So Dolly Days are back again and the first day was a great surprise. It marked the debut of the first two of four dolls in the Integrity Toys X Cold Carbon Collaboration, designed by the incredible Marina Zrnić, the extremely talented creator behind the Cold Carbon brand. If you are not following her instagram or are familar with her custom OOAK dolls, check her out now! it is great to see another creator collaborating with Integrity Toys and making their work available to a wider public. There will be four dolls in the collection, two of them presented now and available through lottery for W Club members. The other two will appear in 2024, as we heard in the live presentation on Monday. Let’s hear what Marina says about the collaboration:
"I knew I wanted something gothy. I knew I loved making vampires but IT already had Dracula and the Brides so I figured, you know what, I’m just gonna make vampire killers. They don’t get much love anyway and vampire killing surely isn’t an easy job. They needed to be represented. So, I wanted to make characters with their distinct style and histories. For Bellamy, I wanted some laid-back boho goth, as he is a pretty laid-back guy, led by a sense of what feels good. Jordan got a western/cowboy style goth that complements her more 'lone rider' character." -Marina Zrnić (Cold Carbon)
But who is Marina Zrnić and how did she end up making those amazing OOAK dolls?
"I was born in a small town in Croatia in 1988, and growing up in that specific environment was very challenging. I loved drawing and fashion design since very young age but my funny, and very honest worry was, what if I run out of inspiration and start creating from my head? I could see that a lot and that, combined with the awareness of my environment led me to forget about that dream. I studied American Literature and Indology, and was very interested in Environmental History and Bioethics but at the same time, I really suffered without a creative outlet I abandoned.
So, when I changed my diet, I found creativity in raw food chef position, but life decided to put me on the path where I will find the creativity that truly resonated with me. In a very, what some might see as, illogical way I 'found out' about doll collecting and Integrity Toys dolls and I knew I wanted to make dolls. Of course, I had no idea about the whole doll collecting world and possibilities, how to repaint, or reroot, what materials to use… zero… but it was a beam of clarity and healing I needed at that time, and I didn’t question how. I just knew I’m making dolls. One thing led to another and I realized people wanted my dolls, despite them being very niche.
And something like 5 years later, here I am. For me, making dolls is making characters. Getting to know parts of yourself you might not be aware of. In my characters, my 'crew', I could see the parts of me I didn’t want to see, I forgot about, I judged, I craved for and it led to some amazing integrations. I love putting dolls in stories and connecting with them through archetypes we all have in ourselves. It’s a way to find compassion for yourself and consequently for the whole of humanity. Through that (among some other things), I’m finding out who I am, and what it means to be authentic." -Marina Zrnić (Cold Carbon)
Marina Zrnic (from her Linkedin profile)
Item # 15113
After Dark
Bellamy Blue™ Fashion Figure
Integrity Toys X Cold Carbon
Edition Size: 1200
Expected Ship Date: Mid-To-Late March 2024
W CLUB ONLY IT DIRECT RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY
Head Sculpt: Bellamy Blue
Body Type: Homme 1.5
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Auburn
MSRP: $199 + S & H
Special W Club RTB Winner Price: $175 + S & H
Sales method: This is being sold to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer. Should any product remain after fully placing the lottery, it would then be made available to the public and for purchasing extras at the MSRP.
The Story:
In this first of four sensational dolls created for Integrity Toys X Cold Carbon Collaboration, you are invited to be part of the story and enter the chilling, haunting world of vampire hunters!
As the tale begins, meet Bellamy Blue, the star of our story, a romantic and ultra-stylish vampire hunter, pursuing his prey in a mysterious world where thanks to the efforts of courageous men like him and his friends, love, justice (and fashion) will always prevail over the forces of evil! Will he finally rid the world of this maleficent blood-sucking plague?
Included:
12.5-inch articulated fashion figure with rooted hair;
Laid-back Boho-goth look comprised of distressed dark grey jeans and vintage-inspired flower print black shirt;
Satin kimono;
Western-style boots with strap and "silver" buckle;
Western-style belt with detachable "gun" holster;
Toy "gun" accessory;
Two "silver" rings;
Round "silver" sunglasses with red lenses;
Hat with embellished band;
"Silver" gothic cross necklace;
Nose ring;
"Cigarette" accessory;
Pair of regular Homme hands;
Alternate pair of hands with tattoos;
Fashion figure stand;
Story card;
Certificate of authenticity.
Bellamy always turns out amazing - I have yet to see one bad looking version. Combine that with the creativity of Marina and you have a winner. Even with the restrictions that making a doll for mass production entails, she manages to give us a doll worthy of her OOAK work, alluring and mysterious, different and alternative from the usual IT fare. Making me like a long haired male doll is a feat on its own! I’m not that crazy about guns on dolls, I think that could have been avoided with different vampire hunter weapons (swords, knives, stakes etc.). Love his kimono style overcoat and the flowery shirt (that weirdly makes the character even more mysterious - a vampire hunter in florals?) and his boots are awesome. I love the hat, and it’s a first this style appears on an IT doll, as well as the awesome glasses! Bellamy’s jewellery are also great, as are his tattooed hands (with traditional Balkan motifs). Let’s hope I can win him in the lottery.
Item # 15114
All Guns Blazing
Jordan Duval™ Dressed Doll
Integrity Toys X Cold Carbon
Edition Size: 1200
Expected Ship Date: Mid-To-Late March 2024
W CLUB ONLY IT DIRECT RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY
Head Sculpt: Jordan Duval
Body Type: FR 6.0
Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle Flat Foot
Skin Tone: FR Black
Hair Color: Mahogany
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
MSRP: $220 + S & H
Special W Club RTB Winner Price: $199 + S & H
Sales method: This is being sold to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer. Should any product remain after fully placing the lottery, it would then be made available to the public and for purchasing extras at the MSRP.
The Story:
The hunt continues to rid the world of a dark plague that is creating fear in the hearts of all men! For the second of four sensational dolls created for Integrity Toys X Cold Carbon Collaboration, the tables turn around and the chase will start yielding results... Vampires beware, the hunters are drawing near!
Jordan Duval is the best collaborator an outlandish Vampire Hunter like Bellamy Blue could have. This strong, powerful lady comes fully equipped with all that she needs to complete the hunt and set the heart of the undead aflame (quite literally)! Her friends can rely on her, and Jordan always gets her sucker in the end!
Included:
12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted braided hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Western/cowboy style goth look comprised of Western-style black jeans with decorative stitching and a Western-style black shirt with studs and collar tips;
Black cowboy duster;
Western-style boots with "brass" studs, strap, and buckle;
Brown "leather" belt with "brass" skull buckle and detachable gun holsters/leg harness;
Two toy "gun" accessories;
Western-style bolo tie;
"Brass" sunglasses with red lenses;
Hat with a "brass" skull decorated band;
Two "brass" cross earrings, one with a chain connected upper ring;
Vintage luggage;
Pair of black-manicured hands;
Alternate pair of "grip" gloved hands;
Doll stand;
Story card;
Certificate of authenticity.
Jordan is always a welcome appearance in IT reveals and she makes a gorgeous doll here. The hairstyle is something we have seen on Cold Carbon OOAK dolls (almost) and the hair colour fits her perfectly. She looks closer to a cowboy (or cowgirl) more than Bellamy does, what with the bolo tie, the cowboy boots and belt and the hat (which we have seen before on IT dolls, as well as the glasses). It is a bit weird that none of the photos show the chain double earring, although we did see it on the video presentation. She’s beautiful but not my cup of tea. If she was closer to the more edgy and extreme styles Cold Carbon usually does, I might have caved in, but not as she is now and for that price. Awesome trunk (with Cold Carbon written on it).
Below is a video showing the dolls in better detail
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.
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