Well, I think that this Fashion Forward series represents Candi as a woman of high class, taste, and style. Certainly there are lots of pretty dolls out there, lots of things for different tastes but in my opinion not many dolls match up to these. Living in South Florida I am lucky enough to be around the wealthy and beautiful women, the super models, the famous people, etc. It is very rare that I see a doll that the hair, make-up, clothing, acessories all together represent (what I consider to be) impecible style. I think that Jason has done a remarkable job designing this collection of dolls. Then again, I know that a lot of people won't see what I do in these dolls. And, I would like to see if the quality of the clothing lives up to my expectations.
Randall
On Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:31:04 -0400 "Pat Brown" nqsqurtz@staffnet.com writes:
For my money's worth, the makeup is reminiscent of the Asian Candi done by Mikelman in 1996. What I mean by that is that makeup was heavy and made a sensation because it was so obviously painted. Maybe the blue and pink tones of the eyeshadow were over the top making the makeup was a bit controversial for the times.
So, when I see the screening on this particular Candi, I'm not overwhelmed with awe, but I find what I see appealing. I would like to see the African American with this screening. Is that photo available, too?
What is the marketing direction that Candis are taking to set them apart from Barbie Collectibles' dolls? What is the collector that is being targeted? Rene and Robin, both, refer to something called the "adult" collector. What defines an adult collector and why would Candi appeal to this kind of collector that Silkstone Barbies wouldn't? Or why do both kinds of dolls appeal to "adult" collectors? Just who and what is an adult collector of FASHION dolls?
Rene points out that the appeal these Candi dolls have is that they have an "adult couture look that is different from more mundane looking dolls." Is it possible that Candi dolls have never represented the mundane by virtue of the ethnicities they've tried to capture? What else about them makes them less mundane?
I ask all these questions because my mind's eye is not so attuned to nuances as it once was, and I'm hard-pressed to fully experience Candis today. It could be that the way the dolls wowed me in 1996 has become mundane to me. So I don't mean to throw cold water on any other collector's enthusiasn for the dolls. How do any of you original Candi collectors maintain your excitement for the dolls? And I know there a many of you still on this List that can answer that question. Regards, Pat Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: Rene O'Brien renendollz@yahoo.com To: pa_nz@ pa_nz@yahoo.com; Candi Dolls candichat@dolls.de Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 1:54 PM Subject: Re: look!
I think in this case Integrity is trying something new, instead of giving us what we've seen before. The line is fantastic, IMO, I am picking two up when they arrive in the States. They dolls have a very adult "couture" look about them that is different from the more mundane looking dolls we've seen before. The amount of detail, and quality, the hair styles, and even the packaging of the New Integrity Candis are something not previously seen on the Candi line before Integrity took over, and I am glad to see our favorite gal being raised to a whole new level!
Rene --- "pa_nz@" pa_nz@yahoo.com wrote:
Thanks for sharing this, Rene. It's always good to look at dolls that have been photographed so well. The overall appearance of this dolls is quite wonderful, it obviously has had a lot of thought and artistry put into its making. She has a wonderful sophisticated and glamorous look that appeals to the adult collector, but frankly I'm not real crazy about the exaggerated eye make-up. What do the rest of you think? Will any of you buy her, and if so, I assume the eye make-up would be part of the appeal, but why? Best to all Robin
Rene O'Brien renendollz@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.xynadra.com/bbs/barbie/messages/5754.html
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