May the 4th be with you - with brand new Barbie Star Wars dolls!

Less than a year after the first three Barbie Star Wars dolls were revealed by Mattel and, appropriately, on May the 4th (May the force be with you is a popular Star Wars universe greeting for those not on the know), four new dolls are available for preorder from Barbie Signature. Rey, C-3PO, a Storm Trooper and Chewbacca are the latest beauties to be added to the Leia, Darth Vader and R2D2 ones already out there. As before, they are again fashion interpretations of the Star Wars characters, not faithful representations of them. And again they succeed in that, with brilliant iterations of iconic looks and beautiful dolls. The price is again $100.00 each, with Chewbacca reaching $150.00 as it’s platinum label edition and Barbie Signature online exclusive - the rest of them are Gold label. Unfortunately all have the Model Muse body, which means no articulation. I think the Star Wars Barbie dolls are a missed opportunity regarding articulation. They are shipping from June 1st till the 15th, with limitations due to the global pandemic affecting shipments.

Star Wars™ Rey x Barbie® Doll

Ages: Adult Collector

Offered price of the product is $100.00

PRE-ORDER - AVAILABLE TO SHIP ON JUNE 1, 2020

• PRODUCT FEATURES

  The Star Wars™ x Barbie® collection, inspired by the films’ original concept art, re-imagines iconic Star Wars characters through a distinctive Barbie™ high-fashion filter. As she was drawn into a galaxy-wide conflict between the First Order and the Resistance, the mysterious power of The Force set Rey™ on the path to discovering her destiny in a time when the Jedi Order was virtually extinct. This collectible Star Wars x Barbie® doll takes design inspiration from Rey’s legendary look to capture her adventurous spirit in a runway-ready silhouette. Star Wars Rey x Barbie® doll wears a crystal pleated chiffon gown with a crossover neckline and draped hood, inspired by Rey’s gauzy crosspiece. A slit reveals ombre boot-leggings in gold and copper hues, and accessories with a hammered gold look complete her heroic ensemble. Star Wars Rey x Barbie® doll makes the perfect addition to any collection and a great gift for Star Wars and Barbie® fans. Includes a Star Wars doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.

• Label: Gold

• Designer: Robert Best

• Release Date: 5/4/2020

• Included with doll: Earring, dress, belt,2 arm band, boots w/ softgoods, doll stand

• Eyelashes: Painted

• Fashion: Crystal pleated chiffon gown, ombre boot-leggings, accessories

• Fashion Sewn On?: No

• Body Type: ModelMuse

• Doll Stand: Yes

• Facial sculpt: Millie collector size

• Package Dimensions (H/D/W): 13" x 2" x 8"

• Limit 2 per person

• © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.

SKU #: GLY28

A beautiful interpretation of Rey - if she had to go to the Met Gala! Incidentally, that would be today, if it weren’t for the pandemic. Apart from the missing articulation, the rest looks lovely. The Grecian goddess style fits her, the hair is intriguing enough and the ombré boots are her avant guard element. I hope the jewellery looks this good up close and not too plastic. Yes, I’d get her if I could. Maybe someday.

Star Wars™ C-3PO x Barbie® Doll

Ages: Adult Collector

Offered price of the product is $100.00

PRE-ORDER - AVAILABLE TO SHIP ON JUNE 15, 2020

• PRODUCT FEATURES

  The Star Wars™ x Barbie® collection, inspired by the films’ original concept art, re-imagines iconic Star Wars characters through a distinctive Barbie™ high-fashion filter. Programmed for etiquette and protocol and built by the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO™ was involved in some of the galaxy’s most defining moments and thrilling battles. This collectible Star Wars x Barbie® doll takes design inspiration from C-3PO’s legendary look to capture his golden armor in a runway-ready silhouette. Star Wars C-3PO x Barbie® doll shines in a head-to-toe liquid gold look with accents of sheer organza and golden sequins. Polished details include a golden collar, bangles, C-3PO-inspired glasses and a brilliant cincture echoing the droid’s primary power coupler outlet. Star Wars C-3PO x Barbie® doll makes the perfect addition to any collection and a great gift for Star Wars and Barbie® fans. Includes a Star Wars doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.

• Label: Gold

• Designer: Robert Best

• Release Date: 5/4/2020

• Included with doll: dress, boots w/ softgoods, hair piece, necklace,arm cuffs,hand covers, belt and chain, sunglasses, doll stand

• Eyelashes: Painted

• Fashion: Dress with sheer organza accents and golden sequins, glasses

• Fashion Sewn On?: No

• Body Type: ModelMuse

• Doll Stand: Yes

• Facial sculpt: Mbili

• Package Dimensions (H/D/W): 17" x 5" x 10"

• Limit 2 per person

• © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.

SKU #: GLY30

C-3PO as a fashion Doll is easily the best of the bunch - and better than the three previous SW dolls too! Not only she has a beautifully rendered outfit but the doll herself is magnificent. Look at that face! Want, want, want!

Star Wars™ Stormtrooper x Barbie® Doll

Ages: Adult Collector

Offered price of the product is $100.00

PRE-ORDER - AVAILABLE TO SHIP ON JUNE 1, 2020

• PRODUCT FEATURES

  The Star Wars™ x Barbie® collection, inspired by the films’ original concept art, re-imagines iconic Star Wars characters through a distinctive Barbie™ high-fashion filter. Stormtroopers’ imposing white armor, blaster rifles and great skill make them a force to be reckoned with, and their fanatic loyalty to the Empire renders them steadfast -- and lethal -- in their fight for the Imperial cause. This collectible Star Wars x Barbie® doll takes design inspiration from the troops’ legendary look to capture their plastoid armor in a runway-ready silhouette. Star Wars Stormtrooper x Barbie® doll is striking in head-to-toe white over a black bodysuit with a shiny patent-leather look. A platinum bob, dark glasses, cuffs, a utility belt and boots with a knee protector plate detail complete the battle armor-inspired look. Star Wars Stormtrooper x Barbie® doll makes the perfect addition to any collection and a great gift for Star Wars and Barbie® fans. Includes a Star Wars doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.

• Label: Gold

• Designer: Robert Best

• Release Date: 5/4/2020

• Included with doll: Sunglasses, back plate, hand covers & arm bands, bodice, chocker, belt, boots, doll stand, leggings, skirt, bodysuit, blouse, jacket

• Eyelashes: Painted

• Fashion: Plastoid armor in head-to-toe white over a black patent leather-inspired bodysuit

• Fashion Sewn On?: No

• Body Type: ModelMuse

• Doll Stand: Yes

• Facial sculpt: Karl

• Package Dimensions (H/D/W): 18" x 5" x 10"

• Limit 2 per person

• © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.

SKU #: GLY29

The Storm Trooper is like a white version of the Darth Vader Barbie, sans cape. Or like Debbie Harry doing a cameo in New Hope! The eye makeup design veers on ancient Egyptian territory. Perfect.

Star Wars™ Chewbacca x Barbie® Doll

Ages: Adult Collector

Offered price of the product is $150.00

PRE-ORDER - AVAILABLE TO SHIP ON JUNE 5, 2020

• PRODUCT FEATURES

  The Star Wars™ x Barbie® collection, inspired by the films’ original concept art, re-imagines iconic Star Wars characters through a distinctive Barbie™ high-fashion filter. During his long life, Chewbacca™ has been many things: Wookiee warrior, ace smuggler and rebel hero. This collectible Star Wars x Barbie® doll takes design inspiration from Chewie’s legendary look, bringing a glamorous edge to signature costume elements in a runway-ready silhouette. Star Wars Chewbacca x Barbie® doll wears a lavish faux fur coat over a strapless dress with a fur skirt and bodice of vinyl and sheer organza. Chic details include a furry headband and knee-high boots, as well as cuff bracelets and a handbag inspired by Chewbacca’s signature bandolier and satchel. Star Wars Chewbacca x Barbie® doll makes the perfect addition to any collection and a great gift for Star Wars and Barbie® fans. Includes a Star Wars doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.

• Label: Platinum

• Designer: Robert Best

• Release Date: 5/4/2020

• Included with doll: Head piece, dress, jacket, purse, boot cuffs, boots, bodice,arm cuffs, doll stand

• Eyelashes: Painted

• Fashion: Faux fur coat, strapless dress, fur skirt, boots

• Fashion Sewn On?: No

• Body Type: ModelMuse

• Doll Stand: Yes

• Facial sculpt: Lea/Kayla

• Package Dimensions (H/D/W): 17" x 5" x 10"

• Limit 2 per person

• SKU #: GMM96

This is the Barbie.com exclusive doll - you can only preorder her from Mattel. I’m never crazy about fur, even fake fur, and this is no exception. The fact that she looks like Kim Kardashian dressed up as Chewbacca certainly does not help. The fur detail on the box doesn’t justify the extra 50 bucks. Pass.

A Meteor just landed - and it surely caused quite a stir!

The new W Club year - and by extension the new year for Integrity Toys releases - begun on the Saturday 14th of March, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, not a good omen for the future. But yes, life must go on and we should keep on dreaming. Plus, with more and more people worldwide confined in their homes due to the virus, we doll aficionados turn even more to our passion for relief and enjoyment. This weekend brought the release of a new line for Integrity Toys, designed by Vaughn Sawyers. It’s name is Meteor and the story line involves the opening of a trendy nightclub by three friends. Three new characters, with new sculpts, were unveiled in a collection made up by five dolls, four available from Integrity Toys dealers and one for W Club members as an event doll. All are priced at $150.00. The dealer dolls arrive in the last week of March, while the event doll will arrive by the end of summer.

My thoughts on the line: I love the concept and that they are all from West Africa. The new sculpts are beautiful and will give us some really interesting dolls. I’m not crazy about all the outfits I’m seeing, but more about that in each doll’s comments. The vibe is certainly au courrant with the fashion trends as seen in the latest catwalks, particularly the decadent bourgeois trend evident in major fashion brands. The price is high, placing the dolls on a par with NuFace and near FR. I’d rather see a new line begin on a lower price level to lure people in, especially when it has a body that’s new to collectors. Better to start low, and when you see that there’s a healthy demand, raise prices. Also, releasing all dolls at once, and badly timed with people paying for older preorders, is not boding well for sales. It’s the same mistake they keep doing with East 59th and it seems they are simply not getting it.

As for the new body: in a video interview sent to Club members, Vaughn said he wanted the dolls to have a curvier body but had not time to develop a new one. So he created a new one by combining parts from other types of bodies. Here’s what Integrity Toys said about the new body:

We know that for many customers, compatibility between brands is extremely important. After careful consideration, Meteor ladies feature a newly assembled doll body composed of the following components:

• East 59th upper torso;

• Slightly re-engineered Color Infusion lower torso;

• Fashion Royalty/NU. Face arms and hands;

• Newly developed legs compatible with Fashion Royalty and NU. Face shoes.

With this fantastic body combo, these beautiful fashionistas will be able to easily borrow outfits and shoes from other dolls in your collection! You don't need to wait for more outfits to be released, you'll be able to dress, re-dress, pose and play as soon as you receive them!

The upper torso of East 59th is not the best choice for modern dolls. That body looks good for period fashions but is not aesthetically close to current fashion. They could have used the FR upper body. The lower part is a modified Colour Infusion torso. I guess that was for having a more curvy bottom. The legs are new but they say that they can share shoes with FR and NuFace. If that’s the case, why design a new foot at all? Just use existing ones. I am happy they are compatible though as the main reason I did not collect CI was their incompatibility with FR. That and their larger heads.

Let’s check each new doll and see how they look.

Item # 46000

Night Falls

Keeki Adaeze™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Keeki Adaeze

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: Nubian

Hair Color: Midnight Brown

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Ultra-feminine, brilliantly pleated and draped burnt-orange satin blouse featuring a sophisticated asymmetric neckline;

• Fashionable high-waist cuffed shorts;

• High-gloss taupe belt featuring an intricately designed oversized "gold" buckle;

• Deep-burgundy handbag with delicate, shimmering texture;

• Faux-suede over-the-knee / slouch high-heeled boots that can be worn in multiple ways;

• Baroque-inspired earrings with cloisonné detailing;

• Matching baroque-inspired cloisonné cuff bracelet with jeweled detailing;

• Oversized yellow "diamond" ring;

• Pair of long manicured hands;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

First one is Keeki, a beautiful lady in Nubian skintone, with lovely natural hair in a series of ponytails and whisps of baby hair on her temples. It’s a nice detail that complements her hair. I love the doll. Her make up is fresh and stylish and I really like that the lips look well defined without too many paint layers. Her outfit? The blouse needed more work on the sleeves, this type of sleeve in this scale either needs a lighter fabric or gathering at the wrists, to show off well. Now they simply look like lumps. I like the shorts and the versatility the boots. The colours are gorgeous. And her accessories are beautiful. Love the burgundy bag and the Byzantine jewellery which were done a lot by Chanel, and in a more artistic style by Yves Saint-Laurent and Christian Lacroix. And did you notice the detail on her manicured long nails? Wow. I preordered this one despite my dislike of the sleeve style, as I love the rest.

Item # 46001

In This Skin

Zuri Okoty™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Zuri Okoty

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: A-tone

Hair Color: Chocolate Copper

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Deconstructed, asymmetrical lightweight faille blouse;

• High-waisted, faux-crocodile skirt with dramatic side slit;

• High-contrast, multicolored faux-fur boa;

• Short gladiator lace-up sandals;

• Oversized "tortoiseshell" sunglasses;

• Newly developed spiral-ring earrings;

• "Golden" molded necklace;

• Pair of "golden" finger rings;

• Scaffolding inspired oversized "golden" cuff bracelet;

• Two-toned, micro-suede handbag with magnet closure;

• Pair of long manicured hands;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

Zuri reminds me a lot of Suri from Black Panther, and not just name-wise. She’s a fierce looking doll with the air of those legendary Yves Saint-Laurent catwalk models of the 80s, Katoucha Niane and Mounia. And that gap toothed mouth is gorgeous. Her outfit is the embodiment of one of Vaughn’s sources of inspiration, the Real Housewives Of… reality series. My objections: first of all, the sleeve does not drape well with this fabric in this scale. It should have been narrowed at the armpit, meaning a more difficult execution. Or else discarded completely. Secondly, the skirt is pleather, which means eventual destruction. I tend to avoid pleather as much as possible. Accessories are again gorgeous, especially her jewellery. If the dolls were more spaced out as releases, I’d get her too. I will later, if she does not sell out.

Item # 46002

Breaking Dawn

Amirah Majeed™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Amirah Majeed

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: New Hispanic

Hair Color: Honey Ginger

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Intricately draped charmeuse blouse;

• Pale blue faded skinny jeans, featuring rhinestone appliqués;

• Faux-snake pumps;

• Oversized faux-suede and faux-leather tote bag with name tag detail;

• Newly developed, oversized "golden" sunglasses with sculpted floral detail;

• Oversized hoop earrings with "jeweled" accents;

• Extravagant "golden" sphere ring;

• Chunky giraffe print inspired cloisonné cuff bracelet;

• Pair of long manicured hands with delicately hand-applied crystals;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

Amirah is the sculpt I like least of all three. And the make up does not do her any favours here. Or the hair. The blouse she’s wearing tries to incorporate so many different things that ends up being a cacophony. And have I said I really hate torn jeans?

Her accessories are nice but not with the wow factor the two previous dolls have and ditto for the jewellery. Hard pass.

Item # 46003

Edge of Night

Amirah Majeed™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: 525

Available: Last Week of March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Amirah Majeed

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Ebony

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Elongated, menswear-inspired, textured chiffon shirt;

• "Micro-suede", deconstructed, denim-inspired jacket;

• Pleated kilt with contrasting plaid overlays;

• Faux-leather handbag with shoulder strap detail;

• Chunky high-heeled military-inspired boots;

• Satin striped necktie;

• Faux-silver dangle earrings;

• Oversized "silver" ring;

• Pair of long manicured hands with black rhinestone appliqué on one nail and glitter French tip on the thumb;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

The second version of Amirah is much better than the first. The combination of pale skin and dark hair is very attractive, especially combined with the cool toned makeup she has. Too bad she has a boring hairstyle and a version of a Thom Browne that looks and feels overworked but unfinished too. She is missing the oomph of Browne.

Item # 46004

Afterglow

Keeki Adaeze™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Launch

Limited Edition: TBA

Available: Approx. Late Summer 2020

Price: $150.00, $25 deposit with preorder and $125 + S&H when doll arrives

IT DIRECT EXCLUSIVE, available only for W Club members

Head Sculpt: Keeki Adaeze

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High Heel

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Ebony

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Shimmering mini dress with criss-cross harness detail, worn over a sheer, long-sleeved mock-neck top;

• Show-stopping, extravagant, oversized, parka-inspired, quilted-satin and faux-fur hooded evening coat;

• Thigh-high, sheer micro-sequined boots with intricate "chrome" heels;

• "Jewel-encrusted", molded necklace (magnetized);

• Leaf inspired, chandelier earrings;

• "Jeweled" ring;

• Pair of two-toned, long manicured hands;

• Alternate pair of long-manicured hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

• Signature designer packaging.

The event doll is easily the best of the bunch. Vaughn said his inspiration for this one was Cardi B, but the doll reminds me of the Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie (see below)! She could easily stand next to the Retrofuture ladies too. The sequinned boots and intricate manicured hands are the cherry on top

Photo courtesy of Mattel Inc.

So, let’s recap what is available and from where.

Available from IT Dealers

Already in-stock/Shipping approximately the last week of March 2020

Item # 46000 Night Falls Keeki Adaeze™

Item # 46001 In This Skin Zuri Okoty™

Item # 46002 Breaking Dawn Amirah Majeed™

Item # 46003 Edge of Night Amirah Majeed™

IT Direct Pre-order

Ships approximately late Summer 2020

Item # 46004 Afterglow Keeki Adaeze™

Final fabrics, colors, and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All photos and information contained herein, unless otherwise stated, is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. ©2020 All rights reserved. METEOR, EAST 59TH, FASHION ROYALTY, NU. FACE, COLOR INFUSION, and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc., Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. ©2020 All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

Doll Photography by Jayme Thornton; Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing

Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie Doll photo courtesy of Mattel Inc.

Integrity Toys Dolly Days finale pt.2: Fashion Royalty Retrofuture 2019 Collection reveal

The second collection unveiled on Saturday was a three doll Fashion Royalty Collection designed again by Jessy Ayala. The collection is inspired by various things: Thierry Mugler’s robotic body armour outfits, Daphne Guinness, Dior, the artist Fecal Matter, Balenciaga, Tom Ford and Alexander McQueen. Lots of influences, combined in various ways, with an almost impeccable result. They fit great with the Anika Luxottica Dasha from the IFDC 2016 convention. If the dolls were more, I’d have a serious budget problem. And contrary to the NuFace collection before it, this one is justifying the prices attached to the dolls. Two of them are available through IT dealers (Vanessa and Adéle), one is the event doll, available only to W Club members for preorder (Dania). I love this collection so much, I got them all!

Item # 91464

Retro Dimensional

Vanessa Perrin® Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection: RETROFUTURE

Expected Ship Date: Late-Spring/Early Summer 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 1000

Head Sculpt: Vanessa 1.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Chocolate Brown

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Intricately engineered, high-gloss red patent "leather" cocktail dress with decorative grommet detailing at the hem and dramatic, oversized, detachable bow at the back, cinched at the waist by a perfectly matched belt;

• Chrome plated, full-metal, die-cast robotized armor coverings;

• Pair of robotized gloved hands;

• Pair of regular flesh toned hands;

• Fiber optics inspired chrome metal magnetized choker necklace;

• Chrome finish earrings with cloisonné highlights;

• Oversized, chrome finish duo-toned sunglasses;

• Flamboyant red patent "leather" shoes with chrome spiked heels;

• Metallic red, embossed clutch purse;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

What an amazing Vanessa is this? The doll, using the 1.0 sculpt, immediately reminded me of AFL Vanessa. The Hungarian skintone is a first for this sculpt I think. It goes well with her make up as well as the colour of her outfit. And what an outfit! The dress is the one made and worn by the artist Fecal Matter, who in turn was inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friends dress. Only now it is red and has grommets as decoration, which I remember seeing on old and newer Versace outfits. Remember that the bow is detachable. And with Marilyn and retrofuturism combined, you can’t not mention the work of Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, with his sexy robotic pin ups. The thunderbolt pumps are very Thierry Mugler, as are the metallic hands and arm bands. The sunglasses remind me of vintage Alain Mikli styles. Good thing that she has three pairs of hands: regular, holding and robotic. I added a slideshow below, to help you see the various influences.

Artist Fecal Matter for the Met Gala 2019 Pre-Party

Artist Fecal Matter describes the dress material

Marilyn Monroe

Thierry Mugler’s robotic woman

Hajime Soryama art

Thierry Mugler robotic gloves

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s rubber shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Thierry Mugler mid 80s shoes

Item # 91463

Neo Look

Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection: RETROFUTURE

Expected Ship Date: Late-Spring/Early Summer 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 900

Head Sculpt: Adèle 2.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Nubian

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Soft, romantic, yet fashion forward two-piece ensemble composed of a multi-layered tulle skirt and futuristic inspired, elaborately constructed jacket;

• Show-stopping, techno embossed chrome finish pleather saddle clutch purse;

• Fiber-optic themed chrome plated jewelry set composed of a magnetized choker necklace, earrings and ring;

• Pair of robotized gloved hands;

• Robotized finger ring attachments;

• High-chrome finish sunglasses;

• Pair of alternate, flesh-toned hands;

• See-through vinyl and chrome finish high-heeled shoes;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

A gorgeous Adéle is the second doll in this collection and is one of the best Adéle dolls ever released. Nubian skintone? Check. Beautiful make up? Check. Great hairstyle? Check. Amazing outfit? Check. Brilliant accessories? Check. She could be a Christian Dior modelfrom the John Galliano era, with that modernised Bar Suit silhouette. And, not that Jessy could have had an advanced look at the new Ivy Park collection that Beyoncé is dropping next January, but the jacket could easily have been part of it, from what I have seen in the photos of her in the January 2020 Elle magazine. The bag is the metallic version of the Dior Saddle bag that designer Kim Jones debuted on the Pre-Fall 2019 Men collection, in collaboration with - guess who? - Hajime Sorayama! Pity this bag is not metallic; its real life counterpart was and cost a breathtaking $35,000! There are only ten of them in the world, one being owned by KKW. Jones has been obsessed with Sorayama’s work for years and he had him do a special installation of his robotic woman statue for the show. The metallic hands are again Mugler. I made a slideshow with all the references, check it out below.

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Dior by John Galliano from the spring 2011 Couture Collection

Christian Dior Bar Suit, 1947

Dior Men by Kim Jones Pre Fall 2019 Collection

Hajime Sorayama statue

Dior by John Galliano from the Fall 2008 Couture Collection

Beyoncé in January 2020 Elle magazine, wearing Ivy Park, photo by Melinda Matsoukas

Thierry Mugler metallic gloves

Item # 91462

Mothership

Dania Zarr™ Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection: RETROFUTURE

Expected Ship Date: Late-Spring/Early Summer 2020

Retail Pricing: $175.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DIRECT FOR W CLUB MEMBERS*

Edition Size: TBA

Head Sculpt: Dania

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Platinum Blonde With Black Streak

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Dazzling chrome plated, magnetized two-piece bustier with "diamond" detailing;

• Extravagant, intergalactic inspired, floor-length ruffled overcoat;

• Intricately engineered thigh-high chrome finish gladiator boots;

• Chrome finish gauntlets and robotized gloved hands;

• Fitted, magnetized chrome finish neck piece;

• Futuristic chrome plated earrings;

• Newly designed mirror-chrome finish sunglasses ;

• Alternate pair flesh-toned hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

The pièce de résistance of this collection (and the whole week in general) is Mothership Dania Zarr. She is incredible. Inspired by the Alexander McQueen friend and muse, Daphne Guinness, the Mugler robotic bodysuits and a Balenciaga coat, the doll stands out from the rest. I love the Daphne Guiness inspiration, she is one of my favourite fashion people and I love the idea of having a doll inspired by her. She has been photographed wearing lots of incredible McQueen originals by the greatest photographers. Her trademark streaked hair are like the ones Dania is sporting. The outfit is based on the Mugler robotic outfits, taking elements from all of them - he has done quite a few, with the most famous being the one worn by model Emma Sjöberg both on Mugler’s catwalk and in the George Michael videoclip Too Funky (watch it below). And the bodice and arm covers are made of metal. The coat is inspired by Balenciaga (Jessy mentioned it in a video accompanying the email presentation). Cristobal Balenciaga had designed a short coat in this style, which Nicholas Ghesquière redid for the storied house into a dress, many years later. The belt is from the Christian Dior Resort 2019 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri. The boots are surprisingly not Mugler but Tom Ford Spring 2013. And the sunglasses are from Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Fall 2012 RTW collection, bringing it full circle back to Daphne Guinness. A tour de force. If you’re not a W Club member, you will have to wait till next year to get it on the secondary market. The price is higher than the other two dolls but she fully justifies it. There’s the slideshow with the references below.

Thierry Mugler 1990

Emma Sjöberg at the Thierry Mugler Spring 1991 catwalk

Emma Sjöberg at the Thierry Mugler Spring 1991 catwalk

Emma Sjöberg at the Thierry Mugler Spring 1991 catwalk

Thierry Mugler metallic bodice, Fall 1995 Couture Collection

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Nadja Auermann at Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture catwalk

Joan Smalls in Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler Spring 1991

Thierry Mugler by Karl Lagerfeld

Thierry Mugler by Karl Lagerfeld

Helena Christensen in Thierry Mugler

Lady Gaga in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Cara Delevingne in Thierry Mugler

Irina Shayk in Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture

Thierry Mugler Fall 1995 Couture

Naomi Campbell by Seb Janiak

Hajime Sorayama art

Hajime Sorayama art

Cristobal Balenciaga cape, 1963

Cristobal Balenciaga cape, 1963

Cristobal Balenciaga cape and dress, 1967

Balenciaga by Nicholas Gesquiére dress, , Fall 2006

Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri belt, Resort 2019

Tom Ford, Spring 2013

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton, Fall 2012 RTW

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton, Fall 2012 RTW

Daphne Guinness

Daphne Guinness for Francois Nars

Daphne Guinness by Michael Roberts for Vanity Fair

Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen , 2008

Daphne Guinness wearing the Alexander McQueen visor

Final fabrics, colors and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All doll photos, unless otherwise stated, and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2019 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. Fashion Royalty, NU. Face and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. Doll Photography by Jayme Thornton. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Integrity Toys Dolly Days finale pt.1: NuFace 2019 Collection reveal

While the fifth Dolly Day went by without any offer from Integrity Toys - just a teaser email about Saturday’s reveal, the sixth and last day of the online event made up for it in spades. While the two collections offered by the company and designed by Jessy Ayala are small in number (three dolls per each), they were enthusiastically received by collectors and are probably going to be quite popular. In this post, we will check out the NuFace ladies and their days off concept: the dolls are dressed in clothes that they would wear in their everyday life, each in her own unique style. They are great looking dolls, but for their $150.00 price, I wanted more elaborate outfits and styles. All three are available from Integrity Toys dealers.

Item # 82117

Cool Kid

Ayumi Nakamura™ Dressed Doll

NU. Face Collection: Off Duty

Expected Ship Date: March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 900

Head Sculpt: Ayumi 3.0

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot and Flat Foot

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Soft Ebony

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Ultra-cool customized retro-inspired bleached denim cropped shorts and jacket;

• Heather gray cropped tee;

• Highly detailed, faux-leather fanny pack;

• Micro-chain jewelry set (necklace and dangle earrings) and ring;

• Wristwatch;

• Retro-inspired sunglasses;

• Alternate pair of lower legs with articulated flat feet;

• Black and white sports shoes;

• White sport socks;

• White pleather booties with contrasting chunky heels;

• Pair of long-manicure hands;

• Alternate pair of "grip" hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

Ayumi is beautiful, looking fresh but very basic, with her plain hair and outfit. She looks like she was part of the lottery NuFace Essentials capsule collection revealed last May. If I did not have Power House Ayumi, I might have considered getting her. She’s ideal for those that don’t have any Ayumi yet. But still expensive for what you get.

Item # 82115

It Girl Magic

Colette Duranger™ Dressed Doll

NU. Face Collection: Off Duty

Expected Ship Date: April 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 900

Head Sculpt: Colette 2.5 (New, Slightly Revised Sculpt!)

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot and Flat Foot

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Blush Pink

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Intricately constructed denim jacket dress, with contrasting plaid applique panels, cinched at the waist by a narrow, black patent leather belt;

• Wide-brimmed Andalusian hat with satin ribbon trim;

• Earrings and black star ring;

• Oversized, faded gradient sunglasses;

• Faux-leather clutch purse;

• Black nylon stockings;

• Pair of chunky mid-calf faux-leather boots;

• Pair of high-fashion open-toe strappy heels;

• Alternate pair of lower legs with articulated flat feet;

• Pair of long-manicure hands;

• Alternate pair of "grip" hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

Jessy revised the new Colette sculpt by shrinking the (admittedly oversized) head a bit, and it shows. She looks much better than her debut incarnation back in the Supermodel Convention. If she had a different hair colour, I might have considered buying her, as I do not own any Colette yet. Her green eyes are mesmerising.

Her coat dress is a shorter version of a Balmain Fall 2019 RTW coat. On the runway, it was worn with opaque tights, which fit the off duty concept much better, and over something resembling a blouse/shirt/short dress leather thing, which would have made this doll so much better (along with the original length of the outfit) and worth the $150.00 price tag. Just imagine it made with that soft fake leather stretchy material used for doll gloves. The exact outfit shown on the runway is nowhere to be found either on the brand’s website or major online retailers, so it might have been runway only.

Photo courtesy of Vogue Runway/Daniele Oberrauch/Gorunway.com

Item # 82116

Fashion Darling

Giselle Diefendorf™ Dressed Doll

NU. Face Collection: Off Duty

Expected Ship Date: March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 1000

Head Sculpt: Giselle

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot and Flat Foot

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Bronze Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• High-fashion, air force inspired, OD green flight suit with tiny zipper details and cargo pockets;

• High-contrast black and white flocked leopard printed neck scarf;

• Designer, high-gloss embossed handbag;

• Miniature sketchbook accessory with mechanical pencil;

• Vintage inspired sunglasses;

• "Golden" half-hoop earrings and signet ring;

• Cutting edge screen printed vinyl high-heels;

• NUFACE branded white pleather sneakers;

• Alternate pair of lower legs with articulated flat feet;

• Pair of long-manicure hands;

• Alternate pair of "grip" hands

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

This lady looks like she jumped out of the Top Gun cast. Pity they did not give her aviator sunglasses to match the jumpsuit. She matches the convention Fresh Perspective Agnes in her colouring. I was tempted but her hairstyle is so wrong for this outfit and NuFace in general. Which is a complaint for this collection in general: apart from Colette’s colours, the rest feels a bit tame for such a line. Maybe they should have carried on with the basic/underwear theme and given us lower priced dolls.

Final fabrics, colors and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All photos, unless otherwise stated, and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2019 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. Fashion Royalty, NU. Face and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. Doll Photography by Jayme Thornton. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Integrity Toys Dolly Days 4: East 59th Collection unveiled

The fourth day of the Dolly Days event had the first collection reveal: four East 59th dolls were unveiled, adding to the capsule collection presented in May. Chris Stoeckel working his magic again. Two of them are shipping quite soon, right after the holidays, while the other two are scheduled for March 2020. All doll’s are available to preorder from Integrity Toys dealers.

Item # 73027

Mid-Day Venture

Lady Aurelia Grey™ Dressed Doll

The East 59th® Collection

Expected Ship Date: March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $145.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 500

Head Sculpt: Aurelia

Body Type: East 59th

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Light Honey

Hair Color: Dark Auburn

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Perfectly tailored two-piece, ¾ sleeve jacquard suit and matching jacquard cocktail dress that allows Aurelia to mix-and-match her look from day to night;

• Short faux-fur wrap;

• Light teal neck scarf, hat and elbow-length gloves;

• "Golden" clutch purse, pumps and narrow belt;

• Cloisonné earrings and broach;

• Two pairs of hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

I like Aurelia a lot but I still have not found a version of her I’d buy and add to my collection. Lots of nice things here, especially the silhouette of the dress and the colours. The term cloisonné used to describe the jewellery is French. Cloison is the compartment in French, and here it means that the various gems used (or enamel) are visibly separated, each in its compartment.

Item # 73023

Afternoon Intrigue

Constance Madsen® Dressed Doll

The East 59th® Collection

Expected Ship Date: Late Dec/Early Jan

Suggested Retail Pricing: $145.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 500

Head Sculpt: Constance

Body Type: East 59th

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Constance wears a smart three-piece costume that allows her to go from brunch to cocktail hour with a simple switch of an elegantly cropped citron bolero to a perfectly tailored two-toned, delicately embroidered 3/4 sleeve long coat ;

• Matching citron pillbox hat and open-toe pumps;

• Alternate closed toe pumps and matching micro-belt (for that quick change of looks!);

• Assorted bangle bracelets, cloisonné necklace and stud earrings;

• Citron handbag with striped detail;

• Alternate pair of "gloved" hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

After the first ever Constance doll I bought, there has never been another released that I wanted to add to my collection. This one came close. Beautiful doll and outfit. Yellow again - we could have been offered a different colour than the one used for Aurelia. Navy blue and white would have been perfect, with one of the pairs of shoes being a spectator pump style.

Item # 73022

Dramatic Evening

Victoire Roux™ Dressed Doll

The East 59th® Collection

Expected Ship Date: Late Dec/Early Jan

Suggested Retail Pricing $145.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 500

Head Sculpt: Victoire 2.0

Body Type: East 59th

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Light Auburn

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Include

• 12" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Dramatic sequin embellished lace top, worn with a vibrant lilac, intricately constructed bubble skirt which can be swapped to stylish black satin capri pants, perfect for a multiple song musical set;

• Extravagant belt with oversized bow detail;

• Lilac high-heeled sandals;

• High-shine patent "leather" pumps;

• Exquisitely detailed faux-silver jewelry set with lilac cloisonné details;

• Lilac clutch purse;

• Alternate hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

Another red haired Victoire. I love everything but the bubble skirt here. I would buy her in a flash, if I did not already have three red haired Victoire dolls. Tempted.

Item # 73026

Late-Night Dream

Victoire Roux™ Dressed Doll

The East 59th® Collection

Expected Ship Date: March 2020

Suggested Retail Pricing: $145.00

*ONLY AVAILABLE VIA IT DEALERS*

Edition Size: 500

Head Sculpt: Victoire 2.0

Body Type: East 59th

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled Foot

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Darkest Brown

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

• Masterfully executed floor length, ruffled, couture gown with beading detail, cinched at the waist by a silver micro-belt;

• Matching "silver" pumps and clutch purse;

• Faux-diamond jewelry set composed of earrings and a necklace;

• Opera length "gloved" hands;

• Alternate pair of regular, long-manicured hands;

• Stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

I am getting Elizabeth Taylor vibes from this doll. The colours, the hairstyle, the gown design, all remind me of a young Liz in the 50s. Seriously thinking of preordering this one, as I am missing a dark haired Victoire.

Final fabrics, colors and textures may vary slightly. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2019 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. EAST 59th and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. Doll Photography by Jayme Thornton. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing