I know this List is all about Candi, and I shouldn't want to mention the names of other dolls, but folks, I have just seen 3 of the most incredible dolls to come this year and I have to share the excitement.
If any of you are subscribers to the original FashionDoll Scene newsletter, you know that it is now an online subscription newsletter. Don't worry if you don't take the subscription because in February's Toy Fair issue of Dolls magazine, there will be a 4-page spread for three new dolls by Doug James and Laura Meisner. The dolls are 19.5", come in Caucasian, AA, and Hispanic (ethnic), and are each limited to 300 pieces. I know the prices of these dolls will be daunting to many collectors, but these dolls are worth every penny. I promise, you will not be disappointed. I know this because I personally know the artists and have had long discussions over the past couple of years with Laura about the project. Many of you are already very familiar with their work in the past on Gene and Daisy and Willow. You must know that these 2 designers do not skimp on detail. They meticulously researched the mod fashion designs for Daisy and Willow and filled a fashion doll niche with the "Mod Birds." With their latest collaboration, they have once again attended to accuracy for the couture fashions and have, most importantly, painstakingly developed the engineering on the articulation for these dolls. One day, I expect these dolls will fetch a great deal more in value than the initial investment any of us make. (Yes, I am coming out of the doll collecting woodwork to purchase these beauties. I have long thirsted for a pristine Dollikins and have never come close to finding one that doesn't cost a fortune.) At last I can come close to my ultimate fantasy of a perfect doll--jointing! Lotsa jointing. Dolls can never be jointed too much! I'ma a joint junkie! If I were advising a stock holder about a hot stock to buy, these dolls would be my best tip to a doll collector.
Unfortunately, the pics at the FashionDoll Scene website don't do the dolls justice. But they are gorgeous. Anyway, I am feeling my dolly adrenaline and thank you all for letting me emote at you! Regards, Pat Brown