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Integrity Toys “The Premiere” Convention Day 1 Part I

REGISTRATION

As many of you know who follow my convention reports, I always start out with a photo of command central. This is where I spend a chunk of my time late each night and early every morning.

This year since Hilda and I were selling at an event on the first day of convention, my reports are not as timely as I would have liked. So…on to the first days festivities.

Registration ran smoothly…mostly. What we experienced was that most conventioneers last names start with letters from A to K. The A-K line was HUGE. The K-Z line was a breeze! Once we got there, we received our packet of information and an absolutely beautiful Monogram doll.

Interlude
FR: Monogram™ Welcome Doll
2013 Convention Exclusive

Photo Source: Integrity Toys Inc.

I adore her!! After registration, we headed over to pick up our workshop dolls.

Victorious Glamour
Victoire Roux™ Workshop Doll
2013 Convention Exclusive

Photo Source: Integrity Toys Inc.

Poppy’s Makeup Makeover
Poppy Parker™ Workshop Doll
2013 Convention Collection Exclusive

Photo Source: Integrity Toys Inc.

Shining Star
FR: Monogram™ Workshop Doll
2013 Convention Exclusive

Photo Source: Integrity Toys Inc.

The promo shots really do not do this one justice. In person, she is gorgeous. That’s why I included my crappy point and shoot shot to show you her face. Gorgeous!

W Cosmetics Hair Care
Fashion Royalty® Workshop Doll
2013 Convention Exclusive

Photo Source: Integrity Toys Inc.

She has the Elise face sculpt and her green eyes are absolutely incredible. Score one for Rebecca getting this one. I was really on the fence getting this one because all we were told was that it would be an Fashion Royalty doll. She is stunning!

Day 1: The Convention Collection coming up in a few hours Smile

Posted by raberry65 | November 1, 2013 | Categories: 2013 Fashion Royalty Convention The Premiere | Tags: 2013 Fashion Royalty, 2013 Fashion Royalty convention, Integrity Toys, The Premiere convention | 6 Comments

Flying By The Seat Of My Pants

I try to be an organized person…I really do. Usually I succeed but lately, I have just taken on WAY too many projects and unfortunately, the blog has suffered for it. My apologies to everyone who follows the blog for my unusually long absence these past couple of weeks. Hopefully, things will be a bit more orderly and consistent in the weeks ahead….but I can’t make any promises.

In the past month, I have started two new businesses and volunteered ( yes, volunteered…I know…I am stupid) my home for an large annual Holiday Walk. So, in the next month I will be decorating like a mad woman getting my house ready for roughly 1,200 visitors to walk through it. I must have been drunk when I agreed LOL! It is for charity and helps to support many good causes in our community so I can’t complain. I did volunteer.

Today, in a few hours, I will be flying south to the sunny streets of Los Angeles for the Integrity Toys Fashion Royalty Convention. I am soooooo excited.

The people at Integrity always know how to throw a party and as this year they are celebrating 10 years in business, it is sure to be something special. I will be updating my Flickr daily and hopefully blogging daily as well. Feel free to follow my Flickr feed by clicking on the Flickr button to the right.

I am going to try my best to post from convention but this year things will be a bit different as I am selling some things for the first time. One of the businesses I have recently opened is a miniature furniture line. The Fashion Royalty convention is the first time I will be showing these items and I will be selling at an event with the lovely and talented Hilda Westervelt of Bellissima Couture. If you are going to be at the convention, please stop by! We won’t have a room number until we check in later so check the boards by the registration desk for a pamphlet with the room number.

Information on how to purchase these furniture pieces will be forthcoming. Here are some more shots from the set of photos Smile

Note: Chandelier photoshop brush is from midnightstouch on deviantart.com. Thank you so much for letting me use your beautiful brushes!

Posted by raberry65 | October 30, 2013 | Categories: 2013 Fashion Royalty Convention The Premiere, Fashion Royalty | Tags: 1/6 Bespaq, Allure Monogram, Doll Photography, Fascination Monogram, Fashion Royalty convention 2013, Inside the fashion doll studio, Passionate Monogram, The Great Pretender Lilith, The Premiere convention. doll diorama | 23 Comments

Haunted Beauty

Last year Mattel and Bill Greening helped collectors celebrate Halloween with the direct exclusive Haunted Beauty Ghost™ Barbie® Doll.

Photo credit: Mattel, Inc

This year, Mattel and Mr. Greening serve up another helping of gorgeous gothic splendor with Haunted Beauty Vampire™ Barbie® Doll. She looks to be all decked out in a very close representation of an Alexander McQueen cloak over a deliciously gothic gown. If I were into vampire or gothic design dolls, I would be all over this one. While I may not be in the market to purchase this one, I can certainly admire the artistry of her design. Another win for you Mr. Greening.

Haunted Beauty Vampire™ Barbie® Doll

Retail: $100.00 ( this is a BC direct exclusive. Only available at Barbiecollector.com)

Photo credit: Mattel, Inc.

Photo credit: Mattel, Inc.

Photo credit: Mattel, Inc.

Photo credit: Mattel, Inc.

And the inspiration and much photographed cloak by the late Alexander McQueen…

Photo credit: Vanity Fair

Photo credit: Harpers Bazaar

Even Integrity Toys has done this one.

Posted by raberry65 | October 3, 2013 | Categories: Barbie | Tags: Alexander McQueen, Barbie 2013, Bill Greening, Ghost Barbie, Halloween Barbie, Haunted Beauty Ghost Barbie, Haunted Beauty series, Haunted Beauty Vampire Barbie, Mattel, Vampire Barbie | 1 Comment

Happy New Year!!

No…Rebecca has not been hitting the bottle nor does she have her dates wrong. Mattel just announced that the highly anticipated next installment for their Holiday Hostess line will be up for sale Wednesday, October 9th. She is Happy New Year Barbie and she is a BFC exclusive.

There has been much speculation today as to what type of doll this is. Namely, collectors were asking “ Is she Silkstone or vinyl?”. A Mattel representative finally answered conclusively that this fabulous lady, though she looks very much like Silkstone, is in fact vinyl….just like every other doll in this very popular line. She may be residing currently in the category of Silkstones on the Barbiecollector website but that is an error and they are working to fix it. If you watched the video of Bill Greening I posted a few weeks ago, you saw quick photos of this one. If not, the promo shots are finally available to the public.

Happy New Year™ Barbie® Doll

Retail: $75.00

Available to BFC members only at Barbiecollector.com beginning 10/09/2013 at 9:00AM PST

The chatter on this one would indicate she will sell out quickly. I know what I will be doing next Wednesday.

Posted by raberry65 | October 2, 2013 | Categories: Barbie | Tags: BFC Exclusive, BFC Holiday Hostess New Year's, Bill Greening, Happy New Year Barbie | 3 Comments

The 2013 Emmy Awards Fashion Picks and Pans

I just had a chance to look through the 2013 Emmy red carpet looks and felt like doing a post…so here goes.

In and amongst the plethora of strapless column dresses on the red carpet last night there were a number that stood out for me. There were good “stand outs” and a few “Oh My Word!” stand outs.

What had me hitting the thumbs up button:

More than like…LOVE Sophia Vergara in her red Vera Wang and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Wow! Okay Santa, I want to look like that in a red dress for Christmas. Hey…a girl can dream.

Photo credit: Huffington Post

Julie Bowen in Zac Posen….that even rhymes LOL! This whole outfit had me clapping with joy. So feminine and soft with the structured lines that only Zac Posen can accomplish. Beautiful. I loved the simple jewelry with this. The gown is so complicated, it did not need anything else. The purse is forgettable so the date should have just carried that LOL!

Photo credit: Huffington Post

Zooey Deschanel in…Chanel of course. I love this shade of blue on her and apparently so does her stylist. I believe we have seen her on the red carpet in this very shade of blue a couple of times now. For this outfit, I adore the purse. The whole styling package from head to foot says elegance, grace and couture. Now, if we could get the young woman with the deer caught in headlights look photoshopped out of this picture, we would have a winner.

Photo credit: Huffington Post

Jewel in…well I have not sleuthed that out yet but whoever it is, I love it. It works perfectly on her too. With so many of these ensembles, it is the little details that really bring it together. For me, the exclamation point on this beautiful outfit is the flower ring she has on the index finger. Sooooo cute.

Photo credit: Huffington Post

What had me hitting the thumbs down:

Heide Klum in Versace. There is no doubt that Heidi Klum is a beautiful woman and accomplished woman. She can now add Heidi the Glamazon action figure to her list of accomplishments. This outfit just didn’t do it for me on her. It just came off as way too…”industrial” and rigid. Also, I want to know if this gown came with a choking hazard warning.

Photo credit: Huffington Post

BEWARE OF RETINAL SEERAGE!! Anna Ferris in Monique L’huillier. I love the style of this gown and I love it on her….I just can’t get past the color….I am tearing up just typing this with the photo on the screen. Somebody put a coat on it before it does permanent damage!!

But wait..there is more…yes this dress does in fact glow in the dark.

Photo credit: Huffington Post

Ummmm….Julianne….I see London I see France girl. Julianne Hough in Jenny Packham. What happened? Usually Julianne is impeccable on the red carpet but apparently this year, the stylist let her leave without most of the skirt. Just a thought here but…wouldn’t you feel cold? The mother in me wants to run over and throw a coat over her before her mother sees it.

Photo credit: Huffington Post

Vera Farmiga in Theysken’s Theory. I think Vera Farmiga is an incredibly beautiful woman but this “Theory” did not pan out for her. It makes her look about 30 pounds heavier than what she really is. Now…I ask you…is that ever a good thing?

Photo credit: Huffington Post

Um…don’t think our attention could be more focused on this woman’s bust unless you painted a bulls eye on it. Zosia Mamet in Honor. Her expression seems to say “I’m not amused”…Yeah I wouldn’t be amused either if I was wearing a leather bralet on an evening gown.

Photo credit: Huffington Post

Posted by raberry65 | September 23, 2013 | Categories: Fashion | Tags: 2013 Emmy's Red Carpet | 6 Comments

Diorama Finds

I purchased a couple of things that I wanted to pass on to people. Halloween is just around the corner and I know many collectors are into that gothic look and feel. Someone on Doll Divas posted about a set of black gothic chairs a while back ( sorry I can’t find the original post) and I decided to check them out. I was a bit skeptical about the sizes but I gambled and won on this one. They are , in my opinion, the right scale for 1/6 fashion dolls.

You can find these beauties at the Victorian Trading Company. http://www.victoriantradingco.com/item/80-ha-8023219/100100104/gothic-arm-chairs-set-of-3

They cost $49.95 so that works to $16.65 per chair. I don’t feel that is exorbitant for three 1/6 scale chairs. They are made of resin so kind of heavy but not too bad. One of the kind of cool features is that they have a hanging hook on the back so you could put them on the wall. It’s kind of an interesting display idea don’t you think?! I may have to try that one. Also, it looks like these could be painted as well so there you go. A big “Thank You” to whoever posted this link on Doll Divas!

While I was perusing my recent Pottery Barn catalog I ran across something interesting. I am all about Christmas décor planning right now so I was looking at the new ornaments coming out. They had the most adorable bottle brush dogs as ornaments. I looked at the sizing and thought “Hey, I bet those could be really cute as diorama pets!”.

It’s an Airedale!! I Had to have it. http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bottlebrush-airdale-ornament-holiday-2013/?pkey=cornaments-trim-holiday&cm_src=ornaments-trim-holiday||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_–_-

And a Cocker Spaniel .. http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bottlebrush-cocker-spaniel-ornament-holiday-2013/?pkey=cornaments-trim-holiday&cm_src=ornaments-trim-holiday||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_–_-

And a Poodle! http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bottlebrush-poodle-ornament-holiday-2013/?pkey=cornaments-trim-holiday&cm_src=ornaments-trim-holiday||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_–_-

They run from $8.50 to $10.50 a piece. I was really, really tempted to get the St. Bernard one too but you just have to stop somewhere. The beauty of these are, they will grace my Christmas tree during the holidays and then grace my dioramas and pictures for the rest of the year.

Happy Weekend!

Posted by raberry65 | September 20, 2013 | Categories: Doll Diorama | Tags: diorama building, Diorama finds, Doll Diorama, Inside the fashion doll studio, ITFDS, Rebecca Berry Photography | 11 Comments

Bill Greening is In The Spotlight!

And boy oh boy does he have some fun sneak peaks! This video popped up on my youtube subscriptions this morning so I had to share. If you are a vintage collector and love Barbie’s friends, you will want to watch this video! There is a fabulous sneak peek at the end. Also, it will give all you collectors who are not a member of the BFC, a chance to see the next holiday hostess doll. She is a stunner!

One other fun note, my good friend and fellow blogger Rogier with Dutch Barbie World had one of his questions answered in the video. How cool is that?!! Well done Rogier!

Hope you enjoy Smile

Bill Greening interview

Posted by raberry65 | September 19, 2013 | Categories: Barbie | Tags: Barbie 2013, Barbie 2014, Bill Greening, Bill Greening interview, Skipper 2014, Skipper 50th anniversary, Sneak Peaks | 2 Comments

Hervé Léger Barbie® Update!!

Okay…so here we are an hour later than my last post and Mattel decides to give us some information. She will be available TOMORROW. They don’t specify a time but I am thinking around 9AM pacific time because that is when Barbiecollector.com historically make things available. There is no guarantee of that though. She retails for $150 and will be available here

http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/herve-leger-by-max-azria-barbie-doll-x8249

Photo credit: Barbiecollector.com

If you have a second, go to the link above and check out all the cool new photos of her which show the back of the dress and a 360 degree view of the doll. If you are at all interested in getting this doll, I would think about purchasing sooner rather than later. The buzz on this lady indicates a possible quick sell out.

Posted by raberry65 | September 16, 2013 | Categories: Barbie | Tags: Barbie 2013, Barbie giftset, Hervé Léger by Max Azria Barbie® doll, Herve Leger Barbie | 2 Comments

It’s a Go!!

Finally we have more information on the Hervé Léger by Max Azria Barbie® doll. According to Dutch Barbie World ( Thanks for the information Rogier!!), this giftset will be available October 15 at BarbieCollector and at select Hervé Léger and Neiman Marcus stores. The price I am hearing most often is $150 smackers. Don’t quote me on that because this amount has not been confirmed by Mattel yet but I think the price will be around that. She was designed by Linda Kyaw in collaboration with Hervé Léger by Max Azria .

I know where I will be come October 15th. Smile

Photo source: Vogue Nederland

Well done Linda!! She is a beauty. Smile

Posted by raberry65 | September 16, 2013 | Categories: Barbie | Tags: Barbie 2013, Barbie giftset, Barbie news, Barbiecollector, Hervé Léger by Max Azria Barbie® doll, Herve Leger Barbie | Leave a comment

Bogue’s Vogues Vendredi

Oh yes…it is that time again. Smile

Ever since a dear Barbie friend helped me obtain this Milan Boater Silkstone, I have been looking for the perfect purple dress to photograph her in. Mr. Bogue was ,of course, obliging and I had to share.

Model and Earrings: IDC Milan Boater Silkstone Barbie

Gown: Bogue’s Vogues

Gloves and Shoes: Mattel

Posted by raberry65 | September 13, 2013 | Categories: Barbie, Silkstone | Tags: Bogue's Vogues, Convention doll, Doll Photos, IDC Silkstone Barbie, IDC Silkstone Milan Boater Barbie, Inside the fashion doll studio, Italian Doll Convention, ITFDS, Milan Boater, Rebecca Berry Photography | 15 Comments