Saturday night is always the time when the Final Gala of the convention takes place. Participant were “taken” to Italy, where the convoluted plot of the convention concept was finally resolved. "Regenesis" Dasha d'Amboise as Anika Luxottica, designed by Jessy Ayala, returned as the centerpiece doll and was revealed as the shape-shifting villain, while Elisa Bianchi was the mastermind behind the intricate scheme (Elyse Jolie, as unveiled on Thursday).
The winners of the convention design competitions were also announced:
2024 Diorama Design Competition- Into The Evil Lair:
People's Choice Winner: Mary Caraway
Judges Choice Winner: Beverly Medley
2024 Doll Design Competition- Flamboyant Villains Vs. Sensational Agents:
People's Choice Winner: Donald Whitelocke
Judge's Choice Winner: Fredrik Kvernplassen
The winners of the OOAK raffle dolls designed by IT Collaboration Partners Magia 2000, Sinuhe Guzman and Jason Kramer Designs were also picked, as well as the other raffle winners. With everyone's generous support, the event raised over $10,000 for the Trevor Project - awesome!
No real life convention would be complete without the designer who raised Integrity Toys to the next level: Jason Wu joined the hosts on stage for an in-depth interview and to unveil the official convention doll, wearing his creation based on a celebrity-worn design, "Hibiscus" Aymeline. No location for next year’s event was announced. Luckily, the company also pledged to cover all shipping costs for the missing dolls, provided they were shipped to the attendees’ main address.
Let’s see the two final dolls:
Item # 91560
Regenesis
Dasha d'Amboise as Anika Luxottica™ Centerpiece Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Stilettos Out: An Integrity Toys Fashion Thriller
Edition Size: 550
Head Sculpt: Dasha
Body Type: FR 6.0
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: Porcelain
Hair Color: Cyber Blue
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
Designed By Jessy Ayala
In her first incarnation as Anika Luxoticca, designed by Alain Trembley, Dasha became a grail doll for collectors, a much saught after item. This comeback, designed by Jessy Ayala, is again a stunning interpretation of a cyborg doll. Jessy managed to keep elements of the first one but give us a different doll. The cut looks like it was partly inspired also by this Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Winter 1999 gown. And the weird object created from pieces found in the Style Lab dolls, shown here, was her robotic heart. Fabulous.
Item # 12331
Hibiscus
Aymeline™ Official Convention Giveaway Doll
The Jason Wu® Collection
Stilettos Out: An Integrity Toys Fashion Thriller
Edition Size: 600
Head Sculpt: Aymeline
Body Type: FR 6.0
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: Hungarian
Hair Color: Black/Brown Mix
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
Designed By Jason Wu
Another beautiful Aymeline by Jason - her face reminds me a lot of the first one, the incomparable Midnight Garden Aymeline. The original dress was worn by Michelle MJ Rodriguez in the 2019 Emmy Awards and was custom made for her, so this is a very special gown. I love the original and this doll version as well. If I did not already have NAP Aymeline and also the Spring 2020 Aymeline from the 2022 online event, I might have tried getting her. And that’s the end of the first real life convention for Integrity Toys, episodic and definitely unforgettable for all involved.
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