ANN LAUREN LIVECAST ‘SUMMER PALOOZA’
Former supermodel-turned-mogul Kathy Ireland’s Design Ambassadors celebrity chef Andre Carthen and designer/builder Nicholas Walker join us for a Summer-Palooza!
Kathy’s personal chef Andre Carthen will share new Summer recipes and refreshing cocktails. 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
How we define, beauty is a constantly evolving process. It takes a moment to look outside the box of our last sixty years in recent fashion history to see this. Along with the direct correlation that society’s idea of Read more
Press Release: The premiere issue of Bella Petite Magazine’s “The Models Issue” made its debut! This brand new publication exclusively features petite models, and highlights winners of Bella Petite’s annual model search. Bella Petite’s goal is to Read more
Giselle Gastell, a rising Latina pop star, is hot on the scene with her new song “Estupida Cancion.”
Gastell latest hit was written and produced in collaboration with 5 time Grammy winner Alfredo Matheus. Read more
ANN LAUREN LIVECAST “What’s SUP With You”
Bella Petite Magazine’s resident yoga expert, Dashama, from Perfect10Lifestyle.com joins Ann to discuss her latest adventures in Bali and her passion for paddleboard yoga. Dashama travels the Read more
Melissa Molinaro, co-stars in the new flick “School Dance,” written and directed by Nick Cannon. The movie will be released July 4, 2014 and she discusses her role in this cool Summer film.
Melissa, plays a high schooler and Read more
Host Ann Lauren is joined by Primetime celebrity interior designer Vanessa Deleon, who is currently starring on NBC’s American Dream Builders.
Vanessa is a regular on HGTV, where you might recognize her from HGTV Design Star, Rev Run’s Read more
The fashion world can be perceived as a cutthroat monopoly that favors, advocates, promotes, and sears into the brains of “the rest of us” the ideology that the skinny, tall, white girl is what is universally beautiful. In fact, Read more
CLICK THE ABOVE GRAPHIC TO SEE ALL OF THE BELLA PETITE COVER MODEL WINNING PHOTO SUBMISSIONS FOR 2014! Vote on your favorite cover! Show your support get involved with the petite fashion and model movement.
What is petite? Unlike plus-size or size zero, the word petite used to describe a woman is complimentary suggesting that the person is smaller and well proportioned. So does size matter? It certainly does Read more
Bella Petite Cover Model Fresh Face Editorial
An intriguing combination of intellect, beauty and spice, Dr. Marchette Richardson is proud to be one of 12 Bella Petite Magazine cover models for 2013! Born in Michigan, Marchette Read more
Fabulously Petite Celebrities: How To Dress Between Seasons
Summer coming to an end only leads to one thing: The awkward time between Summer and Fall means saying goodbye to the daily uniform of shorts and flip flops, but not Read more
Finding the right swimsuit for a petite woman’s frame (and height) can sometimes be a frustrating task. We have decided to take the guess work out for you. We have the largest inventory in the world. Whatever your figure Read more
Raffaela Jeurissen-Oratmangoen (age 31) is the perfect example to show that it is completely fine to train at the gym, even while pregnant. She is proud to show that a pregnancy is not an excuse to Read more
This year’s Country Music Awards Festival held in Nashville, Tennessee on August 12th, was such a spectacular show! The festival left us wanting more, luckily we learned that the dynamic duo of Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Read more
Bella Petite Cover Model Fresh Face Editorial
Ever since Lauren Carter became a top twelve cover model for the 2013 ‘Bella Petite Model Search,” Carter’s career has been on the rise. She recently booked a lead role Read more
Authentic Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability
For my fellow adventure travel lovers out there, I have some very exciting news to report! Last month, while I was leading my annual 30 day yoga teacher training retreat in Bali, Read more
California Citrus and Strawberry Salad
Celebrity Chef Andre – featured in Janet Jackson’s NY Times #1 Best Seller Book “True You”
3 medium Grapefruits
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 tbsp. Honey
2 tbsp. Raspberry Vinegar
Here is what we know from the Big Brother Network about former Bella Petite Cover Girl Aaryn Gries and Big Brother contestant (season 15). Bella Petite Magazine Editor-in-Chief Ann Lauren’s initial statement issued July 3rd has been picked 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
Met Gala 2013
Fashion’s night of nights has kicked off in New york City and while the theme was to be Punk, glamour certainly still reigned. While some petite celebrities looked stunning some just couldn’t get it right. We’d Read more
Bella Petite Cover Model Fresh Face Editorial
In just the last year Jennifer Monge (5’4″ age 30) launched her career as a petite model, and now she can proudly add ‘Bella Petite Magazine Cover Model model’ to Read more
Denim is a staple for every petite body type and every trend can be interpreted for the petite woman. Here are a few simple and “wearable” trends for Spring/Summer 2013 for our petite sisters to follow:
Denim Read more
It’s a boy for Halle Berry and fiancé Oliver Martinez! The 46 year-old actress confirmed the pregnancy rumours, sharing with the world that she is three months along, entering her second trimester.
What we’re waiting for? Halle’s fabulous maternity Read more
Fashion One is a global lifestyle and entertainment TV network for women focused on glamorous and inspirational fashion in all aspect of life. With the latest updates and in-depth interviews with designers and celebrities, female audiences will be entertained Read more
Ujena Jam Cancun March 2013 was a fun time like always. We had a lot of beautiful models, great photographers and amazing locations to shoot at. One of the best reasons to go to Cancun at this Read more
How To Dress Between Seasons
Cool mornings and warm afternoons make for pleasant days, but dressing for this spring-ish type of weather can really be a nightmare. Here are some tips on how to stay stylish through the awkward Read more
‘Spring Breakers’ premiere Stars Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine and James Franco stepped out at the ArcLight Theatre on Sunset Boulevard –
Recently, Selena Gomez looked gorgeous at the ‘Spring Breakers’ premiere in Hollywood with Read more
Petite Stars walked the red carpet for the 85th Academy Awards! The fashion scene exploded this weekend with a selection of gorgeous gowns remniscent of old Hollywood glamour at the Oscars. Many celebrity petites exemplified classic elegant styles. Not Read more
From That ’70s Show’s bubbly and retro Jackie to Black Swan’s ballerina chic Lily and the Most Sexiest woman alive, Mila Kunis (5’2″) has not only had a completely body transformation, but she’s become one of the hottest and Read more
Music’s biggest night 55th annual Grammy awards 2013 was held at the Staples centre Los Angeles. Most of the trends on the red carpet must have been cause for alarm for the network, with cut-outs and sheer panels featuring Read more
Petite celebrity hair styles 2013 and what it says about them. We have created a list of this year’s current hot hair trends featuring your favorite celebrities! The next time you head out to your salon check this Read more
Petite celebrity 5’1″ Melissa Molinaro was recently a guest on the Bella Petite Hour, where she and celebrity yoga expert Dashama shared inspiring words to help keep you motivated! Molinaro shared with us that she was inspired at a Read more
This is an amazing time for petite women, fashion and Bella Petite models! We are proud to announce our partnership with the Ujena Network for the Bella Petite Model Search. Ujena manufacturers the largest line of swimwear in the Read more
Congratulations to our Petite Celebrity Mums!
Petite Celebrity Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announce pregnancy news! West revealed onstage during his concert asking the audience to ‘’make some noise for my baby mama here’’ while Kim was in the Read more
It’s that chilly time of the year when you need to know how to stay warm in a halter dress. This season many of your favorite petite celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria and Hayden Panettiere are reaching for Read more
The 70th annual Golden Globes took over Hollywood on Sunday evening (January 13), with hosts petite celebrities Tina Fey and Amy Poehler who delivered an uproarious opening monologue. Lets see what some of our favorite petite celebrities wore that Read more
TOP 10 BEST DRESSED PETITE CELEBRITIES AT THE PCA’S
The People’s Choice Awards gave us not only a taste of what to expect, style-wise, from the flurry of upcoming red carpet events – but also of the spring/summer 2013 Read more
Petite celebrity 5’1″ Lea Michele graces the January issue of Marie Claire. The 26-year-old actress looked stunning for the risque shoot. She was wearing designer items such as Eres hotpants and a Marchesa jacket for the Yu Tsai shot Read more
Supermodels and celebrities from Iman and Kathy Ireland to Cindy Crawford and Sandra Lee have tapped into the design and furniture world and found success. In fact, Kathy Ireland built a $2 billion global brand, with Read more
Bella Petite has selected for you to see some of our top picks for best dressed petite celebs for 2o12! You can also find more of our favorite petite celebrity fashion stars in our “Daily Style” section.
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Each New Year it seems we take a look at ourselves and pass judgements in the form of ‘resolutions’ for the coming year. This year is probably no different. What we need to understand is resolutions Read more
The weather outside may be frightful, but you can still look delightful! Here are some fun Winter makeup trends that will make you the star of any party this season.
Red lips are the perfect accessory to Read more
Petite celebrity Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux celeberated their engagement on Dec. 2 with family and friends at their home in Beverly Hills, California.
The couple who are set to wed in the near Read more
Anastasia Soa’re is the definitive eyebrow expert, and her salon, Anastasia of Beverly Hills, is the premiere salon for celebrities with a clientele list that reads like the who’s-who of entertainment. Oprah, JLo, Megan Fox and Read more
Recent news, petite celebrity 5’5″ Emma Stone looked simple and chic to help launch Revlon‘s Nearly Naked makeup line at The London hotel in NYC (December 5th).
The blonde actress sported a gorgeous Daniel Vosovic dress to fulfill Read more
PETITE DRESS: WRAP DRESS
1. One of the most flattering dresses for petite women and our figure is the wrap dress as shown on petite celebrity Eva Longoria in coral. Wrap dresses are Read more
Petite Celebrities and the Tats!
LEA MICHELE
While petite actress and singer Rachel Berry would probably never get a tattoo — she’d fear it would affect her ability to get cast as a young Barbra Streisand or Read more
A Petite Model Mission
For over a year now, international celebrity and fashion photographer John Glantz, director of Glantz Media Productions, has been working almost exclusively with petite models. He enjoys using his classic and elegant photographic style, 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.
This season, it’s all about peace, love and bell-bottoms. Can ya dig it? Yes, the 70’s are back and it’s time to mellow out with some of history’s favorite trends, revisited with fashionable petite women. Read more
The truth behind the fashion industry is different than one might imagine, and it is unlike what I envisioned when I first started. After being in the industry for a while, I really Read more
Style Questions & Answers For Everyday Petite Women
Recently two of the most favorite petite women and colleagues I know dared to ask me questions on styling, which I found to be great questions as they are dilemmas that Read more
Miss Rosie the Riveter was the original woman who showed that just because women are petite and beautiful doesn’t mean we cannot get the job done. Although the battle on gaining respect for petite models isn’t over, these Read more
This Summer is all about fabulous color and sumptuous fabrics. Combined with pastels and neutral for fun! Spring floral prints are in the air with plenty of red and lace for Summer. As always the predictable black 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
For the model type, focus on being healthy and fit, although you are thin, you still need to eat right and exercise to keep your body strong and even prevent against ailments like Osteoporosis as you age.
For the Read more
Let’s start with DATA, according to the “Remodeling Cost vs. Value report 2011-2012.” Today,the costs to remodel a kitchen or bathroom remain stable. A mid-range kitchen remodeling project could recoup 72% when you resell, and an Read more
The day of ‘Love’ approaches us and sooner than expected! Guys did you think we’d forget? hmrr, hmrr! May I clarify this day is not only about lovers but about friendships, family, all whom we cherish and hold dear Read more
Leadership Skill: The Rule of “3” for Powerful Communication
Public speaking and/or giving presentations can be one of the most nerve-racking experiences in any professionals’ life. Some people are naturals at it. Others loose sleep over the very Read more
It is always a pleasure when you meet an engaging and beautiful person on the inside and out. Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing such a person on the Bella Petite Hour. She’s 5’4″ Preity Uupala, an international Read more
Mention the word gossip and many people think of spiteful rumors spread without regard to the truth. In reality malicious rumormongers make up on a small fraction of what constitutes gossip, media and networking expert Shawne Duperon says.
This 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
Fashion forward petite celebrities 5’3″ Kate Bosworth, 5’4″ Emma Watson and 5’3″ Kirsten Dunst agree on the Carter Looks set by Mulberry the new stars fav “IT” Bag!
Women who classify themselves, in terms of their body type 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
YOU ARE THE PRODUCT AND THE PACKAGING MATTERS
In an arena where companies now have their choice of personnel, having a personal brand – especially one that meshes with the branding message of a company, can make all the Read more
It’s not everyday that you hear about a successful trial lawyer trading in his law degree, “fat paychecks” and executive status to become an actor, but that is exactly what Jeff L. Williams has done. Williams decided Read more
LOOKING FOR WORK?
The new trend in interviewing may require you to brush up on your camera skills. In 2011, it’s estimated that 42% of first round interviews were conducted via webcam according to the Wall Street Journal.
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BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE: Daily Shopper GUIDE Petite Fashion For Petite and Plus Size Petite Women
Petite celebrity singer 5’0″ Shakira (age 35) just in time for the holidays, debuted a new look on Twitter Tuesday Read more
BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE: Daily Shopper GUIDE Petite Fashion For Petite and Plus Size Petite Women
Nearly every morning over this past summer I’d take the short walk up to our roof top garden. As an urban dweller 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
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
Cyndee San Luis represents the next generation of entertainment, a 5’2″ petite model and actress who is making it in LA by utilizing innovative methods to market her talent. No longer do you need to mail in your 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
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
BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE: Daily Shopper GUIDE Petite Fashion For Petite and Plus Size Petite Women DEALS ON JEANS!
JEANS RULE
Jeans the pant for all seasons that looks right for all reasons. Denim is BIG business producing billions of 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
How do you know if you are a good leader to your team? How do you know if you are even suited to be a leader? Here are some traits of a great female leader.
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Vanessa DeLeon’s interior design is inspired by her Cuban roots and the Art Deco styling that so strongly influences her culture. This, coupled with her innovative sensibility and keen eye for details, results in her signature Read more
Change the Industry, Change the World
It’s not every day that you hear about a modeling or fashion company whose mission is nothing short of global transformation. Spend some time with The Network Talent or with Bella Petite, however, Read more
HOW IT HAPPENED
Bella Petite Model and World’s Sexiest DJ Colleen Read more
You need not be an Olympic Athlete to possess a winning attitude. Just be willing to put in the necessary work to get it!
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