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Petite celebrities Kate Hudson’s (5’4″) magic mirror this Mother’s Day is her mother, Goldie Hawn (5’4″). One of today’s “It Girls” can see into a possible future for herself by taking Read more

Does This Make Me Look Fat? The remaining 5 styles that make petite women look fat. (Part III) We are often asked by petite women about what they should and shouldn’t wear for their petite frame and we want Read more

What is TFP and what is a Test shot?

When a model collaborates with a photographer and neither are paid, that is known as trade or time for print (TFP) or test shot. Both the photographer and model get Read more

Being a Professional Petite Woman

For those of you who are about to start a professional life, it is always important to pay attention to your looks, in work life even more than in private.

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 Why Corporate Recruiters Won’t Work With You

There is a common theme that recruiters are insensitive to job seekers. Specifically, the complaints of most candidates are that recruiters don’t tell them where they stand in the process, don’t Read more

Many couples today are being blindsided by “The Love Crunch,” not only is their love for one another being tested, but their relationship is going through a very grueling financial complexity. What once may have been marital bliss, Read more

Your “High BMR” To Do List:

Breakfast – Always eat breakfast within the first hour of waking up to get your body out of “Starvation Mode”, which it enters into during 4-5 hours of sleep. Rolled Oats/Oatmeal make a Read more

Is it possible to intermingle Sex, Romance and Careers- According to Radio Host Candace Chambers-Belida, it can be done, but done carefully. With the rise of social media, and workplace romance, can two people really have a successful Read more

ADJUST YOUR ATTITUDE

You need not be an Olympic Athlete to possess a winning attitude. Just be willing to put in the necessary work to get it!

• Set performance: oriented goals that you can attain. It might be Read more

Negotiations, Money and The Game! By Bella Petite Jobs and Employment Expert Elizabeth Lions!  Author of “Recession Proof Yourself”

Money has all sorts of connotations for different people. Some will view money as a statement of who they Read more

20 Small Acts of Civility to Help Your Career

It wasn’t until I entered into the world of image consulting that the term “civility” became one of my favorite and treasured words. It’s a word that I try to Read more

America’s Next Top Model Finalist Sundai Love is a newly contributing writer on Bella Petite and will be sharing her industry experience and petite model insight.

PETITE MODEL ADVICE

I have received a million questions about the modeling industry. Read more

On January 19th, the Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will feature Bella Petite’s resident beauty expert, Shonda Chase, RN.

Shonda Chase, a registered nurse and owner of Revive Salon and Spa and Wellness Center in Palm Springs, Read more

Petite fashionista Victoria Beckham (5’3″) is a great example of how to be a fashionably-dressed petite!  Here in the U.S., the average height of a female is 5’3″ tall according to the census bureau.   Yet, the Read more

American model-actress Ann Lauren is the Editor-In-CHIEF of Bella Petite Magazine.  Bella Petite was founded by Ann Lauren, her career started at 16 as a petite model who fo and organized the largest national USA Petite Read more

Editor’s Special Message: Bella Petite Magazine presents our Models Community column featuring advice, insights, model talk, influencers, and personal stories from Bella Petite Models. Whether you are an aspiring petite model, or a woman interested in model news, there Read more

Vanessa Deleon Top Five List of Renovation Tips Bella Petite Magazine Copyright © 2016

When renovating, there are several things that you need to know before executing your design plans. The first Read more

Having It All College and Career Bella Petite Magazine Copyright © 2016

Gurl, You Can Have it All

Teacher Emina Dedic Korean Students in Seoul Bella Petite Magazine Copyright © 2016

The common stereotype perpetuated upon models has been Read more

AGATE STONE HOME DESIGN

ABC Primetime and HGTV celebrity interior designer Vanessa Deleon has “Agate On The Mind Design.”  Taking us back to the Babylonian Empire, the Geode Agate Crystal saved from destruction because of their singular matrix Read more

We’ve all been there, that moment your next first date isn’t making you feel butterflies or jitters anymore, you almost feel numb and wonder what’s going on… perhaps you may need a break. Dates are to bring us excitement Read more

Five Petite Women’s Fashion Myths

1. PETITE MEANS TINY.

Petite sizing is based on height, not weight.  According to the National Center for Health Statistics, only 8% of all petite women weigh 100 pounds or less.   Read more

Petite Fashion Advice On How To Look Taller

Bella Petite Magazine understands that it is difficult to find that perfect petite fit, so we want to help you focus on some specific styles, clothing items and accessories that Read more

Home Design by Vanessa Deleon

What to do if your significant other hates what you are bringing to move into your new palace together!  I know this may be a difficult concept to grasp, but “compromise” is the Read more

Bella Petite: Does this make me look fat?

DOES THIS MAKE ME LOOK FAT?

Hello Bella Petites, we are offering you our fashion advice to help you look your best! Do you ever find yourself asking Read more

Bella Petite Magazine Editor Ann Lauren

Bella Petite’s  ‘Supermodel Food’ advice is the world’s most glamorous food suited for every-body! We are bringing you some of our favorite foodie secrets and recipes to help you live a happy harmonious lifestyle Read more

Heart Your Height: Tips On How To Embrace Being Petite 

“I’m too short.” “Nothing ever fits me right.” “I look like I’m swimming in my clothes.” Too many times petite girls get caught up in these negative connotations Read more

DOES THIS MAKE ME LOOK FAT? 

“Top 10 Styles That Make Petite Women Look  Fat,” they are amongst some of the worst style offenses a petite woman can commit if you want to look elongated, thin or Read more

For many of us, selecting the right clothes for a figure flattering fit may be a daunting task.  Especially if you have not properly identified your figure type as apple, pear shaped, hour glass, rectangle (athletic) or inverted Read more

Three Simple Tips: How to Prepare and What To Do To Become a Model.

1. What’s your look?

Establish what your range of looks are.  Look at current fashion magazine advertisements and replicate what you see.  Don’t Read more

Bella Petite Cover Model Fresh Face Editorial 

Anna Katana (age 26) has been involved with the modeling scene starting at age sixteen. In 2005 she was excited to take a role at the John Casablanca Modeling Career Center. Read more

House calls with Dr. Samara Khatib! I’ve taken the time to compile a list of questions that I think might help you based upon the questions many of my patients seem to be initially reluctant to ask.  Read more

“A type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies” – the dictionary definition of rock ‘n’ roll.

This weekend Bella Petite hit the Southern California rock ‘n’ roll scene to Read more

SUMMER INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS FOR INSIDE AND OUT-2013

Seasonal Interior design inside and out.  You don’t have to change much to get that summer look in your home.  Take out any dark accessories you may have, Read more

5 Do’s and Don’ts of Wearing Maxi Dresses for Petite Women

Our friend’s at The Petite Shop offer a fabulous selection of clothing specifically made for you the petite woman! You have asked us to bring you stylish and Read more

Editor’s Message: Bella Petite is proud to bring you heart-healthy advice from Dr. Samara Khatib a Bella Petite Cover Girl and practicing physician.  Samara has joined our team as a contributing expert with health, wellness and beauty advice Read more

Tips on Minimizing School Work Stress

Did you notice I did not title this article, “Tips on Avoiding School Work Stress”? I have to be perfectly candid with my readership; the only way to completely avoid schoolwork-related stress is Read more

We live in a fast-paced, sometimes harried world where demands on our time and energy can sometimes overwhelm and send us spinning. As we seek to achieve the “Love, Joy, Peace, Prosperity, Health and Success in our life and Read more

Earlier this month we found out on the Bella Petite Hour ( the January 15th live broadcast) that New York Fashion Group International unveiled this year’s nominees for its ‘Rising Star Awards.’   The group is set to Read more

For this year’s Halloween costume, try something a little different, and a lot more creative, than your typical witch or cat. Take a cue from some of 2012’s biggest petite celebrities stories and represent some of the petite Read more

Petite celebrity reality show stars Kim and Kourtney Kardashian casually strolled Miami beach today (Monday). The petite fashionista 5’1″ Kim Kardashian (age 31) wore a fabulous one piece swimsuit, with a gold belt that wonderfully accentuated her sexy Read more

The most wonderful thing about falling in love, is finding your soul mate is the “Crown Jewel of the Relationship.” When searching for your soul mate, what you find is the other you. It’s the other half of who Read more

Yes! Life is like a box of chocolates!

It is amazing when you look back upon your life and realize that some decisions that were made in your life truly altered the course of your life. With detailed precision Read more

Meet Erika Wasser, a fast rising star on the New York City comedy scene, known for her quick and punchy humor (not for the faint of heart).  Erika’s work can be seen weekly in InTouch Magazine, Comcast OnDemand, Read more

The indelibly pretty petite celebrity soap starlet 5’1″ Lexi Ainsworth (age 19) is a breath of fresh air on the young Hollywood scene.

Lexi is born to a dentist father and a teacher mother in Oklahoma City, perhaps not Read more

Rarely do we see shoppers freaking out over sweet deals in retail, but fashion designer Jason Wu is the exception to the rule!  Times are tough, our economy is in the dumper, no real end in sight for Read more

Finally petite women are getting the right advice when it comes to diet and fitness. It may surprise you to know that petite women should have an entirely different diet and fitness plan than taller women that are 5’6″ Read more

It is amazing how often we start things in life, and end up with unfinished business.

We have projects that we in the beginning started with passion and enthusiasm to only later ditch the project, or get side-tracked.

Many Read more

The Haunted Sunshine Girl has done what television networks can’t; captures a dedicated audience as YouTube’s  #1 Sci-Fi show! Blurring the line between reality and fiction, a 17-year-old girl spins a fun and scary paranormal mystery Read more

The other day I happened to have a stimulating conversation with a friend that was trying to explain to me the problems with getting married in today’s society. He was trying to elucidate to me why men are not Read more

STEFANIE’S FOOD SOLUTIONS

Well, the holidays are upon us. I’m Jewish, married to a non-Jewish man thus we celebrate all holidays. And I am not just talking Chanukah and Christmas. Let’s add Easter, Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Read more

BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE: Daily Shopper GUIDE Petite Fashion For Petite & Plus Size Petite Women 

This Fall I’ve noticed how many “older” women are gracing the covers of our country’s most popular magazines about beauty, fashion and health. Read more

FITNESS ADVICE FOR PETITE WOMEN AND FOR MEN TOO! Diet TIPS – Starvation or extreme dieting will reduce your BMR up to 30%. This is why I do not believe in, nor recommend diets. Remember – “If I Read more

The Break-Up  Love-A-Licious Candace Chambers-Belida

Acceptance is important in the break-up. Accepting that the relationship is no longer meeting each other’s needs, that its time to walk away from each other, with different directions and purpose. Again, everything Read more

PETITE FASHION WINTER GUIDE BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE: Daily Shopper GUIDE Petite Fashion For Petite and Plus Size Petite Women  

Bella Petite Personal Wardrobe Stylist Tamy Lugo has news for you! Cold fronts are approaching and Read more

Kathy Ireland is one of the most well-known names in modeling and now Kathy Ireland Worldwide (KIWW) has become one of the most respected companies around the world, designing and marketing thousands of products ranging from clothes to household Read more

The Break-Up! By Love-A-Licious Part One

Relationships don’t always turn out the way we hoped for them to be. No one goes into a relationship expecting a low survival rate, nor a relationship doom before it even gets out Read more

The model ego always craves attention.  The disappointing thing about the ego is that cravings are never quite satisfied, the ego always needs more. How does that make you feel?  If you are a model, it’s not likely that Read more

BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE: Daily Shopper GUIDE Petite Fashion For Petite and Plus Size Petite Women

Join us in this powerful segment on Bella Petite Hour as (host Ann Lauren and co-host Maria Gamb)  interview serial entrepreneur and Read more

The Kiss that Stays Upon My Lips! 

There is nothing more exciting than the perfect kiss. Amazingly enough I feel that every woman knows without a doubt, when the man in her life has given her the perfect Read more