As Nicole Kidman's collection of flowy/wrap dresses could attest, she was all ready for her growing bump. There's always time for more shopping and room in the closet for more stuff, however, as she and husband/play-mate Keith Urban were out shopping in Australia yesterday. Unlike some of our favorite pregnant celebrities who time their baby announcements perfectly right before their bumps get too obvious to ignore (I'm looking at you, Gwen Stefani), Nicole still looks like her slender self. I'm just glad to see her looking so happy with Keith by her side.

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When were these taken? Here's Nicole Kidman in "Bazaar". Those are some smooth lines. I'm not going to comment further because I like Nic. I don't love how she's letting her kids call another woman "Mom" but Scientology is a large, scary organization to go up against. Anyway, she has her own pregnancy to worry about.

She was spotted recently in Sydney's Centennial Park going for a brisk walk with her personal trainer. Please don't go the Jessica Alba route and work out so much that your child's head is being concussed against the walls of your womb. That child will not thank you later when it's forgetful and prone to violent fits of rage. Nicole is also embracing the added benefits of pregnancy - nicer cans. She allegedly told friends "Being pregnant, I'll have bigger boobs. That's one of the many good things I can think of that will come of it."

That's about the only thing. I know we need to keep populating the earth. But I've heard all these horror stories about mood swings, swollen feet and wanting to eat stucco covered in mayonaise. That's no benefit.

More photos of Nicole Kidman from her Harper's Bazaar photo shoot are after the jump.

Nicole Kidman did her best Marilyn Monroe impression for the 10-year anniversary issue of Australian Harper's Bazaar. All of these sex-kitten photos were taken before Nicole was sporting that baby bump, and it's a hot photoshoot to have on hand before her body goes through changes. In the article, Nicole talks about Keith, her career, and that baby on the way. Here are highlights:

• On waking up Keith at 3 a.m. when she couldn't sleep: "He said, 'OK, let's order room service and play!' Can you believe it? I have someone I can wake up who will play with me!"
• On putting her career on hold: "I'm just really focusing on this new stage in my life and I feel really blessed to be pregnant and having this baby."
• On married life: "I think it's important to be able to share your life with someone and I've experienced many things in my life but for me I've always wanted to have my best friend who will walk the journey of life with me and I've found him."

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Nicole Kidman out with friends… so cute they’re touching her bump!

I know that couples out there have pet names for each other, like ‘Muffin’ or ‘Honey’ and even ‘Schmoopy’. But who knew couples actually gave each other names like ‘Fred’? Well, at least one celebrity couple has done it: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, and now they want us all to know about it.

Celebrity couple Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman once kept their pet names for each other secret.

Now they want the world to know that they call each other “Hank” and “Evie” - so they are using the names to make millions by selling clothing under the Hank Evie label.

In the latest in an avalanche of celebrity label ranges the country music crooner has trademarked the phrase in both Australia and the US, a move that allows the pair to start selling everything from belt buckles to clothing, shoes, bags, boxer shorts and pyjamas.

Until now the only items sold under the label were concert T-shirts, but few knew it was owned by Urban and was based on the couple’s noms de plume.

Urban recently revealed during a pre-concert fan question-and-answer session that in the early days of their relationship Kidman referred to him as Hank, and he to her as Evie. It remains unknown why they chose these names.

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How is revealing that Nic and Keith have pet names going to help shift sales of t-shirts? It kind of grosses me out - pet names are not my thing. Actually, given the high end range of gear that Nicole Kidman already promotes, like Chanel No 5 and whoever she’s wearing to a red carpet event, I’m a little surprised she’s endorsing her hubby’s dull duds.

On the subject of pet names, maybe that’s how Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin came to name their daughter Apple. They thought it was cute, and they have similar food based pet names for each other. Obviously they forgot the golden rule of pet names - they are always hideously embarrassing, and never to be used in mixed company if you don’t want to cause the gag reflex in those around you.

Nicole Kidman is still not showing much of a baby bump, in the pictures taken of her and Keith at the Australian open. She is reportedly due in July.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are shown at the Australian open on January 21.