would you buy a bella if it wasnt a bella?

annwyn · 08-24-2007, 06:09 PM

I just heard from a store im not going to say the name for now.......that they sell BELLAS, but they arent bellas......they are made from her old seamstress, so its a bella with out the tag......would you buy it?

jasani · 08-24-2007, 06:15 PM

Not for the same price that Bella charges. I've seen some places on the Internet that have similar details but know that they are not Bella's creations. I assumed that it was someone who had worked in her shop. That's why she states on her website that there are people who are creating costumes that look like her's but they are not.

bellydancerinfo · 08-24-2007, 06:15 PM

I would buy anything I liked.

annwyn · 08-24-2007, 06:17 PM

Jasani-

Thats what I was thinking, but i just wasnt sure...

ozma · 08-24-2007, 06:24 PM

If I like how something looks and I agree with the price tag...yes.

tamrahennatx · 08-24-2007, 07:10 PM

I have a costume I bought on Bhuz that I suspect may be a "Bella lite." I love it, it's beautiful, fits great, and makes me feel pretty.

So yeah, I'd buy it.

*Shira* · 08-24-2007, 07:59 PM

It would depend on whether I like it and whether I think the cost is reasonable for what it is.

mahsati · 08-24-2007, 08:25 PM

If it was a costume I liked at a price I thought was fair, I would purchase it. If you decide to share the name of the store, I would be interested...especially if they have pics. I am always looking for another costume site to drool over. :)

annwyn · 08-24-2007, 08:40 PM

they are not on line, give me your e mail, and ill forward you some pics

annwyn · 08-24-2007, 08:41 PM

oh wait the store is on line, but the pics are not

tamrahennatx · 08-24-2007, 11:23 PM

I'd like to see pics!

Surida · 08-25-2007, 05:25 AM

I'd like to check them out too! surida_bd at yahoo

Adishakti · 08-25-2007, 06:54 AM

Me too, please. adishakti at adishaktibellydance dot com

Zarka · 08-25-2007, 09:37 AM

You talk about the shop of Mercedes Paganini?

As I know Mercedes was working for Bella. Now she has a own website ( I don´t know the exact link- search for: paganini-costumes).

I heard her costumes are having a good quality.

kina · 08-25-2007, 09:55 AM

I would, if I liked the quality and style, definetly. That bronze gold and olive costume that was posted for swap looks remarkablly like a bella and had it no olive, would have been mine!

08-25-2007, 10:02 AM

if the price is right, definitely.....

Lesgemini_Zafirah · 08-25-2007, 10:48 AM

I would like to get the link, too, pretty-pretty-Please! My email is lesgemini at gmail dot com. Or you could PM the link to me.

gypsydanse · 08-25-2007, 11:08 AM

her website is www.paganinicostumes.com.

basina · 08-25-2007, 11:34 AM

tamrahennatx · 08-25-2007, 11:36 AM

Her work is gorgeous!

carolynn · 08-25-2007, 01:20 PM

probably not-- but then i probably wouldn't buy a Bella because i don't care for them

runs away....

seriously, if i like a costume and i think it's worth the money, i don't care whose name is on it. or not.

gypsydanse · 08-25-2007, 02:51 PM

There are two costumes in the Exclusive Collection, but they require an id and password. I emailed for one, and received it fairly quickly. If anyone doesn't have one, and would like it, send me a pm and I'll send it to you.

jessedan · 08-25-2007, 03:13 PM

I MUST have that hot pink coin costume! Has anyone ordered from her before? It says to allow seven weeks for delivery, that doesn't sound too bad.
I'm curious to know what other's experience has been with this designer before I place an order..

Regards
Priscilla