The 5th and final W Club doll is unveiled - A Fashionable Legacy Violaine Perrin!

It was only a matter of days before we got the chance to see the 5th and final W Club doll, and here she is. Integrity Toys and designer Jessy Ayala give us Violaine Perrin in a tribute to A Fashionable Life Vanessa Perrin giftset. The doll and her outfits have elements of that mythical release, without being a direct copy or revision. The set is not as rich as would be expected in that price range, even with the matching mini-carry case packaging that is similar to Sister Moguls gift set from 2016 and will have similar weight as a normal FR gift set package.

Item # 82128

A Fashionable Legacy

Violaine Perrin™ Gift Set

The NU. Face™ Collection

2020 W Club Exclusive

Limited Edition: TBD

Estimated Arrival: Summer 2021

Retail Price: $199 + Shipping & Handling

Head Sculpt: Vanessa 2.0/Violaine 1.0

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

High-contrast, short bodysuit with a matching jacket with "raw" edges on the red segments;

Flashy vivid red pleather lace-up thigh-high boots;

Black and red tulle, off-the-shoulder baby doll dress;

Show-stopping "NU. Face" themed choker;

Separate chain necklace;

Faux-diamond earrings and ring set;

Vivid red cat-eyed sunglasses;

Pair of faux-fur trimmed high-heeled shoes;

Mint colored trunk purse;

Designer monogrammed suitcase;

Pair of long manicured nail hands;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Acrylic doll stand and pole;

Bonus! Matching trunk packaging;

Certificate of authenticity;

I am always a sucker for pale skin combined with raven hair and this lady is no exception, especially now that she is channeling AFL Vanessa. Remember she is not the first Nu Face to get the AFL acronym and colours- A Fabulous Life Rayna Ahmadi was first! The doll itself is perfection, I would not change a thing, except maybe give her a spit curl like her older sister. The clothes are nice in design but lack in execution - some finishes at the jacket look really bad in the photos (if that’s the look of a “raw hem” better leave altogether) and the painted visible seam effect reminds me of Mattel production practices, not Integrity Toys. For this price, these issues should be non-existent.

The jacket seems to take its initial inspiration from this Maison Margiela Fall 2020 one (designed by John Galliano) and then use the original AFL pinstripe suit combined with the original AFL red skirt with visible stitching detail. The romper underneath could be from anywhere, it just mirrors the jacket’s style. The tulle plus the polka dots are the connection between this babydoll dress with the original AFL’s gown. Neither the shoes, jewellery or luggage are remotely connected. The letter choker is a lift from the Versace Fall 2015 one, and many designers have had similarly styled chockers at one time or another. The monogrammed suitcase is a colour variation of the one Fame And Fortune Vanessa had. I am sure we have seen the orthogonal purse before as well. Would have preferred a wheeled upright cabin suitcase like the one the first Elyse had.

Offer Type: W Club Exclusive pre-order.

Participation Deadline: Jan 29th, 2021, 12 PM (Noon) Eastern Time.

Pricing (FOR W CLUB MEMBERS ONLY): $199.00 USD + S & H.

($30.00 NRD deposit due now, $169.00 + S & H due in approx. Summer 2021).

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

Shipping Timing: Approximately Summer 2021.

2020 W Club Exclusive only. This is the 5th and final W Club Exclusive doll of the 2020 membership year.

Note: Computer generated 3D render shown for reference only; final product subject to change.

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. and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. ©2021 All rights reserved. NU. FACE and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc., Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. ©2021 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

She's the one that we want: the 4th W Club doll for the 2020 mebership year is revealed!

The W Club membership year ends in February, so that means that the two remaining dolls will be making their appearance this months - and so the 4th club doll was revealed. It is not surprising it is a Poppy Parker, since we get two of them as club dolls each year. The surprise (well, kind of) was that it was a two doll gift set and that it is Grease - inspired! With a bit of Barbie in it too. More of this later, let’s see what the amazing designer David Buttry did in homage to good and bad Sandy. The price is more than we have paid in the past for a two-doll Poppy set - even a three doll one!

Item # 77188

Sugar & Spice

Poppy Parker™ Duo-Doll Gift Set

The Poppy Parker™ Collection

2020 W Club Exclusive

Limited Edition: TBD

Estimated Arrival: Summer 2021

Retail Price: $225.00

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle and High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White (Both Dolls)

Hair Color: Light Blond and Platinum

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

Two 12-inch articulated dolls with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Certificate of authenticity;

Sugar look:

Beaded cardigan and sleeveless bodysuit;

Poodle skirt with tulle petticoat;

Bobby socks;

Pink and white flat saddle shoes;

Straw bag;

Heart earrings and bangle bracelet;

Hair bow;

Pair of regular Poppy Parker hands;

Alternate pair of "slight hold" hands;

Acrylic doll stand and pole;

Spice look:

Black halter top with shoulder straps and polka-dot bow detail;

Black capris;

Faux-leather belt;

Pink satin bomber jacket with contrasting embroidery detail on the front and back;

Pink neck-scarf;

Black cat-eye sunglasses;

Black open-toe pumps;

Black clutch purse;

2 bracelets;

Mini-hoop earrings;

Fake cigarette accessory;

Pair of regular Poppy Parker hands;

Alternate pair of "slight hold" hands;

Acrylic doll stand and pole;

W Club Exclusive pre-order.

Participation Deadline: Jan 20th, 2021, 12 PM (Noon) Eastern Time.

Pricing (FOR W CLUB MEMBERS ONLY): $225.00 USD + S & H.

($30.00 NRD deposit due now, $195.00 + S & H due in approx. Summer 2021).

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

Shipping Timing: Approximately Summer 2021.

Availability: 2020 W Club members only.

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

I am a big fan of Grease, and Olivia Newton-John, since I was ten years old, when the film premiered in 1978. The homage David did here is absolutely gorgeous. Lots of lovely details, from the saddle shoes to the charm bracelet, from the cigarette and cat eye sunglasses to the Pink Dolls (Ladies in the film) jacket, the embroidery on the cardigan. Spice’s outfit also has a whiff of Michelle Pfeiffer’s Pink Lady one in Grease 2 (which was not that different from those of the original film). and the bust is a nod to the street-wise girl of the film, Rizzo Sugar on the other hand, while keeping the Sandy one style, is more related to Nifty Fifties Barbie (Soda Shop also sported a poodle skirt). The screening of Sugar screams I Love How You Love Me, while Spice has the Lady Luck screening - I do not own any of those two, so this is an added bonus. So now, after Farrah Fawcett, we got Olivia Newton-John, a second 70s icon for Poppy - who could be the third? How about a70s Cher tribute?

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product 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. ©2021 All rights reserved. POPPY PARKER and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc., Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. ©2021 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 5 part 2: Poppy Parker travelling again!

The last two dolls to be presented on the final day of the Dolly Days Integrity Toys week-long event, were from David Buttry: the final additions to the Model Traveler collection. One of them is inspired from India and the other from Australia, in contrast to the previous dolls of the series that were referring to particular cities, not countries. But that is the least that bothers me with these two.

Item # 77199

Enlightened in India

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

Poppy Parker™: The Model Traveler Collection

Limited Edition: 1200 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2021

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Light Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Groovy paisley printed mini-dress with sheer sleeves and Nehru collar;

"Golden" lace-up sandal boots;

Chain necklace featuring an oversized "peace and love" pendant;

"Golden" drop earrings;

"Golden" rings with bright cloisonné finish;

Hot pink oversized sunglasses;

Long fringed faux-suede shoulder bag;

Pair of peace and love symbol hands;

Alternate pair of Poppy Parker hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

These last couple of additions to the Model Traveler collection look like a quick and uninspired money grab effort to me. Take Enlightened In India for example. She looks like a mash up of previous Poppy dolls: take a dash of Glad All Over, add a cup of Time Of The Season, mix in the Midas Touch sandals and there you have it! I’m not saying she is not beautiful, just not that original to me. And back then, Mumbai was still called Bombay.

Item # 77200

Outback Walkabout

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

Poppy Parker™: The Model Traveler Collection

Limited Edition: 1200 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2021

Suggested Retail Pricing: $150.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Dark Ash Blond/Light Brown Mix

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Long-sleeved, safari-inspired, lace-up mini-dress;

Faux-leather thigh-high boots;

Faux-leather choker necklace;

Oversized sunglasses;

"Golden" hoop hearings;

Cloisonné ring;

Round shoulder bag with stripe detail;

Pair of slight hold hands;

Alternate pair of Poppy Parker hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

This one is inspired by the famous Yves Saint-Laurent safari outfit modelled for posterity by Verushka. Unfortunately, Mattel did this one first, and with much more glorious results, as they had the license from YSL to make an exact copy of the outfit. The Integrity Toys version looks like the H&M watered down edition of the French original I’m afraid. Not even a hat to finish off properly. The doll wearing it is gorgeous, even though the violet eyes threw me off. Both dolls sold out at dealers really quickly, despite the large editions. Poppy will sell, no matter what it seems.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product 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. 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

Dolly Days 5 part 1: East 59th gets a new character

The fifth and last Dolly Day by Integrity Toys was a bit of a surprise for those of us waiting for a mini Nu Face collection to appear, or a chance to buy replacement bodies, or both. Instead we saw a double unveiling of two mini collections. First up is East 59th Street, designed by Chris Stoeckel, with three dolls, one of which is a new character but not a new sculpt: there is the introduction of Victoire Roux' half-sister, Della Roux, using the same sculpt as Victoire but she’s black.

Item # 73029

Sparkling New Year

Victoire Roux™ Dressed Doll

The East 59th® Collection

Limited Edition: 550 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Winter/ Early Spring 2021

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Victoire Roux 2.0

Body Type: E59 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Raven With Platinum Stripe

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion doll with rooted hair;

Bright red micro sequined evening gown;

Long, silver brocade evening coat with an ultra-dramatic portrait collar and puff sleeves;

Fiery, intricate "ruby tone" earrings and necklace;

Red "patent leather" D'Orsay pump;

Matching red "patent leather" envelope clutch;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Alternate pair of long painted glove hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

A glamourous version of Victoire, swathed in sequins, gleaming from head to toe like a million bucks, and in red and white like a fashion model version of Santa Claus.. She reminds me of Monogram Allure in her style. My only objection here is the hairstyle - we’ve seen her before wearing this one, albeit in another hair colour. We have seen the accessories before as well.

Item # 73030

Festive Lights

Constance Madssen® Dressed Doll

The East 59th® Collection

Limited Edition: 550 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Winter/ Early Spring 2021

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Constance

Body Type: E59 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Copper Penny Red

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion doll with rooted hair;

Delicately silver embroidered gown with rhinestone accents;

Glamorous white faux-fur coat;

"Silver" open-toe slingback heels;

"Silver" clutch purse;

Intricate "silver" earrings and necklace with sapphire-colored "stones";

Elegant "stone-encrusted" broach;

Delicate cap hat with bright blue bow detail;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Alternate pair of long painted glove hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

The festive spirit continues with this version of Constance, although I initially thought it was Evelyn, because of the red hair. Rich outfit and a very glamorous styling all over make her stand out. Not crazy about the skirt buttons.

Item # 73031

Merry & Bright

Della Roux™ Dressed Doll

The East 59th® Collection

Limited Edition: 550 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Late Winter/ Early Spring 2021

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

AVAILABLE ONLY FROM IT DEALERS

Head Sculpt: Victoire Roux 2.0

Body Type: E59 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion doll with rooted hair;

Two-toned emerald green satin gown composed of a brilliantly engineered pleated skirt worn over a matching bustier;

Glamorous ¾ sleeve satin jacket with dramatic peplum draped collar details;

Alternate, floor-length ballgown skirt (to create different looks for the campaign);

"Golden" ankle strap heels;

Matching "golden" clutch bag;

"Golden" earrings crusted with emerald-colored "stones";

Matching oversized cuff bracelet;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Alternate pair of long painted glove hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Best doll of the three, Della makes quite an intriguing entry. I love how this sculpt looks in this iteration and can tell that she might upstage her Caucasian sister easily, especially if she comes dressed in couture outfits like this one. The main ensemble with the full skirt is a recreation of the Zemire 1954-1955 Dior couture one, which has been done before for dolls, notably Gene Marshall. This is also true for the second look, the strapless one, a recreation of the Camaieux dress rom Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 1949 Couture collection. I really want to get this one, but will delay it a while. Now can someone tell me how can two half sisters look like twins?

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. and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. ©2020 All rights reserved. EAST 59TH 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

Dolly Days 4 give us Wild Feeling Rayna as a W Club doll!

While previous Dolly Days offerings were met with mixed feelings by W Club members, the 4th day met with almost unanimous applause. And that was because it was a beautiful version of Rayna Ahmadi ooered to collectors as the 3rd W Club Doll of 2020. Rayna has not appeared since 2018 so she was highly anticipated, as she was absent from the convention offerings last month. they call this a mini giftset, to justify the price, while the only extra things are a mini skirt and an extra pair of shoes. Micro giftset would be more close to it. She’s probably going to be a very popular club doll.

Item # 82127

Wild Feeling

Rayna Ahmadi™ Mini Gift Set

The NU. Face™ Collection

2020 W Club Exclusive

Limited Edition: TBD

Estimated Arrival: Late Spring/Early Summer 2021

Retail Price: $175.00

Head Sculpt: Rayna

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Light Honey

Hair Color: Soft Ebony

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

1970's inspired, synthetic curly "Mongolian lamb" shag coat;

Ultra-gloss slim high-waist pants with built-in belt and top-stitch details;

Glittery, long-sleeve criss-cross bandeau top;

Long skinny scarf (built as a separate accessory which closes with hooks behind the neck and can be worn down as a skinny scarf or tied into a bow);

Bonus! Perfectly matched, draped mini-skirt (for an alternate look!);

Plum-tone faux-leather knot bag;

"Golden" aviator glasses with eyeglass chain;

Triangular drop earring with "stone" insets;

Two fashionable rings;

Mirror finish vinyl open-toe heels;

Textured chrome vinyl pumps;

Pair of long manicured nail hands;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Acrylic doll stand and pole;

Certificate of authenticity;

What a beautiful doll! I love Rayna in most of her incarnations and this one is lovely. Her face in this skin tone and overall colours looks amazing, despite the strong lip liner, which is not to my taste. the darker skin helps to soften that a lot though. The outfit has the vinyl skinny pants shown in Saint Laurent and Balmain for Fall/Winter 2020, with the overall silhouette being closet to the Saint Laurent offerings. She’d look much better in their fur coat though. The bag is the popular Bottega Veneta Shoulder Pouch, one of the It bags lately. Unfortunately it looks like the $175 price is going to be a mainstay. Sigh.

Offer Type: W Club Exclusive pre-order.

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

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

($25.00 NRD deposit due now, $150.00 + S & H due in approx. late Spring/early Summer 2021).

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

Shipping Timing: Late Spring/early Summer 2021.

Availability: 2020 W Club members only.

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

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

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