This year the most awaited Integrity Toys event takes place in Portland, on the west coast of the USA. Attendees and organisers travelled far to,reach the convention grounds and the party is just getting started. Social media started buzzing with the first photos from early arrivals yesterday and today, first official day of the event, we get the first full post.
Convention registration started Wednesday for those arriving early and everyone was welcomed by receiving the "THE LOVE OF LUXE" Veronique doll in their welcome bag, along with a monogrammed acrylic chair accessory.
Item # 91457
The Love Of Luxe
Véronique Perrin® Welcome Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Edition Size: 600
If she had different colours in her make up, she’d look great. The outfit is boring and the accessories not anything to write home about. Not a great debut for a luxe themed event.
I like the lucite chairs, especially those mimicking Philippe Starck’s Louis Ghost, but I’m not sure about the monogram treatment.
We finally get to see the convention Upgrade doll that was available for pre-order when registration started. "A Fabulous Life" Rayna Ahmadi doll made her appearance and every W Club member, attending or not, could pre-order her last spring.
Item # 82108
A Fabulous Life
Rayna Ahmadi™ Convention Upgrade Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Final Edition Size: 1400
We had the chance to preorder her based on a sketch. The outfit is a copy of an Alexander McQueen Automn/Winter 2018 outfit:
Having figured out the outfit from the initial Integrity sketch, I was excited and waited anxiously to see the final result. And while the doll is perfection (black hair, pale skin, red lips, Rayna sculpt, duh) and the execution looks great (draping and proportions seem exquisite), the main element of the dress is not red as in the original. Instead it is a pale violet/beige that makes the outfit flat and boring.
Really guys? If it was a matter of possible trouble with copying, just make it another bright colour: emerald green, cobalt blue, saffron yellow. I’m very disappointed with this choice. Other than that, I’m glad I got her, she is the best doll revealed in the convention yet (and that includes the rest of the doll’s in this post).
Next up is the 2018 Convention Collection: Dolls from the Fashion Royalty® Collection were designed by Jason Wu himself (Eugenia, Tatyana, Kyori, Vanessa), the NU. Face™ Collection by Jessy Ayala (Giselle), the East 59th® Collection by Chris Stoeckel (Victoire) and the Poppy Parker™ Collection by David Buttry.
Item # 91449
Subtle Affluence
Eugenia Perrin-Frost™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Convention Collection
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
I like her face and hair, the outfit not that much. Glad to see convention doll’s with bags for a change. The shoes look like those worn by the Vero given at registration. The ensemble gives off an Yves Saint-Laurent vibe, from the old days. It just need some big gold and enamel cuffs to set it perfectly.
Item # 91450
Gilded Oligarch
Tatyana Alexandrova™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Convention Collection
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
This one also reminds me of older Yves Saint Laurent collections. Ruffles, black and red, ribbons, fishnet stockings, bright make up. Just pile up the bangles and add a gold heart shaped brooch and Yves and Loulou would be proud. This will look great with the red, heart shaped coat from last year.
Item # 82105
Optic Illusion
Giselle Diefendorf™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Convention Collection
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
And here’s your basic Optic Verve Agnes clone. In a more youthful look, yes, it’s Giselle after all. I like the doll but not the dress. A beret with a mermaid gown? Not very luxe. And the transparent long skirts in gowns died a few years ago on the Met gala steps. But look at that face. Gorgeous.
Item # PP142
Gold Snap
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Convention Collection
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
This is the doll with the most buzz in social media so far in the convention. People are going gaga about her. For me, she’s ok but not better than Rayna or Kyori (my other favourite). Or the other Poppy that was unveiled today (more below). I think the hair colour is wrong for this outfit. But it’s just me. Love the necklace.
Item # 73016
Divine Evening
Victoire Roux™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Convention Collection
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
The new Victoire sculpt makes its second appearance this year. And looks even better in this emerald concoction that reminds me of fashions worn by Gene Marshall. Beautiful doll and lovely gown. Her widow’s peak and skunk striped hair fit her perfectly. She has the new type gloves that look amazing with this kind of fashion. The necklace could be a green version of the one worn by Take The Picture Funny Face doll.
And finally the IT Direct Souvenir Shop Exclusives. It has almost become a given for the last few conventions that a few more surprise dolls are unveiled in the salesroom alongside the main collection and this year there are three of them.
Item # 91448
Prosperous Complexity
Kyori Sato™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Salesroom Exclusive
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
What a gorgeous Kyori. Great face and hair and a dress that reminds me of the McQueen copy dress from the Heist convention.
Item # 91451
Opulence For The Bold
Vanessa Perrin™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Convention Collection
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
Same hairstyle as Kyori but in a fierce Titian red for Vanessa. Vibes of Obsidian Society combined with Cruise Control.
Item # PP143
Chiller Thriller
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The 2018 Integrity Toys Convention: Luxe Life
Convention Collection
Edition Size: 600 Dolls
Fantastic looking Poppy Parker doll, in ice blue and silver. Hair styling is like Misty Hollows Poppy, while elements of the ensemble bring to mind Out Of Thos World Poppy. She has a bag (fluffy!) and a suitcase!
Note: All dolls pictured in these photos are prototypes; final colors and textures may vary slightly.
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