Adventures in Copyright: Love Bracelets

Jan 11, 2008 @ 10:33am

Love Bracelets.jpgWhen we spot a Cartier LOVE bracelet, we usually think of Elizabeth Taylor and the great pile of them she must have accumulated.


We're totally forget that their design was inspired by the chastity belts warriors locked onto their wives in Medieval England.

It's almost unsettling that the bracelet's design of screws, meant permanently lock on the wrist of a lover, has come to represent such a strong symbol of love.

So in this strange case of Adventures in Copyright, we're going to go ahead and say that Forever 21 makes a little bit more sense.

Their Polished Love Bangle is the same size and width of Cartier's, but they've foregone screws in favor of simply engraving the word "LOVE" around it.

And for $5.80, literally .03% of the price of Cartier's, you can rock an armful of love bangles with your new Marc by Marc spring dress.

Now that's love.

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writer Britt Aboutaleb
posted in Adventures in Copyrights tags Cartier, Forever 21, Marc by Marc Jacobs, shopping

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posted by J Underwood

Jan 11, 2008 11:02AM

Ew Britt...NOT THE SAME.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 11:21AM

I agree,, was it a slow blogging day?? I cant see any fraudulent behaviour here.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 11:53AM

...so does putting Corona bottles on a Hawaiian shirt also count (http://fannypackantics.com/2008/01/11/fanny-pack-of-the-week-3/) as copyright infringement? I'm not sure if this Love bracelet really qualifies...

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 12:07PM

i like the forever 21 version better! but i have a similar one that i love which i got at a jumble sale for fifty fine british pence about 10 years ago - it says 'je suis un fou d'amour, un fou de toi'.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 12:10PM

my mom got me a cartier love bracelet for xmas. it was so gorgeous! however, we agreed to return it and get something else because, after half an hour, we still could not get it on (and i'm not a 'keep something on for weeks' kind of girl. beautiful, but a terrible idea on cartier's part.

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posted by jess

Jan 11, 2008 12:45PM

i don't understand how fashionista can be so hypocritical all of the time.

you guys go between bashing fakes and knockoffs to supporting them. complaining about f21's cheapness to endorsing them?

what is the deal?

all that aside the f21 bracelet is cheap, not cute and in no way close to that of the cartier. i would be embarrassed to post the two next to each other.

posted by miss

Jan 11, 2008 1:00PM

i picture..... green wrists.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 1:06PM

and by supporting Forever 21 you might as well make a donation to your local Pro-Life establishment.

These bangles have a lock on your rights so might as well be wearing the chastity belt because if the condom breaks, you might not be left with any alternatives.

ps. hope that bangle doesn't turn your wrist green.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 2:43PM

No one else has seen the Tom Binn's anarchy versions? Much better than both.

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posted by oui_oui

Jan 11, 2008 6:08PM

:|

Um. No green wrists for me, thanks.

And I agree with Jess.

posted by Kara

Jan 11, 2008 7:52PM

Two Things:
1. I dream of a Cartier Love bracelet the way other girls dream of their engagement ring.
2. What did "guest" mean by shopping at forever 21 is supporting pro life?

posted by britt

Jan 11, 2008 9:26PM

omg you guys! i obviously don't think the forever 21 bracelet is an actual copyright violation (and Kara, I too dream of arms full of cartier love bracelets). i just think it's a cute comparison that made me giggle - so i wanted to share it with you! oh and i have AWESOME bracelets from forever 21 that never turn my wrists green :)

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posted by guest

Jan 12, 2008 12:48PM

Guys, I love you, but copy edit?

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