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12/05/2016

#777 Elegant Expecting Part II – Week 33 – Playdate in Tompkins Square Park

Dress: Gathered Tank Dress by Bun Maternity | Sunglasses: Kate Spade | Boots: Steve Madden | Necklaces: Vintage found in Ziggurat, from travels to New Zealand | Plus that shopping bag from Sweet William, one of my favorite local children’s clothing stores! Last featured here.

Aloha! We are officially pushing towards the final week and yes, yes, yes mamma’s still playing catch-up with her “Elegant Expecting” series but I’m optimistic that we are getting closer!!

This was taken during my 33^rd week (pretty much smack in the middle of the eight months mark), and we had a nice playdate that kicked off at lovely little bakery in the East Vilage called Abraco (used to be a hole in thew all place but they recently moved across the road and still have a Café 81 sign across the road hanging outside). I highly recommend. We met up with some ex-pat friends who wanted to talk preschool stuff (such is the new norm!), before heading north to the Upper East Side for a birthday party. Yes, these days our social lives consist of loads and loads of birthday parties. My 3 year-old toddler has a more rocking social calendar than I do.

Here I’m wearing my new gathered tank dress in black from Bun Maternity, which is great for both pregnancy and nursing!!! An absolutely winning combo in my book. I love it because the gathered-up details are absolutely flattering, particularly as you begin to balloon and you just need that extra support, and it is the best layering piece I’ve found to date. This pregnancy, I am all about BLACK… perhaps it’s the New Yorker in me (or the chillier weather compared to last time around when it was the height of summer!).

P.S. Can you believe how family-friendly Tompkins Square Park has become? We’re talking beautiful playground with sand castles (okay so the sandy itself can still be a tad bit iffy), plus weekend farmer’s markets. What a difference! Hubs loves to tell stories when this place used to be a junkie-zone… but times have certainly changed my friend.

Elegant Expecting Part I -- Week 33 -- Fun with Polka Dots

Elegant Expecting Part II -- Week 32 -- New York Botanical Gardens

So chic, so simple, and a perfect post-partum dress for discrete nursing! #tankdress #BunMaternity

Posted on 12/05/2016 at 03:33 PM in Eight Months, Elegant Expecting, Elegant Expecting Part II, Nursing Chic, Third Trimester | Permalink | Comments (0)

12/19/2014

#605 Glamourmom – Take Two

Check out me wearing Glamourmom, a little over a year ago here. What a difference!!

Kisses from the munchkin are the best kind! ♥♥♥

We may be in warmer weather now here in coastal Florida, but not too long ago, both Rockshic mummy and Rockshic baby were rolling in the cold cold airs of downtown Manhattan (and rocking our respective statement vests, as you can see!).

This feature is particularly near and dear to my heart, as I had first discovered the fantastic brand Glamourmom while I was still pregnant and taking breastfeeding workshops in the Upper West Side (see my previous featured here, when little Nuke was just two weeks old! My goodness he was positively TINY!!).

As you may have read in a recent post of mine on pumping and breastfeeding, I’m still nursing at 15 months post birth, and my philosophy is – why not go for it if you can still do it? It’s certainly beneficial for both you and your baby, and encouraged by every healthcare expert I know (though have no doubt – it is a serious time commitment to keep going).

Here I’ve paired my Glamourmom nursing top (with extra length on the bottom for a flattering fit!) in dark heather grey with my favorite Theory sweater and my H&M vegan-fur best that’s been racking up compliments lately. My grey nursing top is made of extra soft cotton, with a full built-in bra (two for one!), and wide, adjustable sporty straps for both comfort and support. I find the cut of my Glamourmom to be absolutely fantastic, not to mention super comfy for moms on-the-go (case in point – yours truly had to make a quick pit-stop to the local Wholefoods before making a playdate at the Wren with my little guy). For more details on the nursing top, see here.

Plus, what could be more city-chic and versatile than dark grey? Trust me, it’s a must have for any winter wardrobe… just look at the little ones as they frolic in the Wren!

Clearly, they’re in the know when it comes to baby fashion.

Munchkins at the Wren, rocking their matching greys ;) #cuteness #citybaby #onthebowery

For more details on my Glamourmom top in dark heather grey, see here.

Munchkin and I striking a pose... channeling his best John Snow impression ;)

Posted on 12/19/2014 at 10:30 PM in City Baby, Collaborations, Nursing Chic | Permalink | Comments (0)

04/28/2014

#519 Pretty in Cake

Tousled hair? Check. Comfy and chic lounge-wear? Check. My munchkin in tow? Check, check, and check. This is me on most mornings! Mamma's rocking her cotton candy nursing bra and graphic yoga pants from Naples, Florida! (courtesy of Bala Vinyasa Yoga, last seen here) #rockshicbaby

When I was pregnant with the Nuke, I promised myself that I would try and breastfeed for as long as possible. Everything I’ve read about and heard of up until that point have uniformly pointed to the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child.

Fast-forward more than eight months later after giving birth, and I am still going strong! (Shoulder pat). On the one hand, it's doing wonders for my skin and complexion (cheers to that nursing mum glow), but on the other hand, it is wreaking absolute havoc on my work schedule, not to mention my already limited threshold for multi-tasking.

“You’re a person who’s very goal-orientated,” said hubby, during my (many) moments of weakness and protestation over the difficulties of juggling nursing (and motherhood writ-large).

I’m not quite sure where he was going with that remark, but I’ll take that on-board as a positive. The truth is, I’ll do whatever is best for my child, and if that means persevering at the nursing game (recognizing that I am incredibly lucky to be able to produce milk at all), then so be it!

That was a very lengthy intro, by the way, to what I’m about to tell you, which is all about my new-found obsession with Cake Maternity and Nursing wear – brought to you by ways of Australia!). I tella ya, the Antipodeans really know how to rock it when it comes to baby, maternity and post-partum fashion (more on this later).

I’ve recently come across Cake Lingerie via research on-line, and absolutely love EVERYTHING. Not only do their products boast high quality, but they're also made to look and feel absolutely fantastic!!! Just check out some of their lace-detailed numbers here.

For me – this Cotton Candy seamless piece is absolutely timeless, and it is also super comfortable, so that I can even wear it interchangeably as a fitness bra! (Cue – post-partum yoga anyone?).

Look how much my little Nuke has changed the last time we did a Nursingwear photo-shoot together!

Munchkin's propensity to gnaw my necklaces made me realize it was time to invest in some Chewbeads!

Posted on 04/28/2014 at 09:13 PM in City Baby, Collaborations, Nursing Chic | Permalink | Comments (0)

11/11/2013

#448 Beauty Nursing Essentials

Mommy's little pumpkin! These photos were taken during our weekend get-away at the Castle.

Baby Stroller: Bugaboo Cameleon 3 & Tailored Fabric (Beige) | Stroller Blanket: Stokke Xplory Blanket | Stroller Toy: Multi-sensory activity book by Kushies c/o

It’s no secret that this momma is on a nursing mission (SO lucky that my little munchkin latched on well starting Day 1 – really couldn’t ask for more!!).

A girlfriend of mine (who’s also a new mom!) asked me today how long I plan on breastfeeding. Honestly, I don’t know… but my gut tells me that I’d like to nurse as long as possible. That said, it is so, so key to have some chic and fashionable nursing wear!

After all, why should you forsake fashion simply because you are entering a new (and incredible!) phase in life?

I’ve been a staunch Isabella Oliver enthusiast since Day 1 (see my fashion gear here and here throughout pregnancy). I found that the designs accommodated my growing bump, and actually looked increasingly flattering as I grew in size – unfathomable but true! (See me in my Mae Drape Trench at Week 36/37). So I was only too thrilled to discover that they also carry a nursing line!!! Woot.

Understated, citified, and elegant, these are all words that come to mind when I pull on my Essential Nursing Dress in Caviar Black. The simplistic design helps to accentuate curves while simultaneously hide bulges (genius!).

Plus, you can’t go wrong in basic black!!! A little fashion, a little rock-‘n’-roll, that’s how I feel in my timeless & classic Isabella Oliver number!

Time for a feed!!! Also, I am loving my 3.0 Bootie by Brian James (Charcoal Leather), so comfy and super stylish!!! A total Fall staple.

We never leave home without Libro Coco Cat on the stroller! Fun times for the Nuke. @Kushiesbaby

Leather immediately lends an edge! Last seen here.

Entranced... A full and satisfied Nukie ;) Happily asleep in his Bugaboo Cameleon.

In Good Company. Mommy's kisses make everything better! Rocking my Didi Ring courtesy of Young British Designers, such a timeless piece.

Loving the pool at the Castle Hotel & Spa!

Me and my love bug ;) See here for more photos of our family time in the Hudson Valley.

Posted on 11/11/2013 at 02:01 AM in City Baby, Collaborations, Isabella Oliver, Nursing Chic | Permalink | Comments (0)

10/16/2013

#436 Mad about BOOB

Baby Stroller: Bugaboo Cameleon 3 and Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Andy Warhol Flower Tailored Fabric Set | Organic Stroller Blanket: Petunia Pickle Bottom

I’m the first one to admit that it’s hard to nurse in public. So far, I’ve been keeping munchkin well-fed between a combination of on-the-boob and pumped milk-in-a-bottle meals. (We’ve been really lucky that our little man has been open and flexible to both, fingers crossed!!!).

Apart from lounging in my Larrivo designs – I’ve also recently taken to Boob Design, with its chic, comfortable, and wrinkle-free threads, perfect for that coveted "nurse anywhere" style I seek... and also suitable for the expectant & postpartum mommy.

Designed by Mia Seipel, who hails from Stockholm, it’s evident that it takes one to know one – since Mia is a mother herself, she knows a thing or two about what works for us on-the-go nursing fashionistas! Plus, the Swedes just get it right when it comes to style, don't they?

Here, I’m wearing my Olivia dress in black and grey by BOOB Design. I love it for its simplicity, versatility, and function. This garb works well for both pregnancy and nursing (and believe me I rocked it to the max in both circumstances!).

Also, the current weather in the city makes this dress the ideal piece-du-jour, as I pair it up with some of my favorite “downtown” pieces for that utilitarian hipster vibe!

Lunching with my bundle of yumminess at Brinkely's! (I didn't realize until we left the house that I'd dressed Nuke up like a little pumpkin!) #happyaccidents

Pumpkins for my pumpkin :) This pretty much encapsulates some of my favorite things about Fall! #autumn #magic

Baby boutique shopping in Soho! We hit up the requisite Giggle (120 Wooster), in addition to Makie (109 Thompson) and Bundle (128 Thompson)

Mommy's taking a break from all that Soho baby shopping :-)

Posted on 10/16/2013 at 02:10 AM in Autumn with Babies , City Baby, Collaborations, Nursing Chic | Permalink | Comments (0)

09/14/2013

#424 Kushies' Pillow Talk

Kushies' Nursing Pillow in Green Polka Dots

Munchkin at 1 week, nibbling and resting on his cozy Kushies' pillow!

Where would I be without my Kushies' Nursing Pillow? Time and time again, I ask myself this (and believe me, with all of the breastfeeding mommy duties, I’ve been logging in some serious pillow propping hours!!!).

Much like every other approach I adopt, I seem to have acquired multiple options (the Boppy, My Brest Friend, just to name a few)… however, I would say that the Kushies' contoured pillow is definitely my favorite. It’s light, portable, soft, with a sturdy and uber durable flat surface. I also found it impractical, particularly during the earlier stages post birth, to use anything that’s positioned to wrap around my waist (as many nursing pillows are want to do). It seems a bit counter-intuitive to me, particularly for someone who’s just had a c-section – I mean, would you really want something wrapped around your waist post surgery?!

By the looks of things, it seems like the little man digs the pillow as much as mommy does. No doubt because he’s so comfy lying on top of it for support.

Plus, lets face it – how cute are those polka dots? Love!

P.S. Word to the wise and shop-savvy mommies, Kushies offers much more than just nursing pillows (more on this later!!). It’s a fantastic one-stop shop for tons of stylish and fun baby goods and accoutrement. This is a total win for an on-line shopper such as myself, particularly as time is of the essence when I need to tend to my Nukie.

Full boy – having a bit of a doze, lounging in his froggy outfit from Switzerland!

For more about the Ontario and Niagara Falls-based brand, see here.

Munchkin at week 2, still digging his Kushies pillow!

Holding hands against Kushies... with my new bestie!

My brand new Kushies' pillow, goes so well with my white leather Grano glider!! #nurseinstyle

Posted on 09/14/2013 at 08:03 AM in City Baby, Nursing Chic | Permalink | Comments (0)

09/08/2013

#421 – Keeping it slim with Glamourmom

Top: Tummy Control Long Tank by Glamourmom c/o | Silk cover-up: Zara (last featured here) | Necklace: Gift from hubby | Earrings: Gift from Aruba (last seen here)

As I said during my last post, one of my recent objectives, besides tending to my new bundle of love, is losing the baby weight and keeping fit post pregnancy. Giving that I’m breastfeeding, calorie counting is not an option (plus I’ve never been a liquid lunch kind of girl).

My newest craze, instead, is the tummy control nursing top by Glamourmom. It’s multi-functional and sheer awesomeness! Built-in nursing bra, tank top, camisole, tummy control, with a ruching long tank overlay for maximum flattering coverage – what else could a girl ask for? Did I mention that the tummy control panel also helps reduce stretch marks and supports your lower back? Win!

Plus, the color is genius, especially if you (or better yet your little one) happens to spill something, which is pretty much inevitable these days. Trust me, you could never have too many of these puppies – great layering tools for the well-heeled mommy set!

Posted on 09/08/2013 at 05:54 PM in City Baby, Collaborations, Nursing Chic | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/29/2013

#417 – Sleep and Nurse in Style!

On mommy: Larrivo Lisa Robe in Grey/Black Stripe | On baby: Little Larrivo for Boys c/o

“Sleep when your baby sleeps and everything will fall into place, especially when it’s your first.”

– Wise words from Loretta Schneider, founder of Larrivo – Chic Nursing Attire for the Bedroom and Beyond

I must admit, ever since welcoming our little bundle last week, I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck (which apparently is not uncommon when you have a C-section). That said, it’s still important for me, to the extent possible, to look, and more importantly feel my best (a girl’s got to try right?). It can definitely be challenging, particularly under the unwelcoming hospital settingl, but a little something fresh and luxurious – like my Larrivo Lisa Robe (perfect for nursing!!) does the trick! I started wearing the Lisa Robe on Day 2, nursing the little nuke around the clock (every 2-3 hours; counting from when bubs starts to suck), saw some dear friends who came to visit me at the hospital, and even did a spontaneous photo-shoot with Bella Baby!

The best part (apart from my bunny's voracious appetite)? My Larrivo Lisa designs also comes with a matching baby boy set for Nukie! Now both mummy and munchkin can rock out in style!!