On the eve of Valentine’s Day, we got the the fifth and final W Club Exclusive doll of the 2025 membership year, through a live presentation for members. It is very fitting that for the finale of the club’s 20th Anniversary year, we get a special two-doll gift set from Jessy Ayala: "Au Chocolat" Véronique Perrin, a two doll set that completes the gala dolls we got since late last year.
Item # 91570
Au Chocolat
Véronique Perrin™ Two-Doll Gift Set
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2025 W Club Exclusive Doll
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: Summer 2026
Head Sculpt: Véronique 1.0 & 1.5
Body Type: FR 6.0 (Rooted Hair Doll) & NF 3.5 (Updated Upper Torso - Molded Hair Doll)
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled & Articulated Ankle
Skin Tone: Blush
Hair Color: Dark Chocolate Brunette Rooted Hair & Dark Chocolate Brunette Molded Hair
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied On Rooted Hair Doll; No Eyelashes On Molded Hair Doll
MSRP: $325 + S & H - Special W Club Price: $299 + S & H
Tariff Surcharge (Portion passed on to customers; estimated based on 20% at time of receipt, subject to below)*: $14
Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2025 W Club members only- 1 per membership ($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $249.00 + S, H, taxes & any tariff surcharge* due in approximately Summer 2026).
The Story:
It has been quite a year for Véronique-- starting with the Anniversary Gala and Adéle’s run in with Agnes, triumphantly getting Elyse on the runway only to have the nonsense with Alexandre Beaumont-Durand-- and Eden. Then there were Agnes’s attempts to copy anything and everything W Cosmetics did, not to mention the drama with her cousins Aymeline and Anais. She was exhausted. And with this year’s Gala just ahead, Véronique intended to set things straight. W Cosmetics had a new spa line launching, and she picked up a gorgeous chocolate brown couture dress with a subtle W motif for the Gala and planned to connect with all her key PR and media contacts. On the evening of the Gala, her head was spinning as she got ready in her luxurious suite at the chic 5-star hotel, Henri 7, near the site of the Gala. She stepped out on to the balcony for a bit of fresh air. As she pushed open the chic French doors, the cool air enveloped her and gave her new resolve. She breathed in, content as she saw the sun setting across Paris’s stunning skyline. But her contentment only lasted a minute, as she became blinded by the rapid flashing of cameras in a rhythmic beat. Instinctively, Véronique grabbed her towelled head with one hand and clasped her robe closed with the other. But it was too late. The paparazzi had captured this not only intimate moment, but one where she was without a stitch of makeup or proper clothing! She texted Vanessa, Adéle, Eugenia and Eden…nobody had a great way to spin this disaster. But the ladies came to Véronique’s suite to help her with her finishing touches. She looked ravishing; her couture dress should have been the talk of the red carpet. But by the time Véronique posed in front of the step and repeat, the pictures of her from a few hours earlier were all over the internet and social media, and that was clearly going to be the focus. An interviewer stopped her.
“Véronique, the internet is abuzz and there’s one question everyone wants to know…”
Véronique was mortified. “Oh no, she thought to herself, what is it going to be?”
The interviewer continued, “How did you get your skin so flawless? You look amazing without any makeup.”
It hit her immediately. Without missing a beat, she responded, “It’s the new W Cosmetics Spa line, debuting next week!”
Immediately everyone was swarming her, trying to get hooked up with early samples from the line. No drama, just an impromptu PR opportunity dropped right into her lap. Véronique’s energy was renewed. She was excited for what was ahead… -Designed by Jessy Ayala
Included:
Two 12.5-inch articulated dolls, one with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes and one with molded hair and no eyelashes;
Exquisite chocolate brown dress with sculptural W-inspired, form-fitted bodice, ruched tulle skirt and voluminous tulle train;
Sculptural W-inspired bra and panty lingerie set;
Luxurious long belted bathrobe with silver piping and W logo;
Towel hair wrap;
Brown ribbon-tie high-heels with golden butterflies;
Injection molded pumps;
FR branded shoe box;
One clear coffee cup and saucer with removable two-toned coffee insert;
Richly detailed W Cosmetics embossed "leather" branded zippered make-up train case;
Matching embossed "leather" necklace box;
Elegant textured barrel clutch;
W Cosmetics branded square eye shadow palette accessory;
W Cosmetics branded lip gloss accessory;
W Cosmetics branded lipstick accessory;
Perfume bottle accessory;
"Spray" bottle accessory;
Large "diamond-encrusted" necklace;
Spiral "pearl" and "jeweled" cuff bracelet;
Oversized heirloom ring;
Small "jeweled" ring;
Small "pearl" ring;
"Jeweled" and "pearl" drop earrings;
Stud earrings;
Pair of long-manicured hands;
Pair of regular hands;
Alternate pair of grip hands;
Two-doll display stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
What a missed opportunity to get a “Faces of Veronique” gift set - with the 1.0, 12.5 and 2.0 sculpts showing her in various stages through the story line. And it has all the elements to be a proper tribute to the character that, along with Adèle, started the Fashion Royalty line. The gown look on the 1.0 doll (that has the FR body) is inspired by a magnificent gown by Charles James, the “Butterfly” (which also informs the lovely butterflies on the ribbon-tie shoes that come with it), but also draws a line from early Veronique dolls (Lush Life and Mauve Absolue) up to last year’s Toast To Us Adèle. Note the W shaped bust. And the 1.5 doll hearkens back to dolls like the Close Up Veronique and Evening Chill. Again a W is shaping the bustier. So why not include the 2.0 sculpt as well (even if just the head with the bust) and make it a proper, comprehensive tribute, and justify the $299 price tag?
Despite this, I am still pre-ordering this set. Both dolls look gorgeous, the gown is magnificent, the accessories are fantastic and the bathrobe and hair towel combined with diamonds look is playful, bringing to mind a fantastic photo shoot of Christy Turlington in exactly the same look as well as one with Karen Mulder, both early 90s.I also have a soft spot for the 1.5 Vero with the moulded hair, as she is quite similar to the New Versailles Veronique (wigged with moulded hair as all the four basic dolls were), from the 2006 Pompadour collection, which was the collection and year I started buying Fashion Royalty (20 years!). She’s the only basic doll I do not have from that entire collection.
See the dolls rotating in the video below:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, the final product may vary. Background and props are not included. This collectible is meant for adult collectors ages 15 and up only.
*The tariff surcharge is the portion of tariffs in US dollars that will be passed on to the customers. The estimate of the portion to be passed onto customers above is based on a 20% tariff rate at the time that this product is received by Integrity Toys out of Customs. If the tariffs are lower at that time, the surcharge will also be lowered. If the tariffs are eliminated at that time, there will be no surcharge. If the tariffs are higher at that time, the surcharge will likely be adjusted higher. This amount above is provided as a courtesy to calculate the cost based on the information and tariff levels as they are today, but are subject to the aforementioned changes. Please contact Integrity Toys if any of this is unclear before pre-ordering.
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