Petite Models Take on The Catwalk

Written by Angela Phillips a Bella Petite Regional Director and newly contributing writer. For years it has been defined that a “runway” model has to be 5’9″ or taller.  This illogical definition has killed many aspiring petite models’ dreams of being a high fashion runway model.   The runway is considered a private sanctity for [...]

Prospere Magazine Profiles Bella Petite’s own Ann Lauren!

For all of you who have wondered… Who’s Ann Lauren?  What is she all about?  When did she start working as a petite model for companies like Jantzen, Venus and Shelli’s Swimwear, Hawaiian Tropic, Kenar petites, Nordstrom department stores, Decleor skincare, Paul Kingsley Haircare, and dozens more?  How did she go from modeling to creating [...]

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 with petite models nationwide (as a producer, model and mentor) I have never insulted or demeaned my participants [...]

MODELS AND ACTRESSES TRUTH ABOUT THEIR HEIGHT

2009 MTV MOVIE AWARD RED CARPET PETITE HOTTIES RULE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD! By Ann Lauren 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 star petite hottie 5’2″ Megan Fox rock the red carpet at MTV’s Movie Awards. [...]

Tyra Banks ‘America’s Next Top Model’ “2009 Year for Short Models”

ANTM cycle13 “shorty show” on PETITE MODELS… By Ann Lauren 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 in the show’s history.  According to a network press release, previous seasons have set 5′ [...]