Maternity apparel maker offers clothing tips

New York — Mothers-to-be want the same thing out of their clothes as other women — they want to look good and feel better.

Maternity apparel maker Belly Basics offers tips on shopping in style for the next nine months and beyond:

• Buy seasonless separates that are interchangeable and can be worn around the house and dressed up with a simple accessory when necessary.
• Look for fabrics with stretch and those with simple cuts such as pull-on or side-zip pieces.
• Never underestimate the power of a great cashmere poncho, jeweled brooch or silk scarf to boost your look and spirit.
• Don’t buy according to trimester; this will add to the cost of your overall maternity wardrobe.

Perfumery house creates red ‘scent’

New York — The red dress is the key symbol of the American Heart Assn.’s Go Red For Women program, which aims to raise money to support cardiovascular disease research and education.

But what if red’s not your color? Maybe it could be your scent.

Perfumery house Givaudan created Red Dress the Fragrance, a floral musk that mixes mandarin, freesia and bergamot as top notes, rose, jasmine and linden blossom at its heart, and musk, iris and sandalwood as dry-down notes.

“The strong but feminine optimism of the scent perfectly embodies the American Heart Association’s dedication to helping women take action against cardiovascular disease,” explains Ray Piergiorgi, chief operating officer of Five Star Fragrances.