The 'Perfect Stranger' actress reportedly spent an hour browsing at trendy Los Angeles baby boutique Bel-Bambini before purchasing a selection of items for a baby girl.

Halle, 40 - who is dating 31-year-old model Gabriel Aubry - left the exclusive shop with a pink, organic romper-suit, a kimono tee made from soybean fibres, a cute butterfly backpack and a Swarovski crystal-encrusted hotlips pacifier.

The Oscar-winning star - who has made no secret of her desire to have a baby - recently set herself a deadline to get pregnant by the end of the year.

She revealed: "Having children is my next big project. I'm planning on becoming pregnant by the end of the year - it's my age, it's only natural."

Halle insists she and Gabriel are prepared to adopt if they are unable to conceive naturally.

She added: "If it can't happen naturally, Gabriel and I will adopt."

Halle had previously vowed to get pregnant before she turned 40 last August.