Just like with the Poppy Parker line, W Club members already knew well in advance what the main theme and inspiration would be for this year's Fashion Royalty release: Safari. The Vanessa upgrade doll gave us a good indication of how the line would look line, one that was even more pronounced with the appearance of the much coveted Elise Montaigne Market limited edition. The line presented has six amazing dolls (plus the event doll that also fit in, but she gets a separate post here). So along with the upgrade doll from the beginning of the year, the core 8 dolls are all present in the FR collection as promised. All of them look amazing, with well executed outfits, great accessories and a coherent enough look - although a couple of them do look a bit far-fetched. The one thing I was eagerly expecting and did not see: a great safari jacket, in the style of that master of the look, Yves Saint - Laurent. What a missed opportunity.
Item # 91342
Elusive Creature Natalia Fatalé™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Limited Edition Size: 800
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately August/September 2014
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00
Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR 2013
Head Sculpt: Natalia Fatalé 2.0
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tone: Hispanic
Hair Color: Serengeti Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Natalia Fatalé's look is composed of a short sleeveless safari vest over a 3/4 sleeve power-mesh top and short pleated skirt. Natalia sports a large brimmed hat and accessorizes her look with a faux-snake skin purse and a set of gold jewelry and sunglasses.
Natalia Fatalé is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with Serengeti Blond hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Doll stand included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
We have seen this hair style on Natalia several times. Looks like the designers do not know what more to do with her hair, which is a same - Latina girls are very particular about their style and hair is very important! Come on people, make Natalia less boring - she's the bad guy of the story, have some fun with her. Even a side part here would have looked so much better. The outfit is nice but not amazing, the belt is wrong for the style (big buckled wide croco/snake style would have worked so much better).
Poor Natalia, you wanted so much to be this:
Verushka in YSL by Franco Rubartelli
# 91343
On The Rise Elise Jolie™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Limited Edition Size: 700
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00 US
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately August/September 2014
Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR 2013
Head Sculpt: Elise Jolie
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tones: Japan
Hair Color: Black Panther
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Elise Jolie wears a vibrant saffron floor lenght colored gown, completed by a gold tone faux-croc clutch purse, matching jewelry and intricate gold strappy heels. Elise Jolie is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with black hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
Gorgeous Elise - although I would have liked her in blonde. We have had two raven haired Elise dolls in the convention and a red-head from Montaigne Market, so a blonde/platinum haired one would have been amazing. Her make up does remind me of her French incarnation (which is good), minus the gold glitter. Lovely dress, with good draping on the hips. The neckline draping looks uneven on the prototype but I hope it will be corrected on the production dolls. Her accessories are fantastic and fit the look perfectly. She's a keeper.
Item # 91344
City Prowl Eugenia Perrin Frost™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Limited Edition Size: 800
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately August/September 2014
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00
Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR 2013
Head Sculpt: Eugenia Perrin-Frost
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tones: FR White
Hair Color: Desert Dune Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Eugenia is dressed in a faux-leather bustier with cargo pocket details, over a sheer leopard print blouse and a matching knee length fitted skirt. Her look is completed by earrings, bracelets, a clutch and a pair of lace up shoes!
Eugenia Perrin-Frost is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with desert dune blond hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
Faded Desert Kyori Sato™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Limited Edition Size: 700
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately August/September 2014
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00
Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR 2013
Head Sculpt: Kyori 2.0
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tones: FR White
Hair Color: Dusk Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Kyori Sato wears a look composed of a sleeveless safari jacket over a jacquard woven skirt. Kyori Sato is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with brunette hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
What a beautiful version of Kyori. Her eye-shadow does look a little pronounced but it fits the look and usually in person it is more subdued. Love the outfit, the colouring, the accessories. Her bag is an exact replica of the Jourdan bag from Jason Wu, in a colour not available for real people. Sleeveless jackets like this were in Jason's real collection too. Pet peeve - hoop earrings again?
Full Spectrum Véronique Perrin™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Limited Edition Size: 700
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately August/September 2014
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00
Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR 2013
Head Sculpt: Véronique 2.0
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tones: Japan
Hair Color: Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Véronique is dressed in a form fitting red hot cocktail dress, elegantly accessorized with earrings, some bracelets, a ring and matching shoes. It also has a slim leather belt. Véronique Perrin is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with brownette hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Doll stand included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
Item # 91348
Vivid Encounter Adèle Makéda™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
Limited Edition Size: 400
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately August/September 2014
Suggested Retail Price: $135.00
Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR 2013
Head Sculpt: Adèle 3.0
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tones: Light Honey
Hair Color: Raven
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Adèle Makéda is wearing an olive green gown, which is accessorized by a newly designed necklace and bracelet, as well as a coordinated gold clutch.
Adèle Makéda is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with raven hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
She looks a lot like the convention Adèle but with different colour eye shadow. The dress is a bit of a mess, the skirt draping not as distinct or as tailored as it should have been. I love the shoes. Was expecting more of an African princess though. Imagine Elise's dress in this olive green - would have been fabulous.
