Dolly-Days Day 5 was the last day of the “unofficial” event of Integrity Toys (delayed this time from December to January). A day with offerings by designer Vaughn Sawyers that included a guy from the Monarchs Homme line plus a lady from the Meteor line, along with some accessories. They are all made-to-order* (up to one of each style per membership) for W Club members. They are extra from the five 2021 W Club exclusive dolls, so this means we are still waiting for our fifth club exclusive (either a NU Face or a Fashion Royalty doll).
Item # 21028
Sound Individual
Romain Perrin™ Dressed Fashion Figure
The Monarchs Homme™ Collection
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: Late Summer 2022
Retail Price: $175.00
(Only $30.00 Due Now to Pre-order!)
Head Sculpt: Romain
Body Type: Homme 1.5
Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle
Skin Tone: Sunkissed
Hair Color: Darkest Brown
Eyelashes: No
Quickswitch: No
Included:
12.5-inch articulated fashion figure with a mix of rooted and flocked hair;
Designer trench coat with houndstooth trim accents;
Hand-distressed grey denim jeans;
Forest green long-sleeved zip hoodie;
Faux vintage band t-shirt;
Chelsea boots;
Wireless headphone accessory;
Chainlink timepiece;
"Pink Flash" double record accessory with custom marble effect records;
"Maxwell Mann" record accessory with special chrome finish record;
Pair of regular FR Homme style hands;
Alternate pair of male hands;
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
Romain makes an appearance in Dolly Days - it’s been a while since we last saw a Monarch (was it the twins?) and he certainly looks a bit downtrodden for a much vaunted financier. He’s not even wearing Off White or Louis Vuitton. He’s too plain dressed to pass off as a Monarch and at that price range - Club Lukas was $5.00 more expensive but was wearing tailored clothes (two sets of them) plus more extravagant shoes and bag. I’m not convinced I should pay so much for a sorry pair of jeans and a hoodie.
The coat alone is not making the cut - Integrity has released much better overcoats (Bellamy Blue anyone?). A couple of records and a pair of headphones don’t sugarcoat this bitter pill I’m afraid. This could have looked so much better if the coat was in a different colour (silver or white?) with more groovy pants (degrade jeans? how soccer mom), a trendy pair of trainers, the hoodie with a nice print at the back and a logo-ed t-shirt. When you brand a guy doll (enough with this figure nonsense, it’s 2022) a Monarch, he should have to show more (he does not even have the Monarch body) to justify the name and the price tag. Just sayin’.
Item # 46023
My Hair Fair
Zuri Okoty™ Dressed Doll
The Meteor™ Collection
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: Late Summer 2022
Retail Price: $160.00
(Only $30.00 Due Now to Pre-order!)
Head Sculpt: Zuri Okoty
Body Type: Meteor 1.0
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: Light Honey
Hair Color: Blond Flocked Hair and Two-toned Blond Wig
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
Quickswitch: No
Included:
12.5-inch articulated doll with velvet flocked hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Signature style fitted cocktail dress with intricate laced-up eyelet detailing;
Ribbon-tie pumps, with golden spike and "jeweled" accents;
Chain choker necklace with golden spike details;
"Stone" encrusted spike earrings;
Cuff bracelet;
Two rings;
Middle-parted, pale blond waist-length wig with airbrushed dark ombré accent at the part;
Pair of long-manicured hands;
Alternate pair of long-manicured "strike a pose" hands;
Alternate pair of long-manicured "grip" hands;
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
I love Zuri Okoty and this incarnation could very well be her best so far. And yes. the tooth gap has returned and I can finally own her with it! Plus the cropped. almost white hair is a favourite style to see on a black doll (Kith Barbie I am looking at you) and this looks so good. Hair face is gorgeous and the idea with the wig is very welcome - I don’t think we have seen Integrity doing wigs since the first Monogram collection and, further back, the Modern Pompadour line. That Fashion Royalty line was the one that made me fall in love with these dolls and it featured four ladies with wigs as basic dolls (each wearing corseted lingerie). Belle Du Soir Kyori was my first IT doll ever. And I have all dolls from that collection except basic Vero. So I am very excited to see wigs coming back.
The only problem with this doll is where the inspiration from the dress is coming from. it is almost an exact copy of a Dolce & Gabbana outfit from 2018. The problem is, this designer duo are known to be racist (the major China incident almost cost them their fortune), homophobes (even though they are gay, they oppose gay marriage and gay parenthood). Not to mention their tax dodging scandals. I’d appreciate it if Integrity Toys did a bit of research before copying such people. Your company name is Integrity after all. And I am certain that there are so many other designers out there to be inspired from.
Item # 46028
Good Hair Wig Pack
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: Late Summer 2022
Retail Price: $75.00
(Only $15.00 Due Now to Pre-order!)
Designed to Fit Meteor Dolls
*WIG PACK ONLY INCLUDES 3 WIGS LISTED BELOW; OTHER WIG PACK AND DOLL SOLD SEPARATELY.
Included:
One pixie length vibrant red wig;
One waist-length brunette curly wig;
One thigh-length blond micro-braided wig.
The first wig pack that comes today has three different styles: a short red one (that’s not a pixie cut though, pixie is a much shorter style, like Audrey Hepburn for example, or Jean Seaberg, or Twiggy), a micro braid one and a long curly one. I have a short black wig from Monique’s that’s styled exactly like the red one.
I also have an afro wig from my Urban Antoinette Adele Makeda, which I like better than those unruly curls, so I am not getting the pack just for the micro braid one - which looks to be two-toned. The red one on Zuri reminded me of Mary J. Blige. I noticed that while on the specifications they write that the wigs fit Meteor dolls, in the “storyline” for each set they mention that the wigs are designed to fir most 12” dolls. Go figure.
Item # 46029
This Hair Is Mine Wig Pack
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: Late Summer 2022
Retail Price: $75.00
(Only $15.00 Due Now to Pre-order!)
Designed to Fit Meteor Dolls
*WIG PACK ONLY INCLUDES 3 WIGS LISTED BELOW; OTHER WIG PACK AND DOLL SOLD SEPARATELY.
Included:
One shoulder-length aqua wig with ombré shading at the middle part;
One waist-length two-toned (brown with black underneath) wig with bangs;
One buttocks-length sable wavy wig.
The brown wig with the bangs looks a lot like the wig of my Belle Du Soir Kyori Sato, so that’s one I already have. The sable one does not look very well styled, so that leaves only the aqua blue one - not getting the pack for just one wig. I don’t know why but Zuri in the photo with the aqua wig reminds me of Khandi Alexander.
Offer Type: Members-only "made-to-order" pre-orders;
Pre-order Deadline: January 31st, 2022 at 12 PM / Noon Eastern Time;
Pricing (FOR W CLUB MEMBERS ONLY):
Sound Individual Romain Perrin: $175.00 USD + S&H
($30.00 NRD deposit due now, $145.00 + S & H due in approximately Late Summer 2022);
My Hair Fair Zuri Okoty: $160.00 USD + S&H
($30.00 NRD deposit due now, $130.00 + S & H due in approximately Late Summer 2022);
Good Hair Wig Pack: $75.00 USD + S&H
($15.00 NRD deposit due now, $60.00 + S & H due in approximately Late Summer 2022);
This Hair is Mine Wig Pack: $75.00 USD + S&H
($15.00 NRD deposit due now, $60.00 + S & H due in approximately Late Summer2022);
Approximate Shipping Timing: Late Summer 2022;
Availability: 2021 W Club members only;
Pre-order Limit: Up to one (1) of each doll style and wig pack style per each 2021 membership only (each member can purchase up to 1 Romain figure, 1 Zuri doll, 1 Good Hair Wig Pack and 1 This Hair Is Mine Wig Pack in any combination) per membership.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. These dolls and accessories are meant for adult collectors ages 15 and up only.
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