Rene, I agree that Jason & Integrity are the right people to be getting Candi back on her feet & they are doing a marvelous job. I'm really looking forward to the new girls. BUT, I think my favorite Candis are the Mikelman era. I still would like to have had a 5th Avenue Fortuny just like the photos in the Candi International magazines (ONLY 2 issues!) She is soooo sultry.... And my most favorite is Mikelman's Best Dress redhead. (I'd also like to have seen the Polynesian one he had planned.) Melissa
Hi all! While we are on the subject of Candi memories. I have a question: Which era of Candi do you like best? Is it the early beaded creations by Helena, when PD/Mikelman did Candi, Ken Batram's brief relationship with HDS, or the new "attitude" of Candis by Integrity.
For me, personally I never collected the older Candis. I saw them in shows but nothing really caught my eye. I do have one of the older ones that I like which is the 1997 Christmas Candi blond. She is pretty. But what REALLY got me hooked was when I saw the "Candi is back" ad in Barbie Bazaar last year with the new and improved Candi, the AA International doll. I believe that was Integrity's first ad of the new Candi.
Comparing the older Candis to the Newer Integrity ones I have to say Integrity's Candis' quality are much better. The sewing is consistant, and the face painting always perfect, and the packaging design is great! IMHO Candi can't be in better hands, and I really think she will blossom this year under the hands of Integrity. Can't wait to see the 2002 line.
Rene