Wine, Dine & Art It’s All in The Mind

Wine, Dine & Art that is Fine…but remember, “ It’s all in the mind.” This is a title I chose when abiding my Hemingway’s suggested writing techniques…. “Write drunk, edit sober." Read more

Kathy Ireland Design Ambassador’s Chef Andre & Nicholas Paul Walker: Spice Up Your Love Life

 

Valentine’s Day comes and goes every year, but romance can last all year long with just a little effort and imagination.  In this weeks’ show, (with host Ann Lauren) teamed up with Kathy Ireland’s Design Ambassador’s Chef Read more

Bestselling Author Chen Lizra Live From Israel

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A Positive Fashion Industry Initiative

TAKE THE FIRST STEP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FASION INITIATIVE

Bella Petite Magazine (daily) advocates for petite women. Petite women need to do what the 5’7″+  tall full-figured ladies have done and that is to demand acceptance and recognition, Read more

Fashion Industry and Women

There is no mystery about how to become a model, but for petite women 5’5″ and shorter you need to know how to market yourself.  This is essential in attempting a career in the modeling, beauty pageants and Read more

Weight Extremes What’s your Look?

What’s Your Look?

ANOREXIC (underweight), THIN (good BMI), FIT (athletic shape), CURVY (hourglass), OVERWEIGHT, FAT (The U.S. population of men and women has reached epic proportions of obesity)…

Firstly we think women of all heights should want to Read more

“CHOICE” Take Personal Responsibility For Your Choices

Choice

Thinking more on joy this morning, it struck me: its all the little choices in a day that add up to our disposition and ultimately our happiness, our joy and our success.

I remembered a passage from an Read more

Fabulously Petite: Dressing Between Seasons

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

Petite Women’s Clothing ‘The Petite Shop’ Launch

THE PETITE SHOP LAUNCHES ONLINE BOUTIQUE FOR PETITE WOMEN

Women 5’ 5” and under finally have a shopping site dedicated exclusively to them.  Exciting news The Petite Shop offers clothing solutions exclusively for petite women by launching Read more

Top 5 List of Embarrassing Questions You Don’t Want to Ask Your Doctor

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

Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Amanda Seyfried, & Jessica Chastain Vying To Play Hilary Clinton

Recent reports track petite celebrities Reese Witherspoon (5’1″), Scarlet Johansson (5’2″), Amanda Seyfried (5’3″) and Jessica Chastain (5’3″) are reportedly among the A-list petite actresses that are in the running to play former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Read more

Wearable Fashion Trends With Denim For Petite Women

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

Fashion One Television Comes to Bella Petite

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

Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux Engaged Will They Beat Brad & Angelina to the Altar

MEN PREFER PETITES

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

Halle Berry, Fiance Oliver Martinez and Gabrial Aubry Reach Truce Over Violent Thanksgiving Tussle

Hours ago Halle Berry, fiance Oliver Martinez and Gabrial Aubry Reach Truce Over Violent Thanksgiving Tussle! Free to subscribe to Bella Petite!

Petite celebrity 5’4″Halle Berry (age 46) and her baby-daddy Gabriel Aubry have reached a truce after Read more

40th American Music Awards Red Carpet Fashion Best & Worst Dressed Petite Celebrities

The best and worst dressed red carpet fashions appeared on petite celebrities Carrie Underwood, Nicki Minaj, Pink  Lucy Hale, Carley Rae Jepsen, Ginnifer Goodwin, Christina Aguilera and Kerry Washington, as they rocked the AMA’s 2012 red carpet!  Read more

Fashion Trend For Petite Women: Faux Fur Fashion

Petite Fashion Trend and Celebrity Petites: Faux Fur Fashion

What’s warm, chic and furry all over? That’s right, it’s fur season. Faux fur season, that is. Being kind to animals is always in style and showing your love for Read more

Petite Celebrity Fashion Watch Nikki Reed and Emma Roberts

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrities Nikki Reed and Emma Roberts on petite fashion style watch!

Bella Petite Magazine on petite celebrity fashion style watch! Who’s got the look?! Petite celebrities pose for the paparazzi! Nikki Reed and Emma Read more

Petite Celebrity Fashion Watch Salma Hayek & Amy Adams LACMA Art Film Gala

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrities Salma Hayek and Amy Adams on petite fashion style watch!

Bella Petite Magazine on petite celebrity fashion style watch! Who’s got the look?! Petite celebrities sighted on the maroon carpet! Salma Hayek and Read more

Halloween Costumes Inspired By Petite Celebrities

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

64th Annual Primetime Emmys ‘Petite Celebrity’ Red Carpet Fashion

At the 64th Annual Primetime Emmys, there were a variety of trends seen on the red carpet. But one that stood out was the presence of fashionable petite celebrities.  These stars proved that their height doesn’t impede their Read more

Petite Celebrity Gossip ‘90210’ Star Vanessa Marcil Files For Divorce

‘90210’ STAR VANESSA MARCIL FILES FOR DIVORCE

Marriage just doesn’t seem to be in the stars for the former “90210” 5’2″petite actress Vanessa Marcil.  Her most memorable role is as Brenda on “General Hospital”.

This week Vanessa filed Read more

Celebrities As Fashion Icons

Celebrities As Fashion Icons

The newspapers, the news on TV and the advertisement in the cinemas are full of them: popular faces of actors, sportsmen, musicians and models.

From petite celebrity  icon Lady Gaga (a CFDA Read more

Important Job Seeking Advice For Women

 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

Kathy Ireland Designs Acafe Society Celebrity Chef Andre Carthen ‘Picnic Fare’

Picnic fare

As the weather gets warmer we start to head outdoors for work, play and a favorite pastime a picnic. A summertime tradition; the word picnic actually comes from the French pique-nique, meaning “a fashionable social entertainment” in Read more

‘Life Is Like A Box of Chocolates’ Love-A-Licious

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

USA Gymnastics Takes GOLD! The ‘FAB Five’ Petite Champions! (2012 London Olympics)

The women of Team USA gymnastics smashed the competition tonight!  The “Fab Five” was on fire as they dominated the world competition… it was American exceptionalism at its best!  The petite gymnasts were not only the epitome Read more

Mila Kunis Dior Teaser First Look at Video Campaign

Check out the latest petite celebrity 5’2″ Mila Kunis is the new  face of Miss Dior! Kunis joins petite celebrity icon Dior girl Natalie Portman!  Here is a sneak peek at Kunis starring in the just-released teaser Read more

Men Prefer Petites! Mila Kunis and Manzon Ashton Kutcher Out and About

More on men prefer petites with this latest Summer celebrity pairing. Petite celebrity 5’2″ Mila Kunis and Hollywood manzon 6’2″ Ashton Kutcher make it official!  No more hiding out from photographers as the two arrived for a wrap Read more

Vogue and Modeling Industry Standards Improve

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

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Reconciling? Celebrity Gossip…

Petite celebrity gossip in the news! No possible way, right? Well, think again… According to a new report, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are attempting to reconcile their differences.  Just days ago, after a birthday party scene, Read more

Kristin Stewart & Emma Stone Red Carpet Petite Celebrities MTV Awards

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrities Kristen Stewart & Emma Stone Petite Fashion Style

Bella Petite Magazine on petite celebrity fashion watch. Who’s got the look!   MTV Awards red carpet petite celebrities Kristen Stewart and Emma Stone look Read more

Petite Celebrity Fashion Watch ‘Snow White’ Star Kristen Stewart

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrity Kristen Stewart Petite Fashion Style

Bella Petite Magazine on petite celebrity fashion watch. She’s got the look!  The cool ‘Snow White’ star Kristen Stewart looks fashionably petite! You can dress like the stars, Read more

Petite Celebrity Dita Von Teese in Sonia Rykiel Coachella

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrity Dita Von Teese Daily Shopper!

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

Bella Petite Magazine on petite celebrity style watch.  She’s got the look! Read more

Fashionably Petite Celebrities Lauren Conrad vs. Minka Kelly

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrity Lauren Conrad and Minka Kelly Petite Fashion Style Daily Shopper!

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

Bella Petite Magazine on petite celebrity style watch. Read more

Sundance Channel “Push Girls” Stars Tiphany Adams & Angela Rockwood

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BELLA PETITE HOST Ann Lauren ® celebrity biography on IMDB Interviews: The Push Girls

Sundance TV Channel viewers are in for a real surprise on June 4th at 10pm Read more

Minka Kelly vs. Rachel Zoe and Valentino’s 50th Anniversary

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrities Minka Kelly and Rachel Zoe Petite Fashion Style Daily Shopper!

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

Bella Petite Magazine on petite celebrity style watch. Read more

Male Model of The Year Martin Grassberger of Eddie Bauer

Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing “Male Model of The Year” Martin Grassberger. We learned that Martin was born in 1979 and raised in a small Ski Resort in the Austrian Alps called, Aflenz-Kurort. Martin started out with Read more

Is Your Job Safe? Survey The Landscape!

During recession, I don’t recommend going to work every day blindly, wondering if you are going to be laid off. Chances are a job loss will happen to you during your career. How do you know if you are Read more

Bella Petite Hour The Man’s Show and Michael Frater 2012 Olympic Challenge is ON!

This week the Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) gets a man’s perspective on competition, success and love from Olympic gold medalist Michael Frater.  This is a poignant show about success and competitive spirit with his Olympic Read more

Leadership Skill: The Rule of ‘3’ for Powerful Communication

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

Petite Celebrity Gossip Kim Kardashian Jokes: ‘Divorce Was a Bad Business Decision’

Petite celebrity reality star 5’1″ Kim Kardashian saga goes on with no apparent end insight.  The Kardashian’s have proven they are skillful marketing moguls.  When will we be free of this media farce? hmmm, who knows!   Read more

Six Time Emmy Award Winner Shawne Duperon on Gossip!

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

Fitness Expert Jim Karas On ‘The Petite Advantage Diet’ [weight-loss]

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

Men Prefer Petites: Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman Engagement News!

More news on Hollywood celebrity hookups! As we say, “Men Prefer Petites” it’s official petite celebrity 5’2″ Drew Barrymore is a bride-to-be.

With news that she’s set to wed Will Kopelman breaking earlier Thursday, the star’s rep confirms the Read more

Petite Celebrity Gossip: Rachel McAdams on Dating CoStars and Ryan Gosling

Petite celebrity 5’4″ Rachel McAdams struck an adorable pose, decked out in a pink Mavi shirt and Dolce & Gabbana shorts, for the cover of Glamour’s February 2012 issue.

She’s fronting the magazine to chat up her new movie, Read more

Spoiler Alert Haunted Sunshine Girl News YouTube’s #1 Sci-Fi Show Hits 6 Million Viewers!

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

Personal Branding Tips For Getting Or Keeping The Career You Want

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

An Actor’s Profile: Jeff L. Williams [Desperate Housewives] [The Mentalist]

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

Smile! You are on Skype Camera! Job Strategies to Get You Hired!

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.

Video Read more

A Little Known Key to Success: Stop Giving Your Success Performance Anxiety

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

A Petite Actress Profile Cyndee San Luis Makin’ it in LA!

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

12th Annual Latin Grammy’s Shakira and Powerhouse Dionne!

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

Break up, Don’t Breakdown! Dr. D Ivan Young Holistic Life Coach

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

Model Mayhem For The Model “Ego”

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

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

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

High Tech Custom Made Shoes, Shuforia!

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

NAVIGATING THE GROCERY STORE [women nutrition] [health] [beauty]

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

Fitness Advice For Petite Women Adjust Your Attitude!

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

All’s Fair in Love and War! Love-A-Licious [relationships] [dating]

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.

Read more

Petites vs Amazons: Salma Hayek’s Hubby Knocked Up Linda Evangelista

Here’s an example of having your cake and eating it too!  This is a fickle man who does not know what he wants whether it’s petite or glamazon women.

Recently, the “big daddy” of former supermodel Read more

NEW! MTV SHOW “MADE” Coach Sundai Love [ANTM]

Bella Petite Exclusive interview

Over the last two years, since her appearance on America’s Next Top Model (ANTM), Sundai Love has continued to pursue her career as a petite model and actress.  Sundai was Bella Petite’s first petite Read more

How Do You Know When It’s Love? Love-A-Licious! [dating] [relationships] [marriage]

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

Petite Celebrity Jada Pinkett Smiths Reveals Sex Secrets and Marriage With Manzon Will Smith!

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

Modern Yoga Goddesses Retreat to Paradise [fitness] [health]

Have you been feeling a little over worked and with not enough playtime?

Perhaps you can remember a time when you felt the glow of your sun kissed body radiating from beneath a silk sundress blowing in the breezes Read more

20 Small Acts of Civility to Help Your Career [business advice] [communication]

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

International Celebrity [Jaymee Ong] [Bigfoot Studios] Movie [Deep Gold] $5k Sweepstakes

Bigfoot Entertainment’s latest movie release “Deep Gold” hit worldwide distribution in over 20 markets on April 22nd.  Enter the Deep Gold $5k Sweepstakes Getaway VACATION!

International model and star of “Deep Gold” Jaymee Ong is hot off the Read more

Deep Gold Big Foot Studio’s New Movie Release Sweepstakes

Bella Petite Hour Entertainment Edition:

Big Foot Studio’s New Movie Release “Deep Gold”

This week’s Bella Petite Hour “Entertainment Edition” with host Ann Lauren features special guest interviews with Big Foot Studio’s CEO Kacy Andrews and celebrity Laury Prudent Read more

Bella Petite Cover Girl Stephanie

Congratulations to Bella Petite Cover Model Stephanie Nogueras! Nogueras is an extremely pro-active Bella Petite model. She absolutely connected with our readers by continually promoting BellaPetite.com and interacting with our readers on Facebook and blogging! As a Read more

SIX Tips to lose the last 10 pounds [weight loss tips] [petite model]

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

Change is a Choice [petite models and petite fitness]

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

Bella Petite Hour: Fashion Industry and the Realistic Woman [petite fashion][petite model]

This week on the Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) and co-host Ginger Puglia, Bella Petite’s resident fashion expert, President of GingerFinds and fashion entertainment and lifestyle trends television host for Fox News NYC.

We Read more

FALL Make Up BEAUTY Trends [petite fashion][beauty][make up tips]

BEAUTY TRENDS: Summer has once again come to a close.  It’s time for fall and just like the changing leaves, it is time to update your make-up wardrobe. The hot must-have look this season is a natural Read more

Have Petite Legs, Will Travel “ideal body” [petite women] [petite models]

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

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

Wine, Dine & Art It’s All in The Mind

Wine, Dine & Art that is Fine…but remember, “ It’s all in the mind.” This is a title I chose when abiding my Hemingway’s suggested writing techniques…. “Write drunk, edit sober." Read more

Kathy Ireland Design Ambassador’s Chef Andre & Nicholas Paul Walker: Spice Up Your Love Life

 

Valentine’s Day comes and goes every year, but romance can last all year long with just a little effort and imagination.  In this weeks’ show, (with host Ann Lauren) teamed up with Kathy Ireland’s Design Ambassador’s Chef Read more

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