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DGG: Tell
us about yourselves, Abby and Gabby.
Bella Gemelli: To start off, we are both identical twins and
our little sisters are identical twins as well! Family is a huge part of our
lives, and we truly believe we wouldn't be who we are without our family’s love
and support. We’re extremely close, and we feel that we are stronger together
than we are separated—after all, our names are only one letter apart! We are
currently students at Michigan State University studying broadcast journalism,
and minoring in entrepreneurship and innovation. At MSU, we have tried to be
involved in everything campus has to offer! We both are extreme fashion
enthusiasts, who love to create and inspire. Our absolute dream is to pursue
our passion, help others, and make a positive impact in this world.
DGG: Tell us
about Bella Gemelli.
BG: Bella Gemelli is an online clothing
brand that we created to represent our love for fashion, and also help a cause
that is very close to our hearts. Bella
Gemelli strives to carry unique brands and fun Bella Gemelli
spirit wear. We want every customer who shops at Bella Gemelli to find
something they love, which is why we focus on carrying a range of styles in our
store. Every year 5% of our net proceeds are donated to Graham’s Foundation in
order to support premature twins, multiples and single births.
DGG: What
inspired you guys to create Bella Gemelli?
BG: We started Bella Gemelli because we wanted to turn our passion
into our everyday job, while bringing our ideas to life. Both of our parents
are entrepreneurs and own their own businesses, so we decided that following in
their footsteps was something very important to us.
DGG: What has
been the biggest challenge starting your own boutique?
BG: The biggest challenges we’ve faced in our journey so far are
trying to be full-time students and business owners, while also being involved
in multiple organizations on campus. Sometimes the many responsibilities become
difficult to juggle, but we know it will be worth it in the end.
DGG: Where do
you see yourselves in 5 years?
BG: In 5 years, we hope that we are able to put a smile on even more
faces and continue providing a new way to look at fashion. We are also in the
process of creating our own designs, which will be featured on Bella Gemelli
and include a unique twist. Our goal is to have these complete within the next
year, and we believe the designs will help enhance the Bella Gemelli brand even
more. Additionally, we would love to have our first store front for Bella Gemelli.
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DGG: Describe your style.
BG: Abby’s style tends to leans more
toward edgy finishes and neutral-toned colors, where Gabby’s style gravitates
toward lace and ruffle finishes, with lighter-toned colors. Although opposite
at times, we both wear a large mix of the two styles.
DGG: How do you
take your coffee?
BG: We both actually do not love the taste of
plain coffee, although it smells so good! At Starbucks we always order an iced
caramel macchiato with only a single shot of espresso and extra caramel
drizzle. Basically, it is all sugar with a side of coffee.
DGG: Fall or
summer fashion?
BG: We love both seasons for different reasons.
For fall fashion, we love the look of cozy sweaters and jackets together. In
the summer, we enjoy the bright coloring of swimsuits, tops, dresses, and
shorts.
DGG: Dressing up
or dressing more casual?
BG: We always try to stick with a balanced mix of
both dressing up, and dressing casual. We love fashion and creating outfits;
however, we rock the baggy sweatshirt and messy bun look at least four days a
week when attending classes. We always say that one can love fashion without
having to dress up every single day— that’s the beauty of it! |
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