day of baby bump outfits at 9 months! 26

Baby wardrobe checklist: how to put together your unborn mini's wardrobe? 29

Baby countdown: what do you take to the hospital? 34

Beauty & wellness 42

How to fake the pregnancy glow 45

Baby bump vs. heat wave: you will survive 48

Let's talk food! 49

Work, work, work: 3 tips to truly embrace the calm 52

S.O.S. Parenthood: how do you prepare for becoming parents? 54

From North to Blue Ivy: how do you pick the perfect name? 56

Design 58

Baby nursery: a cozy spot for our little boy 61

And here he is! Introducing your baby to the world 66

Travel 70

Traveling during pregnancy: here's what you need to know 72

Fashion week +1: how to do it with a baby bump! 75

5 Tips for having the babymoon of your dreams 79

Part II He's Here!: And there he is: our little Gabriel bastos! 82

Fashion 84

My after-the-bump styling tips 87

How to do twinning 91

From mama to baby: on personalisation and monogramming 92

On-the-go: what's in my diaper bag? 95

Beauty & wellness 96

Newborn checklist: things you really need to have in the house 98

The 5 not-that-obvious presents every new mommy secretly wants 101

3 Easy cheat sleep beauty tricks to instantly look awake 104

Monday morning with a baby: my favourite tips for air-dried hair 106

The cutest baby-mama night-time rituals are created like this 108

Hush baby hush: how to turn mini-nights into maxi-nights 110

Our 3 basic parenting rules 112

Baby dates: quality time with your mini 115

Cheat food: 1-minute healthy snacks that your baby will truly love 118

Family traditions: how do you celebrate them in style? 119

Que? 5 tips to raise a multi-lingual baby 126

Travel: my ultimate tips for travelling with a mini 128

4 things you'll need when travelling with a baby 130

Weekend getaway with the car: are we theeeeere yet? 132

Flying and long-distance travel with a baby: here's how 135

My fav places for mini shopping 144

Antwerp 144

Brussels 145

Paris 145

London 146

New York 147

Online 149

In closing 150