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Kate Middleton returned to her royal duties today, and consequently, supplied us with some shape-enhancing styling cues worth following, pregnant or not. The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in a gray-and-white printed Max Mara Studio wrap dress, which hugged — and highlighted — her growing baby bump, then accessorized with her go-to black pumps and an Asprey 167 Button Pendant necklace. She also took care to wear a gray slip underneath; whether it was shapewear or a more precautionary layer to make sure the dress is modest enough, it certainly provided a demure neckline.

The figure-flattering sheath cut right at the top of her waist, drawing your eye to her bump, but it also manages to cinch (and emphasize) the slimmer parts of her silhouette, too. Translation: the wrap dress hugs in all the right places, creates feminine curves, and attracts attention to the most flattering parts of your body. For all intents and purposes, you really don't need to be expecting to incur a similar wrap-dress effect. It's sexy, sophisticated, and like Kate Middleton showed, it's perfect for a polished daytime look. And if we can guess anything by Kate's influence on retail sales, we foresee a serious spike in wrap-dress sales after her first post-babymoon appearance. The exact Max Mara Studio dress is sold out (she actually bought it on sale from Matches), but we think this classic graphic-print Diane von Furstenberg version is a great alternative.

More pictures of Kate Middleton's pregnancy style here!

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have served up a stunning silver spoon that bites! Priced at $525, the serpent utensil is part of their Protector Collection for Asprey. The famous couple's line for children (and their parents) also includes a birth certificate holder, an egg cup, a tooth box, bracelets, pendants, and rings. According to Child Mode online magazine, inspiration behind the design came from a gift given to the mom while she was expecting one of the Jolie-Pitt six. It said:

The ‘Protector Collection’ features a serpent as Jolie is said to consider the reptile as an iconic guardian and protector of her family, inspired by a ring that was given to her as a gift while pregnant with the couple’s daughter Shiloh in 2006.

Proceeds from sales benefit Jolie's charity, the Education Partnership For Children of Conflict. The actors seem to be fiercely protective of their brood, do you like that their items express that sentiment?

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have tackled a lot together — namely, a growing family. A high-end jewelry line is the latest. Dubbed The Protector, it's inspired by snakes because Angelina considers the reptile a protector of her family. Here at the BAFTA Awards in February, she gave us a sneak peek of the line by wearing the serpent bracelet.

The duo's jewelry line has been in the works for more than a year but will finally debut later this week at Asprey stores in London, New York, Beverly Hills, Tokyo and Dubai. A silver baby spoon with a serpent-shaped handle, retailing for $525, will benefit Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, co-founded by Angelina. Black diamond and emerald pavé rings, earrings, bracelets, men’s cuff links, and studs are also part of the line. This is one celebrity designer collaboration I didn't see coming. Did you?

To see a few snake jewels by Brad and Angelina, read more