An Evening of Beauty with BELLA Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. Theodore Diktaban

More Costume Ideas: Dress like a Fashion Icon

With Halloween approaching many a NYC fashionista is looking for the perfect costume. In true Bella NYC style we thought it would be fun to share key pieces in order to create a costume inspired by some of our favorite fashion icons. Now, you can be booooo-tiful too! Here are the pieces you’ll need:   […]

Texas Rose: Hayley Orrantia on Music, Acting and Balance

Actress and singer/songwriter, Hayley Orrantia, is currently on the “Goldbergs,” which airs its second season as a part of ABC’s primetime Wednesday lineup this fall. Beautiful, sophisticated and a classic double threat with her lovely voice and acting prowess, Orrantia is an example that women can have it all.    Originally from Highland Village, Texas, […]

ANA IVANOVIC: A Grand Slam – On and Off the Court

With the US Open being the hottest ticket in town this past summer, I knew that the talented and beautiful Ana Ivanovic was a perfect cover feature for our fall issue. Currently ranked number 10 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (as of BELLA’s press date), Ivanovic had come to play, and play […]

NYC Halloween… What to Do??

    Recently my friends and I were discussing what we should do this Halloween. We must have researched every single event and party from NYC to Jersey to Brooklyn. The main question you have to ask yourself (and the group joining you for the night) is what are you in the mood for and […]

NYC Artist Spotlight: Cristina Fontanelli, Opera Star

By Daniel G. Hall Cristina Fontanelli, a world-renowned opera singer, grew up in Brooklyn with her Italian family. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and also attended the Juilliard School in Manhattan. Her stunningly beautiful soprano voice has taken her to the White House as part of President Clinton’s holiday celebration, and […]

Barbara Walters Acute Care Treatment Center Opens at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

Supported by a $10 million gift from Barbara Walters, the center will provide specialized treatment for patients in NewYork-Presbyterian’s Morgan Stanley Adult Emergency Department NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center celebrated the opening of the Barbara Walters Acute Care Treatment Center on October 1. Supported by a $10 million gift from broadcast journalist and television personality Barbara […]