Mischa Barton Headband’s Rated As Overpriced
One of my favorite blogs is BellaSugar.com and my interest was piqued when I noticed the popular blog was asking their faithful readers to vote in a poll on whether they would be rushing off to the boutiques to buy Mischa Barton’s line of headbands designed by accessory designer Stacy Lapidus.
(Image of Jennifer Behr Headband – Exclusive Handmade Design For HairBoutique.com – Available in the HairBoutique.com Marketplace – SRP”$53).
The results of the poll were 9% said they would buy from Mischa’s hair accessory line which retails from a pricey $90 to a very pricey $200 or more.
Over 90% of those that answered the poll said there was no way they would buy from Mischa’s new line created by Stacy Lapidus.
Many of the comments focused on the high price of the headbands which users felt was over the top.
Others referenced the fact that Mischa has fallen out of the spotlight and is no longer sizzling like she was in the old days.
(Image of Karen Marie Fuax Croc Silver Metallic Headband SRP: $8.00 – Available in The HairBoutique.com Marketplace)
Bottom line? While headbands continue to sizzle in general, those in the upper stratosphere…not so much. Especially when hawked by a cooled off celebrity like Mischa Barton.
(Camilla Headband In Black Satin – Available In The HairBoutique.com Marketplace – SRP $3.50)
If you want gorgeous headbands at great prices ranging from $3 and above, check out the HairBoutique.com Marketplace with literally thousands of different styles, colors, shapes and designers to choose from. Anyone can still enjoy adorning their tresses without breaking the bank.
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Can you point me in a useful direction about what the rules are about making “stuff” from a book or instructions and then selling it? Is the design copyrighted? Or is just the text copyrighted? What are the legal liability issues I need to be aware of when using beading techniques and designs from a book or printed page? In general, any design that is published in a book is considered copyrighted. The reader CANNOT reproduce the designs in the book for sale UNLESS it is explicitly stated in the book that the reader can do so or that the design is considered public domain. In general you should get explicit written permission from the author/designer of the book/design before you use their design in your product. The author or designer may do one of the following: 1) not grant permission, 2) grant permission with commission & recognition, 3) grant permission with recognition but no commission. I don’t believe that any law is violated if you are only reproducing a design for personal wear, but I am no lawyer so don’t quote me on that one.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Strands: Strands refers to the number of reinforcing stainless steel strands that are within the nylon coating of the flexible beading wire. (Strands does not refer to separate pieces of wire on the spool.) The more strands, the less likely the wire will fray or break over time and the greater the wire’s resistance to kinking and becoming misshapen. The greater the number of strands, the better the overall quality of the wire (and therefore the higher the cost). A 7-strand wire has 7 strands of stainless steel twisted within the nylon coating; a 21-strand wire has three 7-strand twists within the nylon; and a 49-strand wire has seven 7-strand twists within the nylon coating.