Integrity Toys Reveal–Dynamite Girls
It look longer than I thought to get back to the computer for this post. Sorry. Here are the remaining photos from Integrity Toys webinar on Saturday.
** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
Item #66079
Jasper™
The Dynamite Girls™
Back to Brooklyn Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $65.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late May 2012
Item #66080
Neve™
The Dynamite Girls™
Back to Brooklyn Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $65.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late May 2012
Item #66081
Gavin™
The Dynamite Girls™
Back to Brooklyn Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $65.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late May 2012
Item # 66082
Auden™
The Dynamite Girls™
Back to Brooklyn Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $65.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late May 2012
Item #66083
Remi™
The Dynamite Girls™
Back to Brooklyn Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $65.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late May 2012
Very hip and youthful collection! Well done Mr. Buttry!
Integrity Toys 2012 Reveal…AMAZING!!!
The word in the headline says it all….AMAZING!! One of the many reasons I enjoy being part of Integrity Toys WClub is the opportunity to join their webinar each year to see a presentation of what is to come for the entire year. They do not have a booth at toy fair. Instead they do a presentation for their dealers and collectors via the internet and I absolutely love that. Integrity have done this webinar for the past two years and I think it is a brilliant move. You don’t have to spend time and money to travel anywhere thus saving that money to instead buy product….smart business. You can sit in the privacy of your own home, in your PJ’s if you want, and see all the wonderful products lined up for the year and hear about the inspiration that went into them from the designers. You have to be a WClub member to attend . I know…I know…you don’t want to hear about it…you want to see it. 
If you want to see a jazzy version of the Fashion Royalty 2012 collection, I did a slideshow of all the photos set to music. Here it is
If you want to see a jazzy version of the Poppy Parker 2012 collection, click below
*** All Photos are property of Integrity Toys***
Fashion Royalty®: The Style Directive Collection
Item #91296
Always On Her Mind
Dania Zarr™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Early July 2012
Item #91297
Trust Your Instincts
Jordan™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 300 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Early July 2012
Item #91298
Your Kind Of Model
Kesenia™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Early July 2012
Item #91299
World On A String
Eugenia Perrin Frost™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 500 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid August 2012
Item #91300
Main Attitude
Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid August 2012
Item #91301
The Sweet Smell Of Success
Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 500 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Early August 2012
Item #91303
…And Another Thing!
Kyori Sato™ Gift Set
Suggested Retail Price: $150.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Gift Sets Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Early August 2012
Nu.Face
Item #82043
Lead Singles
Lillith and Eden™ Two Doll Gift Set
Suggested Retail Price: $199.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Gift Sets Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Early July 2012
Item #82044
Live, Work, Play!
Giselle Diefendorf™ Mini Gift Set
Suggested Retail Price: $125.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 600 Mini Gift Sets Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Early August 2012
Item #82046
Pop of Color
Annik™ Mini Gift Set
Suggested Retail Price: $125.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 300 Mini Gift Sets Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid August 2012
FR. Homme
Item #91294
Strings Attached
Perry Marino™ Dressed Fashion Figure
FR:Homme™ Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $110.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery Date: Early August 2012
Fashion Royalty Squared
Item #57016
Nouveau Régime
Tatyana Alexandrova™ Dressed Doll
FR: Squared™ Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $175.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid June 2012
Item #57017
Opium
Ayumi N.™ Dressed Doll
FR: Squared™ Collection
Suggested Retail Price: $175.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid July 2012
Item#57018
Strict Elegance LuchiaZ.™Dressed Doll
FR: Squared™ Collection
Suggested Retail Price:$175.00US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid July 2012
Poppy Parker
Item #PP036
Sunshine Games
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $79.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 500 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid July 2012
Item #PP037
She’s Not There
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $99.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 600 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid June 2012
Item #PP038
Day Tripper
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $99.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 500 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid July 2012
Item #PP039
The Happening
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 600 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid July 2012
Item #PP040
Colour My World
Darla Daley™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $99.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid June 2012
Item #PP041
Bus Stop Darla Daley™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $89.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 400 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid July 2012
Item #PP042
My Generation Chip Farnsworth III™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $99.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid July 2012
WClub Exclusive Event Doll
Item #91302
Truly Madly Deeply
Baroness Agnes Von Weiss™ Mini Gift Set
2012 Online Unveiling Event Exclusive
Limited Edition: TBA
Estimated Arrival: Early Summer 2012
Suggested Retail: $150.00 US
Dynamite Girls will be in a post later in the day….Man are my fingers tired!!!! What did I order you ask? Too much! This collection literally knocked my socks off. If you are interested in purchasing any of this collection, contact your Integrity Toys dealer. Sooner would be better on later on this collection….some items ( cough* Kyori* cough) will go fast. To find and Integrity Toys dealer…go to www.integritytoys.com
The Upper Echelon of Integrity Toy’s Monograms
** photo property of Integrity Toys, Inc. **
I have to admit….the original outfit on this one just didn’t do it for me personally. I know what a bubble skirt looks like on me ( NOT PRETTY!) and I just could not get past it on this doll. I love the black top, shoes and bag…the rest…. well…time to repurpose. On to the positives…. Love the face of soft color and the hair was a different style. I typically like most variations on an updo so the little curl this girl has in the back was just too adorable. Yes, the hair bump has been overused ,in my opinion, at Integrity this year but on this doll, I like it. Since the outfit wasn’t doing it for me, I had to find an appropriate replacement and inspiration struck while I was perusing the latest edition of Vogue. There is a wonderful spread highlighting the Ritz in Paris. I would absolutely die to have a backdrop of some of these rooms for my dolls. It’s the ultimate in style, I mean come on…Coco Chanel lived there! I saw one photo in this spread and it inspired me to do this shoot. Hope you like it.
< Let them eat Cake… >
Model: Fashion Royalty Monogram “ Echelon”
Coat, skirt and gloves: F.R. Power Play
Shoes: F.R. Monogram
Fur: Dimitha
Fascinator Hat: made by me
The Monogram Exaggeration
Right off the bat, I have to say that the color palette on this offering from Integrity Toys is beautiful. The coral in the skirt and hat and the insane green of the gloves, shoes and bag are just way out cool. These”exaggerated” colors are not typically ones that are going to excite me and certainly not together but I love them on this doll. I like the fact that we have a soft color block dress paired with a solid navy structured jacket. I love that the outfit is punctuated with the frilly hat like an exclamation point at the end of this fashion sentence. The hat/feather fascinator looks different here than in the promos….I did some restyling and had to curl some feathers. I like the fuller look but it may not appeal to everyone. The whole package screams refinement and fun energy to me. This lady looks like she is stylish and strong. Let’s face it…it takes a strong fashionista to wear coral and acid green together…….
The “Allure” of Fashion Royalty Monograms
Allure….as a noun it means “ a highly attractive quality”. As a verb it means to “ attract powerfully”.
I have to admit….when I first saw this beautiful lady at the IDEX reveal….I was going to pass. The promo shots just did not do it for me. I felt the Marilyn Monroe vibe but the big cape was not something I was looking for. I decided to go ahead and buy her because I thought I could sell her if I didn’t like her when I got her. I am so glad I purchased her because she is one of those in real life ladies that blew the promo shots out of the water. As I was photographing this lady, I could not believe how well she translates on to film so I was even more surprised that the promo shots did not do this lady justice. She is fire and ice all the way. LOVE HER!
I feel honor bound to state that I was completely enabled and inspired by JennFL’s photos on Flickr of this lovely lady so please check out her photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennfl/with/6865483260/
Revlon did a campaign in the 1950’s and I and others believe it was the inspiration behind this gorgeous lady and gown.
** picture obtained at http://coutureallure.blogspot.com/**
Model, gown and jewelry: Fashion Royalty Monogram “Allure”
Note** she does not come with the diamonds pictured ….bummer!
“Inspiration” for the First Day of Spring
When I saw the promo shots for this lady, I immediately emailed Barb of Windy City Dolls and said “Sign me up!” I don’t know if it was the updo or the frothy blue confection she was wearing that caught me but this was a no brainer for me. I love the ice cold silver and crystal jewelry she comes with. The dress is gorgeous and full and the shoes are so different…kind of like ballet shoes on wedges….if that makes any sense LOL!
My anticipation of this lovely lady fueled the photographer in me and I have been thinking….”How should I photograph this stunner?!” In the end, the time of year gave me inspiration and I decided the soft dress needed some springtime flora to accompany it and if I was going with the flora…I wanted dramatic reflection of the gown and flowers. So, to my trusty black acrylic floor I went. I decided to add a couple of my portable LED lights to my lighting set up and was very, very happy with the result. I hope you guys are too.
Model : Inspiration Fashion Royalty Monogram wearing what she originally came in.
Set: Gold urns filled with artificial cherry blossoms and finished with apple green moss. Miniature paper roses from craft store have been thrown randomly on the flooring.
Behind the scenes……
Ayumi Arrives
This lovely lady was an Integrity Toys IDEX and WClub lottery exclusive and thanks to one of the best doll buddies a girl can have, I was able to purchase one. Her face is porcelain delicate and the hairdo is unbelievably intricate. There are a number of peach ribbons running through the braided chignon. Beautiful! Her gown is pure Jason Wu. Yummy!
Luminous
Ayumi™ FR2 Dressed Doll
IT Direct Exclusive
Limited Edition of 350 Dolls Worldwide
Here are some natural light shots
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Red is the color we associate with this holiday so I have put Air Apparent Veronique in this lovely color to celebrate the day.
Model and jewelry: Fashion Royalty “Air Apparent” Veronique
Gown: T.D. Fashions ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-D-FASHIONS-DOLL-FASHIONROYALTY-SILK-STONE-/180605975443?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0cf47b93 )
Fur: Dimitha
Hit Single Darla Daley gets a redress.
In a recent post about up and coming 2012 dolls Debbiefs in Australia pointed out that we were not sharing enough love of Darla Daley. She is right so …. Debbiefs….this one’s for you.
The original face sculpt of this lady was …okay.
At the Fashion Royalty convention we learned that the face mold had been redone and I am happy to say…I LOVE the new and improved Darla.
Model: Hit Single Darla Daley
Gown: T.D. Fashions ( http://stores.ebay.com/t-d-fashiondolls70 )
Jewelry: Facets by Marcia ( http://www.facetsbymarcia.com/jewelry/detail/flair.htm )
set: Fence is by Buyers Choice. Small urn is holiday ornament. Candelabras are repainted cake candelabra candle holders on top of silver candle holders. Flooring is miniature flooring paper.
W Club Giselle Exclusive!
Wow! Integrity Toys is really pulling out all the stops this year. I have been a W Club member for the last four years and have never seen so many amazing things coming from Integrity this early in the year. We received a plethora of information on new dolls from IDEX a few short weeks ago and now the W Club members have the chance to win the opportunity to buy a limited exclusive raven haired Giselle. She has a hat…so that means I want her LOL! To be honest…I know there are a few devoted Giselle face mold collectors out there and I really hope you guys get her first…that is only fair. If this lady were a Poppy, FR2 or a Monogram…I know you all would wish the same for me.
This is being called a “European Exclusive” and is going through LaureBelle Couture(http://www.laurebellecouture.com/)…. but don’t try to contact them to get this exclusive…it’s lottery only…through the W Club. Not quite sure why it is being touted as a “European Exclusive” . To me this looks just like a W Club lottery . The doll is beautiful and she comes with a variety of shoes and accessories. This gets her labeled as a “Giftset”.
*** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc. ***
Item # 82038
Glam Addict
Giselle D. Dressed Doll
Laurebelle Couture Exclusive
Suggest Retail Price: $150.00 US
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
If you are a W Club member, you have until February 14th 10:00AM CST to enter the lottery.
Dania Zarr..a Real Star!
I have to admit, it took me a while to warm up to this face mold. The very cut angles of her face can give her a masculine feel in my opinion but the latest iteration Integrity Toys did of her is..in a word…STUNNING. Thanks to a really great doll friend, I was able to get a ticket to purchase Bare Essentials “Day” Dania Zarr at the Fashion Royalty Convention this past year. I love her face, hair and new body ( a vampire doll body I believe…not as busty as the Fashion Royalty line). She is a dream to restyle and I had to pull out the macro lens for this beauty as her face really is something else. Added to this beautiful doll, I was able to procure a white Joe Tai gown off of ebay. I am also excited about finally purchasing a De-Zyns by Joy jewelry set ( after drooling over her things for quite a while…finally broke down and bought). Oh..and the chairs!! LOVE them. Found them on ebay..see my source list for the link.
Models: Bare Essentials “ Day” Dania Zarr and 007 James Bond Ken
Gown: Joe Tai
Jewelry: De-Zyns by Joy ( http://de-zynsbyjoy.com/ )
Set: Wall panel by me. Flooring is miniature flooring paper. Candelabra…now that is a story…pewter candlestick with a new find. It’s called a cake candelabra. I need to spray paint it silver but I was so excited to use the thing I just threw it in there ‘as is’ LOL! I think the scale works well here. They are approx. $8.99 on various sites. Chairs are from Ebay ( http://stores.ebay.com/The-DIY-Dollhouse-Center?_rdc=1). They sell a number of different 1:6 scale items. All shipped very fast and well packaged.
LOVE Her face!!
IDEX 2012 Reveal–Poppy is a Big Girl Now.
One of the most surprising reveals from Integrity Toys at IDEX was the announcement of a 16 inch line of Poppy Parkers. They will have the name Poppy Parker Fashion Teen to differentiate them from just plain Poppy Parker who is a 12 inch gal. They are absolutely gorgeous and I really wished that I collected the larger scale ladies. Alas…there is no room in the inn for those ladies and even though I am sorely tempted….I must resist.
*** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc. ***
Item#87001
Spring Morning
Poppy Parker Fashion Teen™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$150.00US
Limited Edition Size: 300 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late June 2012
How cute is she?! Love a redhead in yellow.
Item# 87002
Shop Around
Poppy Parker Fashion Teen™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$150.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 300 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late June 2012
This lovely lady has collectors talking on the boards. She is a complete hit with her platinum Barbara Edenesque hairdo and jaunty checkered peddle pushers.
Item# 87003
Love Letters
Poppy Parker Fashion Teen™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$150.00US
Limited Edition Size: 300 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late June 2012
Love Letters? Oh no…this is a full on love affair! Gorgeous!!
Item# 87004
Precious Love
Poppy Parker Fashion Teen™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$150.00US
Limited Edition Size: 300 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late June 2012
Okay…what fashion show is complete without a bride right? So lovely..and I have a thing for bride dolls. This one was the most difficult to resist for me. I dream of seeing a 12 inch Poppy bride doll some day…Mr. Buttry…are you listening?
These ladies are going quickly so if you are at all interested, I suggest you contact your favorite Integrity Toys Dealer today.
One more FR:16 lady was announced at IDEX
Item #78004
Perfect Layout
Freja Mossimo™ Dressed Doll
FR:16™ Collection
Suggested Retail Price:$175.00
Limited Edition Size:350DollsWorldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late March 2012
IDEX Integrity Toys Reveal–Poppy, Darla and Chip Oh My!
I love Poppy Parker. I am not afraid to admit it either. Darla is growing on me and I especially like her new improved face mold. The tease of Chip was given to us at this years Fashion Royalty convention. We were looking forward to getting a good look at him since the rumor is ….he is Poppy’s boyfriend. The Poppy and Chip gift set is absolutely adorable and Miss Darla wows us in her silky blue dress and microphone.
*** Photos are property of Integrity Toys ***
Item#PP020
Baby It’s You
Chip Farnsworth III™ and Poppy Parker™ Gift Set
Suggested Retail Price:$150.00
Limited Edition Size: 650 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late March 2012
I’m kind of getting an Elvis vibe here too. LOVE this tuxedo on him and those dapper shoes….Adorable! Will he be the right man for Poppy?? Time will tell. Miss Poppy’s face is sooooo beautiful. I simply adore the coral color of her dress. Can’t wait to get this set in my hot little hands 
Item#PP024
Moonlight and Kisses
Darla Daley™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$89.00
Limited Edition Size:350 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late February 2012
Sooo Beautiful!
IDEX Integrity Toys Reveal–Monograms
I love collecting this line of dolls from Integrity Toys. I just adore the high fashion haughty faces and the uber chic and stylish clothing. It looks like 2012 will be off and running with Monograms and I will be jumping on that train. And even better…these lovely lady’s now have applied lashes. Diggin’ it!
*** photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc. ***
Item#93023
Echelon
FR: Monogram™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$160.00US
Limited Edition Size: 350 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late February 2012
I wish we had a view of the back of her head. The hairstyle looks intricate. Not sure about the mini balloon skirt here but Oh my word that purse and shoes! LOVE!
Item #93027
Inspiration
FR:Monogram™Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$160.00US
Limited Edition Size:350 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late February 2012
Dreamy!! Love, love, love the soft color here.
Item#93028
Exaggeration
FR: Monogram™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$160.00US
Limited Edition Size: 350 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late February 2012
Aaaaaack!! You had me at the accessories….you had me at the accessories.
Item#93029
Admiration
FR: Monogram™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$160.00US
Limited Edition Size: 350 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late February 2012
Okay…THUD!! That’s me hitting the floor with this one. Of course I still kept one hand on the computer as I emailed my dealer in all caps…NEED!
–She will be mine…oh yes…she will be mine.
Item#93030
Allure
FR: Monogram™ Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price:$160.00US
Limited Edition Size:350 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Late February 2012
Well hello Ms. Monroe!! Definitely getting the Marilyn vibe with this one and this haute couture coat TO DIE FOR.
More to come from IDEX Integrity Toys Reveal……
IDEX Integrity Toys Reveal–Poppy Parker as Sabrina!
Today Integrity Toys revealed a small portion of their 2012 lineup and all I can say is WOWZA!
I guess my biggest squeal moment was the announcement that they will be doing Poppy Parker™ as Sabrina®. This is an iconic fashion movie that put Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy on the fashion map. You will see that Givenchy is never credited in the Sabrina movie as the designer of Ms. Hepburn’s exquisite wardrobe. Edith Head went on to receive the Oscar for this movie even though she did not design the female leads wardrobe. Let’s face it folks…it’s Sabrina’s wardrobe and the gamine eyes of Audrey Hepburn that carry that movie. I have tremendous respect for Ms. Head’s work but I never understood her willingness to accept the award for that movie. Not right. Most accounts state that Monsieur Givenchy was always an extreme gentleman about the whole thing and I guess in the long run…everyone knew those designs were his and not Ms. Heads work so the true credit went to the true owner. He should have received the award though. Monsieur Givenchy went on to work with Ms. Hepburn in Funny Face and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Integrity Toys designer David Buttry did the most amazing job in my opinion of bringing these to the 1/6 scale arena.
**Photos are property of Integrity Toys and Paramount Pictures**
Item #14007
Miss Fairchild
Poppy Parker™ as Sabrina®
Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $125.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Doll Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid June 2012
Gorgeous!!
Item #14008
Isn’t it Romantic?
Poppy Parker™ as Sabrina®
Dressed Doll
Suggested Retail Price: $125.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Dolls Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid June 2012
Amazing! Classic Iconic gown from this movie and a must have for me.
Item #14009
Most Sophisticated
Poppy Parker™ as Sabrina®
Dressed Doll Gift Set
Suggested Retail Price: $180.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 450 Gift Sets Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid June 2012
Okay…when I saw this gift set, I literally squealed out loud. This set is an absolute must for me and my collection…would shove my own sister out of the way to grab this one. Sorry sis.
Item #14010
The Chauffeur’s Daughter
Poppy Parker™ as Sabrina®
Dressed Doll Gift Set
Suggested Retail Price: $150.00 US
Limited Edition Size: 350 Gift Sets Worldwide
Estimated Delivery date: Mid June 2012
So sweet! Love the attention to detail in this giftset. I love the fact that Mr Buttry included the cooking smock with this set. Brilliant!
As a fan of the movie and an avid collector of Poppy Parker, this entire series is an absolute slam dunk for me. Mr Buttry…my happy collector heart is full and my sad collector wallet will be empty….. thanks to you.
If you are interested in any of these lovely ladies, I suggest emailing your Integrity Toys dealer ASAP. These won’t last long. More to come form Integrity Toy’s IDEX reveal in a few hours. 
Sweet Confection has arrived!
After waiting approximately 4 months, the much anticipated WClub exclusive “Sweet Confection” Poppy Parker has arrived. ** promo photo is property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
Her skin tone is a bit darker than the promo pictures would indicate but the face is beautiful. The mod clothing is not something I really collect or a design aesthetic that I prescribe to so the second she arrived…it was time for a redress. All in all, I would have to say I really like her. The really tan skin tone is something I think I am going to have to get used to. Time will tell if she stays or not…but I do love the rooted eyelashes on this lovely lady and the absolutely scrumptious platinum blond tresses set against that very tan skintone. Very, very pretty.
Model: Sweet Confection Poppy Parker
Dress: Bogue’s Vogues ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues)
Shoes: Mattel
Jewelry: Mattel
Come home to Mama…..
When I attended the Fashion Royalty convention in October this year, they previewed a doll that was going to be available later in the year by lottery to interested WClub members. It was a beautiful blonde doll with the old Veronique facemold on a FR2 body wearing an amazing purple gown with accessories and a fabulous updo. The lottery was held Monday the 19th and I am happy to report that I won the right to purchase one of these beauties. I hate lotteries because I never seem to win any and I am glad that everyone who entered the lottery seemed to have won the right to purchase. I am hoping she will be shipping soon!!
10th Anniversary “Forever” Veronique
*Photos are property of Integrity Toys*
It’s a Rocker Wedding!!!
I know, I know….you thought I had been hit by a bus or something since it has been so long since my last post. No bus…just holiday decorating. The Ladies Holiday Tea is this weekend so I hope to have some more time and a chance to take some photos next week. I hope to get on a more regular blog posting schedule. Hope being the operative word LOL! To tide us all over, Integrity Toys just released information on the last W Club exclusive doll for 2011 and what a packet of info that was! We are getting the opportunity to purchase not one, not two, but three different dolls and it’s a wedding theme. Yipeeeee!!! Now, normally my taste in collecting goes for the more classic lines but I have to admit, my hands could not hit the “BUY” button fast enough when I saw the snaps for this mini collection. The W Club board has been buzzing for the past few days about this amazing set and here is a little taste why.
** All photos are property of Integrity Toys**
The Rock Fashion Wedding Collection
Coming Spring 2012
“You Look So Fine” Erin S.
“Rocking Ever After” Lilith
“Rock Steady” Romain Perrin
This new version of Romain is so cute!!!!
Many W Club members are hoping beyond hope that the actual production dolls hair will come out looking like this( Jim Morrison hair and all). Please, please, please with a big red cherry on top. I did not like the look of the first Romain very much as his face reminded me immediately of a bull terrier….don’t know why….just did. Now this guy….. HOT! No terrier vibe coming through at all. Also, the versatility of this set is amazing. Lilith’s dress can be worn so many different ways…so inventive and fabulous.
And because I love to play around with my slideshow software…I did a slideshow set to music of the entire set of photos that Integrity Toys shared with us. Hope you enjoy!
In order to purchase these dolls, you needed to have signed up for the 2011 W Club. That group is now closed. The 2012 W Club should opening up for subscribers in December. For more information about the W Club go to http://integritytoys.com/page/w_club
Bogue’s Vogues Vendredi meets Alyrenee
Well it’s 11/11/11 and it’s long past time for another Bogue’s Vogues Vendredi but this time we have added a twist. I had the pleasure of stumbling upon a lovely lady selling 1/6 hats at the Fashion Royalty Convention this year. You know me and hats so of course I had to stop and take a look at what she had to offer. I walked away with three fantastic hats and the itching need to get them back to the studio and photograph them because they are that amazing. Her name is Alyrenee and her fabulous and entertaining blog is http://alyrenee.blogspot.com/ I decided to pair this fantastic hat with a gorgeous classically styled black 3/4 sleeve silk day dress with rolled velvet collar by James Bogue. Here is the result….
model: Forget Me Knot Poppy ( redhead )
Dress: Bogue’s Vogues ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues )
Shoes: Mattel
Hat: Alyrenee ( http://alyrenee.blogspot.com/ )
Ahhhhh! I LOVE this hat! Alyrenee, you are an artist.
Simply Simpatico Poppy and Darla
It took me a bit of time to warm up to this Fashion Royalty Convention collection gift set. My tastes in collecting do not run towards the mod era so the clothing for many of the convention collection offerings were not what I prefer. I decided to play around with this gift set and see what I could do as far as redressing and restyling. I just love it when I find a diamond in the rough with a doll. That is what this Poppy and Darla are for me. I restyled the bangs and dressed Ms. Poppy in a favorite Bogue’s Vogues and now I LOVE her. Ms. Darla took a trip to Boutique de Bogue as well and I am really appreciating the new face sculpt on her.
Model: Simply Simpatico Poppy
Dress: Bogue’s Vogues ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues)
Shoes: Mattel
Love, love, love the facial screening on her!!!
Model: Simply Simpatico Darla
Dress: Bogue’s Vogues ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues )
Shoes: Mattel
Vivid Impact Agnes
Many collectors panned this Agnes at convention. I suppose her hair was not what everyone was expecting. On one of the doll boards the hair was compared to Endora of Bewitched….ouch! When I first removed her from the box, I could see what some were saying. The curls did sit a bit too high on her head. I decided to try and tame it down some and I like the end result. I love me a high updo and you add red hair and curls to this and I’m a happy camper. I LOVE her. Oh and added bonus…the gown is purple…my daughters favorite color. 
The gown is simple and elegant and the jewelry is fabulous. A little tiara comes with the jewelry and while it was cute, I just didn’t think she needed it. I like the option of having it though.
After Convention–The Doll Hangover
I have run into this before with the National Barbie Convention so I have some experience with it. I must say though, the hangover from the Fashion Royalty Convention was and is…MAJOR. I think with Barbie conventions in the past, I have always had to ship my loot home so there was a delay between the actual convention and when I received all the goodies at home. This time, I was smart and packed a duffel bag for my clothing and was able to pack all the dolls in my suitcase. I am a deboxer so I had the luxury of deboxing at the hotel and having room to pack everything and take it home immediately. The instant gratification of all that convention swag was a dolly high such as I had never experienced before. I’m still reeling. 
Here is the third day’s accumulation picture.
Now add in Day one and Day two…….
And here is the resulting doll explosion when I arrived home. Each item was removed from the suitcase and shared with my daughter….a show and tell of my convention experience.
And when we had exceeded the capacity of the Family Room, it spilled into the kitchen as well.
How on earth did I manage to get all this home??!! Sometimes it’s just better to accept and not ask LOL!
Fashion Royalty Convention 2011–Day Three
The third and last day of convention started with great anticipation. Who would the convention doll be???? We had received pieces at each meal to complete a giftset on the last night of the convention. I was under the assumption that that was the convention doll but oh noooooo. The giftset, I was told the night before, was in ADDITION to a separate convention doll. I was in shock. Therefore, I awoke with great anticipation of not one but two fantastic dolls at the evening event.
My schedule was as follows:
Wake up and consume massive amounts of coffee to get me going.
Morning – hit the competition and raffle rooms to take photos and visit the museum for photos.
Lunch – WClub FR2 luncheon
Afternoon – Workshop/seminar on how Integrity toy dolls are made.
Evening – Gala diner
I started out in the competition room where some serious diorama artists showed off their amazing work.
This one was my favorite and done by the amazing Audrey of Diva Details. It was a complete and unexpected gift to get to meet and spend some time with her at this convention. One of the many highlights of my convention experience!
Next up was a trip to the museum and what an experience that was. Since I am not the best with words, I will just let the pictures tell the story. This museum showcased some rare prototype items from Alain Tremblay’s ( Market Director for Integrity Toys) personal collection.
Here was one item in the the museum that I would just die to see produced….I don’t care how much it would cost ( well I do care but I would pay big bucks LOL!).
LUGGAGE!! I mean there is a steamer trunk!!!!
And a portable bar!!!! Oh please could they produce these….contact Alain Tremblay at Integrity Toys if you want to see these produced. If enough of us beg him, he may relent and get them produced heeeehee.
Okay enough of me and my luggage fetish…on to the rest of the museum.
The new Breakfast at Tiffany’s line was there as well as the new Monograms coming out for the holiday’s. Also, the new Poppy Parker and Darla prototypes that have not been released were there and they were really cute. I think they look better in real life than in their promo shots.
After the museum, it was time for the luncheon. This was an event where we did not have assigned seating so it was find a friend and sit down. Once you found a table you were greeted with this fantastic centerpiece doll. A lovely FR2 Tatyana “Exceptional” Three people from each table were selected at random to win a chance to buy her. Thanks to the lovely and gracious Judy at our table, I was able to purchase her…yipeeee!
Each place setting was set with this.
The box was a set of mini acrylic ghost chairs. How adorable! The envelope was a surprise……oh what could it be?!
** Photo is a snapshot of photo that is property of Integrity Toys Inc. **
Surprise!! Many people were upset by the recent change in the Vanessa face mold so Integrity Toys made an old sculpt Vanessa doll on a FR2 body available for purchase by all WClub Convention attendees. How exciting!! Did I buy her you ask? Well Duh!
Well…once I retrieved my “smoking” credit card back from Integrity Toys, I awaited the start of a workshop/seminar on how Integrity Dolls are made. They did not allow any photos or videos of this workshop. It was very informative and I enjoyed learning about the different processes and components that go into manufacturing each and every doll. Given the number of steps they go through and how many of those steps have to be redone because something is not right, I am amazed that they are able to produce the number of dolls that they do. From time to time there can be errors in production such as the trouble with Malicious’ necklace. It was a production error for which they take full and complete responsibility. After this seminar, and understanding a bit more about the process, I am shocked that there have not been many more production issues. It really is a fairly complex and many times a frustrating process. At the end of the seminar, we learned that we had been seeing photos of a doll being produced and it was available for purchase by anyone who attended the workshop. Yep…got in the line for that one too heehee. I think she is gorgeous!
At last, it was time to get ready for the Gala Diner and see the unveiling of the giftset doll AND find out who the convention doll is. I had some fun with some dear convention friends old and new before the ballroom opened up.
We entered the ball room and were immediately struck by the centerpiece dolls. Oh my word!! I instantly fell in love. I mean it was PINK! Ladies and Gentleman, may I present Beyond the Still Monogram.
A huge and heartfelt “Thank You!!” to Bittersweet who was sitting at my table. She graciously allowed me to purchase this lovely lady. This is one of my favorites from the convention. Just love her!
At each of our place settings there was the giftset doll “Point of Departure”Eugenia! ( ** pardon the blurry photos….it’s the best I could do with a cell phone camera…but hey…I could upload it directly to flickr that way 
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** Photo is a snapshot of photo that is property of Integrity Toys Inc. **
After a lovely dinner, Jason Wu took the stage with his Integrity team and announced as they were celebrating their 10 year anniversary, it was only fitting that the convention doll should be the lady that started it all off for them…….Veronique. Fashion Royalty 2011 Convention doll “ Air Apparent” Veronique
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Now…..how on earth do I get all this stuff home???!!!! To be continued…..
Fashion Royalty Convention Day two continued….
It was a packed day and it started early. Chicago at dawn.
I wanted to get down to the sales room to pick up the IT direct exclusives that I had tickets for. The process to pick up everything was incredibly organized and well run. I had my bag of goodies in no time and was off to my next event.
Next stop was Design a Doll Studio. There were 8 different dolls you could choose, four outfits and four jewelry packs. The selection was amazing and there were additional jewelry and clothing packs for purchase. You could choose to have your dolls eyes enhanced by the amazing Jon Copeland . His work simply blows me away. I am in absolute awe of the repaint work that he does.
Once you dressed your doll, you could pose them in one of two fantastic dioramas done by Jakki Peters
Soooo much fun!
After playing with the Dynamite Girls, I headed to the Poppy Luncheon. The centerpiece doll was a stunner.
I was not eligible to win another centerpiece since I had already won one ( Kyori, yeah!) but I was really excited for whoever was going to win this beauty. That honor went to a dear tablemate…lucky dog. At the luncheon, David Buttry gave us some information on the direction his Poppy designs are taking in the future. Poppy will be moving into the 60’s and the Mod era. We were also given a small preview of “Chip” Poppy’s boyfriend. Mr. Buttry announced he should be arriving next year. I am not sure how a new Mod era Poppy is going to fit into my collection but David assured the crowd that he will still be doing some more classic 50’s era styling along with the Mod era. I was happy to hear that.
** Photos are snapshots of photo that is property of Integrity Toys Inc. **
At the end of the luncheon, we were gifted with a Poppy Parker doll. She is absolutely adorable!
I spent the rest of the afternoon in a rerooting workshop and photographing the competition room and museum ( pictures tomorrow). The evening dinner was The Color Infusion Groovy Pucci Fashion Party. The centerpiece doll was called “ Psychedelic Splash” and was a Color Infusion doll.
** Photo is a snapshot of photo that is property of Integrity Toys Inc. **
We learned that there will be three new Monogram dolls ( yipeeee!) for the holidays. They are gown dolls and they shared photos.
** Photos are snapshots of photos that is property of Integrity Toys Inc. **
These lovely ladies are gorgeous! I contacted my dealer immediately. It was extremely convenient that she was sitting at the table with me LOL!
We were also given a lovely Color Infusion doll called “Sunset Rave”
** Photo is a snapshot of photo that is property of Integrity Toys Inc. **
It was another incredible day for me at my first Fashion Royalty convention. Here is a photo of todays accumulation. I can’t get over the amount of stuff we are getting as gifts and new products were are able to purchase. I believe a trip to the UPS shipping room is in my future. 
Inside the Fashion Doll Studio 