Here at Cosabella, we aim to create pieces that make every woman feel sexy and confident in each moment of her life: in celebration of Mother’s Day, we asked our Mommie Bellas to discuss their journey into motherhood, and dispense inspiring words for moms-to-be around the world.
Anna of Fleurdille
How has Motherhood changed you?
“Motherhood. How does one even begin to define motherhood. For me, motherhood has been the biggest blessing of my entire life. Motherhood has grown me and challenged me in ways I never would have imaged. At the same time, it has taught me a love so big and a joy so true that I wouldn’t trade for the world. My girls are truly the light of my life – they have such sweet little energetic (and stubborn) souls and I cannot imagine what I did to ever deserve the privilege and responsibility of being their mother. I am thankful every single day for their love, their kisses, and their sweet smiles!”
What makes you a Mommie Bella?
Nouveau Slip
“I first started wearing Cosabella when I was pregnant with Abigail and cannot even tell you the number of times I wore their sweatpants – they are seriously so soft and so comfortable! It’s hard to believe that Abby is already 18 months and my oldest is 3.5 years, but my love for Cosabella intimates has not waivered. I have since upgraded my sleepwear to nightgowns, but the quality and comfort of the material have not changed one bit! I probably stay in my PJs longer than I care to admit in the morning as I cuddle with my girls and read books with them, but they’re too soft to take off!”
About Anna: I am a young mom of two little girls working part-time as a speech therapist and living in Dallas. I started this blog as a way to express my passion for fashion, food, motherhood, and travel!
I have an everyday feminine style with a bit of an edge that I try to incorporate into all that I do. So, my fashion and food often reflect my daily activities, which can change from day to day with two little girls in tow! Each Tuesday my girls take over the blog for “Tiny Tuesday” and share their tips on style, travel for little ones, and their favorite foods!
So, where did I get the name “fleurdille?” My maiden name is “Dille,” which is pronounced “dilly” and I love the flower: “fleur-de- lis”, and so my blog name is a combo of the two “fleurdille” pronounced “fleurdilly”.
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Nini Nguyen fashion stylist, and the visionary voice behind NiniStyle.net.
How has Motherhood changed you?
Never Say Never Mommie Nursing Bra and Bella PJ
“Life is more precious with Sage, if I have known she brought us so much joy and happiness I would have her sooner :)”
What makes you a Mommie Bella?
From Paul & Joe X Cosabella: Cadence Babydoll
“By the way, the Mommie bra and the black PJs set I got from Cosabella saved me throughout my 24 months of breastfeeding. The quality holds up so well and feels amazing next to my sensitive skin and my baby’s. Sage loved her heart PJs and worn them out, they are also my husband’s favorite.”
About Nini Nguyen: Fashion stylist, and the visionary voice behind NiniStyle.net. Her love and passion of fashionable and chic individuality are undeniably exuded through her natural talent to envision how clothes should lay and enhance a woman’s body. She understands a woman’s figure and is able to select pieces that highlight their best features. She believes that a woman will have utmost confidence when they fell raw and tough with a touch of elegance.
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Belle Augusta Savransky photographer + art director based in NYC
How has Motherhood changed you?
“More and more I realize the importance being in a constant place of adapting in motherhood. It seems that as soon as you get into a flow and think you have a handle on how to navigate and balance it all, the sands shift; our children grow out of one phase and into another, schedules change, work-life balance gets thrown up in the air, and you have to learn how to do it all over again. I find that for me, mothering my children is more about creating a nurturing space where everyone can grow, and less about thinking that we ever have to “do it all.”
What makes you a Mommie Bella?
Constance Maxi Dress
“The balance of feminine cuts and sophisticated, almost vintage-inspired details makes every single Cosabella piece feel like a little heirloom, the kind of pieces that make you smile when you catch yourself in the mirror. I’ve found that when you’re in the throes of early motherhood, running around after children, nursing, playing, and hardly sleeping, treating yourself to gorgeous lingerie that makes you feel like a million bucks is such a powerful act of self-care.”
About Belle: NYC-based photographer and writer specializing in portraiture. Her work aims to celebrate and dissect the art in the everyday and to capture the cinematic moments that pass us by.
Belle works from the viewpoint that the more we recognize and appreciate the beauty of our day to day, the more creative power we have. Both her written and visual work hold a sense of captured time. Her aesthetic is interdisciplinary in spirit and process, drawing from her colorful past in film and fine art as well as her experience as a long-time New Yorker and mother of three.
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