EDITOR’S PICK: PETITE CELEBRITY SELENA GOMEZ

Petite Celebrity 5’4″ Selena Gomez (age 20) took the plunge at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California on August 28, 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

THIS IS THE HOLLYWOOD WEDDING OF THE YEAR WITH PETITE CELEBRITY KIM KARDASHIAN AND KRIS HUMPHRIES

It’s official the Hollywood famed celebrity Kim Kardashian wed Kris Humphries over the weekend! Kim was blushing as she stand hand in hand 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

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

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, it turns out you haven’t! Bella Petite strives to be pro-petite and glamazon friendly, but this latest couple matchup is one that we’d never have guessed!

There’s a two foot difference 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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Imitate Your Petite: By Bella Petite Personal Stylist Tamy Lugo of Vstylist!

In my fashion & styling experience, I’ve learned a trick or two. A fun way for petite women such as myself to be able to draw their Read more

Are you making these missteps in your summer office wardrobe?

DONATE TODAY TO BELLA PETITE MAGAZINE’S OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUNDRAISER

In a July 2010 global survey conducted on by Thomson Reuters/Ipsos on Workplace Attire, 2/3 (66%) of respondents said Read more

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrity Emma Watson Petite Fashion Style! 

This week (on Monday)  Emma Watson (age 22) was out on the press circuit promoting the final installment of Harry Potter on the Late Show with David Letterman.

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Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrity Emma Roberts Petite Fashion Style! 

Celebrating the final Harry Potter installment in London this week petite celebrity actress 5’2″ Emma Roberts.

Roberts petite fashion style looked polished  in a lace-paneled Max Mara Read more

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

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

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

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

Petite Celebrity Kate Bosworth Petite Fashion Style!

This week petite celebrity actress 5’3″ Kate Bosworth (age 29) attended the “L!fe Happens” premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

The petite actress showed off her petite fashion style in 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

Editor’s Pick: Petite Celebrity Salma Hayek Petite Fashion Style!

Petite celebrity actress 5’2″ Salma Hayek always makes a grand entrance with undeniable petite fashion flare! She is simply breathtaking and beautifully ageless. Hayek joined her husband Francois-Henri Pinault  Read more

Bella Petite proudly presents our latest contributing writer on fashion Tamy Lugo a personal wardrobe consultant and fashion stylist!

PETITE WOMEN CAN PULL IT OFF

Some of the latest Spring and Summer trends could seem un-doable for a petite Read more

Petite Celebrity Vanessa Hudgens Petite Fashion Style!

Petite celebrity actress 5’0″ Vanessa Hudgens hits the Cannes Film Festival.  She was seen partying with gal pal Rosario Dawson at the Calvin Klein bash, when she decided to make the Read more

Petite Celebrity Penelope Cruz Petite Fashion Style!

The “Scarlet” woman petite celebrity 5’3″ Penelope Cruz (age 37) was in Munich this week, continuing her worldwide tour for the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and with co-star Johnny Read more

Four Words Every Woman Should Know for Unstoppable Confidence!

A tremendous amount of evidence indicates that people who are fit and healthy tend to be more successful, in their chosen fields. Why is this?

The answer lies in the Read more

Petite Celebrity Rachel McAdams Petite Fashion Style!

Petite celebrity actress 5’4″ Rachel MacAdams arrived today (May 13th) on the red carpet for the Sleeping Beauty premiere, she attended with new celebrity boyfriend Michael Sheen.  They made their relationship Read more

TOP 10 Fashion Do’s and Don’ts for the Petite Woman

PETITE FASHION “DO’S”

1. Be ready to hit the beach in low rise cut string bikini!

2. Four inch platform, cork, wood sandals, wedges and a flat sandals are 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

PETITE CELEBRITY RASHIDA JONES PETITE FASHION STYLE!

Petite celebrity 5’3″ Rashida Jones (daughter of Composer Quincy Jones) attended the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend held at the Washington Hilton. 

Hollywood petite celebrity attendees ranged from; 5’1″ Mila Read more

PETITE CELEBRITY KERRY WASHINGTON PETITE FASHION STYLE!

Proud to be petite!  Petite celebrity actress 5’4″ Kerry Washington walks the red carpet at the 100 gala’s “TIME’S, 100 Most Influential People In The World” at Lincoln Center.

Kerry’s distinctive Read more

PETITE CELEBRITY KELLY RIPA PETITE FASHION STYLE!

Petite celebrity 5’0″ Kelly Ripa from “LIVE with Regis and Kelly” was out on the town with her gorgeous husband Mark Consuelos.  They met and married on the set of soap Read more

Despite their obvious “height” differences this match up is a good fit!  Petite celebrity 5’2″ Kim Kardashian, (whom we believe may be even closer to 5’0″) seems to be enjoying her manzon New Jersey Nets Kris Humphries.   Read more

PETITE CELEBRITY HAYDEN PANETTIERE PETITE FASHION STYLE

[Petite celebrity] actress 5’0″ Hayden Panettiere was at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday in New York City.  She was supporting her manzon 6’6″ Wladimir Klitschko to the Read more

PETITE CELEBRITY SCARLETT JOHANSSON PETITE FASHION STYLE!

Petite celebrity 5’3″ Scarlett Johansson showed off her petite fashion style this week!  Johansson is a celebrity petite model appearing in campaigns from L’oreal to Dolce and Gabbana.   Yesterday, she Read more

Petite Celebrity Fergie Petite Fashion Style!

Yesterday petite celebrity pop singer 5’1″ Fergie attended the Kimberly Snyder book launch party for “The Beauty Detox Solution” in West Hollywood, California. We  love this shot featuring the petite dynamo’s Read more

Petite Celebrity Eva Longoria Petite Fashion Style!

Petite celebrity actress Eva Longoria attended the Inaugural Gala of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 9.  The  36-year-old Mexican American petite actress 5’1″ 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

Petite Celebrity Kylie Minogue Petite Fashion Style!

Last night the Australian Singer 5’0″Minogue was in London attending the opening of  “The Hurly Burly Show,”a new burlesque show.

Minogue was looking fantastic in a tasseled Emilio Pucci laser cut Read more

TOP 10 SPRING PETITE FASHION DO’S AND DON’TS!

PETITE DO’S: The “GETS”of the Season!

1. The Little White Dress “LWD”

Need we say more “LWD” and the “LBD” are a mainstay in your closet. These are year round looks Read more

Petite celebrity Kerry Washington and her petite fashion style!  The 5’4″ petite model Kerry Washington is quite the petite fashionista.  She arrived at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts looking fabulous in the latest 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

PETITE CELEBRITY KIM KARDASHIAN PETITE FASHION STYLE!

This week petite celebrity 5’2″ Kim Kardashian was seen on the Pink Carpet at Club L in Los Angeles.  She was attending the Victoria’s Secret launch of their new 2011 swimsuit Read more

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

PETITE CELEBRITY EMMA ROBERTS PETITE FASHION STYLE!

The twenty-something petite actress 5’2″ Emma Roberts crashed the “Sucker Punch” premiere wearing leather Kova & T black leggings, a Razan Alazzouni beaded blouse and a pair of beautiful black satin Read more

PETITE CELEBRITY BRITTANY SNOW PETITE FASHION STYLE!

Over the weekend petite celebrity 5’2″ Brittany Snow showed off her petite fashion style. She posed on the red carpet at Tru Hollywood  for Nylon Magazine’s 12th annual issue party.   Read more

PETITE CELEBRITY VANESSA HUDGENS PETITE FASHION STYLE!

Looking all grown-up petite actress and model 5’0″ Vanessa Hudgens was showing off her petite fashion style! She rocked the red carpet in Los Angeles for the premiere of her new movie Read more

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

PETITE CELEBRITY EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI FASHION STYLE!

Petite actress 5’1″ Emmanuelle Chirqui age 34, is Vegas Magazine’s Spring Fashion Issue current cover girl and they hosted a party in her honor at The Mandarin Bar this weekend.  Perhaps Chriqui Read more

Bella Petite would like to welcome newly contributing writer Elizabeth Lions!

AGE DISCRIMINATION: There is the age old question about age discrimination. Am I not getting the job because I’m too old?

Age is a concept.

Age and how Read more

PETITE CELEBRITY MAGGIE Q PETITE FASHION STYLE

Petite celebrity 5’4″ Maggie Q was seen on the red carpet at the People’s Choice awards with her boyfriend actor 6’0″ Shane West. The la femme Nikita actress is wearing a Read more

Once again we are proving you don’t have to be tall to beautiful! May the fashion and beauty industry take note of Bella Petite’s list of ten A-List petite actresses in entertainment.  These leading ladies are setting new 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

The petite twins 5’0″ Mary-Kate and 5’0″Ashley Olsen made news when they arrived at LAX recently, draped in fur (maybe faux?).  Good thing PETA wasn’t there, but they did have Ashley’s French bulldog with them for the trip.

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Good looking, fresh-faced rock n’ roll singer Matthew Zeiss is a charmer and a heart-breaker with a rich bluesy voice that some have compared to King of Rock n’ Roll himself, but don’t go too far with any 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

PETITE CELEBRITY KERRY WASHINGTON ON PETITE FASHION

This beautiful petite celebrity 5’4″ Kerry Washington knows how to pick the best petite fashions.  This week Washington stepped out in the latest designs from Calvin Klein’s current collection.  She Read more

The new movie “Unknown” released February 18th starring Liam Neeson and co-starring the gorgeous petite celebrities 5’3″ Diane Krueger and 5’5″ January Jones. The movie has opened with mixed reviews.  After seeing the film, I think Liam Neeson Read more

PETITE FASHION AND KIM KARDASHIAN

Showing off her eastcoast style petite celebrity 5’2″ Kim Kardashian was spotted in New York City this week, smartly layered in a beige Burberry coat and Christian Louboutin neutral toned steel tipped heels.   Read more

This week on the Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will be co-host Bella Petite business expert  Maria Gamb author of best selling book “Healing The Corporate World”. We will be talking about  how to 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

EDITOR’S PICK

Petite celebrity and Global Ambassador 5’1″ Reese Witherspoon celebrated Avon’s 125th anniversary this week and helped kick off Avon’s new “Women’s Empowerment” campaign and their $1 million dollar commitment to help end violence against women.

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“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

This week on the Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will be co-host Maria Gamb author of best selling book “Healing The Corporate World”.  We will be bringing talking about business, your career and how to hone Read more

The Golden Globes 2011 Best and Worst Dressed Petite Celebrities

From  curvy petite celebrity 5’3″ Jennifer Lopez to tall and thin 5’6″ Angelina Jolie and pretty petite celebrity 5’2″ Amy Adams it is always a daunting task to Read more

The nationwide release  for  the new movie “Black Swan” starring a slew of petite celebrities, including 5’2″ Natalie Portman, 5’2″ Mila Kunis and 5’2″ Winona Ryder is December 17.  The film premiered in Italy 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

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

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

Petite Celebrity 5’3″ Jessica Simpson is still taking a beating in the press for her yo-yo weight gain and highly publicized romances.  In spite of this, Simpson seems to be focusing on the things that are most important Read more

Free Falling

There are so many interesting things happening in my life right now, interesting, challenging, inspiring, overwhelming. And every time I turn around the universe is screaming, “Let it go Nia. Let it go!” In 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

All that can be said for Paris Fashion Week (at the Christian Dior fashion show) held this week for the Spring 2011 collection is: nothing new!  Pretty boring, in fact.

The fashion world is fresh out of ideas. 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

No “Italian Vogue” for PETITES

Another season of “hype,” …I mean “height” hits the airwaves as America’s Next Top Model launches Cycle 15. September 8th’s premiere proved to be another demonstration of how “petite” models just do not have Read more

This week’s Bella Petite Hour radio show hosts the “Who Needs a Jersey” promotional campaign, created by Eddie Drummond of the NFL.  The campaign message for  “Who Needs a Jersey” is that you don’t need to be Read more

Tyra Banks talks about her new season – Here is what she had to say (and what really chaps my ARSE!!):

Tyra: “Top Model was one of the first times we saw plus-size models treated equally; now it’s a 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

Celebrity Red Carpet Look on Julie Benz

The red carpet always inspires celebrity looks at discount prices.  You can find tons of celebrity inspired looks online at edressme.com, or you can order direct and check out discount stores Read more

This article is the first in a series of fashion trend reports from Bella Petite’s newest fashion, entertainment and lifestyle trend expert, Ginger Puglia of GingerFinds and Fox News Trend Host.

In this article Ginger and Fashion Stylist Read more

Many of you have been following the latest shift in my gym regime on Facebook. I’ve been in search of a new, more energizing workout that is more fun and rewarding. The operative word is FUN. I work Read more

The Bella Petite Hour will focus on petite fashion and lifestyle trends for the fall and 2011… we are making fashion history!  No longer is the “petite” the forgotten woman.

This show is ramping up for the biggest 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

Summer is coming to a close and we thought it would be fun to do Bella Petite’s “TOP TEN” hot petite celebrity bikini babes of this year!

Here’s the first installment on the top five petite celebrity bikini babes. Read more

August 17th the Bella Petite Hour (with host Ann Lauren) will feature two talented award winning producers!  We have some extreme talent making their way onto the show to tells us about their lifelong influences, life in entertainment, Read more

Sincerely, Nia: I’m just going to say it: GOing green can be tough. To suddenly shift everything in one’s life to a kinder, more gentle way of living, can seem daunting and even impossible even though we know 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EDITOR’S PICK: PETITE CELEBRITY SELENA GOMEZ

Petite Celebrity 5’4″ Selena Gomez (age 20) took the plunge at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California on August 28, Read more