The 3rd W Club Exclusive doll of the 2023 membership year was revealed just before Christmas. It is a mini gift set reminiscent of early Poppy Parker dolls and there's an extra-long pre-order window to accommodate the holiday season, as Integrity Toys will be closed until after New Year’s. IT designer David Buttry brings us Poppy Parker as a young ingenue returning for an important ad campaign in Paris.
Watch the presentation below and enjoy how they tip-toe around the inspiration of the doll because of licensing:
Item # 77252
When in Paris
Poppy Parker® Mini Gift Set
The Poppy Parker® Collection
2023 W Club Exclusive Doll
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: Approximately Late Spring 2024
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: PP 1.5
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled And Articulated Ankle
Skin Tone: Cream
Hair Color: Dark Brown Mix
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
MSRP: $190 + S & H
Special W Club Price*: $175 + S & H
Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2023 W Club members only- 1 per membership ($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $125.00 + S & H due in approximately late Spring 2024).
The Story:
Poppy Parker returns to the City of Light, but this time, it’s for the Noir Cosmetics ad campaign, to unveil a brand new companion makeup line for their iconic “When in Paris” fragrance!
Feeling light and carefree on the way to the photo shoot, Poppy grabbed her favourite dotted trench and wore it over a very chic, sleek black turtleneck and cropped trousers combo, which of course landed her on the pages of all the top French fashion magazines, making her fans scramble to copy the look!
Once she finally got to the studio, there was a lot of back and forth regarding the perfect gown she would wear in the ads, but everyone soon agreed that only Poppy’s friend Monsieur Mignon, her "go to" couturier, could pull this off! Monsieur was thrilled to recreate one of her most coveted dresses in black while adding some delicate embellishments, making the gown even more special for his favourite client! It was just what the Noir campaign needed, and the perfect look for Poppy to cast her charms on her French fans for the second time. When in Paris, indeed!
Included:
12-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Slim black trousers and matching black turtle neck;
Multi-colored polka-dotted trench coat;
Elegant black evening gown with hand-beaded bodice and layered glittery tulle skirt;
Black satin shoulder wrap;
Multi-colored polka-dotted handbag;
Oversized black sunglasses;
Golden jewelry set comprised of stud earrings, drop earrings, bracelet, and ring;
Perfume bottle accessory;
Lipstick accessory;
Compact accessory;
Black pumps for high-heeled feet (included);
Black flats for articulated ankle feet (included);
Pair of long-manicure hands;
Pair of alternate gloved hands (with separate opera-length gauntlets);
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
She’s a recoloured version of Friend or Foe Poppy Parker, from the gift set when Ginger made her first appearance, which was back in December 2019 - so it is another Moment for Poppy. I like the dress better in black, it makes it surely more Parisian and more sophisticated, but, as you see in the photo below and will not hear or read about it anywhere from Integrity Toys…
…the doll is a double throwback: she’s got the screening of the Audrey Hepburn Sabrina dolls, which I mostly have - and they look so much better than she does, mainly because of the hairstyle and the red lipstick. The photo above mimics an Audrey classic from Breakfast At Tiffany’s, which was remade by Steven Meisel with Christy Turlington. If I did not have any of those dolls, I’d grab this one right away. Not now though. The black beatnik outfit is a typical Audrey look from both Sabrina (IT released a version there in the Most Sophisticated gift set) and Funny Face (which looks more like this one). The make up and perfume accessories have been seen before many times.
See a video with the doll spinning around - are you getting her?
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, the final product may vary. The acrylic column display prop is 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 2023 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.
