Sabina’s big, (formerly) pregnant belly in desperate need of support from a bodystyler

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Sabina’s big, (formerly) pregnant belly in desperate need of support from a bodystyler

Ever wish someone could just hold your baby bump for you, if only for a second so you could catch your breath?  I definitely did when I was pregnant, when, let’s be honest, I had a HUGE belly!! – Not a day went by without having to hear “awww, you’re having twins!” Though only one in the oven, the weight of my belly might have rivaled that of a twin belly, and I can’t even begin to tell you have badly I needed support.  It was very heavy!   I researched and tried everything out there from belly bands to maternity support belts, but nothing did the trick.   As we grow throughout our pregnancies,  strain is placed on the back, the abdominal muscles, the bladder and the pelvic floor.   Uncomfortable weight gain and carrying that very heavy belly  definitely puts a damper on it.  In comes the BLANQI bodystyler!   It’s that extra hand, that extra support to help you carry your baby bump around.  The bodystyler is revolutionary in that it lifts and provides that much-needed support, eases pain and discomfort, decreases pressure on the pelvic floor, and reduces back and abdominal pain, all the while fashionably comfortable.  When you take it off, your belly literally drops – it’s pretty amazing!  I will post shortly how the bodystyler supports your baby bump.  This is me, Sabina, at 32 weeks, looking VERY pregnant!!! :)

❤ Sabina

We are on CNN’s ireport ;)

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We are on CNN’s ireport ;)

Ok, this is our first home video, so don’t hold it against us!   We are working on our tv presence and hope to improve with each embarrassing attempt ;)  and yes, we had a very obvious cheat-sheet!

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BLANQI available on barenecessities.com!

Yeay!  You can now buy a BLANQI maternity shaper on barenecessities.com, the most incredible intimate retail giant online!  They have a huge selection of maternity intimates, and we are so proud and excited to be a part of it  :)

Click on the link to take a peek!

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BLANQI on CBS news

Our first ever news coverage!  Thank you so much Kim (Kim Fettig, CBS Atlanta anchor) for your kindness and support!

Click to watch :)

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CBS Atlanta tonight at 11:00!

Our interview with Kim Fettig of CBS airing tonight!  I don’t know if we are more excited or scared…scared, I think!!  We haven’t seen it, and based on the madness that went on prior to filming, I am guessing that we probably don’t look too cool! :)  Tune in and let us know what you think!

BLANQI available in Bel Bambini!

We are super excited to announce that BLANQI is officially available in Bel Bambini in Beverly Hills!

It is an AMAZING boutique, with the most beautiful baby clothes and products.  Not only do we think so, but so do the following celebrities:

Halle Berry

Jessica Alba

Christina Aguilera

Hank Baskett and Kendra Wilkinson

Rebecca Gayheart

Kourtney Kardashian

and Salma Hayek, Britney Spears, Sheryl Crow, Tori Spelling, Kimora Lee, and many more.  Yeay!!!!!

Heidi Klum at A Pea in the Pod where BLANQI can be found!!

Heidi Klum launched her new collection at the Pea in the Pod collection store in Beverly Hills.  Our BLANQI bodystyler hangs a few feet away…we are in good company ;)

All Saints – obsession of the week

Having heard of All Saints, but never actually seen it in person, I (Sabina) was super excited when our L.A. publicist Wade Parkins and life/after/denim’s Jason Shelby took us to the boutique on North Robertson.  I have to admit that I’ve been kind of obsessed since – the images on the website do not do the clothing justice!  Speaking of website, I can’t get on it without wanting to buy everything! They also have an amazing children’s section, and for you pregnant girls, plenty of bump-friendly tops.  A few of my favorites:

LOVE BIG earrings!!!

And for your little princess

Ritz cracker crime scene

“Stop looking at me like that, Ritz cracker”

I am not sure when it started…I think with the goldfish.  I don’t even like goldfish, but would somehow find myself inhaling the orange dust after my son was done with them.  Then came the wheat thins, and the ritz crackers, and the triscuits, and, oh, the flavor blasted goldfish!  I grab that giant box ( you know the one, like a super-sized school milk carton?), sit down in front of the computer, and when I look back up, I find that I have possibly just eaten my carbohydrate allowance for one week, plus my family’s.  So tonight it was the Ritz crackers.  I opened one, cylindrical package, devoured it, then opened a second, telling myself that I would only eat a couple – What is it with us “telling ourselves” that we will only have one?  Who are we talking to anyways when we do that?  It’s like we’re asking permission from some hard-ass, drill-sergeant  version of ourselves who, should I eat more than a couple, would bust out, drop-kick me and put a choke-hold on me until I spit out that mushy cracker.  Having said that, I could probably have used the drill sergeant tonight…3/4 of a box later, and I am swimming in a sea of salt and bloat.

Sound familiar? :)

love,

Sabina

Jacqui Maxwell, looking gorgeous in her bodystyler!

Jacqui Maxwell, model and actress, has starred in movies like The Dukes of Hazzard, and tv shows such as 24, CSI, Gilmore Girls, and Charmed.  We had the pleasure of working with her at the Expecting Models fashion show in L.A., where she modeled our BLANQI bodystyler.  She is super sweet, and looked amazing on the runway.  These are some snapshots that I took of her outside of the tent – no special lighting, no retouching…natural beauty :) .  Thank you so much Jacqui!  It is lovely to have met you!

Jacqui is wearing the long, pale nude, size large bodystyler.  We paired it with denim leggings and L.A.M.B. wedge sandals.

This shot from the back shows the x-shape that wraps around the front underneath the belly and supports the baby bump!

What is she wearing?

We’ve decided to document Valerie’s pregnancy style journey :) and so will post weekly updates – what she was wearing that day, and how to combine it with our bodystyler.

Today she was wearing a long, pale nude,  size small  bodystyler, with a cropped wrap and sweatpants.  Super cute! :)

Kerri Walsh welcomes son!

Congratulations, Kerri, on your baby boy, Sundance Thomas!  It was lovely meeting you – hope you enjoyed our bodystyler in your last weeks, and that it made life a little easier ;)  We wish you all the best!

Who says you can’t wear horizontal stripes?

Horizontal stripes are generally not the most flattering look, but I think that Valerie looks adorable in hers :)

Fashionistas at Fred Segal (Valerie sporting her BLANQI bodystyler of course)

Valerie Caron, Wade Parkins, and Jason Shelby

Kelly Preston and John Travolta expecting

Kelly Preston, 47, is expecting a baby with John Travolta.  Wonderful news :) after such a tragic loss of their son Jett :(

Wade Parkins – you’re an Angel!

Meet Wade, our incredible multi-tasking interim L.A. publicist / driver / ambusher / photographer / bag holder / researcher / tour guide.  Thank you for your kindness and generosity, and for being our Angel in the city!

And thank you Rufus for lots of love and kisses ;)

Gwen Stefani + Sea Band = Pregnant??

So Gwen Stefani has as of late been sporting flowy tops and suspicious medical wrap bracelets.  While loose clothing doesn’t imply a baby belly ( could have a big-lunch belly ) the wrist bands have caught the attention of all the media, and of course, readers such as us :)  I did a little digging, and this is what I found:

  • The Sea-Band has been clinically tested against nausea and vomiting in travel, pregnancy, anaesthesia, chemotherapy and all conditions which induce nausea.
  • The Sea-Band is a knitted elasticated wrist band, which operates by applying pressure on the Nei Kuan acupressure point on each wrist by means of a plastic stud.
  • Because the bands do not use drugs, they do not cause any of the side effects associated with anti-nausea drugs and can be worn on each wrist whenever you feel nauseous.
  • They are suitable for adults and children.
  • The Sea-Band may be washed up to five times with a mild detergent in warm water without losing its elasticity. (medexsupply.com)

What do you think?  Pregnant?  If so, dying to gift a BLANQI bodystyler to shape her in style! ;)

Closed blinds at Opening Ceremony

Great mirrored blinds at Opening Ceremony in L.A.

Valerie and Sabina

OUR FIRST EDITORIAL! American Baby magazine features our maternity shaper

We are beyond excited to announce that BLANQI and our bodystyler will be featured in the June issue of American Baby that comes out around May 25th.!  Look for us in the crib notes column, written by senior lifestyle editor Jessica Hartshorn :) :)

For those of you unfamiliar with American Baby, it is “the leading resource for the expecting woman and the new mom. It’s the first place she turns for information about her baby and herself on her incredible journey through motherhood” ( courtesy American Baby ).  It has a 2,000,000 monthly circulation.  It is the first magazine you receive when pregnant ( in the “welcome to pregnancy” diaper bag provided by the OBGYN ) and the magazine in every OBGYN and pediatric office in the U.S.  Yeay!


Jason Shelby, life/after/denim

This is Jason Shelby.  He works with life/after/denim, and he does not like to be photographed.  Over a period of 5 days, we tortured him with many surprise snapshots.  I like this one, and I think Jason would be okay with me posting it on this blog for the world to see :)  He is, by the way, the most hysterically funny person I have met!  Valerie and I laughed so hard we almost cried!  AND life/after/denim is awesome.  Check them out http://www.lifeafterdenim.com

Need some skymiles? Buy a BLANQI bodystyler :)


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