Thread: Bella-inspired?

Was browsing Bellydancestore and came across these two costumes:

Belly Dance Store.com: gallery

Belly Dance Store.com: gallery

Maybe there are more like that, but browsing Bellydancestore is a dangerous thing, so I didn't want to look any further. ..g.:

Everything about those just screams "Bella knock offs!" to me, am I right? Does anyone know who made them? For $445, I think I'd rather save my pennies and buy a real one. I'm just curious if anybody has seen these in person, or bought one.

I've noticed that too. I think they are rather obvious knock-offs.

Could they be Paginni's?

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Could they be Paganinis? The price range looks about right.

LOL I have to stop leaving these windows open while I go get more coffee, I end up looking like a parrot!

Originally Posted by Lauren_

Could they be Paganinis? The price range looks about right.

It's possible, but I don't think so. I haven't seen many Paganini's, but I own two and the only difference I can tell between a Paganini and a Bella is that Paganinis tend to have a little less beadwork and fringe. If I saw a Paganini on someone else on stage and didn't know who made it, though, I'd think it was a Bella. They're otherwise identical in terms of general aesthetics and materials. These Bellydancestore ones have fringe made from big plastic beads that I haven't seen on Paganinis.

For example, I have a Paganini that is just like the navy Bella that Yazeena just sold. The only difference you can tell is that the fringe on the Paganini doesn't look to be quite as dense, and it doesn't have streamers on the skirt like the Bella does.



The fact that the arm sleeves on the Bellydancestore ones look so baggy and ill-fitting seems to be another tip-off, too. Maybe the costumes are bigger than they look, but the arm sleeves look out of proportion with those otherwise petite costumes.

Paganini's been on maternity leave for a long time now...at least according to her Web site.

Originally Posted by andalee-oriental

Paganini's been on maternity leave for a long time now...at least according to her Web site.

Dang, I hope she's OK! Looking forward to whenever it is that she gets her site up again. I loves me some Paganinis.

I was wondering the same thing!! They still dont look as well made or blingy though.

Has anyone got an update on Paganini?? She has been on leave for a while...I hope everything went ok with the baby!