Two new Close Up Fashion Royalty dolls are unveiled!

The last Fashion Royalty dolls we had seen apart from convention, was Elyse back in January. There was an online presentation of two close-up dolls from the Fashion Royalty collection, designed by IT designer Jessy Ayala. Technically these two belong to the FR Maison collection (as per their story descriptions that say they model lingerie from that line), but it is not mentioned in their characteristics at all. I used to think that Close Up was a term used by Integrity Toys for the dolls that are neither basic nor fully dressed and accessorised. - as they are usually wearing robes over lingerie or swimwear and have been a staple of the company since the early Fashion Royalty days. But Alain explained that the term is inspired by the close up shots of models for cosmetics brands - and then I checked previous releases and saw that there were basic dolls released with robes as well. These two ladies were based on those early Veronique and Adele dolls - but the choice of characters was a bit surprising, and frankly, quite welcome. The dolls will be mainly given to the W Club through a lottery, while a small portion will be allocated to the general public next year, when the dolls have been shipped to the USA.

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Item # 91510

Dawn In Bloom

Isabella Alves™ Close-up Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2023

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Head Sculpt: Isabella

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $175 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $150 + S & H

Sales method: This is being sold with the majority to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer, and a small portion set aside for the public. Should you not secure any doll(s) in the lottery or want more than your memberships allow, you will be able to try to secure a doll from the set-aside portion.

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

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Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Lace teddy;

Sensuous, sheer long-sleeved peignoir/robe with built-in lace-up corset;

Golden hanger accessory engraved with the classic "W" logo;

Golden earrings and ring set;

Classic golden "W" pendant necklace;

High-heeled sling-back shoes with golden metal deco;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Extra pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

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So nice to see Isabella making her second ever appearance, and outside a convention too! She looks gorgeous here, much better than her first version. For me, this is like the type version of the sculpt, how I would have imagined Isabella to be. And this is the reason I entered the lottery for her. I do not have this sculpt yet in my collection, so it would be perfect if she could be part of it. I like the outfit too, mainly the “robe” she is wearing, with the over the top puffed sleeves and the corset detail at the waist. She’s definitely channelling those early Close Up FR ladies!

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Item # 91524

Dusk In Bloom

Luchia Zadra™ Close-up Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2023

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Head Sculpt: Luchia 2.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Caramel

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $175 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $150 + S & H

Sales method: This is being sold with the majority to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer, and a small portion set aside for the public. Should you not secure any doll(s) in the lottery or want more than your memberships allow, you will be able to try to secure a doll from the set-aside portion.

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

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Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Lace teddy;

Sensuous, sheer long-sleeved peignoir/robe with built-in lace-up corset;

Silver/chrome hanger accessory engraved with the classic "W" logo;

Silver/chrome earrings and ring set;

Classic silver/chrome "W" pendant necklace;

High-heeled sling-back shoes with silver/chrome metal deco;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Extra pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

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I was never fond of Luchia’s second sculpt, neither liked her using Isha’s face at the beginning. I have only one from that period (the Madonna inspired Bewitching Hour) and was never tempted to get another. But this time, I want her. I really do. She’s being done justice at last. Channelling Cindy Crawford (or Zana Zhadrick, take your pick), she is breathtakingly beautiful and the dark version of the outfit we saw on Isabella only serves to enhance her beauty. I do not mind they are wearing a colour variation of the same outfit, I still want them both. I only wish they had a lower price to begin with. And no, the clothes hangers and the W necklaces do not begin to justify it.

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DAWN IN BLOOM

ISABELLA ALVES™ CLOSE-UP DOLL

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $150 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

If you enter and are selected, the total price per doll will be $150 + Shipping and Handling. RTB lottery winners will be expected to pay a $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per doll by August 26th, 2022 at Noon Eastern time to reserve their pre-orders. The balance of $100 + shipping and handling will be due when the dolls arrive approximately in Spring 2023.

DUSK IN BLOOM

LUCHIA ZADRA™ CLOSE-UP DOLL

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $150 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

If you enter and are selected, the total price per doll will be $150 + Shipping and Handling. RTB lottery winners will be expected to pay a $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per doll by August 26th, 2022 at Noon Eastern time to reserve their pre-orders. The balance of $100 + shipping and handling will be due when the dolls arrive approximately in Spring 2023.

PUBLIC PURCHASING

More information on public purchasing will be sent closer to the dolls' arrival, approximately later in Spring 2023.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. The acrylic block shown is a display prop only and is not included with the doll. This collectible is meant for adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2022 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. FASHION ROYALTY and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

Photography by Bill Peck and Shaunessey Smith. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Integrity Toys Mini Capsule Collections 2020 reveal pt..2: Nu Face Essentials Wave 2

The second collection that was revealed in the Integrity Toys online event on Saturday was the Nu Face Essentials Wave2. That basically meant two NU. Face IT Direct dolls, which are exclusively offered right away via IT Direct Right-to-buy lotteries for the W Club members - I sincerely doubt that there will be any left for the general public. The deadline for the lottery is the 5th of October 2020, noon ET. Two dolls were added to the essential line up, with Jessy Ayala picking from the not-that-popular drawer. This time it is Karolin and Colette that shine in the spotlight. The price is hiked - from US$99 last time to US$115.00 now, without anything added to the mix. When your basic edition dolls (because, even though Carol Roth dismissed the term basic for this type of dolls, it is exactly that, even when you name them close up), surpass the US$ 100.00 mark, you are doing something wrong. Colette has a slightly larger edition size, will she be more popular?

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Item # 82118

My Allure

Karolin Stone™ Close-up Doll

The NU. Face™ Essentials Collection: Wave 2

Limited Edition: 900 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Early October, Once Lottery Winners Have Paid

Suggested Retail Pricing: $115.00

IT DIRECT RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY

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Head Sculpt: Karolin Stone

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Strawberry Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

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Included:

  • 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

  • Two-piece fitted NF branded underwear set;

  • Black strappy heels;

  • "Gold" earrings;

  • "Gold" watch;

  • Pair of hands with long manicured nails;

  • Alternate pair of hands;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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This is easily the best looking Karolin Stone version released so far.. I still think the sculpt would have lent itself better to a black character but they keep releasing her as a blonde every single time. She does channel Daphne Groeneveld, one of Jessy’s favourite models. Even I liked this version of Karolin. Not enough to want one though.

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Item # 82145

In My Skin

Colette Duranger™ Close-up Doll

The NU. Face™ Essentials Collection: Wave 2

Limited Edition: 1000 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Early October, Once Lottery Winners Have Paid

Suggested Retail Pricing: $115.00

IT DIRECT RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY

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Head Sculpt: Colette 2.5

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Dark Chestnut Brown

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

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Included:

  • 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

  • Fitted, NF branded, one-piece bodysuit;

  • Strappy heels with clear vinyl strap detail;

  • "Gold" earrings;

  • Matching "gold" ring;

  • Pair of hands with long manicured nails;

  • Alternate pair of hands;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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What a gorgeous Colette. Just like Karoline, this is the best version of the new Colette sculpt released so far. I like her so much that I’m entering the lottery for her! I never got one of the Colette 1.0 dolls as, contrary to Nadja 1.0 which was the same sculpt, they looked too cartoony to me. This one is stunning. People compared her to one of the Kard*s*ian sisters (Kourtney) but to me she looks nothing like any of them. It’s probably the nude toned underwear and colouring, plus the shoe style, favoured by them.

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Let’s recap the lottery data:

NU. Face Dolls Offer Type: Members-only right-to-buy lotteries;

Participation Deadline: Oct. 5th, 2020, Noon Eastern time;

Pricing (Only If You Are Selected in the Right-to-buy Lotteries):

My Allure Karolin: $115.00 + S&H each;

In My Skin Colette: $115.00 + S&H each;

Edition Size: 900 (Karolin), 1000 (Colette);

Shipping Timing: In-stock, will ship once the lottery winners have paid;

Availability: 2020 W Club members only;

Right-to-buy Participation Limit: Max. one (1) lottery ticket per style per 2020 membership only.

If you win, you must pay: While lottery tickets are free, if your entry is picked, you will be expected to pay for each item that you win by Oct. 23rd, 2020 at Noon Eastern (New York Time). 

Are you entering the lottery fot these dolls? Tell us about it in the comments.

Prototypes shown, final production fabrics, colors, and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. ©2020 All rights reserved. NU. FACE and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc., Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. ©2020 All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

Doll Photography by Ahmet Steltman; Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

NU.Face Essentials: capsule collection by Integrity Toys

The second capsule collection revealed this week consists of three NU. Face close up dolls designed by Jessy Ayala. The concept is the launch of Lukas Maverick's very own underwear brand, that looks suspiciously a lot like Calvin Klein (hence the black & white photos). Each doll comes with NF branded underwear, shoes, a stand and a certificate of authenticity, enclosed in an elegant package. This collection is brought to the W Club by IT Direct with 3 members-only lotteries and special Club pricing of only $99 per doll (plus S&H). The two ladies will be available now and ship soon after the lottery ends, while Lukas will be available later this summer. The price is not bad, but it is still a basic doll. Good to see edition sizes at 900 (Dominique is 800), gives more chances to win. I’d like to get all of these.

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Item # 82111

My Love

Violaine Perrin™ Close-up Doll

The NU. Face Essentials Collection

Expected Ship Date: Week of May 20th, 2019

Special Member-Only Pricing:$99.00 + S & H
OFFERED VIA RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY 

Edition Size: 900

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Head Sculpt: Violaine/Vanessa 2.0

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Soft Copper

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

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Included:

  • 12" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
  • Two-piece fitted NF branded underwear set;
  • Stiletto-heeled mesh booties;
  • Simple "golden" earrings;
  • "Golden" ring;
  • Alternate paid of hands;
  • Stand;
  • Certificate of authenticity.

Gorgeous version of Violaine, the complete opposite of her previous incarnation. Looks a lot like Rayna. She is going to look amazing dressed in anything, from jeans to gowns.

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Item # 82112

My Strength

Lukas Maverick™ Close-up Doll

The NU. Face Essentials Collection

Expected Ship Date:Late-June/Early-July 2019

Special Member-Only Pricing:$99.00 + S & H

OFFERED VIA RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY. DETAILS CLOSER TO THE TIME OF THE FIGURE'S ARRIVAL IN APPROX. LATE JUNE/EARLY JULY 2019.

Edition Size: 900

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Head Sculpt: Lukas M.

Body Type: Homme 1.5

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Hazelnut

Eyelashes: No

Quickswitch: No

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Included:

  • 12" fully articulated figure with rooted hair;
  • Fitted NF branded boxers;
  • Newly engineered NF branded slides;
  • Classic watch with faux-leather wristband;
  • Alternate paid of hands;
  • Stand;
  • Certificate of authenticity.
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​Another Lukas for the club, looking like a clean cut version of the Tantric one. Which will make him very popular. Love the slides.

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Item # 82113

My Essence

Dominique Makéda™ Close-up Doll

The NU. Face Essentials Collection

Expected Ship Date: Week Of May 20th, 2019

Special Member-Only Pricing:$99.00 + S & H

OFFERED VIA RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY

Edition Size: 800

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Head Sculpt: Dominique 2.0

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: A-Tone

Hair Color: Rich Espresso

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

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Included:

  • 12" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
  • Two-piece fitted NF branded underwear set;
  • Silver mesh high-heeled shoes;
  • Simple "silver" stud earrings;
  • "Silver" cuff bracelet;
  • Alternate paid of hands;
  • Stand;
  • Certificate of authenticity.
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​Finally a Dominique in a soft face palette! I’d love to add this sculpt to my collection and now is a good opportunity. Her photos are a bit blurry but they came like that in the email. I just hope the silvery eyeliner is less pronounced in the final doll. 

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Final fabrics, colors and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All text and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2019 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. NU. FACE and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. Doll Photography by Jayme Thornton. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Integrity Toys Summer 2016 reveal: Fashion Royalty collection

As the W Club started later than usual in 2016, it affected the pacing and schedule of new doll releases. This past weekend was the second unveil of the year, after the first with the Poppy Parker collection early this summer. This one included the Fashion Royalty collection, arguably the most important one of Integrity Toys, plus the My Little Pony (MLP) franchise collection and a couple of ITBE 16 dolls. This event was a live webinar presentation, unlike the previous one which was done through emails. The presentation was done by Carol Roth, W Club founder, assisted by Alain Tremblay, but without the Fashion Royalty designer, Vaughn Sawyer, who was in China attending production procedures. The team was completed with Jesse Ayala for the MLP line (more for that in the relevant post). They also mentioned that the collection was based on a concept worked by Jason Wu and Vaughn together. Jason will also be making an appearance at this year's Integrity Toys convention in Chicago and Alain said that if anyone is still interested in attending, to contact him at the company email - there may be a few places available.

As was expected, the Fashion Royalty collection generated a lot of talk and probably raised more questions than it answered. The main one was the new decal eye (hybrid eye as IT names it, meaning the actual eyes are water slide decals and the eye make up is painted with stencils as before) process that some of the dolls are now using, which begun, without the buyers knowing about this, with the upgrade Vanessa club doll and the IFDC Dasha/Annika doll. I will make a separate post about this so will not elaborate further here. As you will see reading on, the dolls that have decal eyes from this collection have it in their specifications.  Most are available to pre-order (with Natalia and Elyse already sold out at most dealers) while Vero, as a basic doll (a much welcomed return of the Close Up dolls), will be available later in the year through IT Direct.


How I saw the collection "A Delicate Bloom" as a whole? I was again underwhelmed, much like with the Poppy Parker one. While it looks nice and coherent, with some gorgeous details and dolls, it is not what I was expecting based on the Vanessa upgrade doll and her delicate, intricate outfit, hairstyle and accessories, that all the dolls would have a similar styling and aesthetic. And while the intense colours and lack of black (much to the joy of several collectors) did stay the same, the rest were severely lacking. I know many people loved it and that is good, but I was waiting to see something entirely different. Another thing that raised a lot of noise was the lack of non-caucasian dolls. With the exception of the asian Kyori, the rest of the dolls are caucasian, even the Latina Natalia has the FR White skin-tone. And no, the so called Hungarian skin tone is not ethnic, just a slightly tanned variation. It is a bit weird coming from this particular company, especially considering last year's gorgeous darker skinned dolls and their popularity. More about how I see each doll below.

Item # 91397
Contrasting Proposition
Natalia Fatalé™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Approximate Ship Date: September 2016
Limited Edition Size: 700
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR2013
Head Sculpt: Natalia Fatalé 2.0
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Natalia Fatalé™ is a 12.5-Inch completely articulated fashion doll with long, side-parted fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. She wears a high-contrast beaded cocktail dress with a lace overlay. Natalia completes her look with highly-textured accessories such as a faux-fur covered clutch purse, chunky golden jewelry and ribbon laced "patent leather" pumps. This doll also includes a doll stand and a certificate of authenticity. 


She is a beautiful doll, and if I did not already have both a blonde Natalia and another with FR White skin-tone (she is the third Natalia variation with this tone, both previous ones were convention dolls), I might have pre-ordered her, even though I am not crazy about the dress. I love her make up and styling, and the simpler hairstyle, a staple of this particular collection, fits her perfectly. No wonder she is the most popular from this bunch, along with Elyse. Great accessories too.

Item # 91393
Emerging Rebel
Kyori Sato™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Approximate Ship Date: Week of August 22nd, 2016
Limited Edition Size: 700
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR2013
Head Sculpt: Kyori Sato™ 2.0
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Medium Brown
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Kyori Sato™ is a 12.5-Inch completely articulated fashion doll with long, side-parted fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Kyori wears a fitted embroidered faux-leather dress, accessorized by a sculptured pale grey leather bag, lavender pumps, golden jewellery and a pair of oversized sunglasses. This doll also includes a doll stand and a certificate of authenticity. This doll features the new hybrid eye screening method.


I usually prefer my Kyoris with dark hair and intense make up, and this one made no exception. While I know this colouring will be popular with collectors, it leaves me a bit underwhelmed - maybe if the lips were darker or the hair cut in a shoulder length bob (which is one style sorely missing from collections), she would be more enticing to me. Have in mind that this is one of the dolls with the decal eyes. I also hate faux leather fabric on dolls, the material does not stand the test of time and usually dries out and flakes after some years (for example the intricate corset of Bewitching Hour Luchia), which I hope does not happen to this dress and ruin the gorgeous Japanese-style embroidery. I love the bag and, while the colour contrast of violet, grey and beige should not work, it kind of fits. The glasses are an old design and I think it is time to have a new one - a circle shaped pair would have been more in line with the real life trends.


Item # 91394
Daytime Impact
Dasha™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Approximate Ship Date: September 2016
Limited Edition Size: 700
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR2013
Head Sculpt: Dasha™
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Platinum
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Dasha™ is a 12.5-Inch completely articulated fashion doll with long, side-parted fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Dasha has a tailored two-piece faux-suede suit, which features lace appliqués and matching piping. It comes with a turquoise colored lace cami, a matching bag, watermelon coloured pumps and black chrome chunky jewellery. This doll also includes a doll stand and a certificate of authenticity. This doll features the new hybrid eye screening method.


I was ready to get this Dasha, having missed on the IFD Annika gorgeous one, but two things stopped me from ordering her: the 80s outfit and the decal eyes. While I find the lace and piping amazingly done, the colouring and shape of the suit is off-putting, reminding me of the bad side of the 80s. Think how this would look if the suit was in rust red with an olive green cami instead. And while smokey eyes and pale lips are always a winner for me, the way she resembles a very nasty TV personality in Greece holds me back - it's a personal thing, the doll is very beautiful. 


Item # 91401
Fresh and Delightful
Véronique Perrin® Dressed Close-Up Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Approximate Ship Date: Mid to Late October 2016
Limited Edition Size: 700
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 + Shipping and Handling


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR2013
Head Sculpt: Veronique 2.0 
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: Hungarian
Hair Color: Black
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Véronique Perrin™ is a 12.5-Inch completely articulated fashion doll with long, fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Véronique wears a flower printed, high-contrast black lace overlaid mini-dress, matched with chunky rose gold jewelry, "patent leather" shoes and an over-sized designer handbag. This doll also includes a doll stand and a certificate of authenticity. This doll features the new hybrid eye screening method. She will be available via IT Direct only, through lottery.


This Vero incarnation marks the return of the Close Up dolls. In other words, basic editions of FR characters, with minimal fashions and accessories, offered in a lower price, making them more easily available to collectors. What I see though is a doll in a similar get up to Natalia, in a much lower price. The decal eyes are surely not the reason for that, are they (the prototype has wonky eyes if you look)? They both wear lace overlay short tailored dresses, have a bag, earrings, necklace and bangle and a pair of shoes. Natalia has a ring but I am guessing that does not make up the price difference. On the other hand, Vero has a more elaborate hairstyle.

Item # 91398
Fabulous Fields
Luchia Z.™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Approximate Ship Date: September 2016
Limited Edition Size: 600
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR2013
Head Sculpt: Luchia Z.™ 2.0
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: Cream
Hair Color: Red
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Luchia Z.™ is a 12.5-Inch completely articulated fashion doll with long, fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Her gown features topstitched ribbons on the torso to create the illusion of a form fitted corset which creates a structured silhouette. It comes accessorised with a jewelry set, a lemon yellow clutch and chrome pink heels. This doll also includes a doll stand and a certificate of authenticity. This doll features the new hybrid eye screening method.


I do not have this sculpt yet (there are two older incarnations of it, a limited Bergdorf version and an FR2 release), and the doll's colouring and style is enticing enough, were it not for the decal eyes and the fabric print, which I do not like at all. Even though I usually love what Alain designs, this custom made print of his is a dud and ruins what could have been a very sexy and striking gown. If you are not convinced, check the event doll to see the better version. I love the jewellery and shoes.


Item # 91399
Ruffles and Blooms
Eugenia Perrin-Frost™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Approximate Ship Date: September 2016
Limited Edition Size: 800
Suggested Retail Price: $150.00


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR2013
Head Sculpt: Eugenia Perrin-Frost™
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: Hungarian
Hair Color: Auburn
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Eugenia Perrin-Frost™ is a 12.5-Inch completely articulated fashion doll with long, fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. The gown features sculptural details at the waist, chiffon ruffles at the neckline and embroidered blooms along the hem of its skirt. The look is finished with a jewellery set, a purse and matching shoes. This doll also includes a doll stand and a certificate of authenticity. 


Not a version of Eugenia I want, plus the gown is a bit problematic with the overload of both structure, embroidery and the detail on top. The dress is inspired from a S/S 2016 Oscar De La Renta gown (photo above from The Telegraph), but the original works better with the two contrasting colours and the more controlled (and not embroidered) skirt volume. 


Item # 91392
Key Pieces
Elyse Jolie™ Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Approximate Ship Date: Mid to Late October 2016
Limited Edition Size: 800 
Suggested Retail Price: $199.00


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR2013
Head Sculpt: Elyse Jolie™ 
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Golden Blond/ Champagne 
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Elyse Jolie is a 12.5-Inch completely articulated fashion doll with long, fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. The gift set comes complete with an evening gown, a two-piece skirt suit, which features a brocade skirt with an asymmetrical hemline and a classic 3/4 length sleeve jacket over a  sleeveless chiffon blouse with matching scarf. The gift set also includes a lingerie set and accessories such as a leather bag, two pairs of shoes and jewellery.  A doll stand and a certificate of authenticity in also included. 


After the success of the club Elyse gift set, here comes another one. I love everything about it, and for me, it is the only completely perfect doll from this collection that can stand along with the upgrade Vanessa. The dress is an old Armani Prive design from 2010 that was worn by Jennifer Lopez in that year's Oscars (with striking effect) and it looks gorgeously made here and in a lovely colour. i predict a catfight if these two ever meet, LOL!



My only complaint is the skirt asymmetry: in this scale, it had to be more pronounced to look good, now it looks like a cutting mistake. The doll is a blonde version of Avenue Montaigne Elise (sans glitter), which is good. Her lingerie is gorgeous too and her bag looks fantastic. I wish she had more elaborate earrings for this price, but the ring makes up for it a bit.




So what do you think of this year's Fashion Royalty collection? Which dolls are you getting?

The dolls, fashions and accessories depicted in the product photos are prototypes. Final production colors and textures may vary slightly. All doll photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2016 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. Fashion Royalty, FR and related characters are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. ©2016 All rights reserved.
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