By Ann Lauren: Lady Gaga owned the 2009 pop charts, snatching up numerous awards this year! The singing, dancing, piano playing 5’1″ petite pop star sensation is making a fashion statement appearance that’s all Gaga on Bravo’s “Launch My Read more
Petite Celebrity Actress Brittany Murphy, dead at age 32
By Ann Lauren: Brittany Murphy born November 10, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia age 32, found dead this morning by her mom while in the shower at her home, having collapsed from cardiac arrest. She was pronounced Read more
Model and Entrepreneur Jillian Rabe on The Bella Petite Hour
The Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will feature a look from above in the modeling and entertainment world, special guest Jillian Rabe. Jillian is a business woman, entrepreneur and an “industry standard” 5’9″ Read more
“Dexter” Season Finale Shocker with Star PETITE Julie Benz
By Ann Lauren: If you DVR’d the Dexter season finale and haven’t watched it yet, read another Bella Petite post. Dexter’s season finale was by far one of the most distressing season finale’s in television history. The Showtime series Read more
MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY OLSEN [PETITE FASHION] STYLE ICONS
Powerful petite celebrity icons take on the business of HIGH FASHION!
By Ann Lauren: Petite stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen became millionaire moguls by age 10! Their careers were launched as infants on the tv series, Full House.
Mini Read more
The Rachel Zoe Project: PETITE STYLIST TO THE STARS
For the last decade petite fashion diva 5’4″ Rachel Zoe has been styling the stars. Formerly of Gotham and YM Magazine, she is now starring in her second season of The Rachel Zoe Project on Bravo, a reality show Read more
“Holiday Fashion Highlights” on The Bella Petite Hour
The Bella Petite Hour with Host Ann Lauren is coming to you live with “Holiday Fashion Highlights” on December 15th! The show will feature two guests: author and fashion marketer Kim Williams Dahlman, and fashion designer Fernanda Carneiro. The Read more
2010 Grammy Nominations include Star PETITES!
By Ann Lauren: The nominations for the 2010 Grammy Awards were announced during a special live televised concert on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Coutdown to Music’s Biggest Night, special aired on CBS Read more
“Emmy Award Winning Producer” on The Bella Petite Hour
An inside look into the entertainment world will be brought to you live on December 8th, with The Bella Petite Hour’s “Hollywood Insiders” special with host Ann Lauren. The show will feature two guests working in the entertainment industry, Read more
Ann Lauren Call On Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show To STOP HEIGHT DISCRIMINATION
BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE BRAND AMBASSADOR EDITOR ANN LAUREN ® IMDb BIO / Credits
HOW VICTORIA’S SECRET DISCRIMINATES AGAINST WOMEN
BELLA PETITE QUESTION: How many petite women buy clothing, lingerie and swimsuits from Victoria’s Secret?
After our Read more
TWO PETITE PUBLISHERS ON LIFESTYLE…
On December 1st, professional petite business women on “The Bella Petite Hour” with host Ann Lauren. It’s always great to highlight professional women making a difference, and we have two excellent guests who exemplify that image. Cynthia Read more
2009 American Music Awards ROCKED WITH STAR PETITES!
By Ann Lauren: It was awesome watching another awards show be completely dominated by PETITE superstars! You must see the AMA video’s below to see what I’m saying. Petite women rule the entertainment world. It is easy to see Read more
America’s Next Top Model Cycle 13 Season Finale Review!
By Ann Lauren: Last week my hopes of having a true petite model winner on ANTM were dashed, though I had been anticipating this disappointment for some time. Despite this, I caved and watched the finale. Read more
Oprah Hosts Star Petites Hudson, Cruz & Cotillard from “Nine”
By Ann Lauren: Today Oprah welcomed an all-star lineup of guests, including a few major petite celebrities. The guests of the show, all from the new musical film “Nine,” included petite stars Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz and Read more
Meet PETITE Fashion Designer TLé
EXCLUSIVELY PETITE COUTURIER
Fashion month continues on The Bella Petite Hour this week with Ann Lauren hosting the owner of TLé Designs, exclusively PETITE Fashion Designer TLé;. Teresa Le aka TLé her signature nickname since childhood, decided Read more
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE PETITE CELEBRITY DOUBLE HEADER!
By Ann Lauren: On Saturday, Nov14th petite pop star Fergie (5’1″) and the Black Eyed Peas rocked the SNL house. The show was hosted by petite actress 5’5″ January Jones of Mad Men, and they did not Read more
Oprah Apologizes to Robin Givens For Mike Tyson Interview
By Ann Lauren: The beautiful petite celebrity 5’2″ Robin Givens appeared on Oprah Winfrey today and received an apology from Oprah, who admitted during her show that she should have handled a recent Mike Tyson interview “better.” Read more
America’s Next Top Model NO PETITE MODELS HERE…
By Ann Lauren: America’s Next Top Model no longer has any petite models on the show! Much to my chagrin the last remaining true petite model 5’5″ Jennifer didn’t make it into the top two (as Read more
“MEET PETITE CLOTHING DESIGNER” Elizabeth Dutra
SWEET PETITES ACTIVE AND CASUAL APPAREL
Fashion month continues on The Bella Petite Hour this week with Ann Lauren hosting the founder and lead designer of Sweet Petites Apparel, Elizabeth Dutra. Petite ladies have never looked so good Read more
FIVE Major FASHION Designers for PETITES!
By Ann Lauren: Most designers have forgotten the petite consumer, but we have found five major designers offering petite sizing in their lines, though none include high-end petite offerings. There are many smaller labels offering petite lines, Read more
America’s Next Top Model “Dive Deeper” with Marisa Miller
ANTM PREDICTIONS BY ANN LAUREN
My America’s Next Top Model predictions are coming true! The final three models in the competition are 5’5″ Jennifer, 5’6″ Laura and dark horse competitor 5’7″ Nicole. You’ll notice I Read more
MEET Exclusively PETITE Denim Designer ALLISON IZU
FASHION MONTH IS UNDERWAY WITH FIT, FASHIONABLE, STYLISH JEANS! The Bella Petite Hour (with your host Ann Lauren) is announcing “JEANS ARE BACK IN THE CLOSET!” That’s right you heard me, your prayers have been answered by Read more
America’s Next Top Model “Let’s Go Surfing” Episode 9
BRITTANY GETS VOTED OFF BEFORE ERIN…
Let me start out by saying that I simply don’t agree with letting Brittany go before Erin. After last week’s show, Erin undoubtedly proved she’s not up for the challenges of a Read more
America’s Next Top Model “Interview 101” & Jessica Lowndes
Interview 101 with Jessica Lowndes of “90210”
By Ann Lauren: ANTM Episode 8 “Interview 101” was an extremely informative and relevant show. The models put their interviewing skills to the test as they interviewed 90210’s Jessica Lowndes Read more
“Meet The Experts” Beauty Shonda Chase & Fashion Kim Dahlman
BEAUTY AND FASHION EXPERT WEEK
The Bella Petite Hour (with Host Ann Lauren) will star special guests beauty and skincare expert Shonda Chase, R.N. and petite fashion expert Kim Williams Dahlman next Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:00 am PST, Read more
America’s Next Top Model “Petite Ninja Warriors”
By Ann Lauren: It’s mid-season and America’s Next Top Model is becoming tedious for me to write about. In fairness though, all of ANTM’s shows tend to bore me at this point. I Read more
Fashion Photographer Peter Baratti & Petite Celebrity Playmate Colleen Shannon
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER AND PLAYBOY PLAYMATE
The Bella Petite Hour with Host Ann Lauren will launch its premiere radio webcast on October 20th with world-renowned fashion photographer Peter Baratti and Playboy Playmate Colleen Shannon. Peter has had the pleasure Read more
America’s Next Top Model Cycle 13 “Dance With Me”
ANTM Cycle 13 Episode 6: JABBAWOCKEEZ & Guest Judge Petite Supermodel Josie Maran
By Ann Lauren: This week’s ANTM “Dance With Me” show, with the JABBAWOCKEEZ and judges Benny Ninja and Lil Mama, was uninspiring. Thank goodness for my Read more
America’s Next Top Model Guest Judge 5’3″ SuperModel China Chow
ANTM GUEST JUDGE CHINESE SUPERMODEL 5’3″ China Chow
By: Ann Lauren
Admittedly, I wasn’t looking forward to ANTM’s episode 5. I was expecting the same old tired routine and I just could not bare the prospect of Read more
Courteney Cox Petite Star of ABC Show Cougar Town!
Cougar Town Star Courteney Cox
By Ann Lauren
Former Friends star Courteney Cox has a new television show on ABC this season with Cougar Town. Born on June 15, 1964 in Birmingham, Alabama, and is the youngest Read more
Paramore: off the Charts! Brand New Eyes Album Released
PARAMORE
BRAND NEW EYES RELEASED
By: Ann Lauren
Hayley Williams, the petite lead singer of Paramore, rocks the music world! We love the tiny 5’1″ Hayley, and she’s redefining cool! This 20 year old punk rock dynamo Read more
Hot Body Model Search by Wilhelmina Model Agency
Internet PR News Wire Sept. 25 Wilhelmina Hot Body Search
By: Ann Lauren
Wilhelmina International, Inc. announced today that its special event activities have been extended to the category of fitness, and that the first-ever Wilhelmina Hot Body Read more
Ann Lauren on Bella Petite’s Future
America’s Next Top Model “Make Me Tall”
America’s Next Top Model Episode 3 “Make me Tall”
By: Ann Lauren
I have a feeling the Wilhelmina Agency is hoping ANTM can magically make the petite models tall. This week was ANTM’s biggest improvement, mostly since Tyra Read more
61st Primetime Emmy Awards… Petite Celebrity Highlights & Fashions!
EMMY AWARD HIGHLIGHTS AND PETITE FASHION REVIEWS
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, were humorous and entertaining, but I think Mario Lopez might have been a better choice! You be the Judge…
THE
HOT
GUYS
ANTM Episode 2: Wrong for Petite Models
By: Ann Lauren
My intention in covering America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 13 is to provide objective, reliable observations on the show and how it relates to the current state of petite modeling. In my experience working Read more
MTV Video Music Awards Highlights & Petite Fashion Review!
2009 VMA’s Feature Exceptional Performances, Bittersweet Tributes and HIGH DRAMA
By: Ann Lauren
This year’s VMA’s, on the so-called “music television network” (which somehow retains the title despite no longer airing music videos), were quite the spectacle. I Read more
America’s Next Top Model Misleads Petites
TYRA BANKS MISLEADS PETITE MODELS!
By Ann Lauren
It’s intriguing to me ANTM cycle 13 winner will be awarded a contract with Wilhemina Models. Last time I checked (today) they don’t even have a “petite model division” at Read more
America’s Next Top Model Cycle 13 “shorty” Edition
ANTM CYCLE 13 SERIES PREMIERE
Tyra Banks and the America’s Next Top Model producers clearly know they aren’t the “first ever” petite model show. I wonder if they appreciated our efforts for producing the largest petite women’s organization Read more
America’s Next Top Model Cycle 13 CAST REVEALED
Season Premiere September 9 on the CW Network
By Ann Lauren
ANTM breaks the mold for cycle 13 by offering women “below the industry height standard” (5’7″ and under) the chance to become America’s Next Top Model.
Tyra Banks Read more
5’3″Madonna The inventor of REINVENTION! ADOPTION CRAZE!
SLAMMIN' HOT PETITE 5'3" MADONNA
PETITE POWERHOUSE POP ICON ROCKS MUSIC WORLD
By Ann Lauren: Yes, it’s true: Madonna is 5’3″ tall. She’s the petite, female powerhouse that rocked the music world. Her slammin’ hot petite body Read more
Petite Model Kate Moss on September’s Vogue & W Magazines
KATE MOSS
KATE MOSS: THE MOST FAMOUS PETITE MODEL TO DATE!
By Ann Lauren
Petite model 5’6″ Kate Moss is as close as we can get to an actual petite supermodel, though she is over 5’5″ tall. I guess we will go with it for now. Moss opened the door for actual petite models to sneek in! Surely, she proves to the lame fashion industry czars that petites do can represent in style! Kate Moss is breaking down old stereo-types about height and age, and at almost 40 she looks great and is still in demand!
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Read morePetite Women Sweep the Teen Choice Awards!
PETITES: Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus & Megan Fox
Petite Women Sweep Teen Choice Awards!
By Ann Lauren
Ahh, music to my ears, petite ladies dominate the 11th Annual Teen Choice Awards. It’s time everyone acknowledges the fact that petite Read more
Ann Lauren A Petite Profile On Lauren Conrad of “The Hills”
Madame Carven, First Petite Women’s Fashion Designer, Turns 100!
CARVEN DESIGNS
Madame Carven turns 100!
By Ann Lauren
Paris (AFP): Only a diminutive five feet one in her stockinged feet, for half a century she was the favourite designer of petite women. “Couture brought me happiness, they Read more
Petite Profiles: 5’2″ Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson: “You don’t have to hold onto the pain to hold onto the memory.”
By: Ann Lauren
Even the dynamic, unstoppable petite-powerhouse, Janet Jackson, was caught in little fib to OPRAH when she mentioned, “I am little, I’m Read more
Race Car Driver 5’0″ Danica Patrick, INDY 500 Star!
5'0" DANICA PATRICK
US RACE CAR DRIVER AND INDY 500 STAR, DANICA PATRICK: PETITE, HOT AND FAST! By Ann Lauren
“Eat my dust boys!,” says 5’0″ Danica Patrick as she looks back at the following pack. Danica has Read more
5’2″ Miss Puerto Rico Petite, You’re Fired!
Petite beauty queen Gone WILD!: Keishla Villafane Rivera Pageant Fiasco…
BY ANN LAUREN
5'2" Keishla Villafane
I have been in pageants, as a model and a producer, and I thought I’d seen and heard it all! Usually the pageant Read more
MODELS AND ACTRESSES TRUTH ABOUT THEIR HEIGHT
2009 MTV MOVIE AWARD RED CARPET PETITE HOTTIES RULE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD!
Who’s telling the truth about their height in Hollywood? It appears nobody. Even the men lie.
High School Musicals star petite hottie 5’0″ Vanessa Hudgens and Transformers Read more
Tyra Banks ‘America’s Next Top Model’ “2009 Year for Short Models”
ANTM cycle13 “shorty show” on PETITE MODELS…
Contestants for cycle 13 of The CW’s America’s Next Top Model will be required to be at or below five feet, seven inches (5′ 7″) in height for the first time Read more
Halle Berry on her CAREER, LOVE LIFE & NEW DAUGHTER! SHAMU TOO!
Petite American Tracy Austin takes on Wimbledon Fashion!
PETITE POWER ON THE TENNIS COURT, YES WE HAVE SPORTS!
By Ann Lauren
Petites prove to be powerful on the tennis court. Former world No.1 Tracy Austin is 5’5″ and was quick to give her Read more
Teen Sensation Miley Cyrus is PETITE POP Star!
TEEN POP STAR MILEY CYRUS AND BOYFRIEND NICK JONAS
By Ann Lauren
Teen pop star Miley Cyrus is reportedly 5’4″ tall, but keep in mind she has two more years of growth. Also, remember Read more
India’s Largest Beauty Pageant Crowns a 5’3″ Queen!
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes! It’s crazy that lack of height somehow contributes to lack of beauty. That’s the age old stereo type we at Bella Petite are here to break Read more
Pop Star Lady Gaga
Lady GAGA received the award for International video of the year-Artist award for “Poker Face.”
HOT PETITE FEMALE POP STAR LADY GAGA DOMINATES
By Ann Lauren: Here it is, I promised another eye popping reality check story on Read more
THE DOWNSIDE TO BEING SHORT…According to Mainstream Media
Please note: that all the information contained in this article was found in Allure Magazine with stats and research provided by psychologists Linda A. Jackson and Kelly S. Irvin of Michigan State University. In addition to ABC 20/20 Read more