Third WClub Exclusive Doll Revealed!
If you picked this year to join the WClub, give yourself a big pat on the back. Integrity Toys revealed the third exclusive WClub doll to its club members and she is a humdinger!! There is absolutely nothing about this doll that I am not in love with. She has a dark auburn updo and cream skin tone ( used previously on Elise). She is on an FR2 body and has hand applied lashes. BEEEEautiful!
Purity
Dasha™
2013 W Club FR2™ Exclusive Dressed Doll
Limited Edition Size: TBA
Special W Club Suggested Retail Price: $135.00
Estimated Shipping Date: Approximately Late Fall 2013
**Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
Holy cow!! The updo alone on this mahogany haired beauty is enough to open up the pocket book but the dress…oh my the dress. This is so sculpted and refined…so unbelievably chic and fabulous. AND…let us take a moment to look at the amazing price! Since its inception, FR2 has not gone below $150 for a dressed doll. Not only does Integrity offer up this stunning bit of loveliness but they dropped the price.
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!!!!
WClub Exclusive Victoire Roux Revealed
If you love 1950’s fashion, you will have much to be happy about in this offering. The team at Integrity is giving the WClub a green eyed, titian haired Victoire with new facial screening. She is described as having “FR Caucasian skin tone”, hand applied lashes and “Ultra-Rich Red, Fully Rooted Hair”.
Monte Carlo Victoire Roux™
2013 W Club Exclusive Dressed Doll
Limited Edition Size: TBA
Special W Club Suggested Retail Price: $125.00
Estimated Shipping Date: Approximately Fall 2013
According to the write-up from Integrity, the coat is a deep pink velvet and has the elegant moniker of "grand manteau de soirée". Hey…this lady is my kind of gal. She comes with her own cocktail! Martini’s anyone?!
Photos by Integrity Toys, Inc. (http://integritytoys.com/page/landing)
My first thought was…”I’m not totally lovin’ it” I love the hairstyle and the fact that she is a redhead. I am not sure of the facial screening yet. I think my main problem is the thin eyebrows ( totally agree with you there Hilda!). Did she over pluck them? I’m thinking…yes. However, now that I think about it, it is definitely more high fashion 1950’s ( think Dovima, enough said). Moving on from the eyebrows, I LOVE the coat, hat and little martini glass. I am not loving the massive amounts of ruffles on the dress. It looks like she might be wearing one(or possibly two…I lost count) cocktail waitress apron(s) too many. That being said, I am still ordering her. I see potential. I also see inspiration from 1950’s Dior…what’s not to like about that?!
Photo Credit: Vogue
New packaging too!
Keyyyyoooot!
Bogue’s Vogues Vendredi
Yes!! Finally another installment of Bogue’s Vogues Vendredi. I have been remiss on this for a while and it was well past time to reinstitute this favorite blog segment. James recently sent me two outfits so beautiful, I had to share. Normally, I pull out the silkies for these but felt it was Integrity Toys turn to get some love.
Models: Place Vendome Victoire Roux and Think Pink Imogen
Couture: Bogue’s Vogues ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues)
High Toned Hankie Chic
I stumbled upon another fantastic Etsy site the other day and just received my first item. The very talented Sylvia Bittner of Hankie Chic makes these wonderful ensembles out of vintage handkerchiefs. http://www.etsy.com/shop/HankieChic?ref=seller_info_count
(Photo credit: Sylvia Bittner)
How cute and inventive is this?!! I was so intrigued by this product, I had to ask Sylvia a few questions.
1. Where did you get the idea to do this?
I got the idea for making Barbie dresses from a book, Hankie Couture, by Marsha Greenberg. I found the book while I was trolling JoAnn Fabrics a year ago. It was love at first sight. I bought the book for inspiration and then directed my husband to the nearest antique mall to stock up on hankies. Since then, I’ve made close to 100 dresses, some from patterns I’ve drafted myself (such as the outfit you purchased) and some from patterns by others or commercial vintage patterns.
2. Are you a fashion doll collector and if so, what do you collect?
I didn’t own a Barbie at the time I bought the book, but I’ve made up for it since then. I started by collecting most of the Barbie Basics dolls, and then moved on to vintage reproductions, and now Silkstones. I currently have 70 or so, but I’m thinking about downsizing and selling some of the model muse dolls on eBay and just concentrating on Silkstones, since most people seem to want to purchase clothes that fit Silkstones.
3. Where do you find these glorious handkerchiefs that you use?
I look for hankies everywhere … Antique shops, EBay, Etsy … I travel frequently instate for my job, and out of state on vacations, so I’m always looking for antique shops wherever I go. All the hankies I use are vintage and I’ve been blessed to find some really beautiful ones. You can see my entire hankie collection on my Pinterest board, pinterest.com/sylviabittner/ on the board, my vintage hankies.
I want to extend a huge “Thank You!” to Sylvia for being willing to be interviewed for the blog and for doing such amazing and creative work. I love it! And folks…these beauties aren’t just for Silkstones .
Model: High Toned Rayna
Purse: Redefined Accessory Kit by Integrity Toys
Shoes: Gift from a friend ( love ya!)
Derby Days
Today is the Kentucky Derby(a big horse race in the US). I don’t really follow horse racing even though I live in the middle of the Pacific Northwest’s horse country. I do, however, follow this event….for the hats. It is one of the few events that American’s will break out the fancy millinery. I always admire the European fashion sense and flair for wearing hats. In the States, we just don’t wear hats like woman do in Europe. I am constantly lamenting with a Monty Python line “ People just don’t wear enough hats these days.” So…it was a complete pleasure to receive a fellow bloggers post in which she pointed her readers to the most amazing website for custom hats http://bvisayc556.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/hat-love/. I was immediately inspired. I had a few completely uninspired Barbie beach hats lying around so I decided to try my hand at “enhancing” them and am happy with how they turned out.
Given that the Kentucky Derby will be run today, I decided to show off the new hats on some girls I imagined were on there way to the race. Hope you enjoy.
Model: 2012 Integrity Workshop Poppy
Dress: Cynthia Rowley Barbie
Shoes: Mattel
Hat: Mattel enhanced by ITFDS
Model: Natalia Fatalé “Ready To Dare
Dress, Shoes, Jewelry: Natalia Fatalé “Ready To Dare
Belt: Mattel
Hat: Mattel enhanced by ITFDS
Poppy in the Conservatory
…with Professor Plum and a candlestick {Snort!}. No, we are not playing the game Clue…but it sure sounds like it. Some times I have an idea for a photo and it simply won’t go away. I received a couple new pieces of furniture this past week and I knew I was in trouble when I formulated a game plan before I went to bed and woke up with new ideas on how to make the scene work. I realized…I was already on the road to doing the diorama so I might as well get on with it. My enthusiasm ( cough, cough obsession) was fueled even further by some amazing photos on Flickr by Stilleto Queen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stilettoqueen/). This one was an idea that needed some lead time for construction so that explains my blog absence for the past week. I was very lucky to find some resources online for this shoot and I will share them at the end of this post. If you wish to make some of the items in this post, get ready to make glue, glue dots and scissors your best friends.
Model: “Sea Breeze” Poppy Parker
Gown and jewelry: Petal Perfect by Dressmaker Details(http://www.windycitydolls.com/dressmaker.htm)
Table and Chairs: Mini Chair ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/miniCHAIR?ref=top_trail)
Some candid shots during the shoot. Loved how the sun was hitting the scene while I shot this!!
Photo of the set up…real high tech…right down to the Star Wars AND Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit games holding up the chandelier. My family and I are complete geeks. Yes, that is an old window providing the back wall. I love it!
Do you like the French flower pails and tin pitchers? Well they are made of paper and available for download at:
http://miniatures.about.com/od/dollhouseprintables/ss/flowercontainers.htm
Actual downloads are on page two of article above and in multiple scales. These are all in 1/6 scale. I used heavier weight presentation paper for this project because cardstock was just too heavy and hard to work with. I also wanted a slight shine to the items but not glossy so the presentation paper worked well. Tip: to keep the flower pails from tipping over when you put something in them, fill them up halfway with rice. It weighs it down and helps hold the stems in place . Tip: Ever filled a mini pot and wondered what to use for dirt? Try coffee grounds.
Happy mini gardening!!
The Iconography of Fashion Dolls
Iconography by definition is: (source Bing Dictionary)
i·co·nog·ra·phy
[ kə nóggrəfee ]
- set of recognized images: the set of symbols or images used in a particular field of activity such as music or the movies and recognized by people as having a particular meaning
- symbols in painting: the symbols and images used conventionally in a genre of painting, or the study and interpretation of these symbols and images
- images of somebody or something specific: the collection, description, or study of images of somebody or something specific
For many of us, the last time we heard or thought about the word iconography was while studying for that art history final in college. Since man invented the paintbrush, and more currently since the camera entered the scene, we as a society have been adding more and more data points to an ever expanding “iconography” on a variety of different subjects. In todays culture, with the rise of social media and the resulting wave of images we are bathed in every day, iconography is perhaps entering our daily lives more often than one may think. The fashion doll iconography time line, one can argue, began in March of 1959 when Ms. Barbie entered our cultural consciousness… and lets face it….she has owned the fashion doll genre since. As a blogger, I wonder, “What data points am I adding to that time line?”. My hope is that the images I contribute give a positive and supportive view of the community I enjoy being a part of.
As many of you know, I enjoy doing slideshows set to music of my photos so I used this idea of iconography to present my next YouTube installment. Enjoy!
The Blogging Blues
We all have them. Those times when we just can’t seem to summon the energy to get things done. I find myself in this state of ennui from time to time.
That is where I feel I have been for the last week. Yesterday, however, the sun came out and I decided to do some redressing and get with the program. I grabbed my trusty point and shoot and had some fun with the sunshine. Hope you like 
Model: Victoire Roux Place Vendome
Gloves: Victoire Roux Place Vendome
Suit and hat: Bellissima Couture (http://bellissimacouturefashions.wordpress.com/)
Shoes and Jewelry: Mattel
Model ,Gloves and Jewelry: Think Pink! Imogen
Gown: Victoire Roux Place Vendome
And…behind the scenes.
Fashion Royalty Classic
That is the name given the Fashion Royalty collection shared with WClub members this past Saturday in their second webinar of the year. Vaughn Sawyer shared some of the inspiration for the name and collection stating that Jason Wu, captain of the Integrity Toys fashion doll design team, wanted to “ keep it classic but new”. This years FR Classic collection,according to Vaughn, is an homage to the original classic FR styling. He shared that they were trying to get back to the roots of FR..back to retro glam like the early FR dolls. Vaughn also shared that this years classic collection was a chance for many of the newer characters to get a classic FR styling…and he wasn’t kidding…as you will see.
** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
Nostalgia
Dania Zarr™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 600
Estimated Ship Date: Late June / Early July 2013
Are we feeling the nostalgia here? Oh I think so! I adore the beaded color on this simple 50’s inspired shirtwaist. The makeup on all of these classic offerings are inspired by the original Fashion Royalty dolls. I am not a big fan of the lower lashes and no defining eyeliner on the bottom but I figure I can always have that added on after if it bugs me that much.
Splendid
Jordan™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400
Estimated Ship Date: Late June / Early July 2013
Ummmmm…my mind is blown on this one! Holy fashionista! My first thought was..”and they only made 400 of this one?? Integrity!…you came in WAY too low on that number.” I know that in reality the AA dolls don’t tend to sell as well but this offering is flying off the shelves in early sales. From the tops of her auburn locks to the black tips of her olive/black spectators, she is class personified and aptly named with “Spendid”.
Captivating
Anja™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 800
Estimated Ship Date: Late June / Early July 2013
Okay…smell those lilacs and roses?? That was a huge wave of femininity that just wafted in with these pictures. The pictures of this doll flashed on the screen and all I could hear in my head was “ Come to me!” This one is a complete no brainer for me and I am sure you are all shocked. LOVE everything about her. According to Vaughn, this lovely lady was a nod to Paradise Veronique…one of my first Fashion Royalty dolls. Here is my money Integrity…I’m captivated.
Ambitious
Kesenia™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 700
Estimated Ship Date: Late June / Early July 2013
If Anja was all about femininity, Kesenia is all about strength. I love the coloring and styling on this one. I adore the Veronica Lake hairstyle she is rocking too…with those red lips, dress and nails she establishes a sexy and stylish presence in this classic lineup. How cool are these shoes and clutch I ask you??!!
Polished
Korinne™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 700
Estimated Ship Date: Late June / Early July 2013
Are you smelling those lilacs and roses again? Yep, uber feminine is continued in this one. Am I seeing this right? Did they bring back “Dressing The Part” Agnes’s skirt? I always loved that one and the coral pink top they put it with is divine! I am enjoying the enamel jewelry she wears as well.
And…last but not least…the Integrity Toys WClub Event Doll. This is a doll that is only available to the WClub and has to be ordered within 48 hours of the webinar.
Irresistible
Dania Zarr™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2013 W Club Online Event Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Limited Edition Size: TBA
Estimated Ship Date: Mid to Late Summer 2013
I am not sure how to feel about this one. I think I really like the tan and platinum doll but the outfit is just not doing it for me on this doll. I think this may be another one of those separate it into pieces and look at it that way kind of experiences. I adore the doll and accessories. The jacket has potential…just not feeling it on this doll. Will have to see when I have her in hand. Many were surprised that we have two blond Dania’s in this Classic lineup and I have to say…I’m a bit surprised as well but by no means upset. I love these bite sized morsels Integrity is handing to us this year with the smaller, multiple webinars. I particularly love the increased production sizes so hopefully all who want this product can get it. Also, all of these dolls in the classic line are on the standard Fashion Royalty body.
Many collectors were left after this webinar asking “ Where are Veronique, Vanessa, Kyori..ect”. The response from Integrity was essentially ”Keep watching, much more in store as the year plays out.”
One last note for those of us concerned about the skin tone issues turning up on many of the tanned dolls. Namely..their hands are turning a different color than the body. I experienced this with a couple of my Poppys this past year see pics here http://www.flickr.com/photos/42498300@N07/8273380052/in/set-72157623521603942
According to Vaughn, they have worked with their engineers in China and believe they have fixed the problem. Yippeee! Thank you for addressing the issue and putting the effort forth to come up with a solution!!
** as of the time of this posting, Kesenia, Anja and Korinne still available at www.windycitydolls.com**
Integrity Toys offers up The Misfits
I was in college when Jem and the Holograms entered the pop culture of the late 1980’s so I missed out on what was obviously a well loved show. Jem and her friends have big fans at Integrity and they are pouring that enthusiasm into their collaboration with Hasbro in the Jem and the Hologram line. In this last Integrity Toys Webinar, “The Misfits” were unveiled. There is a jaw dropping edition size of 1200 for each doll ….
…so I am thinking there will be plenty to go around..
** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
Roxanne “ROXY” Pelligrini™
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Limited Edition of 1200 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00 US
Estimated Ship Date: May 2013
Phyllis “PIZZAZZ” Gabor™
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Limited Edition of 1200 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00 US
Estimated Ship Date: May 2013
Mary “STORMER” Phillips™
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Limited Edition of 1200 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00 US
Estimated Ship Date: May 2013
I am hearing that these are all readily available at dealers for preorder. It doesn’t get more 1980’s than this folks.
Poppy Parker At The 1965 International Fair!
This past Saturday marked another goodie filled webinar from the talented folks at Integrity Toys. At this event, David Buttry unveiled a 5 doll Poppy Parker collection that evoked a “Dolls of the World” feel. While I am not necessarily a dolls of the world collector in Barbieland…in Poppyland, stamp my passport and call me a happy camper. You will see why. 
** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
First Stop on the International tour is….India
Irresistible in India
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 750 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 US
Estimated Shipping Date: June 2013
She has a Latino skin tone ( no clarification on what that is at the time of this blog post….will follow up). She also has the Bergdorf facial screening. YES! She is also sporting an intricate 60’s hairstyle. Irresistable?? Absolutely!!
Next, our plane stops off in…Spain
Spicy in Spain
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 750 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 US
Estimated Shipping Date: June 2013
News alert! Brand new facial screening on this beauty folks. She is also sporting the Caucasian skin tone, bright red luscious lips and a fabulous embroidered purse. Add a fantastic hat and we are off to the bull fights…”Toro!” Definitely time to spice it up in the doll room.
Third on our list of international destinations is …. Switzerland
Sweet in Switzerland
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 750 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 US
Estimated Shipping Date: June 2013
Holy Sonja Henie Batman!! She has flippin’ ice skates??!! I think this was the first words that flew out of my mouth when I saw her photo…” Look at the ice skates!!”. I ADORE THEM! She has the Japan skin tone and shares, according to Mr. Buttry, the facial screening of Photo Fab. The fact that she is a redhead and all the exquisite details on this one ( flippin’ pom poms on the hat I tell you…pom poms!!) Sweet in Switzerland will be sweeter in the doll room come June.
Our journey continues with some down time in the tropics….Polynesia
Pretty in Polynesia
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 750 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 US
Estimated Shipping Date: June 2013
Somebody bring me a Mai Tai!! I have to say I am absolutely thrilled with this one. My family and I vacation in Hawaii every other year and Miss Poppy looks like she would be right at home on the beaches of Kauai…right down to the flower in her ear which is appropriately placed over her right ear to signify she is single. The sarong is removable to show a fun one piece underneath. Lots of pieces to mix and match on this one. The beaded necklace is, according to the webinar, one of the most intricate they have done. Poppy is sporting original Poppy Parker facial screening here with applied lashes. She has sweet and sultry brown eyes that have not been done before according to Mr. Buttry. She has the same skin tone as Hot Dots…so a bit of a tan…as one would expect in the tropics.
Traveling west across the international date line, we end our international Poppy journey in…Japan.
Joyful in Japan
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 750 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 US
Estimated Shipping Date: June 2013
Wowzers! The facial screening on this lovely lady is new for this year just like Miss Spain. She has..of course..the Japan skin tone and a stunning pair of violet eyes. Joyful in Japan..not as joyful as I will be when June gets here and all these Poppy’s arrive. It will be Christmas in June for sure inside the fashion doll studio.
As a whole, I have to say I am very happy with this Poppy offering from Mr. Buttry and Integrity. I am most happy with the low price point on these beauties and the higher edition size that will hopefully allow most if not all who want these a chance at them. Given that, if you are interested in any of these, you should contact a dealer ASAP. The supply of these dolls will not last long.
**I was just informed by my fabulous dealer Barb that she has some Joyful in Japan left so feel free to contact her through http://www.windycitydolls.com/**
Introducing the 2013 WClub Poppy…
and she is nobody’s baby anymore. She is a much more sophisticated version. She has, after all, been modeling in New York now for the past couple of years so one would expect a certain increase in maturity and sophistication. The little dog she comes with is TO DIE FOR and her name is “Petunia”. With rooted lashes and eyes reminiscent of the uber popular Bergdorf Goodman Poppy, this one is another winner. Sign me up for sophistication Poppy!
This one is a WClub exclusive folks so you have to be a member to get your hands on this pretty lady or be willing to pay the exorbitant fee she is sure to garner on Evilbay.
The Young Sophisticate
Poppy Parker Dressed Doll
2013 W Club Exclusive
Limited Edition: TBA
Special W Club Suggested Retail Price: $119.00
Estimated Shipping Date: Late Summer 2013
According to the story card by Integrity, Poppy’s parents gifted little Petunia to her to help keep her company while she works in New York. You know…so she would not get so homesick. I don’t know about you guys but….Poppy doesn’t look like she is suffering from being homesick. She is an adorable young woman modeling in New York City. I don’t think she is missing home at all 
The Premiere: Registration is Open for 2013 Integrity Toys Convention
2013 will be the 10th official convention for Integrity Toys and it looks like it will be a big one.
It is being held at the Century Plaza Hyatt Hotel in Los Angeles. Information should be up on their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Integrity-Toys/200208326656019
or on their website http://integritytoys.com/page/events/latest_events
Am I going?? OHHHHHH YEAH!!!!!!
Integrity Toys Wows With Funny Face Collection
Integrity Toys gave collectors a glimpse into 2013 Saturday with photos of four of its collector doll lines for 2013. They showed WClub members photos from Wave 2 of Jem and The Holograms, Dynamite Girls, Tulabelle and Funny Face. Carole Roth, Vaughn Sawyers, David Buttry and Chris Stoekel, also shared some of the thoughts and design inspirations behind these four lines. I have always been a fan of these webinars by Integrity. I think it’s brilliant because you can get all the information while sitting in the privacy of your own home instead of having to spend money to go to a venue like Toy Fair or IDEX. I have said this before and will reiterate. I believe it is a brilliant business move by IT because now collectors don’t have to spend the money on expensive travel and hotel rooms. That money can instead go towards dolls. It is more money in Integrity’s pockets and happier collectors….win, win. Case in point…here is how I spent my Saturday morning gathering info for this blog post.
…Yes….my daughter and I enjoying the Webinar…in PJ’s with my ever present cup of java. 
I did a previous post about Integrity Toys and Paramount teaming up to do a Funny Face Collection. I had a number of guesses about what would be produced. You can find the original blog post here https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2013/01/08/integrity-toys-is-putting-on-its-funny-face/
When I jump on my speculation train with these doll lines, I don’t often see my guesswork realized and then taken up about two more notches. That is what Integrity Toys has done with their Funny Face collection. They did everything I was hoping they would do….and then they did what I only dreamed they would do. HOLY COW!!!! The inventiveness and sheer magnitude in this line is leaving me speechless here…..speechless and penniless. Chris Stoekel, talented new designer with Integrity Toys and part of the team responsible for this collection, introduced and talked us through the the Funny Face lineup for the webinar. Phenomenal job Mr. Stoekel and Integrity Toys design team. I tip my hat and open my wallet to you.
** All photos are courtesy of Integrity Toys**
Item # 14011
Take The Picture!
Dressed Doll
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $150.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the original Vanessa head sculpt on a Poppy Parker body (with the kitten heel feet).
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
Not to toot my own horn (Oh come on Rebecca, you know you have to….toot that horn!), but I even nailed the name on this baby in my previous blog post. We all knew this outfit would have to be one of the ones produced. I adore the jewelry on her. It is the most detailed on a reproduction of this iconic outfit that I have seen to date. STUNNING!
Item # 14012
Think Pink
Dressed Doll Mini-Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $150.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the Imogen head sculpt on Monogram body (with Victoire legs).
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
SQUEEEEEEELLLLLLLL! Okay…a little background for you guys. My signin name for all of the doll boards that I post on is Think_Pink. I came up with that name because of THIS song in THIS movie. Let’s just say it resonates with me big time. When this baby flashed up on the screen I had an honest to God full circle out of body experience. I believe my words to my dealer later were “I don’t know who you will have to kill to get me this gift set….but do it.”
All kidding aside (no…I won’t kill for a doll…I am not that far gone…yet), I have to give the Integrity Toys design team a big round of applause. I was all prepared to see dolls with Jo Stockton costumes. I never even considered they would produce some iconic fashions from other characters or musical numbers from the movie. This is just so creative and downright delightful. It’s like a free amuse bouche at the beginning of a meal in a fancy restaurant…that unexpected treat that opens up your palate for more…and I was so ready for more after they showed this one. Well played sir….Well played.
Item # 14013
The Quality Woman
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the Katy Perry face sculpt on a Victoire body.
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
Again…they give us a character other than Jo Stockton from the movie. Who could forget the indomitable Maggie Prescott, fashion editor. She was the Anna Wintour of that movie…and the actress who played her is one of the most fascinating people in 1940-1950’s Hollywood. If you have a moment, read about Kay Thompson. This is perhaps the least glamorous of all the Funny Face offerings but I appreciate the sense of completeness this gives to the collection. This character was very important in the movie and it feels so very right to have her represented in the group.
Item # 14014
On How To Be Lovely
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the new Veronique face sculpt on a Poppy Parker body.
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
Holy shitake mushrooms people!! I know I was hoping for the pink princess gown but I was preparing myself for disappointment. I was so very thrilled to see she was being produced and THEN….the same gift set has the bridal outfit too. SQUEEEEEEEEELLLLLLL! I am not sure where the yellow outfit is in the movie??? Will have to watch the movie again just to find it. This one is using the new Veronique head sculpt. Can I just say how flippin’ cool it is that they are using a variety of different head sculpts for the Jo Stockton character. Each one has a different nuance and gives me a reason to feel better about buying yet another Funny Face gift set. Smart business…it is how Disney does it…gets you in there and makes you happy and gives you a reason to justify spending money…Brilliant.
Now, I would have been happy if they just stopped the line here. In the gift sets above, they had already produced most of the outfits I wanted to see done and I would have spent my money and walked away a happy camper. After this point in the webinar — and I am going in the order of how they were revealed to us — Integrity gave us a ginzu cutting knife infomercial moment….”But wait, there’s more……..” and proceeded to blow the doors off of my speculation train.
Item # 14015
Bonjour, Paris!
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the original Veronique head sculpt with Poppy Parker body.
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
HOLY….I’m running out of expletives here people. I think I may have just laid down on the floor at this point..I don’t know..my memory was kind of hazy because I thought I was dreaming this up. AAACCCCKKK! How cool is this gift set?!!! The attention to detail speaks directly to the care IT took with this project. As a huge fan of the movie, I just want to cry with gratitude {{sniff, sniff..just take my money already would ya..sniff, sniff}}
And now….for the pièce de résistance or the proverbial “home run” from this collection.
Item # 14018
A Woman Who Thinks
Dressed Doll Mini-Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $150.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the Anja face sculpt on the Monogram body (with Victoire legs).
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
“We apologize for the interruption in this blog post. Our author has just fainted.”
In a million years I would have never guessed this one and I am kicking myself because I should have guessed…I mean come on! Dovima is definitely an iconic figure not just from the movie but of that time too. The only thing missing from this gift set is the “Minute Men from Mars” magazine. In the full course meal of this collection, Integrity moved us from a palate teasing amuse bouche to a rich, decadent chocolaty dessert. Yummmmmm!
All of the dolls shown in this blog post above are only available through the authorized Integrity Toys dealers. If you want any of these, I would call now.
If you made the wise decision to sign up for the WClub this year, you also had the opportunity to enter a lottery for yet another gift set.
Available by lottery only to WClub members
Item #14016
Let’s Kiss And Make Up
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
2013 W Club Exclusive Lottery Doll
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00 US
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She is closed mouth 2nd edition Vanessa on Poppy Parker body
Two outfits that I didn’t even consider that they would produce..AND THE FLOWER SHOP DRESS!! Oh mighty lottery gods please be kind to me. If I don’t win the right to purchase, I will be sulking in a corner for weeks on this one folks.
Of this entire group, many are asking “Who is your favorite?” Chris Stoeckel shared in the webinar that Dovima and “Think Pink” were his favorites. Those are two of my favorites as well. I would also have to add “On How to be Lovely”.
I will not be doing a blog post on Wave 2 Jem and The Holograms or Tulabelle. Feel free to head over to Shuga’s blog where I am sure she will have a very comprehensive and fun writeup on these lines. I will post info on the Dynamite Girls tomorrow.
Tulabelle Makes An Entrance
I am a self proclaimed 1/6 fashion doll collector. That does not mean that I don’t appreciate the artistry and grace of the larger scale fashion dolls. Normally, I keep my blog within the 1/6 fashion doll arena. Integrity Toys is introducing a new larger scale Poppy line and I just had to report about it. Her name is Tulabelle…okay the name is cool enough to get me to want to talk about it. The story about her is that she is Poppy Parker’s granddaughter. She is more modern and hipper than the 1950’s-60’s fashion model that defines the 1/6 scale Poppy Parker. The name alone makes me want to sit on the porch with a mint julep and talk about the fashion forwardness of this new Integrity Toys venture.
This new line is designed by the talented David Buttry and will be unveiled to the 2013 W Club later this month during their first upcoming 2013 online event! If you want info on how to join the WClub for 2013 go here. Your window of opportunity to join the WClub ends on January 16th.
Here is the Ad just released from Integrity Toys
** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
There will be three dolls in this offering. They are all 16 inch Poppy Parker derivatives.
Okay…I don’t know about you guys but the jacket alone has me thinking about entering the 16 inch arena. ADORE!
How cute is she?!!! I will not collect larger scale fashion dolls…I will not collect larger scale fashion dolls…I will not collect larger scale fashion dolls {{Peter…help me out will ya!!}} If you are interested in this line, contact your favorite Integrity Toys Dealer .
Now….I need to stop thinking about that fabulous leopard print coat!!!
WClub 2013 Deadline is 9:00PM CST tomorrow!!
If you are interested at all in joining click below.
Dressmaker Details Has a New Couture Offering
The very talented Steven Frasier of Dressmaker Details has a new fashion to tempt our diminutive divas. It is a limited edition of 300 and is called…
Suited To Party
Available at Windy City Dolls http://www.windycitydolls.com/dressmaker.htm
** Photo is property of Dressmaker Details **
Integrity Toys is putting on its “Funny Face”
At the Fashion Royalty 2012 convention, Integrity Toys gave attendees a tantalizing peak into 2013 and some projects in the works. We were asked not to take photos and I ( like a good girl) set my camera down on the table and listened instead of reported. I decided I didn’t want to blog about it until I had some photos. Integrity Toys released a photo to Dolls Magazine for their January edition and all of us bloggers received the green light to share.
Integrity toys is doing a Funny Face collection!!! Kudos to Integrity Toys for they are, I believe, paying homage to one of the richest displays of haute couture fashion in a movie. Hubert de Givenchy designed Ms. Hepburn’s wardrobe in this classic and in so doing gave us a gift that keeps on giving each and every time we watch the movie. It never dies for me…I am floored by the beauty of the couture every single time.
"His are the only clothes in which I am myself. He is far more than a couturier, he is a creator of personality," Hubert de Givenchy’s muse Audrey Hepburn said of the designer.
—http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/biographies/hubert-de-givenchy-biography
Given that they are taking on a movie that was elevated to cult status by Hubert de Givenchy fashions, Integrity has given themselves a high mountain to climb to satisfy the couture snobs among us. I don’t know which one of Integrity’s designers took on this mammoth job but I suspect..they are up to the challenge. I am waiting with baited breath to see what they have planned. Integrity has stated that Funny Face will be one of the collections that will be officially unveiled to the 2013 W Club later this month during their first upcoming 2013 online event . If you want the info first, you will need to become a WClub member. Registration is currently open but will be closing on January 16th. For more information about this please see my blog post https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/12/20/wclub-2013-registration-now-open/
The doll: What we know. She is the Veronique version 1 face sculpt on a Poppy Parker body ( if memory serves correctly). Based on board feedback,some collectors are happy that Integrity is bringing back some of the older original face molds. I for one think it’s brilliant. You make fans of the older and much loved face sculpts happy and you use it to bring in new collectors with a fun an interesting twist. Some are not too sure about the Poppy Parker body she is reported to be on. I am thrilled. This means the clothing will most likely be interchangeable with my Poppy’s ( HUGE BONUS!!) and some of my silkies too {{YES!!}}. The possibilities for redressing and photographing are giving me reason to hyperventilate right here and now. {Rebecca takes a moment to collect herself….okay onward with the blog post}
Okay, Okay….so speculation is running rampant on the WClub board as to what outfits will be reproduced for this collection. My wish would be…ALL OF THEM! Hubert de Givenchy is a genius! Realistically however I am thinking, like Sabrina, there will be 4 or possibly 5 dolls with outfits produced. So…which ones will they be? My memory recalls that the picture we saw at convention had this Veronique above in the classic “Take the picture, take the picture” red gown with her descending the stairs in the Louvre with Winged Victory gloriously displayed behind her. That’s the iconic gown that most people remember from this movie and it was reproduced for the 2008 NBDCC convention in Kansas City.
** Photo courtesy of Mattel and Barbiecollector.com**
If Integrity does this one, as I suspect they are, that leaves possibly 4 more that could also be produced ( and I am just guessing here folks on what MIGHT be produced based on what they did with Sabrina last year). Continuing on my complete speculation train…here are the outfits I am hoping to see…in no particular order
1. The Wedding dress…come on guys…they HAVE to do this one! Has this ever been produced for 1/6 scale? I don’t recall ever seeing it but then I have not been in the collecting arena as long as some of my readers so.. feel free to call me on this one. I know some amazing OOAK artists have done this one but have never seen it manufactured in larger numbers.
The incomparable Hubert de Givenchy as he fitted Ms. Hepburn for this costume.
2. The exquisite white and pink princess gown. I remember seeing this in the movie when I was younger and feeling my jaw drop. Didn’t we all want to be her at that very moment??!! Matt Sutton and Natalia Sheppard brought us close with their amazing OOAK’s 
Oh the pink/white glory of that gown and jewels…..
**Picture below is courtesy of Matt Sutton www.mattsutton.com and Natalia Sheppard www.nataliasheppard.com. You can also find more of Natalia’s work on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/36742856@N05/page4/**
3. The flower shop. I have always wanted this one produced….for the hat alone LOL! The problem with this one will be…My OCD will have me recreating the entire flower shop for a photo shoot. {Snort!}
4. My fourth and final pick. This was a hard one and I went back and forth between three…that glorious green coat from the Opera scene, the floral embroidered gown in front of the fountain with the birds or the polka dot gown with the unforgettable aqua cape. The polka dots won.
I would love to see three other gowns produced but know it would be impossible to produce all of these. This is my blog however, and I can wish for what I want to wish for
Also….
And…..
Oh and one last one in closing…..
I always thought the hat above inspired Robert Best for his Garden Party outfit hat.
** photo courtesy of Mattel, Inc. and Barbiecollector.com**
Anywhoo…. This is turning into a mammoth sized post. A reminder….Integrity has stated that Funny Face will be one of the collections that will be officially unveiled to the 2013 W Club later this month during their first upcoming 2013 online event! . If you want the info first, you will need to become a WClub member. Registration is currently open but will be closing on January 16th. For more information about this please see my blog post https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/12/20/wclub-2013-registration-now-open/
ITFDS Vanity Fair Cover…tweaked to perfection
Next time..somebody please remind me to wait a day before posting. I was not perfectly happy with the previous group photo and that should have told me right there. Here is what I am perfectly happy with 
2012 ITFDS Favorites
At the end of each year, a flurry of photos floods Flickr and doll boards with groupings of collectors favorite dolls for the year. I always have these grand ideas of doing a group photo too and never seem to get around to it . This year, I had a flash of inspiration and decided I was going to MAKE the time to do it…so.. here it is. I was inspired by this years Vanity Fair Hollywood Edition.
In no particular order, my favorite dolls for 2012 are
1) Glam Addict Giselle
2) Gala Gown Silkstone Barbie
3) Fame by Frame Imogen
4) Lilac Frost Poppy Parker
5) High Profile Eugenia
Inspiration photo…..
Seasons Greetings from ITFDS
After a couple of weeks of absolute holiday craziness…I am sure you all can relate….I have finally finished editing photos of the doll room and surround for your viewing pleasure. Because I have some avid pinners out there who are still pinning from my skydrive when I have asked “Please, please , please don’t do that ( you know who you are), I will not be posting all the photos in a slideshow. I have , however, put together a slideshow set to music which I have uploaded to youtube and am sharing here too. I will share a few stills but the bulk of the photos are in the slideshow. There are over 100 photos in the slideshow so a little something for everybody 
Happy Holidays! From my doll room to your home, I hope you enjoy the photos and slideshow. I also want to take this opportunity to say a huge, huge “Thank You” to my readers and commenters. You are..in a phrase…”why I do what I do”. I thank you all for your support and encouragement. I hope in 2013 that my work will continue to interest you.
Note**** If you want to see the high resolution version of this, you need to tell the youtube player on your scrren to give you the highest quality. It’s one of the small icons on the bottom right of the youtube screen**
WClub 2013 Registration Now Open!!
It is always a treat to see what Integrity Toys has lined up for a new club year and 2013 doesn’t disappoint. Current club members received sneak peaks about a week ago and today, full information and registration links were disclosed. Here is a taste of what 2013 will bring WClub members.
Fashion Royalty Upgrade Doll
Love That One Kyori Sato
Poppy Parker Upgrade Doll
To The Fair! Poppy Parker
“And More Perks…
You’ll get access to MEMBERS-ONLY exclusive online events where the IT design team unveil their latest creations. The first online event will take place in approximately late January right when the 2013 W Club officially starts for the year! Everyone loves these online events and you won’t want to miss this one!
For 2013, every member will have an opportunity (in addition to the upgrade dolls) to pre-order two Club-exclusive Fashion Royalty dolls, one exclusive Poppy Parker doll and one exclusive Victoire Roux doll! “
Okay, Okay I.T…you had me at Victoire Roux doll….you had me at Victoire Roux doll. 
“All 2013 W Club members will be guaranteed the ability to purchase a Club-only exclusive JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™* doll! In addition to this exclusive JEM Club doll, members will also receive first to know JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™* dolls updates!
And there will be more lotteries, more exclusives and more surprises during the year!”
There are more perks as well. For more information on the WClub and what it’s all about, click on the photo below and read the brochure(pdf file). NOTE*** Registration has a firm deadline of 9PM CST, January 16th, 2013. If you are at all interested, look for links at the bottom of this post for more information and registration process. Once registration is closed, there are no more opportunities to sign up until December of next year***
Not a WClub member?? Want to be one?? Just click on the picture below to go directly to the registration page.
I am sooooo signing up for this again. I have been a member for 5 years and have never been disappointed.
Flickr 2012
Sorry for the long delay between posts guys. Things have been super busy with photo-shoots lately so…sadly….no doll time. Finished my last job for the holidays this past week ( or least the photo shoot part) so I can put some more time into the blog…yippeee!!
Since I don’t have any new photos to share today..but soon…I promise, I will bring up some favorites from the year. If you are a Flickr member and contributor, you have most likely seen many of these already. At the end of the year, many of the fabulous collectors and photographers on Flickr post their most viewed, most favorited, most commented on and personal favorite photos for the year. I decided to participate this year and wanted to share it here as well. It was a hard choice to come up with a personal favorite so I am going to also share the runners-up for my personal favorite photo. If you had a favorite this year, feel free to comment. I would love to hear what people are responding to and what they would like to see more of.
And now for the runners up for my personal favorite photo…..
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
3rd Runner Up
Decking the Halls with Paintbox Designs
One of my favorite things about being part of the collecting community is discovering amazing OOAK fashions for our diminutive divas. This past June, Pam Seeman of Paintbox Designs brought her fabulous fashions to the National Barbie Convention for the first time. I think it is fair to say she and her fashions were a huge hit. Paintbox Designs has been a fixture at Fashion Royalty convention but this year was the first time we had the pleasure of seeing and purchasing her fashions for Ms. Barbie. I must have spent a good thirty minutes at her table…along with a whole host of other shoppers and walked away with some beautiful OOAK outfits. I adore the floaty rose fabric she used for the skirt of Dasha’s dress. Loni’s dress is one of her signature designs and it never disappoints. I must have this design in at least three different colors. You can find Pam and Paintbox Designs at http://www.paintboxdesigns.net/index.html
Models: FR2 Always Polished Dasha and Lemon Crush Loni Lawrence
Gowns: Paintbox Designs ( http://www.paintboxdesigns.net/index.html)
Shoes: FR2 “Shoe Win” shoe pack from 2012 FR convention( Dasha), Mattel (Loni)
Set: Feather trees in 15’” and 18” from Target. Repainted chair is Petit Luxury Arm Chair for Pullip.
It looks like Dasha is completely bored at the country club holiday party…LOL!
Inside the Fashion Doll Studio 