Two new Close Up Fashion Royalty dolls are unveiled!

The last Fashion Royalty dolls we had seen apart from convention, was Elyse back in January. There was an online presentation of two close-up dolls from the Fashion Royalty collection, designed by IT designer Jessy Ayala. Technically these two belong to the FR Maison collection (as per their story descriptions that say they model lingerie from that line), but it is not mentioned in their characteristics at all. I used to think that Close Up was a term used by Integrity Toys for the dolls that are neither basic nor fully dressed and accessorised. - as they are usually wearing robes over lingerie or swimwear and have been a staple of the company since the early Fashion Royalty days. But Alain explained that the term is inspired by the close up shots of models for cosmetics brands - and then I checked previous releases and saw that there were basic dolls released with robes as well. These two ladies were based on those early Veronique and Adele dolls - but the choice of characters was a bit surprising, and frankly, quite welcome. The dolls will be mainly given to the W Club through a lottery, while a small portion will be allocated to the general public next year, when the dolls have been shipped to the USA.

Item # 91510

Dawn In Bloom

Isabella Alves™ Close-up Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2023

Head Sculpt: Isabella

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $175 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $150 + S & H

Sales method: This is being sold with the majority to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer, and a small portion set aside for the public. Should you not secure any doll(s) in the lottery or want more than your memberships allow, you will be able to try to secure a doll from the set-aside portion.

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Lace teddy;

Sensuous, sheer long-sleeved peignoir/robe with built-in lace-up corset;

Golden hanger accessory engraved with the classic "W" logo;

Golden earrings and ring set;

Classic golden "W" pendant necklace;

High-heeled sling-back shoes with golden metal deco;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Extra pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

So nice to see Isabella making her second ever appearance, and outside a convention too! She looks gorgeous here, much better than her first version. For me, this is like the type version of the sculpt, how I would have imagined Isabella to be. And this is the reason I entered the lottery for her. I do not have this sculpt yet in my collection, so it would be perfect if she could be part of it. I like the outfit too, mainly the “robe” she is wearing, with the over the top puffed sleeves and the corset detail at the waist. She’s definitely channelling those early Close Up FR ladies!

Item # 91524

Dusk In Bloom

Luchia Zadra™ Close-up Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2023

Head Sculpt: Luchia 2.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Caramel

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $175 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $150 + S & H

Sales method: This is being sold with the majority to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer, and a small portion set aside for the public. Should you not secure any doll(s) in the lottery or want more than your memberships allow, you will be able to try to secure a doll from the set-aside portion.

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Lace teddy;

Sensuous, sheer long-sleeved peignoir/robe with built-in lace-up corset;

Silver/chrome hanger accessory engraved with the classic "W" logo;

Silver/chrome earrings and ring set;

Classic silver/chrome "W" pendant necklace;

High-heeled sling-back shoes with silver/chrome metal deco;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Extra pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

I was never fond of Luchia’s second sculpt, neither liked her using Isha’s face at the beginning. I have only one from that period (the Madonna inspired Bewitching Hour) and was never tempted to get another. But this time, I want her. I really do. She’s being done justice at last. Channelling Cindy Crawford (or Zana Zhadrick, take your pick), she is breathtakingly beautiful and the dark version of the outfit we saw on Isabella only serves to enhance her beauty. I do not mind they are wearing a colour variation of the same outfit, I still want them both. I only wish they had a lower price to begin with. And no, the clothes hangers and the W necklaces do not begin to justify it.

DAWN IN BLOOM

ISABELLA ALVES™ CLOSE-UP DOLL

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $150 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

If you enter and are selected, the total price per doll will be $150 + Shipping and Handling. RTB lottery winners will be expected to pay a $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per doll by August 26th, 2022 at Noon Eastern time to reserve their pre-orders. The balance of $100 + shipping and handling will be due when the dolls arrive approximately in Spring 2023.

DUSK IN BLOOM

LUCHIA ZADRA™ CLOSE-UP DOLL

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $150 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

If you enter and are selected, the total price per doll will be $150 + Shipping and Handling. RTB lottery winners will be expected to pay a $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per doll by August 26th, 2022 at Noon Eastern time to reserve their pre-orders. The balance of $100 + shipping and handling will be due when the dolls arrive approximately in Spring 2023.

PUBLIC PURCHASING

More information on public purchasing will be sent closer to the dolls' arrival, approximately later in Spring 2023.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. The acrylic block shown is a display prop only and is not included with the doll. 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 2022 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written 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.

Photography by Bill Peck and Shaunessey Smith. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Under the Malibu Sky: the open edition Agnes Von Weiss is revealed!

Fashion Royalty collectors were wondering which of the characters from the line would be the first to get an open edition basic doll version. Veronique, Adele and Vanessa were the names dropped more often but it is Agnes that gets the treatment first. Surprisingly so, as she is supposedly an club/event only doll - i.e. she is offered either as a club doll or during online presentations or conventions. The difference to previous open edition dolls is that Agnes will be first available to W Club members, and once the process of ordering has finished for them, the doll will be available to the public. The information is that one 2000 doll batch will be available late June (and not immediately as with previous open editions), the next will be approximately late November, a third batch for late winter 2021-2022 and, if a fourth one is needed, it will be later in 2022. So I am guessing the other open edition dolls will follow a similar pattern.

Item # 91523

Malibu Sky

Baroness Agnes Von Weiss™ Basic Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

Edition Size: Open Edition

Price: $99 + Shipping and Handling

Expected Shipping as noted above, but may vary

Head Sculpt: Agnes Von Weiss

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Platinum

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

One-piece swimsuit;

Stud earrings;

Criss-cross cuff bracelet;

Oversized sunglasses;

Delicate strappy high-heeled shoes;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

What a beautiful Agnes! Anything but basic! I bet this will be the most popular open edition of all so far - the combination of the character and the perfect execution will be a smash. I’m curious to see the Malibu Agnes photographed with the Miami one. She reminds me of Fresh Perspective Agnes - same youthful energy, but better colouring. Let’s hope the process of ordering her will be problem-free.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. Small production differences between the batches may be present. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written 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.

Photography by Jayme Thornton, Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Lilith Blair is on a Natural High!

After the previous open edition basic doll release from Integrity Toys less than a month ago, we have a new one: One of the infamous NU Face twins, Lilith Blair, is appearing as Natural High, available on Thursday 8th of April for order, with the same procedure that was followed for the Poppy Parker basic edition. I am certain that she will be as popular as Poppy was. In other news, Integrity Toys is looking for a professional photographer to work with them, so send in those emails. Wicked Narcissism Eugenia is arriving at the end of April or early May, Pretty Reckless Rayna will arrive to dealers this coming week, while Alexandra will be arriving alongside Eugenia. The company has updated their warranty terms, which are available here, and I think this is the first time I am seeing specific time limits for the different parts that constitute a doll. The lowest time limit for a warranty is four months, and with the mail delays currently afflicting the entire world (no matter which mail carrier one picks), it is not good. Integrity should give this at least six months, as it regards crucial doll parts that are usually problematic as the doll screening and hair rooting, the outfit and the accessories (the body is still under the one year period). With problematic dolls, especially in larger editions, becoming more often lately, this sucks big time.

Item # 82146

Natural High

Lilith Blair™ Basic Doll

The NU. Face™ Collection

Edition Size: Open Edition

Price: $99 + Shipping and Handling

In Stock/Ready to Ship

Head Sculpt: Eden/Lilith

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Light Honey

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Two-piece yoga activewear;

Small hoop earrings;

Ring;

Delicate strappy high-heeled shoes;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

The Blair twins might be very popular with Integrity Toys doll collectors but with me they are mostly miss and rarely a hit. I have a few in my collection but I find their sculpt too generic and without character. This one is a sister to the 2017 Fairytale convention Changing Winds Eden (Jessy said so in his Instagram post about this one) and I definitely prefer Lilith. I might try to get her now, but then again, I was saying the same for Poppy and I did not even bother. She’s in the darker natural colours that I like so that is definitely a plus.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. FASHION ROYALTY, POPPY PARKER, NU. FACE, EAST 59TH, THE INDUSTRY, THE MONARCHS HOMME, METEOR, 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 Jayme Thornton, Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing

First Basic Poppy Parker doll arriving soon!

W Club members were notified by mail about the next doll in the open Basic Edition series, Poppy Parker. People were wondering, from the very first time basic open edition dolls were premiered, whether Poppy would be offered in such a way, and finally here she is. Like the previous dolls in this series, this new basic edition doll is made in open edition size, whereas when she "sells-out", more will be produced and then made available for sale in the IT shopping cart. While these will ship in waves, once the initial shipment that is currently in the IT warehouse sells out, the next run should ship later this year. Here’s the chance to get a Poppy Parker doll in a low price. Due to the popularity of the character though, Integrity will be selling this one a bit differently. For the first 24h, W Club members will be getting a special online form to fill in, that will go live Monday, March 22nd, 2021 at Noon Eastern Time. IT will then start to notify individuals in batches during that day until all doll requests are accounted for. Like the previous open Basic Edition dolls in the series, these dolls will be available to everyone on release day, members and non-members alike. People allocated a doll from IT will have until NOON ET on March 23rd, to complete their purchase for the number of dolls allocated. If they don’t complete the purchase, the doll goes again up for sale.. At around 12:30 ET on March 23rd, if any dolls remain, they will be made available for anyone to grab directly in the IT shopping cart and those who signed up early will lose the priority purchase window if their purchase isn’t complete. Remember that this doll will be available for purchase later this year, once a new shipment arrives..

Item 77201

Beach Babe

Poppy Parker™ Basic Doll

The Poppy Parker™ Collection

Edition Size: Open Edition

Price: $99 + shipping and Handling

In-Stock/Ready to ship

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Cream

Hair Color: Brown

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Lovely lavender gingham bathing suit with matching micro-belt (removable);

Small hoop earrings;

High-heeled sandals;

Standard Poppy Parker hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Weird that they are only offering one version of the most popular IT character as a basic open edition - but that could be because of the new system they are trying out to ease the strain on their servers. I loved the doll upon first sight, and was even thinking about getting her, but then realized that she looks so much like other Poppy dolls I already have. So I will not get her - at least for now. Her outfit reminds me a lot of Calendar Shot Gene Marshall.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2021 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 Jayme Thornton, Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

That was quick - Integrity Toys new basic dolls available Monday, February 8th

After last week’s reveal of the basic Victoire dolls and the plan of Integrity Toys to offer basic edition dolls in open edition sizes (when they "sell-out", more will be produced and then made available for sale again in the IT shopping cart), we now get two more dolls! From the Meteor line, designed by Vaughn Sawyers, we get two variations of Keeki. It looks like IT will be releasing one character from each line as a basic doll in two colour variations, and probably add more characters later on, depending on the project’s success. Looks good to me.

Purchase Instructions

1. Starting Monday, February 8th, 2021 at approximately Noon Eastern Time, these dolls will appear in the IT Direct Exclusive Category in the Integrity Toys shopping cart at https://www.integritytoys.com/shop.

2. There will be no purchase limit on these dolls and they will be available to the public at the same time.

Item 46019

Slay All Day

Keeki Adaeze™ Basic Doll

The Meteor™ Collection

Edition Size: Open Edition

Price: $99 + shipping and Handling

In-Stock/Ready to ship

Head Sculpt: Keeki

Body Type: Meteor

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Nubian

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Two-piece bathing suit with cool power mesh detailing;

Oversized hoop earrings;

Cuff bracelet;

Matching high-heeled sandals with holographic finish straps;

Long manicured hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

A beautiful basic version of Keeki - if you did not get any of her previous versions, this looks ideal. Great jewellery for a basic doll too. I have the first Keeki, so this is too close to her for me.

Item 46020

Still Poppin'

Keeki Adaeze™ Basic Doll

The Meteor™ Collection

Edition Size: Open Edition

Price: $99 + shipping and Handling

In-Stock/Ready to ship

Head Sculpt: Keeki

Body Type: Meteor

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Dark A-Tone

Hair Color: Sunkissed Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Two-piece bathing suit with cool power mesh detailing;

Oversized hoop earrings;

Cuff bracelet;

Matching high-heeled sandals with holographic finish straps;

Long manicured hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

A blonde version of the same basic Keeki doll - the hair looks a bit disheveled here, compared to the first one. She’s lovely still. Are you getting any of these? Let me know in the comments.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Remember, once the first run "sells out", more will be manufactured. Once Integrity Toys runs out of the first batch, more will be added to the shopping cart at a later date. So, if you miss out on this first shipment, no worries, you will be able to place an order in the future, as more stock of the same dolls will be replenished whenever they will become available.

SERVER NOTE

Please remember, you might have to click on "refresh" at the appointed time once they go live to force the items to appear in the cart (you might also want to clear your cache or try a different browser if they don't appear).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. METEOR, 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