Summer is here and the great outdoor beckons, so how do we get you outside and how do we get you to truly love outdoors?

At Jardin our mission is to encourage you to celebrate outdoor living and 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

A Union For The Models

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

Like it or not, people are judging your communication style: your appearance, your use of language, your ideas, your delivery, and your ability to communicate with authority and impact.

If you’re speaking before an audience — whether it’s 5 Read more

When you take a look at a piece of art whether it is a sculpture, a painting or a carefully designed dress, you will most likely spot some imperfections. Creation is a process and in that process there are Read more

Back in the day of mega-supermodels like Janice Dickenson, Tyra Banks, Iman, and Kathy Ireland (to name a few), Clarissa Burt dominated the runways and was a supermodel muse for Valentino! In her candid interview on the Bella Petite Read more

REMODELING ROI 

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

CHEW ON THIS WITH STEFANIE: GRAS is Never Greener

No, I don’t mean “grass”. I mean GRAS as in “Generally Recognized As Safe”.

Now, before I get into it, a little on food politics…

The United States Food and 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 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

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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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

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

Vivacious petite (5’1″) powerhouse Dionne has been lighting up the stage on Shakira’s World Tour for the last couple of years, and this week (11-10) Dionne was in Las Vegas to perform LIVE at the 12th Read more

Dr. D Ivan Young is a renowned relationship & holistic life coach, engaging & entertaining motivational speaker, and gifted teacher who conducts life-changing workshops and live events across the globe.  As the author of Break Up, Don’t Break 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

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

METABOLISM: Podcast Playing! Tune into Bella Petite Fitness Expert Jeanene Cannon on The Bella Petite Hour with Kathy Ireland!

You hear about this thing 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

Virtual Job Interviews: 5 Tips to Get You to the Next Interview Stage  

In our tech driven society, video job interviewing is becoming the preferred method of determining who gets past the first stage of the interview process. Read more

GIRLS RULE!

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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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

NAVIGATING THE GROCERY STORE: By Bella Petite Contributing Expert Culinary Nutritionist Stefanie Sacks

It is not often that I find time to read. Typically I put books, magazines and newsletters in a pile and throw a few in my Read more

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

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

Your Answer Will Determine Your Happiness

Is your relationship to your work one of a Job, a Career, or a Calling? Research suggests that people who consider their work to be a Calling report greater life and Read more

All’s Fair in Love and War!

I’m sure many of you have heard the cliché “All is fair in love and war” at least one time or another in your life, you may have even said this cliché yourself.

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Podcast Playing: Join the Bella Petite Hour (Host Ann Lauren) and co-host The Change Agent and Author of  “Healing The Corporate World” Maria Gamb, along with special guest expert Dr. Brian Grossman.

During the show we will discuss Read more

Bella Petite proudly presents contributing expert Candace Chambers-Belida on Dating and Relationships!

How do you know when its love?  Amazingly enough everyone on the face of the earth has been captivated by the four letter word love. Read more

Hollywood Celebrity Couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Sex Secrets!

Latest news on Hollywood celebrity marriage Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and how they are the perfect couple!  Giving us additional reasons why 6’4″ manzon Will 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

WHEN LOVE IS LOST! Part II Bella Petite proudly presents newly contributing writer Candace Chambers-Belida on Dating and Relationships!

Now please understand, we all want to have a perfect relationship that has eternal bliss and longevity, but nothing this Read more

Bella Petite proudly presents newly contributing writer Candace Chambers-Belida on Dating and Relationships!

WHEN LOVE IS LOST: part one

If you have ever been in a marital situation or circumstance that had all the makings of an incredible love Read more

Bella Petite was given an all-access pass to the world of fashion with international celebrity stylist and fashion editor Kithe Brewster!  You can say his name is synonymous with fashion and beauty.   He consistently reinvents celebrity Read more

Communication Tips to Enhance your Corporate Image

As a former marketing professional for the technology sector, I often worked on developing branding and advertising campaigns for products and services so my transition into the image industry was an easy Read more

One of the Five Behaviors That Will Kill Your Career (and stifle your advancement)

Knowledge is Power (and you don’t have any)

The young lanky girl took my order at Subway. She was slow, but accommodating. I tend to Read more

Dispelling the Myths Around Food & Fitness: by Bella Petite fitness expert Jeanene Cannon of Physique Complete

1. If I only eat one or two meals a day – I won’t gain as much weight.

Contrary to what many Read more

Reflection: Major Transition or Transformation of Your Life

This is a reflection on making a major transition or transformation in your personal life. Your business and personal lives are not exclusive they are actually one in the same, seamless, Read more

Bella Petite’s LifeStyle Expert Dashama  will be on the Bella Petite Hour radio show April 26 live broadcast at 10am PST on America’s Web Radio.

VOTE NOW! For Bella Petite’s LifeStyle Expert Dashama Konah in the Read more

Bella Petite would like to introduce and welcome Dashama to our team of contributors! Dashama is Bella Petite’s LifeStyle Expert. She will be on the Bella Petite Hour radio show for a new lifestyle edition Tuesday, April 26 Read more

7 Steps to Mastering The Art of Listening…Beyond Your Ears

Sitting in her office with the senior manager on her team, Harriett looks through her glasses and begins to fiddle with her pencil.

“If we try to resolve this Read more

Imaginary Media Photography: J Chan MUA/Stylist/Costume Design: Petite Model 5’2″ Melodye Joy

BEAUTIFUL

I am sick of the “standard model’s need only apply” or the answer constantly being “they are looking for industry standard models only.” What Read more

A BELLA PETITE MODEL PROSPECTIVE

JEANENE CANNON

Petite modeling inspiration and petite model tips about getting into the petite modeling industry. Written by Bella Petite fitness and nutrition expert Jeanene Cannon of Physique Complete.  Here’s Jeanene’s story on Read more

Ever wonder how Obese people on the Biggest Loser can lose the amount of weight you weigh almost in totality and yet, you struggle to just lose 10 pounds? It can be quite frustrating especially when you are active Read more

This week’s Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will feature a great guest line up that is one of petite empowerment with world class petite athletes.  We will talk with conditioning coach Jennifer Oswald and one Read more

“Lawsuit Claims Nightclub Fired Waitresses for Being Too Short”… This headline is unfortunately very real, as reported by Ti-Hua Chang of Fox5 News New York.    According to Mr. Chang’s report, two women have filed suit Read more

We all go through times where we’ve lost the focus on our goals and aspirations. Family issues arise, holiday times and/or an over committed schedule are all examples of the subtle ways one can get side tracked. It happens. Read more

In the upcoming New Year, like previous years, we are faced with many challenges. Whether it’s a failing economy, a planet in peril, or changing the fashion industry standards, the challenges remain. But within all these challenges, there is Read more

This article is written by Bella Petite’s health and fitness contributor Jeanene Cannon.  Jeanene is a Certified Personal Trainer & Corrective Exercise Specialist via the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

MAINTAIN, DON’T GAIN

Fall and winter Read more

This week on the Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) and co-host Maria Gamb, Bella Petite’s resident business expert and author of best selling book “Healing the Corporate World “.

Our Special guest will Read more

Lauren Conrad just can’t get enough of living in front of the cameras!  She reportedly left all the mishigas on “The Hills” to take a break from the craziness of life in the spotlight, and has since tried Read more

There are times when we all hit the wall.  We hit that wall when we start to wonder whether or not what we’re doing is making any kind of impact – not just on ourselves and our families, Read more

Hidden dangers in plastic packaging: what you don’t know has been hurting us!

Amidst the pre-packaged wonderland of our modern supermarkets, everything is quite conveniently packaged in plastic bags and containers. One can shop for years, and take these Read more

As a professional romance and relationship matchmaker coach, I’ve helped many women with dating and relationship issues.

THREE TYPES OF WOMEN

This has led me to identify a few client “types,” and coaching methods that tend to Read more

Back from blissful Bali and ready to rock and roll…NOT. Okay first of all, Bali was total chaos, Chaos I tell you. The traffic and mad scooter driving in Kuta put those crazy Italians in Rome to Read more

The September 14th Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) and co-host Bella Petite business expert Maria Gamb the “Change Agent” will be all about relationship building in business and our personal lives.  Ann and Maria will talk Read more

Bella Petite’s resident “Business” Expert Maria Gamb valuable words of wisdom!

Most people believe giving is only measured in terms of money, but there are no-cost ways to give through expressing and demonstrating your internal abundance. This is your Read more

5 Tell Tale Signs You’re A Back Seat Driver: Sometimes it’s ok NOT to be in control…of EVERYTHING!

Recently, as I was preparing to work with a client I was given a very clear message for this particular individual: Read more

“As a kid I wanted to be a writer. As a teen I wanted to be a performer. Now I just wanna be happy.” And happy she is. My next guest writer, Jessica, is a wonderful kindergarten teacher, Read more

Bella Petite Chicago Regional Director and newly Contributing Writer Jennifer Bollinger.

As a petite model working in the business of modeling and entertainment, I know the word “rejection” far to well. When I was first starting out the “door Read more

Inspired Leaders Inspire Others “21 Ways to Strengthen Faith”

BELLA PETITE BUSINESS EXPERT AND NEWLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER MARIA GAMB

To move forward with passion and conviction every business leader needs to have faith. No matter your spiritual orientation Read more

Take Your Networking Event by Storm: 5 Quick Ways to Read the Room™ and Meet “Your People”

This week’s Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) and business expert Maria Gamb will focus on the importance of meeting the Read more

Nia Peeples is taking the month of August off!  Yes thats right.  I’m off to Bali to regenerate, rejuevnate, refill, relax. everything RE. so in the meantime I have my wonderful guest writers coming in directly from Read more

The Need, and the Need-Nots

It is true that limb lengthening (LLD) surgery is actually an amazing procedure and equates to a small miracle for some (like, people with leg inequality, bone deformities or for patients who have suffered Read more

This week’s Bella Petite Hour Lifestyle show hosted by petite celebrity Nia Peeples will feature Nia’s co-star from the hit ABC television show Pretty Little Liars, Shay Mitchell.  We will get the scoop on what’s happening with this Read more

Ladies, here is a man worth paying attention too!  Meet a totally delicious hot male model, “Who Love’s Petite Women!”  My experience has been men prefer petites.  In fact, evolutionary facts support my point of Read more

Petite Deformity of Another Kind “Distraction Osteogenesis…callus distraction…callotasis and osterodistraction are all part of the same thing – breaking the tibia and fibula, and inserting the Fixator – HUH?? Sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, right?! Read more

Written by Angela Phillips a Bella Petite Regional Director and newly contributing writer.

Life is sometimes very tough.  We often think our journey is far more difficult than others and feel like giving up.  When I feel Read more

My experience with FaceBook seems to mean “business” as usual for FaceBook.  A recent report on ABC 7 News shows FaceBook to be one of worst companies for customer service ranking them at the bottom along with MySpace. Read more