Haute Secrets New York

Name: Liz Lange

The stats: Born in New York City; has lived in New York for her entire life, currently in the Upper East Side.

Why she loves New York: “It is my favorite city in the world, the energy, the people, the shopping, the food. And the saying is true: New York Never Sleeps! You can get anything you want at any time of day/night.”

In 1997, Liz Lange started her famed maternity fashion line, Liz Lange Maternity, out of a one-room office and embarked on a venture that would change maternity fashions forever. Ten years later, Lange had dressed nearly every pregnant celebrity, secured licensing deals with Nike and Target, of which Liz Lange Maternity is the exclusive department at all Target location, and opened three flagship boutiques.

Although Lange sold her wildly successful business, she continues to be the face of the celebrated maternity brand. In addition to her famed fashion line, Lange is the author of Liz Lange’s Maternity Style: How to Look Fabulous During the Most Fashion-Challenged Time, co-founder of Shopafrolic.com, is active in several charities, and a spokesperson for cervical cancer awareness. She has recently debuted her first non-maternity clothing line this year, Completely Me by Liz Lange, exclusively on HSN. She lives in Manhattan with her 12-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter.

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