The 2nd W Club Exclusive doll of the 2024 membership year was revealed to members at the end of August: "Star Muse" Poppy Parker, designed by David Buttry, exclusively for W Club members, arrives not long after the first club doll of the year. The surprise is that she’s not in her regular era style (either late 50s-early 60s or mod 60s), not even her Charlie Angels 70s style. But more on that later on. Let’s check out the doll first.
Item # 77256
Star Muse
Poppy Parker® Dressed Doll
The Poppy Parker® Collection
2024 W Club Exclusive Doll
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: Winter 2024/2025
Head Sculpt: Poppy
Body Type: Poppy 1.5
Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle And High-heeled Feet
Skin Tone: Hungarian
Hair Color: Golden Blonde Mix
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
MSRP: $185 + S & H
Special W Club Price: $175 + S & H
Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2024 W Club members only- 1 per membership. ($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $125.00 + S & H due in approximately Winter 2024/2025)
The story:
Tension mounts on the set of Star Muse, a roller disco extravaganza staring young ingenue Poppy Parker, who has landed the lead role of a foxy professional roller skater who dreams about winning the Star Muse trophy, the top prize of the National Roller Disco Competition!
As the project started gaining traction, all of the attention our star was getting truly set off her frenemy; Ginger Gilroy; who was only cast in a secondary role!
Amid the turmoil, will Poppy’s fabulously colorful costumes and flashy new roller skates win everyone’s heart over? Can the two friends confront their differences and work through them to achieve their dreams of stardom and restore harmony? Of course they can and they will, it's easy; all they have to do is boogie! - Designed by David Buttry
Included:
12-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Totally awesome look comprised of a short purple jumper with star embellishment and long sleeved multi-color holographic bodysuit;
Sequined multi-color baseball jacket with arm stripe detail;
Long vintage style socks with multi-color stripes;
Holographic platform wedges (for high-heeled foot lower legs, included);
Holographic roller skates with pink pom pom detail (for articulated ankle lower legs, included);
Clear pink roller skating bag with holographic handles and star charm;
Beaded hair ribbon:
Star earrings;
"Jeweled" bracelet;
Ring;
Pair of "Poppy Parker" hands;
Alternate pair of long-manicure hands;
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
As I mentioned above, Poppy is in a quite different era than we have seen so far. She’s veering towards end of the 70s/very early 80s era. She looks like a modern interpretation of Olivia Newton-John in Xanadu, ready to sing Magic while rolling around the club dancefloor. The hairstyle with the ribbon certainly alludes to that film, as well as the rollers and the general disco/bubblegum aesthetic. She also pulls from other stars of the era but has more modern influences as well. The star is a direct nod to the upgrade Ultraviolet Poppy. The screening is from Tears Go By.
The most surprising thing about this doll is the price point. She’s the same price as the When In Paris Poppy, but that one had two complete outfits, also both pairs of legs and many more accessories than this one. And it was only months ago, so inflation and other excuses don’t cut it. The roller skates are not that expensive online ($20-$30) so what’s up Integrity? The clothes are not even that detailed to make up for any part of the cost. If she had an additional dress similar to those worn in Xanadu by Olivia, she’d be perfect and much sought after. I am getting her, but only because of the Olivia connection (thin as it is) and nothing more. Below is the video of the rotating doll.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, the final product may vary. Background and props are not included. 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 2024 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 and Shaunessey Peck. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.