Dolly Days 3: A night at the opera!

The third day of Integrity Toys’ "Dolly-Days" brings us two more dolls in the series created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the partnership between Integrity Toys and former doll designer prodigy, now well known fashion designer, Jason Wu. He is paying homage to the two characters that started it all for him, "The Originals" Véronique Perrin® and Adèle Makéda®*. Based on an original concept Jason imagined just for these two iconic characters, they are going to a La Traviata opera performance at the famous La Fenice theatre in Venice. the two dolls are sold separately and are a W Club members only lottery opportunity. Avanti maestro!

Item #12313

The Originals

Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll

The Jason Wu 20th Anniversary Collection

Edition Size: 450

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2021

Price: $175.00 + Shipping/Handling.

*W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Offer*

Head Sculpts: Véronique 1.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-Heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Colors: Light Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Velvet Touch: No

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Delicate trumpet shape, Jason Wu original sleeveless lace gown;

Glamorous, sheer cape with oversized bow detail at the neckline;

Dramatic custom embroidered lace mask;

Faux "patent-leather" slingback high-heeled shoes with glitter strap detail;

"Diamond" stud earrings;

Two pairs of hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Deceprrivly simple at first sight, the dolls reveal their bias cut spiral lace dresses upon closer inspection, not an easy feat, unless the lace is sold like this and the dress is cut in the usual way. I love the embroidered masks, that look so very much like those from Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2009 collection. The lovely cape is a very classic choice for a big opera gala, especially in places like the mythical La Fenice in Venice, where a very young and almost unrecognisable Maria Callas performed for the first time La Traviata. Even the hairstyle is a classic one for Callas. As is the tradition for Jason Wu dolls lately, the accessories are more than minimal - two stud earrings and the shoes, plus the aforementioned mask. A clutch (better yet, a minaudière) should have been included. The $175 price is less than the $200 Wu dolls command at retail. In fact it is the same price asked for Korinne in the Maison Collection (Vero was $160 then). not cheap, but not that expensive either. The two payment instalments for the lottery winners surely help. I’m not entering the lottery for her because I really do not like the way her lips are painted outside their natural lip line. They look filled to the brim and that is no look for Veronique in my books.

Item #12314

The Originals

Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll

The Jason Wu 20th Anniversary Collection

Edition Size: 450

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2021

Price: $175.00 + Shipping/Handling.

*W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Offer*

Head Sculpts: Adèle 2.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-Heeled

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Colors: Black

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Velvet Touch: No

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Delicate trumpet shape, Jason Wu original long-sleeved lace gown;

Glamorous, sheer cape with oversized bow detail at the neckline;

Dramatic custom embroidered lace mask;

Faux "patent leather" slingback high-heeled shoes with glitter strap detail;

"Diamond" stud earrings;

Two pairs of hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Adele looks so much better than Veronique with this look - I love her face and the austere hairstyle, combined with the cape, brings to mind Naomi Campbell in Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2019 - although the outfit is quite different, the silhouette, fabric and styling are similar. The same comments about accessories and price can be said here as for Veronique. But she is definitely the best of them and I entered for her. Wish me luck.

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

Participation Deadline: January 5th, 2021, Noon Eastern time;

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

12313 (Véronique): $175.00 + S&H each

12314 (Adèle): $175.00 + S&H each

Payable in two instalments, $50 and $125 USD

Shipping: Approximately Spring 2021

Availability: 2020 W Club members only;

Right-to-buy Participation Limit: Max. one (1) lottery ticket per style per 2020 membership only.



IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. Dolls sold separately.

All text 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. FASHION ROYALTY 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

Dolly Days 2: The Holograms are here once more!

Dolly Days Day 2 brought us another release from the 35th Anniversary celebration year of JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS - a two doll giftset called "BEAT THIS". Featuring Aja Leith and Shana Elmsford, it is inspired by a long time fan-favorite song, written for the hit 80's TV series. The set comes in a brand new, signature packaging featuring vintage Hasbro artwork. The release is a lottery offer for right to buy. While the MSRP is $290.00, W Club members that secure a set during the right-to-buy lottery period will pay just $240.00 plus S&H, available in two convenient installments of $120.00 each. The majority of the edition size has been reserved for W Club member and a limited number of sets will be available for pre-order exclusively from Sideshow.com for $290.00. The Sideshow team will again be offering a priority window to W Club members once the W Club lottery has ended and the winners have been announced.

Item # 14107

Beat This

Aja Leith™ and Shana Elmsford™ Two-Doll Gift Set

Adult Collectible

The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS® 35th Anniversary Collection

Edition Size: 600

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2021

MSRP: $290.00 + Shipping & Handling

Special Members-Only Price (During Right-to-buy Lottery Only): $240.00 + Shipping & Handling

*Right-to-buy Lottery Offer*

Head Sculpt: Aja 2.0 and Shana 1.0

Body Type: CI/JEM V. 1.5

Skin Tone: Cream (Aja) and FR Black (Shana)

Hair Color: Sky Blue (Aja), Lavender (Shana)

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

Two 12.5" fully articulated fashion dolls with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

"On-Stage" look for Aja inspired by the cartoon version of a vintage Hasbro outfit, composed of a sparkling sleeveless top and satin skirt, worn under an "oh so 80s" notch lapel oversized jacket with shoulder pads;

Matching dark purple straight edge glittery pumps;

White sheer stockings;

Disk earrings;

"Genie" hair cone accessory;

Newly edited signature guitar (inspired by the transparent glitter effect seen on the "Second Year" Aja doll from the original 1980's toy line by Hasbro);

Pretend power cable and guitar strap accessories;

"On-Stage" look for Shana inspired by the never before released prototype look of a Hasbro outfit from the 80's, composed of a custom-printed mini-dress worn with bright yellow leggings and a matching truly outrageous caplet;

Matching ultra-wide neon purple vinyl belt with "gold" sash detail;

Neon purple high heeled boots;

Lightning bolt earrings;

Bespoke bass-guitar (inspired by the 80's version by Hasbro);

Pretend power cable and guitar strap accessories;

Pair of regular hands for each doll;

Alternate pair of "guitar holding" hands for Aja;

Alternate pair of "guitar holding fingerless gloved" hands for Aja;

Alternate pair of "guitar holding" hands for Shana;

Two individual commemorative neon pink acrylic doll stands;

Certificate of authenticity.

The giftset comes packaged in collector edition packaging inspired by the hit 80's TV series. (Note: 3D render shown, final package may differ slightly). This new packaging design will allow collectors to store each doll in her own personalized compartment, which features artwork from the original toy line from the 1980s. The faces on the packaging look like Nicole Kidman and Olivia Newton John to me LOL! Special kudos to Alain for the packaging.

I’m not collecting the line but these do look adorable, especially Shana. The 80s styling is incredible and really fits the era. Vaugh did a really good job with these. I bet lots of collectors are going to be after them and the limited edition will sell out quickly.

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

Participation Deadline: Jan. 5th, 2021 at 12 PM (Noon), Eastern Time;

Special Members-Only Price (During W Club Lottery Only): $240.00 + S&H (payable in two installments of $120.00 each);

W Club Priority Window/Public Pricing (Exclusively Through Sideshow): $290.00 + S&H;

Total Edition Size: 600 pieces

Approximate Shipping Timing: Spring 2021;

Availability: 2020 W Club members (Club portion of the edition size) and Sideshow (W Club priority window and public portion);

W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Participation Limit: Max. one (1) lottery ticket per 2020 membership only.

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

All text 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. JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS and all other characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used under permission. ©2020 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro. 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

Holiday season begins with Integrity Toys' Dolly Days!

The last few years, Integrity Toys’ Dolly-Days signal the start of the holiday season for fashion doll collectors. This year, despite the pandemic, they are here again to bring us various dolls and assorted items, lifting our spirits up and setting credit cards on fire. The first reveal, on Monday 15th of December is none other than Poppy Parker's frenemy Ginger Gilroy with her canine companion, Cinnamon. W Club members are given the exclusive guaranteed opportunity to pre-order the "Ginger & Cinnamon: Holiday At Home" IT Direct gift set, created by IT designer David Buttry. It does not count as one of the five (5) W Club exclusives promised at registration.

Item # 77194

Ginger & Cinnamon: Holiday At Home

Ginger Gilroy™ Dressed Doll Gift Set

The Poppy Parker Collection™

Limited Edition: TBD

Estimated Arrival: Late Spring/Early Summer 2021

Retail Price: $165.00

**IT DIRECT EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER**

Head Sculpt: Ginger

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Rich Red

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12-inch fully articulated doll with rooted hair and luscious hand-applied eyelashes;

Lovely cream-colored satin top with faux-fur trim, worn over festive capri pants;

Matching kitten-heel satin mules;

Holiday theme brooch;

Jewelry set ("golden" bracelet with contrasting beads, 2 bangle bracelets, and mini-hoop earrings);

Ginger's pet dog, Cinnamon;

New! A cup of hot cocoa accessory;

New! Vintage portable record player accessory with removable legs;

Three vintage-inspired holiday records;

Pair of Poppy Parker hands;

Alternate pair of "slight hold" hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Having a Christmas Poppy is not unusual, but having Ginger is a first - we were expecting her to appear during Dolly Days as it was hinted at during the convention presentations. And here she is. Price slightly increased due to the accessories, although I would have preferred a second outfit in their place. The top is the only thing bothering me, as the fur trim looks out of scale for this garment and not very comfortable. Love the pants. I like the sculpt and this version, the second one ever, is beautiful. One pet peeve - why not a japan or cream tone with this hair colour? it would have made her so much more impressive! I have a dog like this already from other Poppy sets, so it does not make a difference to me, but the record player and records are simply adorable.

Offer Type: W Club only IT Direct pre-order.

Participation Deadline: January 5th, 2021, 12 PM (Noon) Eastern Time.

Pricing (FOR W CLUB MEMBERS ONLY): $165.00 USD + S & H.

($25.00 NRD deposit due now, $140.00 + S & H due upon arrival).

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

Shipping Timing: Approximately late Spring, early Summer 2021.

Availability: 2020 W Club members only.

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

The deadline to pre-order "Ginger & Cinnamon: Holiday At Home" gift set is Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 at

12 PM/Noon North American Eastern Time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototype shown, final product may vary. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. Some assembly required, instructions included.

All text 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 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

The eagerly anticipated Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Agnes Von Weiss does not live up to expectations

The official banner of the Integrity Toys 2020 25th anniversary Legendary convention, held virtually this year, and also the image on all doll boxes for the event, was a beautiful Agnes Von Weiss doll, which drew admiring comments from most participants and was expected to appear in some form during the event. It was announced instead that the doll would be produced as the company’s official 25th Anniversary doll for all club members. Everyone was delighted and people started speculating on when and how the doll would be making its debut. Yesterday, the W Club sent the email announcing the beginning of the preorders for the doll, along with a series of promotional photos of the prototype. The collectors’ reactions: legendary!

Item # 91503

Legendary Status

Agnes Von Weiss™ Dressed Doll

Official Integrity Toys 25th Anniversary Doll

Limited Edition: TBD

Estimated Arrival: Late Spring 2021

Retail Price: $175.00

**IT DIRECT EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER**

Head Sculpt: Agnes

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Mahogany

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12.5-inch fully articulated doll with rooted hair styled in an intricate ponytail, as well as hand-applied eyelashes;

Ultra-luxurious mirror "jeweled" gown with dramatic golden yellow asymmetric overskirt and draped accents;

Bespoke "jewel" clutch purse;

Especially designed "stocking-shoes", micro-crystal covered stockings with built-in shoes;

High-contrast faux-sapphire adorned jewelry set (earrings and two assorted rings);

Pair of hands with modern French manicure;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity;

There’s a huge reaction to the doll and most of it is not positive. People feel disappointed from the reveal, saying that the make up of the doll is not as vibrant as the convention promo, that the hairdo is too severe, that the dress is a mess and so on and so forth. I would say that it is only natural to have all these reactions: when you build the anticipation for a doll with a heavily retouched photo (see below) for such a long time and then present the same doll in a different lighting and by a different photographer (as the doll designer Jessy Ayala mentioned on his Instagram post about the doll), it is not a good business practice and will surely cause a negative reaction. If people had seen these promo photos first and then the one retouched and used for the convention promotional material and packaging, it would have been quite a different beast altogether, aesthetics notwithstanding.

I find the whole look a bit of a mess actually. Too many different things vying for attention and trying to fit together. The mix does not work for the most part. It takes a special talent to juggle so many different elements together successfully and frankly, it is missing here. And with an asking price of $175.00, I’m not so sure I want to give in. The doll is actually beautiful and I think the make up colours and hair colour all work together well. The dress is garish and over-designed. It looks like someone took two or three different dresses, cut them up and sew them together - Galliano can do that with a varying degree of success, Rei Kawakubo usually does it even better. But here it falls flat, no matter how many rhinestones are used to blind one in submission. Ralph and Russo designs are already overboard by themselves, let alone combining two looks (here and here) together.

And then, there’s the price. This is not a mini gift set and yet it retails more than any convention doll, most of which are way more stylish and accessorized than this one. Is it the crystals? I will just end with this: NAP Aymeline is a doll worth her $295.00 - this one does not look like it does justify her $175.00, And if this is going to be the price of FR dolls come 2021, with the pandemic going on and people trying to control expenses, it might not be such a good business move at all.

Offer Type: W Club open pre-order.

Participation Deadline: December 4th, 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 upon arrival).

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

Shipping Timing: Approximately late Spring 2021.

Availability: 2020 W Club members only.

Pre-order Limit: No limit!

The deadline to pre-order Legendary Status Agnes Von Weiss is Friday, December 4th, 2020 at 12 PM/NOON North American Eastern Time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototype 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 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

Net-A-Porter exclusive Jason Wu doll for their 20th anniversary: Midnight Garden Aymeline

In my previous post, I mentioned that last Saturday, during the final presentation of the Integrity Toys 2020 Legendary convention, Jason Wu showed us a doll that was to be kept under wraps for a while. Well, the doll in question was our first glimpse of the new character Aymeline, that was to be used for the convention doll as well, but in a completely different incarnation, which shows the versatility of the sculpt: it is the original Avantguard sculpt, shrunk with computer 3d modelling to 1/6 scale. And that explains its versatility, as the AG one could also give very different dolls depending on hair and make up used. Jason made this doll, Midnight Garden Aymeline, to celebrate the 20 years of Net-A-Porter in business, to be sold exclusively by them. Everybody was enthusiastic about her and we were promised more details before the release, which arrived on Sunday. The doll had a staggered release on NAP’s different country sites, beginning with east Asia and Australia, in the wee hours after midnight Sunday. It sold out really quickly, sooner even than the estimated time the email had given, something that has happened before with NAP Jason Wu dolls. 20% of the profits from the doll will go to a British charity, Women For Women International.

Item # 12312

Midnight Garden

Aymeline™ Mini Gift Set

NAP X Jason Wu

Limited Edition: 400 Dolls

Estimated Arrival: November 2020

Retail Price: $295.00

*NET-A-PORTER Exclusive

Head Sculpt: Aymeline 1.0 (New Sculpt!)

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Pale Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Velvet Touch: No

Quickswitch: No

The Story:

Designed to celebrate the long standing partnership between Jason Wu and online retailer Net-A-Porter, Integrity Toys is proud to introduce this fashionable mini gift set! Newcomer Aymeline comes dressed in a miniature version of a Jason Wu designer original gown and comes with the fashionable goodies that she found on Net-A-Porter, three totally glam, 100% fierce pairs of high heels! Which one will she wear to the party? You decide!

Included:

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

Jason Wu original designer gown;

"Golden" earrings and bracelet;

Hot pink lace-up pumps;

Citron-lime colored high heels;

Dark green high heels with black contrast detail;

3 miniature Net-A-Porter shoe boxes;

2 miniature Net-A-Porter shopping bags;

Alternate pair of hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity;

The gorgeous Aymeline is a fantastic doll and comes with more accessories than previous Jason Wu releases ever did: proper jewellery, three pairs of shoes in their lovely shoeboxes and two shopping bags. The execution of the dress is stunning and the beauty of her face mesmerizing. I’m happy that she is coming home this week as it is my birthday on Thursday and she will be a perfect gift. I was lucky to check the W Club forum after reading the email and it was there, late at night my time (Athens time) that the first dolls started appearing on Asian and the Australian NAP sites and quickly selling out. When I saw that it was staggered, I calculated that it would come live for Europe early in the morning, and decided to risk it and wait as the prices were higher in Asia, plus I’d have to pay a huge amount of import tax. I woke up at 7.00 Athens time and it was right then that the doll started becoming available on EU sites. I grabbed the chance and she’s coming home. My first NAP Jason Wu doll! She is wearing a Jason Wu Collection original gown from his Spring 2019 collection, which you can see below.

Photo courtesy of Jason Wu Collection

I am posting here the details given by the club about the doll release, plus the photos from the Net-A-Porter website:

Photo courtesy of Net-A-Porter

NET-A-PORTER EXCLUSIVE

We have a limited amount of information to share. Note again, this is the information that was shared with us and we did not have any input/influence.

As the retailer is handling all of the specifics, we cannot confirm the accuracy of the information or that they will comply with the information given us. We also unfortunately cannot help solve any problems, should they arise.

For your convenience, here is the information that we have been given so far (please do not contact the Liaisons; we do not have any further information to share about this doll):

What we have been told is that the offer is expected to go live on NET-A-PORTER.com on Nov. 9th, 2020, at approximately 7:00 AM GMT (which is 3:00 AM Eastern/New York Time). While they have told us this time is across the platform, it is possible that it is a “rolling” time and they may launch later, depending on the location-specific site. We know this is inconvenient, but unfortunately, we are not involved in this release and are only sharing information available.

It is our experience that often retailers don’t follow their release plans exactly. Please check their site at your discretion, since previous offers have gone up early and others late. Again, we understand that this is inconvenient and have communicated that to them, but again, it is out of our direct or even indirect control and we don’t want you to miss out. As we do not have a link, we would check a variety of search terms including “Jason Wu” and “doll”.

We don't know of any international shipping restrictions for this item, but we also cannot confirm whether there will be any on the country-specific sites, so we recommend starting with NET-A-PORTER.com but perhaps checking their related country-specific sites just in case; exact shipping information will be available on their site once the offer goes live.

Photo courtesy of Net-A-Porter

And here is the information taken from the Net-A-Porter website.

EXCLUSIVE AT NET-A-PORTER. It's a little-known fact that Jason Wu was a toy designer for ten years before launching his eponymous label, so naturally this limited-edition doll has the same attention to detail as any of his ready-to-wear collections. It's created in partnership with high-end specialists Integrity Toys and dressed in one of the label's frothy tulle gowns. Fully articulated with a display stand, it has carefully rooted blonde hair and comes with two NET-A-PORTER shopping bags, a trio of different pumps and interchangeable manicured hands.

20% of the profits* from the sale of this product will go to Women for Women International (UK). Women for Women International (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 1115109).

*"Profits" means the sale price of the product less operational and landing costs, including transportation fees, customs, duties, taxes, insurance, currency conversion, crating, handling and payment fees.

Photo courtesy of Net-A-Porter

DETAILS & CARE

Comes with three shoe boxes, three pairs of shoes, two shopping bags, gold-tone earrings and cuff, pair of hands, certificate of authenticity

Can be attached to Perspex stand

Comes in a presentation box

Photo courtesy of Net-A-Porter

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final production may vary. 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. and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. ©2020 All rights reserved. Jason Wu and all other related brands is a trademark of JWU, LLC. All rights reserved. Used under permission. 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