Integrity 2011 online event: Fashion Royalty - the Hommes

This time, after a year without any new men (apart from the one appearance at the convention) Integrity gave them a big presence in most series. For the FR Hommes we have two new characters in the three new releases but no new sculpt. Let's see what is coming.

Leading Man Lukas Maverick™ Dressed Fashion Figure
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00
Estimated Delivery: Late April/Early May 2011






Fast Track Victor James™ Dressed Fashion Figure
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00
Estimated Delivery: Late April/Early May 2011






Silent Partner Romain Perrin™ Dressed Fashion Figure
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00
Estimated Delivery: Late April/Early May 2011







Lukas is a doll I already have two of, not in this skin tone or with facial hair but I do not like his chin facial hair at all and his hairdo is a mess. He looks like the Greek or Latin lovers you try to avoid on the Mediterranean beaches. Victor is the Takeo sculpt in good use as an AA man, gorgeous outfit as well. Romain is the nerdy type, a first for FR, with the sculpt of Acheron from the Dark Hunter doll series. The outfits look great again and their man bags are to die for. Acheron's I would use in real life too!

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Integrity 2011 online event: Fashion Royalty - the ladies

Of course the main body of Integrity's lines is always Fashion Royalty. With the Veronique Perrin character making an appearance after two whole years of absence, the collectors were waiting brreathlessly this one. Vero's first versions were of course given to the members of the W Club as exclusives, but she is a part of the regular collection too. Other changes: new characters (male) new faces (apart from Vero, her sister Vanessa appears to have gone through a transformation herself plus we got new models, Kesenia who first appeared in the convention and Korinne).




Breaking The Mold Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 600 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Second Quarter 2011






Dress Code Vanessa Perrin® Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 600 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Second Quarter 2011




High Brow Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll

The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Second Quarter 2011





Pencil Me In Eugenia Perrin Frost™ Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 600 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Second Quarter 2011





Scene Stealer Isha™ Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Second Quarter 2011






Porcelain Beauty Kesenia™ Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Second Quarter 2011






Easy Elegance 
Korinne™ Dressed Doll

The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Second Quarter 2011






I love the general look of the collection - impeccable day wear, great styling for the dolls, very elegant ensembles. If they had bags the looks would be perfection. From the new faces, Veronique looks lovely in her new guise (I was never a fan of her old self), Vanessa still looks fierce, Kesenia in this version is stunning and very super model circa 1987 while Korinne is weird looking (to speak nicely). She could be a soap opera star but not a model. They should have put Natalia in her place instead.

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Integrity 2011 online event: Poppy Parker

Poppy Parker is one of my favourite Integrity lines, both because of the cute face and because of the fashions of the 60s it showcases. The year is 1964 (Mad Men anyone?) and Poppy is now one of the most popular teenage models in New York. She has been on the cover of five fashion and teen magazines and recently scored a new gig as the face of McCalpin's Department Store for their Juniors' department. Another new development is the arrival of Poppy's best friend, Darla Daley. They met in a record shop and now, they are inseparable. Darla is an upcoming young singer who just made her television debut on the Ted Mullivan show. Thanks to her appearance on the show, she now has her first hit single! I love the story line and the new develpoments which probably will lead to a boyfriend for Poppy next year.



Youthquake Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $90.00
Estimated Delivery: May 2011



Perfectly Purple Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $119.00
Estimated Delivery: June 2011





Foto Fab Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $119.00 US
Estimated Delivery: June 2011




Twist 'n Shout Darla Daley™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $90.00 US
Estimated Delivery: May 2011 


Hit Single Darla Daley™ Dressed Doll
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $119.00 US
Estimated Delivery: June 2011





A very nice collection. My must have is Youthquake because she looks like Jean Shrimpton a lot (my basic reason i love Poppy), she is a redhead (I already have a brunette, blonde and raven haired Poppy) and I love the outfit. From the rest. Perfectly Purple is gorgeous but I already have a brunette Poppy, Foto Fab looks too washed out for me and Darla's sculpt is too cartoon-y. Pity as I was looking forward in an AA Poppy line doll.

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Integrity 2011 online event: Nu Face

Nu Face, the younger, edgier Fashion Royalty line, got two separate collections this time. The Nu Fantasy (reminded me so much of Tonner Re-Imagination), like they did with Amelie some time ago, and the regular line. Amelie is also present in her own seperate collection. So let's see what we have in store:


Quiet Storm Annik™ Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011




London Mist Imogen™ Dressed Doll
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $110.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011





In The Trenches Luxury Wear™ Fashion
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Fashions Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $75.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011



True Blues Luxury Wear™ Fashion
The New Close-Ups Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Fashions Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $75.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Late June 2011



So from the normal Nu Face line, I love Imogen but I passed over for another short haired doll from the FR dolls (in a future post). I like the fashions a lot, they could be from Burberry Prorsum line, but they miss the edge that should be part of Nu Face.


This line, like the Re-Imagination of Tonner, is about re-interpretation of a classic tale. Here we have Snow White. One doll is the Evil Queen, the other is Snow White (with her apple). Pretty but un-inspired. - the Queen's hairdo is a major failure. From previous efforts Integrity has made (see the Red Queen) I expected something superb.


Malicious Nu.Fantasy Dressed Doll (TJ/Jasper facemold)
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: June/July 2011



Pure Nu.Fantasy Dressed Doll (Erin facemold)
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: June/July 2011



And here is Amelie from Misaki in her own collection - it uses the Misaki torso and The Brides Of Dracula legs.


Cosmic Love Amelie™ Dressed Doll
The Color Infusion Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Early/Mid July 2011



Rebel Spirit Amelie™ Dressed Doll
The Color Infusion CollectionLimited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail: $125.00 US
Estimated Delivery: Early/Mid July 2011



This is definitely not my cup of cake, the red dress though is great, I especially love the neckline! More comments on my relevant podcast.

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Integrity 2011 online event: Dynamite Girls

Integrity Toys presented a huge variety of dolls in their online event yesterday. The sheer amount of dolls, the many new faces (either new molds or re-use of old ones) is staggering, especially during an economical downturn such as this. I hope they know what they are doing and not spreading themselves too thin. 
First in my presentation are the Dynamite Girls, which now also have boys in the collection! The line was separated into two dinstict collections, the basic looking Checkmates and the more dressed up (and more expensive) Plastic Inevitable collection.



So below you can see the whole line up of the checkmates collection - the three Dynamite girls and one of the boys! As the story goes, the Dynamite Girls are hitting the beaches on the upper east coast this summer for a much needed vacation from the hustle and bustle of the fashion world in New York. Alongside Jett, Sooki and Aria is a new guy in town, Kyu, a Korean Pop singer. 


Heat Wave Aria™ Doll
The Dynamite Girls® Check Mates Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $44.99 US
Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late July 2011


Beach Bunny Sooki™ Doll
The Dynamite Girls® Check Mates Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $44.99 US
Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late July 2011



Summer Daze Kyu™ Fashion Figure 
The Dynamite Girls® Check Mates Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide 
Suggested Retail Price: $44.99 US
Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late July 2011


Aqua Bella Jett™ Doll
The Dynamite Girls® Check Mates Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $44.99 US
Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late July 2011


This was the Checkmates. From what I can see the new Korean boy is a re-incarnation of Takeo, looking very much like his In the Mix version so the only doll I would have ordered from here is out (limited budget). I do not know if he is the same sculpt but they look so much alike that I will wait for another version to get one.


The Plastic Inevitable looks like a more gorwn up version of Dynamite Girls, very much looking like Nu Face dolls, apart from their face paint which is still too much childish for my taste - their outfits though are trendier, edging to hipster, only natural since the collection is inspired by New York's bustling art and counter-culture scene of the late 1960s and early 1980s. Two new guys join the Dynamite Girls in this collection. Auden is an in-demand hair and makeup artist and Remi is becoming a top fashion photographer in the industry. 


Most Beautiful Boy Auden™ Dressed Fashion Figure
The Dynamite Girls® Plastic Inevitable Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99 US Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late May 2011




Radiant Child Remi™ Dressed Fashion Figure
The Dynamite Girls® Plastic Inevitable Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99 US Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late May 2011




Rock Candy Rufus Blue™ Dressed Doll
The Dynamite Girls® Plastic Inevitable Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99 US
Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late May 2011




Heart of Glass Aria™ Dressed Doll
The Dynamite Girls® Plastic Inevitable Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99 US Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late May 2011




Downtown Darling Jett™ Dressed Doll
The Dynamite Girls® Plastic Inevitable Collection
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99 US
Estimated Delivery: Mid/Late May 2011



From this line I love Auden (who would not?) and will try to get him. Other than that there is not much interest to me as their dressing is not my style, I always prefer more grown up styles and fashion, plus the cartoon-y faces are too far from my aesthetic in dolls. The military jacket and lace top on Aria though look great. I promised to some W-Cub members who missed listening to me in this year's webinar that I will be making podcasts for the new lines, so they will be going up at the blog soon, with more comments for the dolls.
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