Maternity and post-baby wear has been catapulted into the realms of high fashion with Stephanie Schell’s stunning collections. The newest summer ’09 range uses bold colour and striking form to evoke the playfulness of the season, which finds new mums and mums-to-be needing chic options for party wear.

Schell’s garments of course feature breast-feed-enabling panels – we’ve raved about them before in September 2008 and in March this year.

Stephanie’s genius lies not only in the colours and luxe fabrics, but in her technique of draping, which ultimately flatters the maternal and post-baby body. She combines classic pieces with must-haves of the minute – my hands-down favourite is the Silk Balloon Mini/Maxi which can be worn short or long! I also love the Cotton Blend Jumpsuit and the classic range of single colour dresses to take you from weekend outing to party.

See the Stephanie Schell website to view the entire range and check for stockists – prices range from $115 to $299.