REALLY?!

I was utterly shocked today to discover that mass runway copier, Forever21 is, oddly enough, selling . . . soy candles. Handmade soy candles. At Forever21. Really?

First of all, I must wonder whether Brook Harvey-Taylor (Pacifica Candles) knows that Stella Mare has totally ripped off her scents and packaging design. I have adored and been a loyal purveyer of the Hawaiin Ruby Guava body creme and candles by Pacifica for some time (though I have had to give up the creme since going gluten free). Then again, who is the originator of these fab soy scents: Stella or Brook?

After a bit of googling of "Stella Mare," "Stella Mare Candles," "Stella Mare Soy Candles," etc. I came up with plenty of places to purchase these lovelies, but no information about the elusive "Stella Mare."

I can't swear they are based on original scents, but they are only $7.80 at Forever21 and smell phenomenal! Plus they are made with food grade soy, lead free wicks and "Made in the USA." I don't know who Stella Mare is, but her cheap soy candles sure smell nice.