Is the summer heating up and wearing you down? Do you wake up each morning looking at the same tired set of clothes and dreading getting dressed? Maybe it’s time to spice up your summertime maternity wardrobe and beat the summer blahs before they truly drag you down. It does not take a huge investment to add a little excitement to your wardrobe, just a few well picked summer tops, a casual summer dress or two and maybe even a new pair of Bermuda shorts or a cool summer skirt will do the trick. There’s still several months of hot weather ahead, so you should get more than enough wear out of your investment in the weeks ahead. Here are a few suggestions for some great summer pieces:

Everybody needs a few fun casual tops that are lightweight for the hot days and can easily mixed and matched with your existing wardrobe. Love my Belly is a super hip maternity brand that has some of the best convertible tube tops on the market for expecting moms. Some of my favorite patterns in their convertible tubes are the Cannes in brown in aqua shades, the Havana in wine earth tones and the Canary in Aqua. All of the Love my Belly Tubes have a secure shelf bra, an adjustable halter tie that can be bowed in front or tied around the neck for a different look. All of the Love my Belly Tubes come in 1 size fits all and they truly do stretch to fit with no show through. This style tube goes great with denim, crops, shorts or a skirt!

Another great style for a fun summer top is the Bellabumbum maternity/nursing cami. This sexy cami tank top has a cute babydoll tie in the front along with a supportive shelf bra which can be pulled to the side for nursing access. Bellabumbum’s maternity/nursing cami is stretchy enough that it can be worn for either maternity or nursing postpartum. This style comes in both solid black and a shiny Metallica with silver Lorex threads which go with everything. You can dress this top up or down and it is always great with denim. You will want to wear this one long after you have the baby!

If you are like most women, you may find your top drawer is stuffed full before you know it while your skirt and bottoms wardrobe is barely populated. When you are pregnant and expanding quickly, there is nothing worse than a pair of shorts or crops suddenly becoming too tight and uncomfortable and nothing more boring than pulling out the same pair of denim shorts or black stretch pants to start the day. Many expecting moms find a casual skirt can be more comfortable and easier to wear as well as cooler for the hot summer months than a tight pair of jeans. A truly fabulous denim skirt will go with nearly every maternity top you own and can really help beat the summer blahs. Noppies makes a super hip Puerto Rico Skirt that resembles a navy denim skirt with a little extra flair with a ruffle hem that overlaps in the front and shows just a little leg. This skirt is super flattering and has the most comfortable elastic waistband that fits just above the hips and under the belly. If you opt for a more traditional denim skirt, check out the Mama Black Big Dipper denim skirt in light blue wash which hits just above the knee. This five pocket design with zip fly and back pocket design looks like your favorite pre-pregnancy denim skirt and can even be worn after the baby. Maternal America also makes a super year round belted denim skirt which hits just below the knee with a stretch elastic waist and adjustable elastic denim belt.

If shorts are more your style, take a look at Maternal America’s Bermuda Pant. This casual but chic Bermuda short hits just above the knee with casual side pockets and a wide stretchy elastic waist that hits low on the belly above the hips. This style comes in both solid black and oatmeal and in both cotton/spandex blends as well as cotton/linen/spandex for a slightly dressier look. Wear it casual or dressy!

If you like casual dresses for maternity or nursing wear, then you have to take a look at Majamas Cozy Dress. This tank style dress is simple, chic and super comfortable. True to Majamas style, you will love to lounge or even sleep in this dress as well as wear it out to lunch or even dress it up for a special occasion. The double layer super supportive shelf bra built into the tank has a pull down layer for discreet nursing access. The material overall is so stretchy that you can truly wear it during and after pregnancy. This dress comes in a number of pretty solids including this season’s twilight and cocoa as well as classic black and a beige stripette pattern. Many women like this dress so well; they end up buying it in a number of colors.

Finally don’t forget your feet! Once you find the top, skirt or shorts and dress that suits your style and taste, invest in a pair of stylish sandals or wedges that are truly easy to walk in and feel comfortable to your feet as your center of gravity shifts. There is nothing like a new pair of shoes to complete your look and to show off your new clothes or add a little more spice to your wardrobe!

Since the 19th century, southern France, especially the Provence-Alpes-Cote dâ??Azur region has inspired many famous painters. It attracts for its various landscapes, rich colours and particular light. Thanks to its unic cultural wealth, the French Riviera was a special place for liberty and experience. Lots of artists gather in artistsâ?? studios in Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

Van Gogh, Picasso, Chagall, Monet, Renoir, but also Dufy, Matisse, Cocteau, Bonnard, Soutine, Derain, Cross, Boudin and Peynet immortalized the Provence and the Cote dâ??Azur during their stays or during their lives there.

The impressionists Cézanne, Monet, Degas and Renoir were very much inspired by the region. Renoir and Monet are the impresionnists who painted Provence the most. In Cagnes sur Mer, Renoir painted Paysages des Collettes, in 1914 and La Ferme des Collettes, in 1915. He was also inspired by the picturesque village of Lâ??Estaque, near Marseille and painted Lâ??Estaque. The village also inspired Braque, Derain and Dufy. As for Monet, he painted the town of Antibes (Antibes effet d’après-midi, 1888 and Antibes vue de la Salis, 1888).

Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence

Cézanne was born in Aix-en-Provence. He was really in love with his native region, which much marked himself and his work. He lived in Paris and Auvers-sur-Oise but every time he returned to his homeland, which much inspired him. He painted the Ste Victoire Mount around 80 times, but also the surrounding countryside, seaports, stone quarries and on cold days, he realised many still life paintings. The Bathers (les Grandes Baigneuses), one of his famous paintings aroused Picasso and Matisseâ??s interest. Cézanne lived and worked in Aix en Provence over a period of forty five years. According to him, â??there are treasures to be taken away from [France], which has not yet found an interpreter worthy of the riches it offersâ?.

Van Gogh in St Rémy-de-Provence and Arles

Van Gogh arrived in Arles in 1888, intending to found a utopian art colony. He began painting local scenes and landscapes. Before coming in the region, his painting was very dark, as many Dutch paintersâ??. In St Rémy de Provence, he introduced more colours in his work, as his famous painting The Sunflowers, for instance and can attest. Compare for instance the 1885 painting The Potato Eaters and the 1888 Bedroom, or the 1888 Yellow House, the property he rent during his stay Arles. Yellow meant to Van Gogh hope and friendship. Even when he painted the night, the result was much colourful during his time in Provence. The Starry Night (1889) and The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum at Night are amazing examples. After Van Goghâ??s demand, Gauguin joined him in Arles and they painted together. They painted the Alyscamps in Arles. Van Gogh went for walks in the surrounding countryside and became soaked with images of olive trees, wheatfields and cypresses, which he introduced in his works.

Picasso in Antibes

In 1939, Picasso stayed a few months in Antibes, on the Cote dâ??Azur. He was lent a room in the Grimaldi Casle and Museum, which made him very much enthusiastic and willing to decorate the castle with his paintings. This joy appears in the work he produced in Antibes, such as La Joie de Vivre. There, he created several drawings and paintings, namely The Keys of Antibes, Peche de nuit à Antibes, Woman with Sea Urchins, etc. When he left, he gave his works to the Antibes town. But Picasso was also inspired by the village of Mougins, near Cannes and painted Paysage de Mougins II in 1965.

Matisse in Nice and Vence

Matisse, Picassoâ??s friend and rival, spend several years in Nice and Vence, where he discovered the â??Mediterranean lightâ? in 1898. The first month he was in Nice, it rained all the time. When he decided to leave the town because of the bad weather, the wind had cleared the sky and let the sun shine. He knew he would see this wonderful light every morning and eventually changed his mind and stayed in Nice for a long time. There, he painted among others Self-portrait, My Bedroom in the Beaurivage and The Open Window. It was for him a period of uninterrupted hard work. He was very much inspired by the city and its narrow balconies overlooking onto the sea and the local architecture. He loved the silvery light, the lively colours and the plunging perspectives of the city. He also painted the frivolities of life, like colourful parasols, shoes, hats and the current fashions women make up.

Chagallâ??s paintings Couple au-dessus de Saint Paul and La Table devant le Village show the Provencal village of St Paul-de-Vence.

Dali in Monte Carlo

Dali stayed in the Cote dâ??Azur several times during his life. Strangely, only his famous Cadillac car (exhibited at the Gala-Dali Museum, in Spain) shows a link between him and the region, as it is registered in Monte Carlo.

Those famous artists chose those towns and villages for their beauty because it would look very good on their landscape paintings. They cannot be wrong in their choice because their pieces are worth millions nowadays. If, as all these painters, you feel in love with the wonderful Provence and Cote dâ??Azur and would like to own a property there, Sextant Properties can help you in the process. They will put you in touch with English speaking French estate agents to help you find your dream property. Everybody knows that thereâ??s no need to be an artist to love the region, its charming atmosphere, various landscapes and Mediterranean climate.

 

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