Integrity Toys 2024 convention - Stilettos Out day 3: The Final Gala - convention doll and solving the mystery

Saturday night is always the time when the Final Gala of the convention takes place. Participant were “taken” to Italy, where the convoluted plot of the convention concept was finally resolved. "Regenesis" Dasha d'Amboise as Anika Luxottica, designed by Jessy Ayala, returned as the centerpiece doll and was revealed as the shape-shifting villain, while Elisa Bianchi was the mastermind behind the intricate scheme (Elyse Jolie, as unveiled on Thursday).

The winners of the convention design competitions were also announced:

2024 Diorama Design Competition- Into The Evil Lair:

People's Choice Winner: Mary Caraway

Judges Choice Winner: Beverly Medley

2024 Doll Design Competition- Flamboyant Villains Vs. Sensational Agents:

People's Choice Winner: Donald Whitelocke

Judge's Choice Winner: Fredrik Kvernplassen

The winners of the OOAK raffle dolls designed by IT Collaboration Partners Magia 2000, Sinuhe Guzman and Jason Kramer Designs were also picked, as well as the other raffle winners. With everyone's generous support, the event raised over $10,000 for the Trevor Project - awesome!

No real life convention would be complete without the designer who raised Integrity Toys to the next level: Jason Wu joined the hosts on stage for an in-depth interview and to unveil the official convention doll, wearing his creation based on a celebrity-worn design, "Hibiscus" Aymeline. No location for next year’s event was announced. Luckily, the company also pledged to cover all shipping costs for the missing dolls, provided they were shipped to the attendees’ main address.

Let’s see the two final dolls:

Item # 91560

Regenesis

Dasha d'Amboise as Anika Luxottica™ Centerpiece Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Stilettos Out: An Integrity Toys Fashion Thriller

Edition Size: 550

Head Sculpt: Dasha

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Porcelain

Hair Color: Cyber Blue

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Designed By Jessy Ayala

In her first incarnation as Anika Luxoticca, designed by Alain Trembley, Dasha became a grail doll for collectors, a much saught after item. This comeback, designed by Jessy Ayala, is again a stunning interpretation of a cyborg doll. Jessy managed to keep elements of the first one but give us a different doll. The cut looks like it was partly inspired also by this Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Winter 1999 gown. And the weird object created from pieces found in the Style Lab dolls, shown here, was her robotic heart. Fabulous.

Item # 12331

Hibiscus

Aymeline™ Official Convention Giveaway Doll

The Jason Wu® Collection

Stilettos Out: An Integrity Toys Fashion Thriller

Edition Size: 600

Head Sculpt: Aymeline

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Black/Brown Mix

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Designed By Jason Wu

Another beautiful Aymeline by Jason - her face reminds me a lot of the first one, the incomparable Midnight Garden Aymeline. The original dress was worn by Michelle MJ Rodriguez in the 2019 Emmy Awards and was custom made for her, so this is a very special gown. I love the original and this doll version as well. If I did not already have NAP Aymeline and also the Spring 2020 Aymeline from the 2022 online event, I might have tried getting her. And that’s the end of the first real life convention for Integrity Toys, episodic and definitely unforgettable for all involved.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown throughout this email, final products may vary. These collectibles are 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 2024 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. POPPY PARKER, FASHION ROYALTY, NU. FACE, EAST 59TH, METEOR, NU. FANTASY, TULABELLE TRUE & CO. and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. JASON WU COLLECTION is a trademark of JWU, LLC. and is used under permission. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

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

Curated: the first in-person event from Integrity toys since 2019!

"Curated" is the first exclusive in-person unveiling event hosted by Integrity Toys since the pandemic begun (and the last in person convention in 2019). It was held on the 14th of July in Washington DC. Attendees got to view the event collection displayed in a gallery setting, each doll in her own cabinet like an exhibit. Then, after the gallery viewing, at a nearby second location, the attendees got to shop, grab a bite and drink, and mingle together. There is no information regarding whether or not any of these items will be available for W Club members at this time, or for anyone else. There was mention of a colour variant for club members, way back when this was first announced but no mention yet even of this.

Item # 91533

Classically Surreal

Isha Kalpana Narayanan™ Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Curated: An Integrity Toys Special Event

Edition Size: 600

Head Sculpt: Isha

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Fashion Royalty had two dolls - and Isha makes a welcome return. She is wearing a gorgeous white dress with gold embellished denim inserts at the front and faux buttonholes. Looks inspired by this Spring 2022 RTW Schiaparelli jacket and this dress from the Spring 2022 Couture collection. She is sporting a head band with bunny ears (very 40s style and also reminds me of Josephine Baker - it is from Schiaparelli Fall 2021 Couture collection). Her other accessories are golden gloves, a white bag with golden embroidered decorations matching the dress, lovely white shoes with gold straps, and golden jewellery - love the eye bracelet, very Schiaparelli and also very Greek. She also wears fishnet stockings, in keeping with the retro 40s overall vibe. She is the souvenir doll of the event, given to all attendees as part of their ticket admission price. 

Item # 82133

Mixed Media

Thiago Valente™ Fashion Figure

The NU. Face™ Collection

Curated: An Integrity Toys Special Event

Edition Size: 600

Head Sculpt: Thiago

Body Type: Homme 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Flat Foot

Skin Tone: Light Honey

Hair Color: Brunette

Second appearance for Tiago - and a boy for NU Face instead of a lady - but don’t forget we had a small NU Face Moments unveiling very recently, so it figures. I think Jessy totally need to wear this outfit in real life. The rose covered coat has been done before by IT, but this one is transparent and in a light colour. The shirt looks like it is trying to be Jacquemus but looks too stiff. I never liked the underwear band showing over the pants and this one is no exception, whether it is real or faux. Love the colouring, the rest not that much. And the bag looks cheap compared to the rest of the outfit, Coperni miniature or not.

Item # 46031

Behind The Curtain

Zuri Okoty™ Dressed Doll

The Meteor™ Collection

Curated: An Integrity Toys Special Event

Edition Size: 600

Head Sculpt: Zuri Okoty

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: A-Tone

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Meteor is represented by Zuri and she looks amazing. Not crazy about the hairstyle (I always find these thick braids a bit lazy) but the rest of her rocks - doll and outfit, Love that she has lots of options to style and dress, from her mini outfit to the big ball gown. The pattern is very 80s and it would have looked even better had the scale been a little larger. Just like Steven Sprouse did it. Love her.

Item # 77236

Silver Cloud

Poppy Parker® Dressed Doll

The Poppy Parker® Collection

Curated: An Integrity Toys Special Event

Edition Size: 600

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Flat Feet

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Silver Ash

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Poppy is definitely inspired by Edie Sedgwick - she was an Andy Warhol muse and vibes well with the Curated concept - more so than all the other dolls. Good to see a short haired Poppy that does not look like Twiggy, Love the ‘This is Art” bag.

Item # 91531

Modern Renaissance

Binna Park™ Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Curated: An Integrity Toys Special Event

Edition Size: 600

Head Sculpt: Binna/Ayumi 2.0 (New Character!)

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Platinum Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

For me this is the star of the collection/event. Finally the Ayumi 2.0 sculpt makes a comeback and she is gorgeous. Perfect hairstyle and make up complement the beautiful face - which here looks quite like her current incarnation. The gown is Schaparelli inspired, mainly from this Spring 2022 RTW gown, with the colouring picked off this Fall 2021 Couture gown. Breathtaking. Look at the accessories - those gold band bracelets are everything. And the gold dipped fingers and silver nails is so Schiaparelli too. Want her - I hope we get this one as a colour variation in the W Club, the original gown is pink and black, so one can hope.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final products may vary. These collectibles are 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 2023 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. FASHION ROYALTY, METEOR, NU. FACE, POPPY PARKER 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 and Shaunessey Peck. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

"Stay Tuned": the online event for Integrity Toys is announced - plus a new Poppy!

In mid July, Integrity Toys announced the initial details about their special online event that will take place in p;ace of the traditional online convention structure for this year only. Currently expected to take place sometime later this Fall (exact start dates will be shared closer to the launch of the special event), Integrity Toys will be breaking news about some new dolls that will be unveiled each day, which will be available to W Club members via a variety of methods (RTB lottery, made-to-order, etc.).

So this year’s theme is “Stay Tuned”: every doll shown during the event will be inspired by different TV show genres of the ’60s and beyond. Everyone in the W Club gets the chance to participate, no registration fee is required and nothing will be immediately time sensitive. No pre-registration fee is required to participate: all 2022 W Club members will be able to attend.

Here's what attendees can expect during this event:

Daily unveilings: a short “newsflash” and/or presentation each day unveiling a new doll or dolls from the various Integrity Toys brands (exact brands to be announced, not all IT brands will be present at the event);

Dolls will available via a variety of purchase methods: the dolls offered during the event will be made available either via a right-to-buy lottery or will be made-to-order, on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the purchase method of each doll, attendees will be guaranteed access to some items, while others will be more limited and available via the right-to-buy lottery method. Exact details will be outlined in each offer email on the day of release of each new event doll;

Limit one per membership: each product offered will be limited to either one pre-order per doll per membership, or one lottery entry per doll per membership, depending on the purchase method.

Stay Tuned... more details will be sent closer to the event. I am guessing this is to streamline the doll presentations and purchases, based on previous online conventions. Truth is that they tried to give the online events the feel of the convention but it never worked out. I hope this runs more smoothly and - since many dolls will be made to order - people will be more satisfied.

To kick things off, Integrity Toys gives us the first preview doll connected to this year’s theme; Poppy Parker as she would have looked had she starred in her very own TV series simply called “We Love Poppy” (I Love Lucy is the inspiration of course), at a time when every TV set in the nation was in black and white!

Designed by Integrity Toys designer Mark Tinkey (who for years has been closely working with David Buttry), this Poppy Parker doll features a special "grey gradient” colour scheme* to simulate the way an early 1960s TV audience would have seen her in their living rooms for the very first time. Every W Club member got the chance to pre-order this doll.

 *Note: Only this first doll related to the special event will be done in grey gradient; the other dolls will have various skin tones and coloration.

Item # 77239

We Love Poppy

Poppy Parker® Mini-Gift Set

The 2022 Integrity Toys Event: Stay Tuned

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Late Spring / Early Summer 2023

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled & Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: Pale Grey

Hair Color: Silver

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $195 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $175 + S & H

Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2022 W Club members only- 1 per membership. Should any products remain after the final payment deadline has passed, they may be made available to the public and/or for purchasing extras at the MSRP.

($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $125.00 + S & H due in approximately late Spring / early Summer 2023);

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

Included:

Grey-toned, 12-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Grey-toned outfit composed of a polka dot bodysuit with detachable bow detail and matching pleated skirt with alternating panels of dark grey and polka dot fabrics;

Black Capri pants;

Black neck scarf and black belt;

Grey-toned high-heeled shoes with bow detail;

Grey-toned slingback kitten heels;

Small black patent pleather purse;

Simple button-style earrings and grey-toned bangle bracelets complete the look;

Pair of lower legs with articulated ankle feet;

Pair of lower legs with high-heeled feet;

Pair of "Poppy Parker" hands;

Alternate pair of "grip" hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

WE LOVE POPPY

POPPY PARKER® MINI-GIFT SET

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $175 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

(deposit of $50.00 USD per doll to pre-order)

Purchasing this doll is a standalone bonus offer and does not include any other item from the special online event. However, there is no need to pre-order this item in order to participate in the event later this year.

The idea of the “grey” doll is not new of course. And no, I’m not talking about Monster High you people! If you remember, there was a similar version of Gene Marshall presented back in 2007, during the “Rare Deal” Gene Marshall convention, organised by Integrity Toys and Mel Odom. They had asked doll designers to make OOAK b&w doll clothes for Gene, to be auctioned off on dolls for charity during the convention - but nobody knew what the dolls looked like. The dolls turned out to be a grey-scale version of Gene (from this blog), much like Poppy looks like in this incarnation. Due to their being so rare, they are much sought after. JamieSHOW did a resin version for the 2015 convention and Gene’s 20th anniversary. Two years later they did a similar Trent for their “East Meets West" convention. It looks otherworldly but she’s beautiful and different enough to warrant getting her - if she was in normal colours, I would definitely pass. She does remind me of Lucille Ball back in the day and also has a hint of Wandavision about her! Mark Tinkey photographed her along other Poppies to show how she looks in real life.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. "Screen test" sign and acrylic blocks in the accessory pictures are display props only and are not included with the doll. This collectible is meant for adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein are copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2022 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. POPPY PARKER 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.

A Meteor just landed - and it surely caused quite a stir!

The new W Club year - and by extension the new year for Integrity Toys releases - begun on the Saturday 14th of March, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, not a good omen for the future. But yes, life must go on and we should keep on dreaming. Plus, with more and more people worldwide confined in their homes due to the virus, we doll aficionados turn even more to our passion for relief and enjoyment. This weekend brought the release of a new line for Integrity Toys, designed by Vaughn Sawyers. It’s name is Meteor and the story line involves the opening of a trendy nightclub by three friends. Three new characters, with new sculpts, were unveiled in a collection made up by five dolls, four available from Integrity Toys dealers and one for W Club members as an event doll. All are priced at $150.00. The dealer dolls arrive in the last week of March, while the event doll will arrive by the end of summer.

My thoughts on the line: I love the concept and that they are all from West Africa. The new sculpts are beautiful and will give us some really interesting dolls. I’m not crazy about all the outfits I’m seeing, but more about that in each doll’s comments. The vibe is certainly au courrant with the fashion trends as seen in the latest catwalks, particularly the decadent bourgeois trend evident in major fashion brands. The price is high, placing the dolls on a par with NuFace and near FR. I’d rather see a new line begin on a lower price level to lure people in, especially when it has a body that’s new to collectors. Better to start low, and when you see that there’s a healthy demand, raise prices. Also, releasing all dolls at once, and badly timed with people paying for older preorders, is not boding well for sales. It’s the same mistake they keep doing with East 59th and it seems they are simply not getting it.

As for the new body: in a video interview sent to Club members, Vaughn said he wanted the dolls to have a curvier body but had not time to develop a new one. So he created a new one by combining parts from other types of bodies. Here’s what Integrity Toys said about the new body:

We know that for many customers, compatibility between brands is extremely important. After careful consideration, Meteor ladies feature a newly assembled doll body composed of the following components:

• East 59th upper torso;

• Slightly re-engineered Color Infusion lower torso;

• Fashion Royalty/NU. Face arms and hands;

• Newly developed legs compatible with Fashion Royalty and NU. Face shoes.

With this fantastic body combo, these beautiful fashionistas will be able to easily borrow outfits and shoes from other dolls in your collection! You don't need to wait for more outfits to be released, you'll be able to dress, re-dress, pose and play as soon as you receive them!

The upper torso of East 59th is not the best choice for modern dolls. That body looks good for period fashions but is not aesthetically close to current fashion. They could have used the FR upper body. The lower part is a modified Colour Infusion torso. I guess that was for having a more curvy bottom. The legs are new but they say that they can share shoes with FR and NuFace. If that’s the case, why design a new foot at all? Just use existing ones. I am happy they are compatible though as the main reason I did not collect CI was their incompatibility with FR. That and their larger heads.

Let’s check each new doll and see how they look.

Item # 46000

Night Falls

Keeki Adaeze™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Keeki Adaeze

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: Nubian

Hair Color: Midnight Brown

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Ultra-feminine, brilliantly pleated and draped burnt-orange satin blouse featuring a sophisticated asymmetric neckline;

• Fashionable high-waist cuffed shorts;

• High-gloss taupe belt featuring an intricately designed oversized "gold" buckle;

• Deep-burgundy handbag with delicate, shimmering texture;

• Faux-suede over-the-knee / slouch high-heeled boots that can be worn in multiple ways;

• Baroque-inspired earrings with cloisonné detailing;

• Matching baroque-inspired cloisonné cuff bracelet with jeweled detailing;

• Oversized yellow "diamond" ring;

• Pair of long manicured hands;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

First one is Keeki, a beautiful lady in Nubian skintone, with lovely natural hair in a series of ponytails and whisps of baby hair on her temples. It’s a nice detail that complements her hair. I love the doll. Her make up is fresh and stylish and I really like that the lips look well defined without too many paint layers. Her outfit? The blouse needed more work on the sleeves, this type of sleeve in this scale either needs a lighter fabric or gathering at the wrists, to show off well. Now they simply look like lumps. I like the shorts and the versatility the boots. The colours are gorgeous. And her accessories are beautiful. Love the burgundy bag and the Byzantine jewellery which were done a lot by Chanel, and in a more artistic style by Yves Saint-Laurent and Christian Lacroix. And did you notice the detail on her manicured long nails? Wow. I preordered this one despite my dislike of the sleeve style, as I love the rest.

Item # 46001

In This Skin

Zuri Okoty™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Zuri Okoty

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: A-tone

Hair Color: Chocolate Copper

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Deconstructed, asymmetrical lightweight faille blouse;

• High-waisted, faux-crocodile skirt with dramatic side slit;

• High-contrast, multicolored faux-fur boa;

• Short gladiator lace-up sandals;

• Oversized "tortoiseshell" sunglasses;

• Newly developed spiral-ring earrings;

• "Golden" molded necklace;

• Pair of "golden" finger rings;

• Scaffolding inspired oversized "golden" cuff bracelet;

• Two-toned, micro-suede handbag with magnet closure;

• Pair of long manicured hands;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

Zuri reminds me a lot of Suri from Black Panther, and not just name-wise. She’s a fierce looking doll with the air of those legendary Yves Saint-Laurent catwalk models of the 80s, Katoucha Niane and Mounia. And that gap toothed mouth is gorgeous. Her outfit is the embodiment of one of Vaughn’s sources of inspiration, the Real Housewives Of… reality series. My objections: first of all, the sleeve does not drape well with this fabric in this scale. It should have been narrowed at the armpit, meaning a more difficult execution. Or else discarded completely. Secondly, the skirt is pleather, which means eventual destruction. I tend to avoid pleather as much as possible. Accessories are again gorgeous, especially her jewellery. If the dolls were more spaced out as releases, I’d get her too. I will later, if she does not sell out.

Item # 46002

Breaking Dawn

Amirah Majeed™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Amirah Majeed

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: New Hispanic

Hair Color: Honey Ginger

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Intricately draped charmeuse blouse;

• Pale blue faded skinny jeans, featuring rhinestone appliqués;

• Faux-snake pumps;

• Oversized faux-suede and faux-leather tote bag with name tag detail;

• Newly developed, oversized "golden" sunglasses with sculpted floral detail;

• Oversized hoop earrings with "jeweled" accents;

• Extravagant "golden" sphere ring;

• Chunky giraffe print inspired cloisonné cuff bracelet;

• Pair of long manicured hands with delicately hand-applied crystals;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

Amirah is the sculpt I like least of all three. And the make up does not do her any favours here. Or the hair. The blouse she’s wearing tries to incorporate so many different things that ends up being a cacophony. And have I said I really hate torn jeans?

Her accessories are nice but not with the wow factor the two previous dolls have and ditto for the jewellery. Hard pass.

Item # 46003

Edge of Night

Amirah Majeed™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Amirah Majeed

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Ebony

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Elongated, menswear-inspired, textured chiffon shirt;

• "Micro-suede", deconstructed, denim-inspired jacket;

• Pleated kilt with contrasting plaid overlays;

• Faux-leather handbag with shoulder strap detail;

• Chunky high-heeled military-inspired boots;

• Satin striped necktie;

• Faux-silver dangle earrings;

• Oversized "silver" ring;

• Pair of long manicured hands with black rhinestone appliqué on one nail and glitter French tip on the thumb;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

The second version of Amirah is much better than the first. The combination of pale skin and dark hair is very attractive, especially combined with the cool toned makeup she has. Too bad she has a boring hairstyle and a version of a Thom Browne that looks and feels overworked but unfinished too. She is missing the oomph of Browne.

Item # 46004

Afterglow

Keeki Adaeze™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: TBA

Available: Approx. Late Summer 2020

Price: $150.00, $25 deposit with preorder and $125 + S&H when doll arrives

IT DIRECT EXCLUSIVE, available only for W Club members

Head Sculpt: Keeki Adaeze

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Ebony

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Shimmering mini dress with criss-cross harness detail, worn over a sheer, long-sleeved mock-neck top;

• Show-stopping, extravagant, oversized, parka-inspired, quilted-satin and faux-fur hooded evening coat;

• Thigh-high, sheer micro-sequined boots with intricate "chrome" heels;

• "Jewel-encrusted", molded necklace (magnetized);

• Leaf inspired, chandelier earrings;

• "Jeweled" ring;

• Pair of two-toned, long manicured hands;

• Alternate pair of long-manicured hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

The event doll is easily the best of the bunch. Vaughn said his inspiration for this one was Cardi B, but the doll reminds me of the Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie (see below)! She could easily stand next to the Retrofuture ladies too. The sequinned boots and intricate manicured hands are the cherry on top

Photo courtesy of Mattel Inc.

So, let’s recap what is available and from where.

Available from IT Dealers

Already in-stock/Shipping approximately the last week of March 2020

Item # 46000 Night Falls Keeki Adaeze™

Item # 46001 In This Skin Zuri Okoty™

Item # 46002 Breaking Dawn Amirah Majeed™

Item # 46003 Edge of Night Amirah Majeed™

IT Direct Pre-order

Ships approximately late Summer 2020

Item # 46004 Afterglow Keeki Adaeze™

Final fabrics, colors, and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All photos and information contained herein, unless otherwise stated, 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. METEOR, EAST 59TH, FASHION ROYALTY, NU. FACE, COLOR INFUSION, 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 Jayme Thornton; Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing

Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie Doll photo courtesy of Mattel Inc.

Integrity Toys Dolly Days finale pt.2: Fashion Royalty Retrofuture 2019 Collection reveal

The second collection unveiled on Saturday was a three doll Fashion Royalty Collection designed again by Jessy Ayala. The collection is inspired by various things: Thierry Mugler’s robotic body armour outfits, Daphne Guinness, Dior, the artist Fecal Matter, Balenciaga, Tom Ford and Alexander McQueen. Lots of influences, combined in various ways, with an almost impeccable result. They fit great with the Anika Luxottica Dasha from the IFDC 2016 convention. If the dolls were more, I’d have a serious budget problem. And contrary to the NuFace collection before it, this one is justifying the prices attached to the dolls. Two of them are available through IT dealers (Vanessa and Adéle), one is the event doll, available only to W Club members for preorder (Dania). I love this collection so much, I got them all!

Item # 91464

Retro Dimensional

Vanessa Perrin® Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection: RETROFUTURE

Expected Ship Date: Late-Spring/Early Summer 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 1000

Head Sculpt: Vanessa 1.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Chocolate Brown

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Intricately engineered, high-gloss red patent "leather" cocktail dress with decorative grommet detailing at the hem and dramatic, oversized, detachable bow at the back, cinched at the waist by a perfectly matched belt;

• Chrome plated, full-metal, die-cast robotized armor coverings;

• Pair of robotized gloved hands;

• Pair of regular flesh toned hands;

• Fiber optics inspired chrome metal magnetized choker necklace;

• Chrome finish earrings with cloisonné highlights;

• Oversized, chrome finish duo-toned sunglasses;

• Flamboyant red patent "leather" shoes with chrome spiked heels;

• Metallic red, embossed clutch purse;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

What an amazing Vanessa is this? The doll, using the 1.0 sculpt, immediately reminded me of AFL Vanessa. The Hungarian skintone is a first for this sculpt I think. It goes well with her make up as well as the colour of her outfit. And what an outfit! The dress is the one made and worn by the artist Fecal Matter, who in turn was inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friends dress. Only now it is red and has grommets as decoration, which I remember seeing on old and newer Versace outfits. Remember that the bow is detachable. And with Marilyn and retrofuturism combined, you can’t not mention the work of Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, with his sexy robotic pin ups. The thunderbolt pumps are very Thierry Mugler, as are the metallic hands and arm bands. The sunglasses remind me of vintage Alain Mikli styles. Good thing that she has three pairs of hands: regular, holding and robotic. I added a slideshow below, to help you see the various influences.

Artist Fecal Matter for the Met Gala 2019 Pre-Party

Artist Fecal Matter describes the dress material

Marilyn Monroe

Thierry Mugler’s robotic woman

Hajime Soryama art

Thierry Mugler robotic gloves

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s rubber shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Item # 91463

Neo Look

Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection: RETROFUTURE

Expected Ship Date: Late-Spring/Early Summer 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 900

Head Sculpt: Adèle 2.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Nubian

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Soft, romantic, yet fashion forward two-piece ensemble composed of a multi-layered tulle skirt and futuristic inspired, elaborately constructed jacket;

• Show-stopping, techno embossed chrome finish pleather saddle clutch purse;

• Fiber-optic themed chrome plated jewelry set composed of a magnetized choker necklace, earrings and ring;

• Pair of robotized gloved hands;

• Robotized finger ring attachments;

• High-chrome finish sunglasses;

• Pair of alternate, flesh-toned hands;

• See-through vinyl and chrome finish high-heeled shoes;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

A gorgeous Adéle is the second doll in this collection and is one of the best Adéle dolls ever released. Nubian skintone? Check. Beautiful make up? Check. Great hairstyle? Check. Amazing outfit? Check. Brilliant accessories? Check. She could be a Christian Dior modelfrom the John Galliano era, with that modernised Bar Suit silhouette. And, not that Jessy could have had an advanced look at the new Ivy Park collection that Beyoncé is dropping next January, but the jacket could easily have been part of it, from what I have seen in the photos of her in the January 2020 Elle magazine. The bag is the metallic version of the Dior Saddle bag that designer Kim Jones debuted on the Pre-Fall 2019 Men collection, in collaboration with - guess who? - Hajime Sorayama! Pity this bag is not metallic; its real life counterpart was and cost a breathtaking $35,000! There are only ten of them in the world, one being owned by KKW. Jones has been obsessed with Sorayama’s work for years and he had him do a special installation of his robotic woman statue for the show. The metallic hands are again Mugler. I made a slideshow with all the references, check it out below.

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Christian Dior Bar Suit, 1947

Dior Men by Kim Jones Pre Fall 2019 Collection

Hajime Sorayama statue

Dior by John Galliano from the Fall 2008 Couture Collection

Beyoncé in January 2020 Elle magazine, wearing Ivy Park, photo by Melinda Matsoukas

Thierry Mugler metallic gloves

Item # 91462

Mothership

Dania Zarr™ Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection: RETROFUTURE

Expected Ship Date: Late-Spring/Early Summer 2020

Retail Pricing: $175.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DIRECT FOR W CLUB MEMBERS*

Edition Size: TBA

Head Sculpt: Dania

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Platinum Blonde With Black Streak

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Dazzling chrome plated, magnetized two-piece bustier with "diamond" detailing;

• Extravagant, intergalactic inspired, floor-length ruffled overcoat;

• Intricately engineered thigh-high chrome finish gladiator boots;

• Chrome finish gauntlets and robotized gloved hands;

• Fitted, magnetized chrome finish neck piece;

• Futuristic chrome plated earrings;

• Newly designed mirror-chrome finish sunglasses ;

• Alternate pair flesh-toned hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

The pièce de résistance of this collection (and the whole week in general) is Mothership Dania Zarr. She is incredible. Inspired by the Alexander McQueen friend and muse, Daphne Guinness, the Mugler robotic bodysuits and a Balenciaga coat, the doll stands out from the rest. I love the Daphne Guiness inspiration, she is one of my favourite fashion people and I love the idea of having a doll inspired by her. She has been photographed wearing lots of incredible McQueen originals by the greatest photographers. Her trademark streaked hair are like the ones Dania is sporting. The outfit is based on the Mugler robotic outfits, taking elements from all of them - he has done quite a few, with the most famous being the one worn by model Emma Sjöberg both on Mugler’s catwalk and in the George Michael videoclip Too Funky (watch it below). And the bodice and arm covers are made of metal. The coat is inspired by Balenciaga (Jessy mentioned it in a video accompanying the email presentation). Cristobal Balenciaga had designed a short coat in this style, which Nicholas Ghesquière redid for the storied house into a dress, many years later. The belt is from the Christian Dior Resort 2019 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri. The boots are surprisingly not Mugler but Tom Ford Spring 2013. And the sunglasses are from Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Fall 2012 RTW collection, bringing it full circle back to Daphne Guinness. A tour de force. If you’re not a W Club member, you will have to wait till next year to get it on the secondary market. The price is higher than the other two dolls but she fully justifies it. There’s the slideshow with the references below.

Thierry Mugler 1990

Emma Sjöberg at the Thierry Mugler Spring 1991 catwalk

Emma Sjöberg at the Thierry Mugler Spring 1991 catwalk

Emma Sjöberg at the Thierry Mugler Spring 1991 catwalk

Thierry Mugler metallic bodice, Fall 1995 Couture Collection

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Joan Smalls in Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler Spring 1991

Thierry Mugler by Karl Lagerfeld

Thierry Mugler by Karl Lagerfeld

Helena Christensen in Thierry Mugler

Lady Gaga in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Irina Shayk in Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture

Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture

Naomi Campbell by Seb Janiak

Hajime Sorayama art

Hajime Sorayama art

Cristobal Balenciaga cape, 1963

Cristobal Balenciaga cape, 1963

Cristobal Balenciaga cape and dress, 1967

Balenciaga by Nicholas Gesquiére dress, , Fall 2006

Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri belt, Resort 2019

Tom Ford, Spring 2013

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton, Fall 2012 RTW

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton, Fall 2012 RTW

Daphne Guinness

Daphne Guinness for Francois Nars

Daphne Guinness by Michael Roberts for Vanity Fair

Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen , 2008

Daphne Guinness wearing the Alexander McQueen visor

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