In the March 14th, 2007 article 'Is the Pen Mightier Than the Photo?' printed in New York's The L Magazine, Bella Pilar is referenced along with a few other fashion illustrators as an example of "fashion's movement ... into the realm of the fantastical". An illustration of Bella's is featured as a lead image in both the print and web editions of the magazine. www.thelmagazine.com