Integrity Toys Legendary 2020 Convention day 1: the 25th Anniversary gala

The first convention day ended with a “gala” presentation. Alain and Carol presented the centerpiece doll early on - a gorgeous Nadja - and then they had a special guest: Rene, the first IT designer, who created most of the first Integrity playline dolls, had a nice talk with Alain, recalling the early days, the inspiration and spirit of diversity and her love (as well as the whole company’s love) for what they are doing. It was a nice trip down memory lane, with lots of photos from old catalogues and products, seeing Janay and ALysa and the other dolls from the first steps of Integrity. Toys.

Item # 82131

The Enchantress

Nadja Rhymes™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

NU. Face™ Thursday Centerpiece

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Head Sculpt: Nadja 2.0

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Nubian

Hair Color: Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

The centerpiece Nadja doll is an hommage to The Illusionist Nadja, from The Heist 2008 convention. An iconic doll that got an iconic remake. This Nadja is gorgeous - her style, make up, outfit, everything is perfect. Legend in the making. Great work Jessy!

Item # 91483

Miami Glam

Kesenia Valentinova™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

Fashion Royalty® Thursday Souvenir

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Head Sculpt: Kesenia

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Platinum Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Another remake of a legendary doll, a holy grail for many. Glow Vanessa was the highlight of the Miami FR collection from 2006, the only premium doll from the line (the others were all basic dolls wearing swimsuits). She of course had as an inspiration Donatella Versace and her Barbie Signature version, released in 2004 from Mattel. I have both Vanessa and the Versace Barbie and Kesenia, while beautiful, does look a bit lesser next to them. She’s going to be very popular though. She might be closer to the looks of the OOAK prototype Natalia that was given as a contest prize, from the same 2006 collection.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final production may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein 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. FASHION ROYALTY, NU. FACE, 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.

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Integrity Toys Legendary 2020 Convention day 1: The Convention Collection

Lots of things to take in on day one of the Integrity Toys Legendary 25th Anniversary convention, so I’m writing a number of posts to give you all the information about them! There was a separate presentation for the convention collection - which was available to preorder complete for the convention ticket holders - and also the IT Direct Exclusive dolls that will also be available in the convention shop for the main package holders. These presentations have the feel of the webinars that W Club organizes for collection reveals, but, as they are pre-recorded, feel a bit awkward. If they were live, and the people making the presentation were interacting with the attendees, instead of pretending to (yes, it shows), the experience would have been that much better. We are seeing gorgeous clothes though and that is awesome. On with it then.

Item # 77189

Dazzling Debut

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

Poppy Parker Convention Collection

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Nov.

Special Convention Price: $145.00

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Color: Darkest Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Quite a beautiful Poppy, but she does not even come close to the original inspiration, Reluctant Debutante. Alain correctly pointed out that she’s more late sixties while the original was firmly in the very early part of the decade. I love the embroidery of the dress, the design and colouring is superb.. Well done David. The dress is a recreation of the one worn by Mia Farrow in the film A Dandy In Aspic, where she was also wearing this outfit that brings to mind the fur details of Poppy’s coat.

Item # 77190

Black Tie

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

Poppy Parker Convention Collection

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Nov.

Special Convention Price: $145.00

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker 1.5

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Black

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

I think I like this one much better than her inspiration the Portrait In Black Poppy Parker, from the same debut collection as Reluctant Debutant. And I bet she will be as sought after as her predecessor. Both doll and outfit look gorgeous.

Item # 82129

In Control

Erin Salston™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

NU. Face Convention Collection

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Nov.

Special Convention Price: $150.00

Head Sculpt: Erin 2.0

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Fiery Auburn

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

That’s a gorgeous Erin. Her face in the photo above reminds me a bit of the actress Ruth Wilson. The doll looks a bit, colour wise like High End Envy Erin, the first one I believe that had this newer sculpt. Jessy said his inspiration was (loosely) Clash Control Erin. She looks much better than the original. I’d definitely get her if I could.

Item # 82130

Not Pretending

Eden Blair™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

NU. Face Convention Collection

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Nov.

Special Convention Price: $150.00

Head Sculpt: Eden

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Cream

Hair Color: Baby Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

I’m not a fan of the Great Pretender Lilith, on which the Not Pretending Eden is based on, but I love this one! Gorgeous face and cute Chanel style fashion is a great combination - add the teddy bear backpack and hit the mark! I wish I could get her.

Item # 91480

Style Legacy

Isabella Alves™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

Fashion Royalty® Convention Collection

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Nov.

Special Convention Price: $160.00

Head Sculpt: Isabella (New Character!)

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Light Honey

Hair Color: Mahogany

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

It’s been a while since we had a new character added to the Fashion Royalty line up - and it is nice doing it in a convention so that she gets lots of attention. The appearance of a new Latina character was teased one year ago at the Baltimore convention and we’re seeing her now. She does not have a story announced yet. Jessy said they’re keeping it a mystery for now. The inspiration for her outfit and styling is Style Renaissance Adele Makeda, from the 2006 Pompadour collection. That was the year I started collecting Fashion Royalty and for me it has two of the best collections for FR: Pompadour and Miami. I am glad that year is getting referenced in this year’s anniversary looks.

Item # 91479

Intimate Soirée

Agnes Von Weiss® Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

Fashion Royalty® Convention Collection

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Nov.

Special Convention Price: $160.00

Head Sculpt: Agnes

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Another grail in the making! Look at that face! That attitude! That style! An amazing Agnes, courtesy of Jessy, who was inspired by Intimately Acquainted Luchia and Soir De Paris fashion set MFD exclusive from 2003. The doll reminds me of Queen of Everything and High Gloss Agnes dolls combined. Love her and am so sorry to not be getting her. During the presentation I heard Alain pronounce her surname as wees instead of the proper vice (after all it’s German for white). Is that a thing now or was it a slip of the tongue?

Gorgeous convention collection - are you getting any of these beauties?

All photos and information contained herein 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. POPPY PARKER, FASHION ROYALTY, NU. FACE, 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.

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Integrity Toys Legendary 2020 Convention day 1: Welcome doll and W Club Upgrade dolls

It’s that time of the year again - Integrity Toys convention has begun! And this year it is the 25th anniversary of the company, so the convention is special. Also it is the first ever virtual one because of the pandemic. This of course has given the chance to more people to participate in it, even if they do not have the actual main convention ticket. Anyone who has the W Club event or the Upgrade package can attend all events (save the afterparty on the last day) . I’m happy to say that I am one of the people attending, even though I do not have the main convention ticket, so this year I have an inside view of everything unfolding, to the extend that time difference allows.

The platform of the online event opened for everyone at 10.00 EST - which was 17.00 for me, so quite convenient. The interface was similar to most platforms for online exhibitions and events currently available on the market (I know because it’s the sector I work in) so it felt familiar and easy to navigate right off the bat. I hope it is like this for everyone! The first event we could all attend was a welcome chat with the Percy family, which was an easy way of saying hello to everyone and ask lots of questions about everything convention related. After about an hour (and overcoming some technical glitches that caused a small delay), we were able to watch the first presentation in the convention auditorium: Alain and Carol welcomed us via video (pre-filmed): they talked about the event and the various technical stuff and how people could make their shopping afterwards. Then we were able to see the upgrade dolls unveiled, so let’s start with the amazing duo of Veronique Perrin and Adele Makeda, who were the original Fashion Royalty debut dolls back in the day,

Item # 91478

Petite Robe Classique (Jour)

Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

2020 Legendary Convention Upgrade

Edition Size: 1069

Expected Ship Date: end of November 2020

Special Members-Only Price: $145.00 + Shipping

Head Sculpt: Adèle 2.0 

Body Type: FR 6.0

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Color: Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Perfectly fitted cocktail dress, with criss-cross bow detail;

Purse (not illustrated);

Jewelry (bracelet and earrings);

Sunglasses;

High heel shoes;

Regular hands;

Alternate pair of "gloved" hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

I’m so happy I preordered the upgrade dolls as they are AMAZING! Look at her face! Her hairstyle! Her dress! The face reminds me a lot of Glamazon. Love her. Love the polka dot detail. And did you notice that she has a bag? Yeap, in this convention, dolls come with bags. Read about the dress inspiration here.

Item # 91505

Petite Robe Classique (Nuit)

Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

2020 Legendary Convention Upgrade

Edition Size: 964

Expected Ship Date: November 2020

Special Members-Only Price: $145.00 + Shipping

Head Sculpt: Véronique 2.0 

Body Type: FR 6.0

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Pale blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Perfectly fitted cocktail dress, with criss-cross bow detail;

Purse (not illustrated);

Jewelry (bracelet and earrings);

Sunglasses;

High heel shoes;

Regular hands;

Alternate pair of long "gloved" hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Veronique is gorgeous as well - her platinum hair, blue eyes and perfect make up match her black outfit to a T. She’s the ideal counterpart to Adele, yin and yang. They make an awesome set of dolls. Alain said they have quite a long waiting list for them and that was just from the sketches.

After the presentation of the two upgrade dolls, we saw another pre-recorded segment of Alain interviewing Percy Newsome, the Integrity Toys founder and CEO. He talked about the creation of the company and how it operates, while sharing funny memories with Alain. Then it was time to present,,, a gift, so they showed us a doll-sized IT T-shirt, like the ones you could buy for yourself from their shop. But then, they said that we need a doll to wear it and out came the welcome doll, which is Janay!

Item # 88062

Carry On

Janay™ Dressed Doll

The 2020 Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Convention: Legendary

The Industry Welcome Doll

Limited Edition: 600 Dolls

Head Sculpt: Janay 2.0

Body Type: Industry 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Light Honey

Hair Color: Golden Brown and Dark Brown Mix

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

David Buttry was inspired by Carrie Bradshaw for the outfit (Carry On, right?) and of course Janay is the doll that started it all for Integrity Toys. It is fitting that she gets to be the welcome doll on the 25th anniversary of the company. She was not in any of the emails sent so far by the company, so here are more photos from their Instagram account.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final production may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. All photos and information contained herein 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. FASHION ROYALTY, THE INDUSTRY, 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.

Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

It's the 20th anniversary of Jason Wu with Integrity Toys - and there are twin Poppies to start celebrating!

Most, if not all of us, will remember 2020 as the year of COVID. Happily though, there are also events and anniversaries to observe and celebrate, making it easier to go through it all. So, apart from this being the 25th anniversary of the company, this autumn marks another great milestone for Integrity Toys: Its long time partner and collaborator, designer Jason Wu, is celebrating his 20th anniversary with them. Most Integrity Toys collectors know that Jason started designing some of the existing company dolls before he became the designer behind brands such as Fashion Royalty, NU. Face and FR Homme. He was also an integral part of many other brands and licensed dolls such as Poppy Parker, that he helped develop in concert with the design team.

For this reason, Integrity Toys is releasing a series of commemorative dolls created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the partnership between Integrity Toys and Jason Wu. The first release is a pair of dolls that celebrates the creative collaboration between Jason Wu and Poppy Parker, one of the many successful brands that Jason helped create and define during the course of his career: two color variations of the "Anniversary Kiss" Poppy Parker™ doll

Item #12317

Anniversary Kiss (Blond)

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

The Jason Wu 20th Anniversary Collection

Edition Size: 450

Item #12318

Anniversary Kiss (Brunette)

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

The Jason Wu 20th Anniversary Collection

Edition Size: 450

Expected Ship Date: In stock, should ship after winners' payments are received

Price: $175.00 + Shipping/Handling Each Doll (Sold Separately)

*W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Offer*

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: FR White (Blond) and FR Black (Brunette)

Hair Colors: Blond (Item # 12317) and Brunette (Item # 12318)

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Velvet Touch: No

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

• Sassy polka dot long sleeved dress with oversized bow detail at the neck;

• Fashionable boxy trench coat, with shawl collar and functional pocket details (perfect for a cool autumn day of shopping in the Big Apple!);

• Black "patent leather" ballerina slippers;

• Black stud earrings;

• Two miniature Jason Wu shopping bag accessories;

• Doll stand;

• Certificate of authenticity.

An obvious hommage to Bergdorf Goodman Poppy Parker (which technically was not a Poppy Parker doll, at least not named), this pair is quite a nice change from the barrage of Elyse anniversary dolls Jason did last time he was celebrating a milestone.. Jason loves polka dots so it is not wonder they appeared here, transforming the look of the original dress into something more pop and with a slight retro feel. The coat is almost manly, like she borrowed it from her boyfriend to fend off a sudden chill. The accessories are, as is the norm with Jason Wu releases, quite minimal, but they match this look well. The shopping bags are a nice addition, also like the one that the Bergdorf doll had. It would have been more interesting if the dresses were contrasting - one white, one black, but the production costs would be much higher. I am going for the blonde as she is more like BG Poppy as blonde and can only afford one of the pair, if I win. Fingers crossed!

Offer Type: Members-only right-to-buy lotteries;

Participation Deadline: October 26th, 2020, Noon Eastern time;

Pricing (Only If You Are Selected in the Right-to-buy Lotteries):

12317 (Blond Version): $175.00 + S&H each;

12318 (Brunette Version): $175.00 + S&H each;

Shipping Timing: In-stock, should ship once the lottery winners have paid;

Availability: 2020 W Club members only;

Right-to-buy Participation Limit: Max. one (1) lottery ticket per style per 2020 membership only. For clarity, you may enter both lotteries.

MPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final production may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All doll photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2020 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.  POPPY PARKER and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. All rights reserved. JASON WU COLLECTION is a trademark of JWU, LLC. and is used with permission. 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

The 2nd W Club exclusive doll is revealed and I'm not enamoured

Not that long after their previous release, another new doll from Integrity Toys. Yesterday the members of W Club got an email with the 2nd W Club Exclusive doll of the 2020 W Club membership year. more lt's a mini gift set with Natalia Fatalé in a gown plus a lingerie set. The price is the same for a regular Fashion Royalty doll so we get free lingerie.

Item # 91477

Enamorada

Natalia Fatalé™ Mini Gift Set

The Fashion Royalty® Collection:

Maison FR

2020 W Club Exclusive

Limited Edition: TBD

Estimated Arrival:

Winter 2020/Spring 2021

Retail Price: $175.00

Head Sculpt: Natalia 2.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Dark Chocolate

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

• 12.5-inch fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes, featuring the debut of a new screening;

• Evening look:  dual toned evening gown, featuring a tailored, Fashion Royalty signature style bustier and a high-contrast, cerise tone mermaid "skirt" (bustier and skirt are connected to form one piece, cannot be worn separately);

• Jewellery set, encrusted with faux-amethyst "crystals" (necklace, earrings and ring);

• Bright red satin clutch purse;

• strappy sandal heels;

• Boudoir look: Highly-detailed, blush toned, one-piece teddy;

• Sheer, black lace robe with matching satin cuffs;

• Delicate "patent leather" open-toe high-heeled slippers with pom pom detail;

• Make-up set (compact, lipstick and perfume bottle);

• Pair of long manicured nail hands;

• Alternate pair of grip hands;

• Acrylic doll stand and pole;

• Certificate of authenticity;

She might be called Enamorada but I’m not in love with her. The doll is lovely to look at and fits the Latina type more than most Natalia incarnations lately, so that is a plus. Her make up and hairstyle are fierce. But the gown looks like a fashion school graduate’s attempt at making an alternative mermaid dress and failing miserably. Or a Runway Project designer that failed to understand the week’s assignment which was “Hollywood Siren gets the Galliano treatment”. The skirt could have been worked in a completely different way regarding the piecing and stitching - they have made so many gorgeous mermaid type gowns before. The corset looks bland compared to the skirt - imagine it with circular stitching on each cup, how much better it would have looked. It’s not by accident that the gown is less photographed than the lingerie. The accessories are nothing we have not seen before in other dolls. Her lingerie is nice but not exceptional. If the doll was wearing something different, I might have been tempted to get her. Not now.

Offer Type: W Club Exclusive pre-order.

Participation Deadline: October 19th, 2020, 12 PM (Noon) Eastern Time.

Pricing (FOR W CLUB MEMBERS ONLY): $175.00 USD + S & H.

($25 NRD deposit due now, $150.00 + S & H due in approx. Winter 2020/ Spring 2021).

Final Edition Size: To be determined (will be based on all orders received).

Shipping Timing: Approximately Winter 2020/ Spring 2021.

Availability: 2020 W Club members only.

Pre-order Limit: Up to 1 mini gift set per membership

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. and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. ©2020 All rights reserved. FASHION ROYALTY 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