Spotlight “Ann Lauren The Change Agent” By Maria Gamb

Before we fully get into what you’re doing TODAY as a powerhouse female entrepreneur and executive, I would love for you to share how you became... Read more

“Pretty Little Liars” Petite Celebrity Shay Mitchell [petite celebrity] [Nia Peeples]

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

Sincerely Nia, “An August Adventure” [petite celebrity] [Nia Peeples]

Let me ask you some questions:

Do you feel alive?  Do you get excited?  Are you curious? Are you aware and living in the moment?  Or do you feel like you’re living in a box, in Read more

Petite Celebrity Christina Ricci on “Height”

CHRISTINA RICCI This feisty, petite actress made her film debut at the age of nine in the movie Mermaids, alongside singer Cher.  Let’s not forget her strange, goth-like performance as the dark and dreary Read more

Petite Inspiration Babi Mac

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

Facebook Ranks At The Bottom For Customer Service

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

Next Generation Entertainment

This weeks Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will direct you towards some exciting new talent and new channels to explore when embarking on a career in entertainment.

The old rules of how to break into the industry Read more

Don’t Make Mountains Out of Your Mole Hills

Sincerely, Nia….Don’t make Mountains Out of Your Mole Hills

I live at the beach, so it stands to reason I’ll be wearing a bikini much of the time.   I’m okay with that. I’ve been good to my Read more

Sincerely Nia…Bringin’ it On

Bringin’ it On

Okay, I’m going to brag here about a woman who is an inspirational dynamo.  She’s a petite dynamo! This woman is pulling petite women together from all around the world!

Her efforts are bringing women Read more

PETITE FASHION TRENDS: Best and Worst of 2010 [petite fashion]

PETITE FASHION TRENDS: Best and Worst of 2010

As we reach the half way point of 2010, it’s natural for our minds to spring forward towards 2011’s seasonal trends.  We can’t help hoping that some of the big Read more

Bella Petite Hour LifeStyle “Stop and Smell the Roses”

Don’t you hate it when people tell you to stop and smell the roses? Especially when you feel like if you stop for even a moment its all going to come crashing down around you. How can you stop Read more

Are You A Lipstick Bully?

ARE YOU A LIPSTICK BULLY? By Maria Gamb Bella Petite’s “Business Expert” and newly contributing writer!

Most believe that competitiveness in business is an activity engaged in amongst the males in the society.  Women, the loving, nurturing souls Read more

THIS PETITE, NOT PUSSYFOOTING AROUND!

THIS PETITE, NOT PUSSYFOOTING AROUND! (My response to New York Time’s and Vanity Fair’s Freelance Writer, Maria Ricapito):

It appears to me that “ignorance” remains bliss…to some people.  Freelance writer, Maria Ricapito, wrote and published Read more

Bella Petite Hour on “Expert Creative Solutions” with Maria Gamb

6/29/10: The Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) features Fortune 500 business experts Maria Gamb and Michael McMillan. We are going to talk about the importance of saying what you mean and meaning what you say.  Plus, Read more

Petite Celebrity DIVA: “GAGA” Over “Gaga!”

“GAGA” Over “Gaga!”

What does “Obama, Facebook, a murder scene and the word, Jerk,” have in common? No, it’s not a riddle… or a joke – it’s breaking news over the petite, shock-pop-performer, “Lady Gaga!”

Those of you who Read more

Twittering Petite Kim Kardashian – Sweet Treat, or Advertising Leap?

Twittering Petite – Sweet Treat, or Advertising Leap?

The, petite, booty-full, propagandist, “Kim Kardashian,” is tweeting from her twitter the praises of products, and using purposeful PR tactics, producing lots of PROFIT…so some say…

Several news blogs reported earlier Read more

Sincerely, Nia…The Momologue

Sincerely, Nia…The Momologue

A couple days ago was my son Chris’ 21st birthday. Yikes!  How time flies.  Hard to believe 21 years ago today I was at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, just a stone’s throw from The Read more

Bella Petite Hour: Petite Model Doubleheader!

On the next Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) we will explore the petite model, fashion and entertainment scenes.  We have three great guests scheduled for the show to let us in on what’s happening in the Read more

Breakout The Petite Swimsuit Summer is Here!

Swimsuits, Swimsuits, Swimsuits…OH MY!

Well petite ladies…have you “done it?” Have you swum through store upon store, floated down isle after isle, and dove into the perfect swimsuit for the season yet? Or, have you sunk to the bottom Read more

PETITE MODEL FASHION PROSPECTIVE [petite clothing]

WRITTEN BY: New Bella Petite contributor Fariha Alhassen

Fashion represents changing seasons.  We see trends and styles come and go like night and day.  A majority of us women, if not all, are entranced by the styles Read more

Ann Lauren ® Model

Ann Lauren on celebrities, clothing, models, beauty, entertainment, lifestyle, and more! Read more

Ann Lauren On Bella Petites Future

BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE CELEBRITY BRAND AMBASSADOR EDITOR Ann Lauren ® biography on IMDB

Ann Lauren® Bella Petite Magazine Copyright©

Bella Petite Magazine Created by Celebrity Petite Model Ann Lauren

Ann Lauren® Bella Petite Magazine Copyright©

Celebrity petite model Ann Read more

Bathing Suit Chronicles: Power of Petites, And the Reduction of Fabric!

“BATHING SUITS” – WHERE THEY’VE BEEN, WHERE THEY WENT, AND WHERE THEY ARE TODAY!  A Petite’s Chronicle thru the Centuries PART-3

Power of Petites, And the Reduction of Fabric!

As the 1920’s rolled around and the emancipation Read more

Ann Lauren ® Radio Show Host

Ann Lauren ® hosts the Bella Petite Hour weekly at America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, BlogTalkRadio, Itunes, Read more

Bella Petite Hour “Petite Model News” Cover Girl AIKO & Agent Swan Bowden

The May 11th “Bella Petite Hour” radio show (with Ann Lauren) features special guests: petite model cover girl finalist Aiko and Hawaii Focus International agent and director Swan Bowden.

Aiko is the May Bella Petite cover girl finalist!  Read more

Petite Celebrities and TOP 10 BARE-BIKINI FACTS

FROLIC AROUND WITH THESE 10 BARE-BIKINI FACTS

Did You Know…?

1. The World’s largest “Bikini Parade” was set in Las Vegas, Nevada in May of ’09! Leading the 281 bikini-clad-sexy-babes was Hugh Hefner’s, Playboy…playgirl, ex-petite “Girls Next Read more

Hot Petite Celebrities in Sports illustrated Swimsuit Editions!

Pretty Petites Popping up in the Swimsuit Edition

Although Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues have not had any petite models on their covers, I must give them some credit due to the fact that they have allowed petites in their Read more

Bella Petite Hour “Palm Springs Highlights” Editorial Campaign: New Faces!

Meet new petite model faces for Bella Petite!

5’3″ Sundai Love, 5’2″ Colleen Shannon, and 5’4″ Shannon Hall they are a few of the many new faces that will be appearing in Bella Petite Magazine’s editorials.

We Read more

The Rated “G” Magazine – Before There Was Playboy!

The First Cover – Petite or Not?

1964 marked the first issue of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and was credited with making the “bikini” a justifiable piece of apparel.  The cover girl for this January issue was Read more

Who’s the REAL forgotten Woman? “Petite”

There has been a been an outcry in the press recently over the Lane Bryant advertisements, but the real forgotten woman is the petite woman!  The actual discrimination happening in the fashion industry is only against using petite Read more

Sincerely, Nia…HOW I STAY “PETITE” FIT AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

At age 16,   I went to work at Pam’s figure salon in West Covina—my very first job. My duties were simple: Teach aerobics…sell memberships. Clean the hot tub… sell memberships. Tout the grapefruit diet… sell memberships. Strap women Read more

Bella Petite Hour “Petite Model News!” Meet Amber Forrester

On the April 13th Bella Petite Hour radio show with (Host Ann Lauren) we featured special guests petite model Amber Forrester and International agent Swan Bowden.

Amber is the Bella Petite cover girl finalist for April! She is one Read more

Commercial Print Agencies, Height and Petite Modeling

THE TRUTH ABOUT: COMMERCIAL PRINT AGENCIES ON HEIGHT AND PETITE MODELS

Can I get Commercial print as a petite model?  (Petite Modeling)

The current “status quo” practiced by the fashion and beauty industry, leaves the petite model Read more

Fashion, Modeling Industry Standards, Height and Petite Modeling

PETITE MODELS BEWARE!  A smart general rule to follow: Don’t ever attend a modeling school and  if an agency or a management company is advertising for “petite models” it is a scam.  You will never see Read more

Tyra Banks America’s Next Top Model “CANCELLED!”

Tyra Banks’ new cycle of America’s Next Top Model successfully demonstrates why the status quo remains the industry standard.  As a petite woman you owe it to yourself to tune out this series, so we are declaring that Read more

Bella Petite Hour Gets Behind the Scenes with “Chicago Style Petites”

On the next Bella Petite Hour (with Host Ann Lauren) we will get the behind the scenes scoop on the “Petites: Chicago Style” shoot. It was produced and directed by actress, dancer and producer Jennifer Bollinger. Jennifer is a Read more

PROFESSIONAL PETITE MODELING

Can a 5’2″ petite model work in the industry?

Sure they can, but to become a fashion model it is not likely.  Even for commercial print modeling, the market for petite models is nearly non-existent.  The realistic Read more

Sincerely, Nia: WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BELLA PETITE

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BELLA PETITE is that it helps put things into perspective.  It encourages women to be real, to love themselves enough to see the truth about Hollywood and the fashion industry, which is so Read more

Ann Lauren Biography @ IMDB

Actress Ann Lauren biography on IMDB. Read more

Model and Talent Agent Suzi Hosfeld on the Bella Petite Hour

The Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) is exposing the truth about the modeling industry with East Coast model and talent agent Suzi Hosfeld.  Suzi is 5’10” and began her career as a model, working the runways Read more

America’s Next Top Model Follow Up and Advice With Sundai Love

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

America’s Next Top Model’s Sundai Love on the “Bella Petite Hour”

The Bella Petite Hour a fashion, entertainment and lifestyle radio show (with host Ann Lauren) has special guest celebrity petite model 5’3″ Sundai Love, from the Tyra Banks (ANTM) America’s Next Top Model Cycle 13 “shorty edition.”

Sundai Love Read more

OMG Follows Bella Petite on “The Truth About Height & Celebrities!”

CELEBRITY HEIGHTS EXPOSED! Bella Petite will take the credit for reporting on celebrities, models and pop stars, and the “Truth About Height and Entertainment.” We already exposed the fact that both the men and women in Read more

ALL MY CHILDREN “DAYTIME STAR PETITES” NOW IN LOS ANGELES

ALL MY CHILDREN ARRIVES IN LOS ANGELES

They have arrived! In an effort to cut production costs, ABC daytime soap All My Children has moved production from New York City to Los Angeles. The new AMC set will be Read more

PETITE MODEL,THEATRICAL STAR & PRODUCER JENNIFER BOLLINGER

The Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will feature a petite perspective on the modeling and entertainment world, special guest Jennifer Bollinger.  Bollinger started out in entertainment when she was 10 years old.  She is Read more

EXPERT ANN LAUREN ON “WHAT IS PETITE” IN FASHION, MODELING, AND BEAUTY.

“PETITE” REFERS TO STATURE (HEIGHT), NOT WEIGHT.

Industry-standard size women at 5’9″ and taller only represent 3% of women.  The fashion industry is alienating the majority of women around the world.

According to most old-school fashion designers, petite 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

“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

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

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

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

America’s Next Top Model “Petite Ninja Warriors”

PHOTO CHALLENGE WINNER NICOLE

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

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

Ann Lauren premier brands global source for petite female consumers. Read more

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

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

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!

Get all your petite fashion news and entertainment at Bella Petite!

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Petite 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

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

Halle Berry on her CAREER, LOVE LIFE & NEW DAUGHTER! SHAMU TOO!

EXQUISITE PETITE BEAUTY ICON HALLE BERRYRecognized as one the world's most beautiful people, Halle Berry has been quoted as giving her height as both 5ft 4" and 5ft 5", which means she's likely 5'3". As we've noted celebs and their agents exaggerate actual height by two-four inches. The interesting phenomena with Halle is that we have discovered several sources purporting a wide range of heights from 5'2"to 5'9". Surely their measuring sticks are BROKEN! Read more

Petite American Tracy Austin takes on Wimbledon Fashion!

5’5″ Tracy Austin

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!

Miley & Daddy Cyrus

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!

Center Eram, Left Sha

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

Spotlight “Ann Lauren The Change Agent” By Maria Gamb

Before we fully get into what you’re doing TODAY as a powerhouse female entrepreneur and executive, I would love for you to share how you became... Read more

“Pretty Little Liars” Petite Celebrity Shay Mitchell [petite celebrity] [Nia Peeples]

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

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