The Gilded Bellini Turns 4! | Reflecting on Four Years
4 YEARS?! I can’t believe that on March 11th, 2016 I launched The Gilded Bellini. Where did the time go? 4 years has certainly flown by and I am proud of what The Gilded Bellini has grown into. Of course, the last 4 years have not always been a breeze with trying to get TGB to where it is now, and to what it’s evolving into. This site has opened up so many doors for me and my career and I can honestly it has been the one thing in my life that I have felt completed me. It may be difficult to understand that from an outside standpoint, but if you look at it from a position of an entrepreneurial level you may get a sense of how I feel.
It is really rewarding having something of your own - to create something out of nothing and to take a vision and make it into something tangible. TGB has taught me a lot - my strengths, my weaknesses, hidden skills and brought out a confidence I never really had prior. It has helped to shape my identity - I am a firm believer that what you do is NOT your identity; but the characteristics, traits and talents you have that stem from the growth and development in what you do is what molds it.
Like anything, this journey has been filled with ups and downs - moments that were truly surreal and others that were disappointing. I’m always very vocal about the behind the scenes of TGB in a sense that nothing is ever handed to me, and I genuinely sacrifice A LOT to make things happen for my brand . It’s just what you have to do for something that you’re so passionate about and have goals for. I wouldn’t do anything differently!
TGB has enabled me to grow into a business woman with a creative drive to continue building my brand and adapting to the changes in the landscape of the ever-changing and competitive world of media. The Gilded Bellini has helped to allow for some incredible once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and has allowed me to truly become the best version of myself.
I have been put in very pivotal situations involving all aspects of business, creativity and genuinely, leaving behind any fear or insecurity in putting myself and my brand out there. The Gilded Bellini has shown me through time, exactly what direction I want to go in my life more than any other job I’ve ever had in my life.
Typically in my annual posts, I highlight what really stood out to me in the last year. But this time, I am going to list a handful of my favorite things that have happened in the last four years. I may not be at 5 just yet, but we’re getting there and all of the accomplishments amount to the big picture!
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE HIGHLIGHTS SINCE 2016
Hosting my own live lifestyle segments in different cities and news networks including MORE FOX 5 Vegas, FOX 5 San Diego, The CW Las Vegas and Good Morning Arizona.
Interviewing celebs like Shay Mitchell and Mercedes Javid from Shahs of Sunset
Ate dinner on camera with Gordon Ramsay
Collaborating with Z Gallerie: Creating my first signature holiday cocktail called The Z Bellini in partnership with the company, exclusive to Z Gallerie. I hosted and produced the holiday event at its Mission Viejo store, bringing both new and existing customers and followers to TGB + Z. The event was a celebration that brought a ton of people together during the holiday season that drove sales for Z Gallerie and (overwhelming!) interest in The Z Bellini cocktail recipe as well as my home entertaining tips.
Traveling home to NYC to grow TGB - and of course have the best time with my friends and family.
Cultivating relationships and partnerships with some of my favorite brands/companies like Eataly (LA&NYC!), Campo Viejo, BABOR, Sterling Vineyards, and Irvine Spectrum.
Hosting on the red carpet for the San Diego Film Awards
Being a part of Facebook Watch’s 365 Days of Love by Sofia Vergara
Being in a commercial for Skin It
A BIG THANK YOU...
I want to thank every person who has ever believed in me and followed TGB throughout the last few years leading up to this milestone. The Gilded Bellini's success would have never come this far without the support of my close friends, family and new friends I have made along the way.
Because of you, The Gilded Bellini continues to flourish into a true brand that is ever-changing and branching out into its fullest potential. While brunch was the foundation of TGB, it has proved to be much more than that - a celebration of a lifestyle and social experiences that brings people together.
Thank you for all the continuous love and support. Here’s to more growth in year 5. I plan to conquer a whole lot more and take TGB to new places I have always dreamed of. Cheers!
Photography by: Grace & Light Photo
