Integrity Toys Tropicalia Convention 2012: the Convention Collection dolls

Each Integrity Toys convention has an exclusive collection of dolls, designed according to its theme and available only to attendees for purchase. Let's see the official photos of this year's Tropicalia collection.

Item #91308

Haute Société
Véronique Perrin Dressed Doll
2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive   

This is a beautiful Veronique, both doll and outfit, with the exception of the mumsy coat, ate exceptional. I love the design of the dress, the colour and the fabric used. The accessories are gorgeous. She would have been perfect without the nondescript, boring coat.

Item #91309
Main Event

Adèle Makéda Dressed Doll
2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive   

Ehm... Apart from her gorgeous face, I do not like anything about this Adele version. Crinkled hair, dreadful dress, boring accessories. Meh.

Item #91310 
Peak Season
Kyori Sato Dressed Doll

2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive  

This is the second only Kyori with the new sculpt introduced earlier this year. Here she looks even less Asian then before, the blonde hair not helping one bit. She looks more like Veronique or Anja than Kyori. I like her outfit though - a Parisian lady on holidays at Saint Tropez. Not very tropical though. Great accessories too - the shoes and bag are gorgeous.

Item #91311

Sweet Victory
Natalia Fatalé Dressed Doll
2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive

How can you destroy a perfect doll: crinkle her hair and give her a boxy jacket embroidered like a kitchen doily. Why? Oh why? Without the jacket and with a lovely hairstyle she would be incredible with the Sophia Loren style and her lovely accessories. Pity.

Item #PP046
Hot Dots
Poppy Parker Dressed Doll
2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive

This is a weird looking Poppy doll. I guess it is that she looks more grown up here than ever before.And this makes the workshop Poppy (photo courtesy of Shuga Shug) easily the best Poppy of the convention. I love her bathing suit and accessories.

Item #82048
Lady in Red
Erin S. Dressed Doll
2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive

The second Erin in the new sculpt (after the W Club exclusive doll earlier this summer) is beautiful. You have understood by now I am not a fan of crinkled hair so yes, I would prefer her in another hair style. The outfit reminds me of Versace a lot. Lovely doll.

Item #82049
All White Now
Collette D. Dressed Doll
2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive

I was never a fan of Colette. But this is an amazing version of her. I love everything about this one: face, hair style, dress (again Versace vibes), accessories. Perfection incarnate. Would have loved to own this one.

Item #57025
Infallible
Dasha™ FR2 Dressed Doll
2012 Tropicalia Convention Exclusive

The FR2 dolls of the convention are amongst the best of the dolls available. Dasha looks great, her dress is lovely (amazing colour) and so are her accessories.

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Integrity Toys Jet Set Convention 2011 Part II

Friday was a day dedicated to the Poppy Parker line (for the luncheon) and the Color Infusion line (dinner party). The final instalment of Design-A-Doll studio was also open, giving a chance to attendees to make their own doll. At the Poppy Parker luncheon, the centrepiece doll was a Poppy called Ready! Steady! Go! - a mod Poppy with long blonde hair. If she had a pixie haircut, she would have been so Twiggy.

But there was also a Poppy Parker doll handed out as a gift to all attendees: In The Air Poppy is a Basic dressed doll and looks lovely. She reminds me so much of my god-daughter!

But that was not the only gift - a second fashion for their gift-set box (Thursday night an embroidered bustier with pants was given as well) was handed out to all participants. And it looks great. From the fashion styling, I am guessing it might be a Les Shilouettes doll. Both outfits look 50s to me. People actually attending say that the plastic torso underneath feels FR body size. A sneak peek of an upcoming Dynamite Girls collection was also shown. It will be available soon for pre-orders.

The dinner on Friday night was Pucci-themed. Pucci is a venerable Italian fashion brand, famous for their extravagant and bold prints, so it made sense to have the Color Infusion line event inspired by it - and it fits the mod mood of the whole day too. Guests were encouraged to dress mod and prizes were given to the best dressed attendees! The table's centrepiece was Erin as Psychedelic Splash.

Of course there was also a gift for the attendees: another doll, Ayumi (her third incarnation so far) as Sunset Rave. Not my cup of tea but lots of people love this kind of doll so there is something for everyone here.

During the event, Vaughn unveiled a holiday season Monogram line that will be available for pre-order very soon. Three dolls in three different evening gowns, in basic colours (red, blue, green), ready to attend any glamorous party of the upcoming holiday season.

From the top we have: Fascination (red & fuchsia), Illumination (blue) and Jubilation (green). I love the green one (surprise, surprise) and think she will make a great contrasting match with my Monogram Magnetism doll. I hope I can get her. They are all on editions of 300 pieces and will be shipped late October. Tomorrow you will read about the convention collection and doll from the final day of the event.

All photos courtesy of Integrity Toys.

Integrity 2011 online event: Nu Face

Nu Face, the younger, edgier Fashion Royalty line, got two separate collections this time. The Nu Fantasy (reminded me so much of Tonner Re-Imagination), like they did with Amelie some time ago, and the regular line. Amelie is also present in her own seperate collection. So let's see what we have in store:

Quiet Storm Annik™ Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011

London Mist Imogen™ Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011

In The Trenches Luxury Wear™ Fashion
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Fashions Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $75.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011

True Blues Luxury Wear™ Fashion
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Fashions Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $75.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011

So from the normal Nu Face line, I love Imogen but I passed over for another short haired doll from the FR dolls (in a future post). I like the fashions a lot, they could be from Burberry Prorsum line, but they miss the edge that should be part of Nu Face.

This line, like the Re-Imagination of Tonner, is about re-interpretation of a classic tale. Here we have Snow White. One doll is the Evil Queen, the other is Snow White (with her apple). Pretty but un-inspired. - the Queen's hairdo is a major failure. From previous efforts Integrity has made (see the Red Queen) I expected something superb.

Malicious Nu.Fantasy Dressed Doll (TJ/Jasper facemold)

Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: June/July 2011

Pure Nu.Fantasy Dressed Doll (Erin facemold)
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: June/July 2011

And here is Amelie from Misaki in her own collection - it uses the Misaki torso and The Brides Of Dracula legs.

Cosmic Love Amelie™ Dressed Doll

The Color Infusion Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Early/Mid July 2011

Rebel Spirit Amelie™ Dressed Doll
The Color Infusion CollectionLimited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Early/Mid July 2011

This is definitely not my cup of cake, the red dress though is great, I especially love the neckline! More comments on my relevant podcast.

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