Never Ordinary Eden and Lilith - the third official W Club exclusive!

This year the W Club offerings are a bit later than usual - it seems most of the dolls will be arriving before or after the year's end holidays. The third club offering is a collector's favourite and a chance for all members to get the infamous twins: Eden and Lilith. Not seeing them on the long-awaited Nu Face line up this year made everyone anxious - no more!

Item # 82060
Never Ordinary
Lilith and Eden™ Dressed Duo-Doll Gift Set
The Nu.Face™ Collection
2015 W Club Exclusive
Limited Edition Size: TBA 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Late Q1/Early Q2, 2016
Regular W Club Price: $225.00 + Shipping, Handling and Applicable Sales Tax*.
Special W Club 10th Anniversary Price: $199.00 + Shipping, Handling and Applicable Sales Tax*.
*Deposit of $25.00 due immediately at pre-order, balance of $174.00 + shipping and handling (and tax for Maryland residents) due approximately late Q1/early Q2, 2016.

Doll Tech Specs:
Head Sculpts: Lilith and Eden
Body Type: Nu. Face 2.0
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Colors: Pale Blond with Platinum Streak (Eden) and Raven with Brunette Streak (Lilith)
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied

Lilith and Eden are 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion dolls with new, duo-toned fully rooted hairstyles. Lilith comes dressed in sleek form fitted matte jersey pants and a purple satin top with black lace overlay, covered by an intricately constructed faux-leather jacket with corset seaming. She completes her look with a faux suede tote, faux leather high-heeled sandals and the introduction of a brand new set of jewellery debuting here in this set for the first time. Eden wears a pink organza cocktail dress with a contrasting black lace overlay and piping detail under a boiled wool look blazer. She comes complete with accessories that she can share with her sister: a panelled clutch, ankle booties with chain detail and a gold collar necklace with contrasting black epoxy inset detailing. Each doll comes with her own Nu.Face branded doll stand. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.

As with every doll that has an intricate hairstyle, there is of course the obligatory notice from Integrity about tampering with it:

Please note that while the ponytails may be taken down, the swirl updo has been styled to look exactly the way it does by our hairstylists and we cannot guarantee that this portion of the hairstyle will look good if taken down. Please be aware that taking this new hairstyle apart (should you decide to do so) will be done at your own risk and will void the warranty on the doll's head.

The W club member can pre-order the doll by placing a deposit until the 19th of October, one set per membership. I bet this will be a very popular set - and why not? The price is good, the dolls look great and the sculpt is one of the most popular.

I like the dolls and outfits and love the accessories. I am a bit sceptical about the hairstyle - it looks modern this season but will date a lot in six months time.

Here are the accessories - best part of the set:

The W Club sleuths dug up in no time the inspiration behind the set. The outfits are from Balmain Resort 2016:

The hand bag is Stella McCartney's Falabella:

And the hairstyle is apparently this one - Stephane Rolland Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 Couture:

Pictures of prototype dolls are shown; final production colours and textures may vary slightly.All photos of dolls and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2015 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.

New exclusive Jem doll for Shopbop available today!

As mentioned before, 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Hasbro's Jem and the Holograms and Integrity Toys have made a very special Jem doll especially to commemorate this landmark. The doll is exclusive to online e-tailer SHOPBOP, is called SHOWTIME JEM™, and is a special re-edited version of the CLASSIC JEM doll released in 2012. The doll will be available to order today at Shopbop.

Item # 14098
SHOWTIME JEM™
SHOPBOP Exclusive
Dressed Doll
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Limited Edition Size of 500 Dolls
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately October 2015 (from SHOPBOP)
Retail Price: $119.00 US + Shipping and Handling.

Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: JEM / Color Infusion
Head Sculpt: Jerrica Benton
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Pink
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied

The outfit is a colour variation of her 80's signature look: light pink nylon asymmetrical mini-dress, glittery fringed belt, matching cuff bracelet, Jemstar earrings, metallic stockings, shoes and wireless microphone. Fully articulated 12.5-inch vinyl doll with rooted hair and hand applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

ORDERING INFORMATION
***IMPORTANT PLEASE READ***

This is a SHOPBOP exclusive. This is the information that they provided and is subject to change.

*Launch Date, October 1, between approximately 7:45 AM and 8 AM EST

*Limited quantities, maximum 2 units per order

*Retailer ships internationally

*Doll retail price - $119.00 US + Shipping and handling (Free express shipping options available)

To order, go here now!

Shopbop is also presenting an exclusive collection of apparel, accessories and jewelry featuring a modern take on the glitter and glam that define JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS and its '80s rock sensibility. To sign-up for more email information from SHOPBOP, please use the following link:

http://bit.ly/1VsLsEL

(Note: if the link is not active or does not work, please copy/paste it to your web browser's address bar).

Prototype shown, final production textures and colors may vary slightly. HASBRO and its logo, JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. ©2015 HASBRO. All rights reserved. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2015 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.

Reigning Grace Eugenia: the Grace Kelly tribute from Integrity

Back in April, Integrity Toys announced that all W Club members. whether going to the convention or not, would have the chance to buy a special Cinematic convention doll. The doll was Reigning Grace, had the face of Eugenia and would wear a lovely pleated black dress, which we discovered was the one Grace Kelly was wearing in Rear Window. Now the promo photos arrived, with the doll soon to be shipping to members. I must say she has surpassed my expectations and I am surely glad to have pre-ordered her. The dress looks fantastic and very faithful to the original. The doll is gorgeous, her screening the same as Diamond Society (with different shades of course), I just wish her hairdo was more close to the classic glamour bob Grace Kelly had than this Victoire chignon. She is lacking a bit in accessories, but the film outfit does not have anything more than this either, apart from a hat. Stunning.

Item # 91385
Reigning Grace
Eugenia Perrin Frost™ Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2015 Cinematic Convention Upgrade
Release Date: Approximately Early October 2015

Eugenia is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with fully rooted hair styled in a sophisticated chignon. Eugenia is wearing a vintage inspired pleated dress. She accessorizes her look with gloved hands, jewellery and shoes (interchangeable flesh-toned hands included as well). A doll stand is also included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.

Note: As with all dolls that feature a chignon or "updo" type of hairstyle, Integrity Toys does not recommend taking the hair down, as it was designed this way. Taking down the hair will be done at the owner's risk and will automatically void the warranty.

The doll pictured is the prototype, as usual, the final production may vary slightly. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2015 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission,

The Winning Doll of the 2014 Integrity Toys convention design competition: As Dusk Falls

In October 2014, the Official Integrity Toys Advanced Design competition took place at the "GLOSS" Convention in Orlando, Florida. As last year, with previous winning design doll Edge Vanessa, the W Club is introducing a doll based on Ms. Julia Leroy's winning entry, "As Dusk Falls" Eugenia Perrin Frost™. As per the rules of the competition, the winning design, personally picked by Jason Wu and other members of the Integrity Toys design team, has gone through various adjustments to make it production ready while preserving the spirit of Julia's original design. I really like the doll and would try to get her if the timing was better. 

Item # 91388
As Dusk Falls
Eugenia Perrin Frost™ Dressed Doll 
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2014 Design Competition Award Doll by Julia Leroy
Edition Size: TBA (Based on all orders received, see ordering information below)
Suggested Retail Price: $150 public/$130 W Club Members (+ Shipping and tax if applicable)
Estimated Delivery Date: Approximately Winter 2015/2016

*Deposit of $40.00/20.00 due immediately at pre-order, balance of $110.00 + shipping and handling (and tax for Maryland residents) due approximately Winter 2015-2016.

Doll Tech Specs:
Head Sculpt: Eugenia
Body Type: FR 2013
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Colors: Golden Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied

Eugenia Perrin Frost is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. The doll comes dressed in a look based on Julia Leroy's award winning design from the 2014 Integrity Toys Design Competition, which took place at the Gloss Convention in Orlando, Florida. This doll comes complete with matching accessories and shoes. A doll stand is also included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up. W Club members only can get the doll at a price of $130.00 (plus any taxes, shipping and handling). You can pre-order her with a $20.00 deposit. Members of the general public will also be allowed to order this doll; however, the price will be $150.00 for non-members. You can order the doll here (deadline is September 23rd at noon ET, so make it quick): 

http://www.integritytoys.com/shop20/Eugenia-Perrin-Frost-As-Dusk-Falls-by-Julia-Leroy-PUBLIC.html

Julia Leroy started her career in 2003 as a graphic/product designer, but became interested in fashion photography after moving to the US. A few years later, she delved into several professional hobbies. One of them was sewing high-end doll fashions and photographing them in miniature dioramas. The world of modern doll collecting was revealed to Julia in 2007, when she bought her first "Adele Brilliance" Fashion Royalty doll. Julia holds a master degree in design from Academy of Architecture and Art; beyond her education and experience, she is largely self-taught.

Julia Leroy

"I was dreaming about beautiful real model looking dolls since I was a kid, but the smallest doll I had back in 1988 was a 14 inches "Cinderella" doll and of course, it had nothing to do with modern fashion dolls. I remember making a "bra" with two pom-poms and a stretchy band to make her look like a Disney "Cinderella" and was hiding it that my parents wouldn't notice the "improvement" I created. I never could imagine that 20 years later, I will discover Fashion Royalty dolls.

The original competition winner

The 2014 Gloss convention was my first Integrity Toys convention and I was entering the very first time for a doll design competition. Since I had some experience in creating doll clothes, I knew I had chances to win but I would never think it actually could happen. That was an amazing feeling to receive such honor by winning in both categories, it's like falling in love for the first time - doesn't matter what your future holds, but you will always remember the first one." - Julia Leroy

What Julia Says About Her Creation:

"I love vintage era fashions and I think many fashion designers are looking to be inspired by it. The competition theme was perfect for me, but I wanted to combine a classic vintage dress with modern edgy elements that even the future Fashion Royalty doll released 30 years from now could easily wear. I chose to reconstruct a vintage looking bodice for my dress and combine it with the today's most popular red carpet "mermaid style" skirt. To make it look effortless and modern, I covered parts of the dress with mesh inserts. I called it "As Dusk Falls" because I imagined my character as a "mysterious lady" - like that old time story about "Cinderella" - when she appears from almost twilight air and everybody looks at her mesmerized by her beauty."

Pictures of prototype shown above; final production colours and textures may vary slightly. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2015 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.

Integrity Toys to release My Little Pony fashion dolls!

It seems Hasbro is so pleased with what Integrity Toys is doing for Jem and The Holograms that they are giving them another brand to release dolls for: My Little Pony (MLP). This line will be about MLP fan made looks (cosplay), not actual ponies (LOL). Let's read the press release:

Integrity Toys, Inc., under license from Hasbro, Inc., is thrilled to announce the "heart MY LITTLE PONY" fashion figure collection, a high end collectible series inspired by and made to honor the fans of the MY LITTLE PONY brand.
This special-edition collection that is guaranteed to be "at least 20% cooler" will include several fashion dolls and figures inspired by both male MY LITTLE PONY brand enthusiasts (often known in popular culture as "bronies") and female enthusiasts (often known as "pegasisters").
"The MY LITTLE PONY brand has the most amazing community of fans, based around the positive messaging showcased on the My Little Pony Friendship is Magic animated series" said Alain Tremblay, marketing director of Integrity Toys, Inc. "We cannot wait to showcase and honor their fandom through this unique and trendy series of collectible 12-inch figures, decked out in MY LITTLE PONY branded gear and more". Vaughn Sawyers, head designer for Integrity Toys added, "As MY LITTLE PONY fans are as firmly entrenched themselves in popular culture as the brand itself, and with fans on our own design team, we felt that now was the perfect time for a collection like this."
This is not the first time Integrity Toys has teamed up with Hasbro, Inc. Integrity also has been producing JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS collectible dolls under license from Hasbro, Inc. for the past few years.
The heart MY LITTLE PONY figures, which will be done in 1:6 scale (approximately 12 inches tall) are set to be released approximately in the fourth quarter of 2015 and more details about their pricing and where to purchase them will be available closer to the release date.
In the meantime, Integrity Toys has released two prototype sketches, including one male figure and one female figure, and is taking an email sign-up notification list at its website at www.integritytoys.com/mlp. Interested consumers and media can sign up for this email list to get updates about the line and its upcoming release*.

While there is no further information aside from the official press release above, Integrity Toys mentioned the following about the dolls:

• The male figures will have the current FR: Homme body and the female dolls will sport a new, yet to be unveiled body. There will be more details about this in future announcements.
• Each figure will come displayed in a new package design, themed around each My Little Pony character associated with the doll or figure.
• Fans can expect lots of little "themed" accessories and especially designed clothing pieces that express each doll's love for his or her favorite My Little Pony character.
• This new collection may or may not be distributed via Integrity Toys' network of authorized dealers. Since IT does not have final costing yet, they cannot make this announcement at this time. Exact pre-ordering information will be released when IT is ready to unveil the collection approximately in the fourth quarter of 2015 (Winter 2015-2016).

So what do you think about this? It is certainly not of interest to me but I'm curious about the new body coming.

HASBRO and its logo, JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS, MY LITTLE PONY and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. ©2015 HASBRO. All rights reserved. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2015 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.