It’s that time of the year again - Integrity Toys convention has begun! And this year it is the 25th anniversary of the company, so the convention is special. Also it is the first ever virtual one because of the pandemic. This of course has given the chance to more people to participate in it, even if they do not have the actual main convention ticket. Anyone who has the W Club event or the Upgrade package can attend all events (save the afterparty on the last day) . I’m happy to say that I am one of the people attending, even though I do not have the main convention ticket, so this year I have an inside view of everything unfolding, to the extend that time difference allows.
The platform of the online event opened for everyone at 10.00 EST - which was 17.00 for me, so quite convenient. The interface was similar to most platforms for online exhibitions and events currently available on the market (I know because it’s the sector I work in) so it felt familiar and easy to navigate right off the bat. I hope it is like this for everyone! The first event we could all attend was a welcome chat with the Percy family, which was an easy way of saying hello to everyone and ask lots of questions about everything convention related. After about an hour (and overcoming some technical glitches that caused a small delay), we were able to watch the first presentation in the convention auditorium: Alain and Carol welcomed us via video (pre-filmed): they talked about the event and the various technical stuff and how people could make their shopping afterwards. Then we were able to see the upgrade dolls unveiled, so let’s start with the amazing duo of Veronique Perrin and Adele Makeda, who were the original Fashion Royalty debut dolls back in the day,
Item # 91478
Petite Robe Classique (Jour)
Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2020 Legendary Convention Upgrade
Edition Size: 1069
Expected Ship Date: end of November 2020
Special Members-Only Price: $145.00 + Shipping
Head Sculpt: Adèle 2.0
Body Type: FR 6.0
Skin Tone: FR Black
Hair Color: Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied
Quickswitch: No
Included:
12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Perfectly fitted cocktail dress, with criss-cross bow detail;
Purse (not illustrated);
Jewelry (bracelet and earrings);
Sunglasses;
High heel shoes;
Regular hands;
Alternate pair of "gloved" hands;
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
I’m so happy I preordered the upgrade dolls as they are AMAZING! Look at her face! Her hairstyle! Her dress! The face reminds me a lot of Glamazon. Love her. Love the polka dot detail. And did you notice that she has a bag? Yeap, in this convention, dolls come with bags. Read about the dress inspiration here.
Item # 91505
Petite Robe Classique (Nuit)
Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2020 Legendary Convention Upgrade
Edition Size: 964
Expected Ship Date: November 2020
Special Members-Only Price: $145.00 + Shipping
Head Sculpt: Véronique 2.0
Body Type: FR 6.0
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Pale blonde
Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied
Quickswitch: No
Included:
12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Perfectly fitted cocktail dress, with criss-cross bow detail;
Purse (not illustrated);
Jewelry (bracelet and earrings);
Sunglasses;
High heel shoes;
Regular hands;
Alternate pair of long "gloved" hands;
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
Veronique is gorgeous as well - her platinum hair, blue eyes and perfect make up match her black outfit to a T. She’s the ideal counterpart to Adele, yin and yang. They make an awesome set of dolls. Alain said they have quite a long waiting list for them and that was just from the sketches.
After the presentation of the two upgrade dolls, we saw another pre-recorded segment of Alain interviewing Percy Newsome, the Integrity Toys founder and CEO. He talked about the creation of the company and how it operates, while sharing funny memories with Alain. Then it was time to present,,, a gift, so they showed us a doll-sized IT T-shirt, like the ones you could buy for yourself from their shop. But then, they said that we need a doll to wear it and out came the welcome doll, which is Janay!
Item # 88062
Carry On
Janay™ Dressed Doll
The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary
The Industry Welcome Doll
Limited Edition: 600 Dolls
Head Sculpt: Janay 2.0
Body Type: Industry 1.0
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: Light Honey
Hair Color: Golden Brown and Dark Brown Mix
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
Quickswitch: No
David Buttry was inspired by Carrie Bradshaw for the outfit (Carry On, right?) and of course Janay is the doll that started it all for Integrity Toys. It is fitting that she gets to be the welcome doll on the 25th anniversary of the company. She was not in any of the emails sent so far by the company, so here are more photos from their Instagram account.
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