Rocker Gwen Stefani, pregnant with number two, seems to have an endless maternity collection of long flowing dresses. Always less conservative with her dress, Stefani tones down her edgy pre-pregnancy rocker style, opting for bold prints and patterns in lieu of the skin showing styles before.

Although NOT maternity dresses, these are some of the prettiest Gwen inspired frocks I have seen lately.

Diane von Furstenberg Maui Silk Patio Dress - Multicolor patchwork. Rope halter straps with beaded ends. Pleated skirt. Open back. Pure silk. Bergdorf Goodman $445.

Milly Tiki Print Halter Dress - Coral/brown/gold/white tiki print. Halter neckline; bead detail on straps. Empire waist. Pure silk.  Bergdorf Goodman $495.

Milly is a sexy and feminine collection by designer Michelle Smith. Smith went to FIT and interned at Hermes in Paris.

Kay Unger, Silk Halter Patio Dress - Black/white maze print. Halter straps; deep V neckline. Empire waist. Open back. Pure silk. $390 at NM.

My personal favorite.

Diane von Furstenberg Kamio Printed Silk Dress

Indochine (orange) palm leaf print. Detachable halter strap; draped sweetheart neckline. Empire waist. Side slash pockets. Polka-dot printed tier at hem. Cotton/silk. $345 at NM.

Diane is so talented at making a woman “feel like a woman” wearing a dress. Love this one. Did you know that Diane made her mark on the fashion world in the early 1970s with the “Wrap” dress.

Sandy Starkman, Ecot Printed Dress

Brown/beige/gold print. Camisole neckline, wide shoulder straps. Wood beaded detail at neckline. Empire waist. Side patch pockets. Pure cotton. $225

Sandy Starkman went to Parsons in NYC. The influence of South America and India on his designs is evident in this beautiful dress.

David Meister, Printed Patio Dress - multicolor print. Halter neckline. Empire waist. Viscose/spandex. Bold pattern. $370 at NM.

Look at this cute family!

Live’s host, Kelly Ripa (37) and husband Mark Consuelos, take their adorable family out for a stroll in Soho, New York over the Fourth of July weekend. Kids - Michael Joseph (11), Lola Grace (7),  and Joaquin Antonio Consuelos (5).

Kelly, so petite and tiny, keeps it cool and simple in a grey tank, khaki bubble skirt and slim brown flip flops. Patriotic accessories include a red, white and blue, multi-length necklace. Mark sports some brown and blue plaid shorts and lime green tee.

Don’t you love a man in plaid?

Similar cute top by Three Dots at $72. Sold at NM.

Online shopping is my guilty pleasure and arguably the better way to shop - The stores never close.  You can shop in the bathtub. No lines. No mess. And no driving -  We’re green!  We’re helping the planet and the economy. And the gas money saved can now justify your purchases, right?

My bookmarked and favorite sites for our kidlets are:

1. CrewCuts - A staple for casual prep. Cute ties for boys. LOVE their shoes for kids. Decent selection of uniform polos.
2. Milk Shop - Great selection of clothes. My favorites:  Splendid for girls and baby, Petit Bateau for baby, Melissa Odabash suits for girls, Kingsley and Trunk tees for boys
3. Garnet Hill - Great variety of reasonably priced clothes. Fun PJ prints for kids.
4. MiniBoden - Bright and fun patterns. Cute skirts and dresses for casual play.
5. Babystyle - A little of everything
6. Gap - Great uniform selection at a reasonable price. Cute designs. Some of the cutest baby/toddler PJs although they are arguably very thin. Great sales.
7. Nordstrom - Love them for their great customer service. Great holiday and church dress.
8. Neimen Marcus - Need I say more.
9. Hanna Andersson - Love their PJs. Great quality, cotton. Lasts forever!
10. Piperline - Shoes