Happy 61st birthday Barbie!

It’s the 61st birthday for the famous fashion doll, Barbie, or Barbara Millicent Roberts, as is her full name. To honour the anniversary, let’s check out some collector Barbies that were unveiled these past few days.

First up is the Japanese Barbie Convention 2020 doll. The convention was cancelled due to coronavirus, but the doll will be sent to those that were to attend. Designed by Carlyle Nuera, she is a vision in red. The concept for convention Barbies this year is Chromatic Couture and Japan got the red one. The sculpt is madam LaVinia and she’s dressed in a faux leather bralette, satin palazzo pants and a red tulle bodysuit. Her hair and make up are all red too. This is my favourite of the two convention dolls.

The second doll is the Paris Fashion Doll Festival 2020 exclusive Barbie, unveiled this past weekend in Paris. She’s in total blue, part of the Chromatic Couture concept. Again designed by Carlyle Nuera, she has the Mari face sculpt and is dressed in a high-low bubble hem gown with puff sleeves made of two-tone metallic blue taffeta, with a powder tulle blue overlay and clear blue jewellery & shoes. Her make up and hair are all in shades of blue.

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And finally, sketches of some of the last BFMC dolls were revealed in the past days. This collection is on its last year and Rober Best is trying to end it in the best possible way. The first one is Best To A Tea. She’s wearing a Chanel style suit. We have seen lots of them on Silkstone dolls and they are all lovely, so I guess this one will be too.

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There will be a giftset released too, named The Best Look - a play on the designer’s name perhaps? The sketches look gorgeous, even though the outfits look a lot like past releases. A redhead in grey or black will look smashing. Wondering if she will be in the latest, articulated Silkstone body or the original one. I know most BFMC collectors would prefer the latter.

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W Club 2020 registration is now open!

Yes, it’s that time of the year again: the W Club registration period has just begun and will end by the end of February. W Club 2020 memberships are available now through 9 PM Eastern Time on February 28, 2020. After this time, that’s it. You will have to wait until next year to join again. Please note that the W Club is for people ages 18 years old and up only, unless they have a parent’s permission.

So what does one get for joining the W Club? A Base Membership ($50) includes the following Perks and more:

First-to-know information & sneak peeks.

5 guaranteed W Club exclusive dolls.

Members-only forum.

$25 coupon.

Special offers, right-to-buy lotteries and contests.

Club-only opportunities to purchase dolls & more.

Online videos and/or events.

Priority convention registration.

Private Q&A sessions.

VIP customer service.

 One of the most popular perks of registering for the W Club is the opportunity to upgrade your membership by getting one or more upgrade dolls. They are coveted by members and everyone is trying to guess which dolls will be presented as upgrades. So let’s check out this year’s roster:

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Item # 91474 
Le Tuxedo 
Eugenia Perrin-Frost™
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2020 W Club Upgrade Doll
$135; (This doll will have a $25 non-refundable deposit due immediately, with a $110 + shipping/handling/taxes balance due at shipping time, approximately in Summer 2020).

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Edition Size: TBD 
Head Sculpt: Eugenia 
Body Type: FR 6.0 
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled 
Skin Tone: Sunkissed  
Hair Color: Dark Champagne Blonde 
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied 
Quickswitch: No

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Includes:

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

  • Eugenia wears the latest perfectly fitted tuxuedo pants with a sophisticated ivory white balloon sleeve organza shirt;

  • Corset with peplum and suiting details (removable);

  • Delicate sheer black chiffon bowtie;

  • Matching black satin high heels with contrasting soles and “golden” jewelry piece;

  • Period-inspired pillbox velvet flocked hat;

  • Magnetized brooch;

  • Earrings;

  • Oversized faux canary “diamond” ring;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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This Eugenia is a remake of Going Public Eugenia, which, despite her large edition number, has become a holy grail doll for many collectors. If you see them side be side, the similarity is uncanny. The biggest difference is in their brows.

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Her outfit is gorgeous. From her organza shirt to her tuxedo pants to her peplum corset, it looks brilliant. Her accessories are beautiful, but the hat maybe is a stretch. It makes her look like an usher. Am I getting her? You bet!

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Item # 82120B  
Mademoiselle Lilith  
Lilith Blair™ Dressed Doll
The NU. Face™ Collection
2020 W Club Upgrade
$135; (This doll will have a $25 non-refundable deposit due immediately, with a $110 + shipping/handling/taxes balance due at shipping time, approximately in Summer 2020).

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Edition Size: TBD 
Head Sculpt: Lilith/Eden 
Body Type: NF 3.0 
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled 
Skin Tone: FR White 
Hair Color: Periwinkle  
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied 
Quickswitch: No

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Includes:

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

  • Micro-sequined mini-cocktail dress with detachable bow/train detail at the hip (note: the upper bow/draping detail is not detachable);

  • Delicate, opera length white tulle gloves;

  • Elaborately constructed strappy open-toe heels;

  • “Golden” clutch purse;

  • Faux pastel “gem” choker necklace;

  • Bow detail earrings;

  • Celestial ring;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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Everyone was waiting for the rococo version of Lilith, to match her sister Eden that was offered to W Club members last year, many speculating that she would be offered as an upgrade doll to entice people to join the club again this year. And they were right. Unfortunately she is no match for her sister. She looks more plain both doll and dress, and while the accessories are nice, they can’t save the day. So it’s a no from me.

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Item # PP178
Pretty Bird
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Poppy Parker™: The Model Traveler Collection
2020 W Club Upgrade Doll
$135; (This doll will have a $25 non-refundable deposit due immediately, with a $110 + shipping/handling/taxes balance due at shipping time, approximately in Summer 2020).

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Edition Size: TBD
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: PP 1.5
Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Warm Dark Brown
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
Quickswitch: No

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Includes:

  • 12-inch articulated doll with luscious, fully rooted hair and hand applied eyelashes;

  • Black and white houndstooth mini-jumper dress;

  • White Peter Pan collar blouse with oversized, detachable bowtie;

  • Red knee socks;

  • Black saucer hat;

  • Bright red patent "leather" micro-belt;

  • Bright red patent "leather" backpack;

  • Spectator loafers with molded metal details;

  • Flower ring and matching earrings;

  • Bangle bracelets;

  • Alternate pair of "gloved" hands;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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Beautiful Poppy? Check. Interesting outfit? Check. Seen before accessories? Double check. She has the Coney Island screening, but with lashes, so she looks more like Ciao! Poppy. I’m on the fence with this one,

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I’m posting the FAQ section from the registration page below, to help you find out everything you need to know about the W Club registration. I’m joining again this year, are you?

How do I become part of the W Club?
From now until February 28th, 2020, you can qualify for the 2020 W Club by submitting a registration form and completing your payment. You can start your registration by clicking the “Agree/Join” button at the bottom of this page. 

No registrations will be accepted after February 28th, 2020 at 9 PM Eastern time (New
York time). No exceptions.

For how long is my 2020 W Club membership valid?
Memberships are valid until the latter of January 1, 2021 or when the 2021 W Club membership registration period begins.

As a member, will I be guaranteed every exclusive item from the W Club?
Every member in good standing will be guaranteed the right to purchase at least 5 exclusive dolls, which will be offered at various times throughout the Club year, including the 2 Fashion Royalty exclusive dolls (which may include NU. Face), 2 exclusive Poppy Parker dolls, and 1 additional exclusive doll during 2020.

Members that added upgrade dolls during registration are guaranteed those upgrade doll(s), as well. There will be other limited items which will be available by lottery or first-come, first served opportunities. Please note that membership in the W Club does not guarantee access to
Integrity Toys’ non-Club exclusive dolls and accessories. None of the dolls available through the Integrity Toys’ authorized dealers can be purchased through the W Club and are not W Club exclusive items.

How many 2020 Club memberships can I purchase?
We are not restricting the number of memberships by collector or household. However, memberships are non-transferable and cannot be shared.

I live outside of the US. May I still become a member?
Absolutely! Membership is available to residents of all countries worldwide. Please note that all news releases and information will be released in English only.

I would like the W Club information sent to me via regular mail; can you do that?
This is an online only Club and all members must have access to a valid email address.

What forms of payment do you accept?
All payments are processed through Integrity Toys’ online shopping cart system. We accept Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). We also accept PayPal. If you don’t have a PayPal account or a credit card, we suggest that you get a prepaid credit card, as it makes it easier for you to take advantage of our many offers!

Can you tell me more about the purchasing of exclusive W Club dolls?
2020 W Club members are guaranteed the right to purchase the exclusive W Club doll(s) from 2020 only (these dolls are separate from and in addition to the 3 upgrade dolls that you can purchase at registration). The number of W Club exclusive doll(s) produced is based on the number of pre-orders paid. If you do not pre-order the W Club exclusive doll(s) by the designated cut-off date (there is usually about a week-long ordering window), you forfeit your right to purchase that Club doll through the W Club. Also, Club doll(s) from previous years are NOT available to 2020 members- Club dolls are only available during that specific membership year.

Can you explain more about the W Club coupon?
Each W Club membership that you purchase will automatically add a special $25 coupon to your IT Direct Coupon Wallet that can be used towards ANY IT Direct shopping cart purchase of $99 or more online only during the 2020 W Club year! As long as your order is above $99 before shipping and tax, you can apply your coupon towards any order of your choice! Full details and instructions for the $25 coupon will be sent to 2020 W Club Members at a later date, including that a one coupon limit will be allowed per order.

Important exclusion: Coupons cannot be used to purchase additional memberships.

When will I be able to log into the W Club forum?
Once your membership has been processed, you will be emailed the “Welcome to the 2020
W Club” notice. This notice includes information on how to register and be approved for the members-only forum, contact emails, email information and more. Due to the number of registrations that we expect to be receiving at this time, it can take up to a week or more for the welcome email to be sent out and we appreciate your patience until you are sent the notice.

For answers to any additional questions, please contact the W Club Liaisons at:
wclub@integritytoys.com

For the W Club Rules and Protocol page, please visit:
https://www.wclubforum.com/2020wclubrules.html

To register for the W Club 2020 year, follow this link: https://www.wclubforum.com/clubregsign2020.html

Prototypes shown, final production may vary slightly.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2020 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. FASHION ROYALTY, POPPY PARKER, NU. FACE, EAST 59TH, THE MONARCHS: HOMME 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

Jason Wu Velvet Rouge Eau de Parfum doll is the first new Integrity Doll for 2020

First post of the year and first doll for the year, at least for Integrity Toys. No, not the W Club registration yet, but another Jason Wu doll. This one combined with a fragrance, just like the Elyse Jolie Jason Wu fragrance doll back in 2018. The doll with the fragrance is again available only from NET-A-PORTER (link to the doll), but there is a silver lining this time: There will be a variant edition of the doll, sans fragrance, for the W Club members. The fragrance is a problem for shipping, as it is considered flammable and therefore will not travel by air.

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It is Vanessa instead of Elyse this time, which is a plus. The dress is a jason Wu original from his Fall 2019 Jason Wu Collection. The real one is a great dress but the doll gown has transformed into a holiday Barbie dress - meh. Let’s read the club information blurb, below:

Photo: Laurence Ellis / Courtesy of Jason Wu Collection

Photo: Laurence Ellis / Courtesy of Jason Wu Collection

“To celebrate the exclusive launch of the new Jason Wu VELVET ROUGE Fragrance on NET-A-PORTER, Jason Wu created a limited-edition scented Vanessa Perrin doll wearing a replica of one of his life-sized gowns! Only available through NET-A-PORTER, the NET-A-PORTER x Jason Wu doll will be sold with a 3oz Jason Wu fragrance starting sometime on Friday, January 17th, 2020. As NET-A-PORTER has some shipping restrictions, and has been a challenge for some Club members to buy from previously, Jason heard your concerns and has ALSO created a 2nd, variation doll without the real fragrance exclusively for a W Club member lottery, which will take place later in March 2020 (will be made available for 2020 W Club members)! Information about the particulars of that variation doll will not be made available until the 2020 W Club year.”

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Item #102311 

Jason Wu Fragrance: Velvet Rouge Vanessa Perrin® Dressed Doll

Edition Size: 350

Expected Ship Date: January 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: Pricing Listed at Retailer (Must buy doll + 3 oz. fragrance together, sold as a combo)

Velvet Rouge Eau de Parfum, 90ml with doll: €396.80 (price from the retailer UK website)

*AVAILABLE FROM NET-A-PORTER*

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Head Sculpt: Vanessa 1.0 

Body Type: FR 6.0 (With Velvet Touch Finish)

Foot Sculpt: High-heel

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

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Jason Wu unveils Velvet Rouge, a seductive new tribute to femininity. Balancing between sensual and rich ingredients that entice the senses, Velvet Rouge embraces the sultry side of the Jason Wu woman. The faceted depth of Incense, Patchouli, and Golden Amber is balanced by the open vibrancy of Rose Centifolia and Peony for a voluptuous fragrance. To celebrate this occasion, Jason Wu has designed a very special Vanessa Perrin doll, which is sure to become a central piece of your collection.

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Included:

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

Meticulously re-created, miniature Jason Wu floor-length gown;

Show-stopping strappy heels with sheer bow ties;

Miniature Velvet Rouge Fragrance bottle accessory (no fragrance inside);

Stand;

Final fabrics, colors and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

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The obligatory allergy warning: ALLERGY ALERT This doll's package is scented with JASON WU fragrance oil (contained in a hidden scent pad inside a compartment of the packaging). Please take careful note of this if you have allergies or are sensitive to fragrance.

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Once again a very expensive doll (even when deducting the perfume price) that even looks like recently released versions of Vanessa, like the Retrodimensional one or the Fame And Fortune one. The shoes are amazing, yes, but not for that price. And they did not even match the colour of the perfume bottle to the new one, it is like the old version. For that price, details matter dear Jason, you know it better than everyone. And no other accessories, I do not even see earrings! The box is nice. Reminds me of YSL Opium.

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The W Club had some information to share:

The price will include a doll & 3oz fragrance (fragrance and doll NOT sold separately); Currently, the plan is that the offer is expected to go live on NET-A-PORTER.com on January 17th, 2020. We do not have a specific time, however, note that this may change and the offer may go live at any time during the day. As often, retailers don’t follow their release plans exactly. Please check their site at your discretion, since previous offers have gone up early. We understand this is inconvenient and have communicated that to them, but again, it is out of our direct or even indirect control and we don’t want you to miss out. Given the international shipping restrictions for this item (read the full email for more details), we also cannot confirm whether there will be any on the country-specific sites, so we recommend starting with NET-A-PORTER.com but perhaps checking their related country-specific sites just in case; There will be severe shipping limitations due to the presence of the fragrance in the set, as fragrance is considered flammable goods, which cannot be shipped to most international destinations via air. THIS OFFER IS RESTRICTED TO MOST US AND CANADIAN LOCATIONS, as well as select other locations where NAP has physical warehouses (i.e., the UK and Hong Kong). Unfortunately, NET-A-PORTER cannot ship this set everywhere internationally; exact shipping information will be available on the site once the offer goes live.

Velvet Rouge Vanessa Perrin doll and fragrance from the NET-A-PORTER website

Velvet Rouge Vanessa Perrin doll and fragrance from the NET-A-PORTER website

This is the notification for the shipping from NET-A-PORTER shipping details:

Due to transport restrictions, we are unable to ship pressurised or flammable items by air at this time. As a result, orders containing fragrance, nail and aerosol products must be delivered via our standard shipping option or our NET-A-PORTER Premier service (available in London). As we cannot deliver to certain postcodes, we suggest that you select a different shipping destination. Alternatively, you can contact our customer care team on +44 330 022 5700 to help you choose some other products you may wish to try. For more information or assistance in placing your order, please call customer care.

Velvet Rouge Vanessa Perrin doll box and fragrance bottle and box from the NET-A-PORTER website

Velvet Rouge Vanessa Perrin doll box and fragrance bottle and box from the NET-A-PORTER website

This is the description of the doll from the NET-A-PORTER website:

Jason Wu Beauty’s sultry second fragrance is an ode to femininity. With top notes of Pepper and Crushed Violet Leaves, this floral bouquet unfurls to a seductive Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia heart. As it warms on your skin, the rich base of Incense, Patchouli and Musk reveals itself. - Set includes one of the designer's famous dolls, this time wearing the showstopping finale gown from his Fall '19 collection.

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All photos (except otherwise mentioned) and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2020 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. Jason Wu, Velvet Rouge and all other related brands is a trademark of JWU, LLC. All rights reserved. Used under 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. Doll Photography by Jayme Thornton. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing

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!

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Final fabrics, colors and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All doll photos, unless otherwise stated, 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. Fashion Royalty, 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.