Integrity Toys Dolly Days 2016: Jem new outfits come with older dolls

The Jem part of the Dolly Days 2016 Integrity Toys week has a twist: they are offering some new exclusive outfits which have never been produced before but they come in sets with previously released dolls - so in order to get an outfit, one has to buy the set that includes a previously released doll. Chances are the completist Jem collector will already have these dolls so it is a problem. On the other hand it makes perfect business sense for the company. The sets are available to buy now on IT Direct. Let's see them below.

Item # 14031A
PHILLIS "PIZZAZZ" GABOR
Dressed Doll / Bonus "At The Awards" Dress
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Approximate Ship Date: In-stock
Bonus Edition Size: 175 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00


This 12.5-inch fully articulated doll comes complete with all of her original gear, outfit and doll stand and now includes an additional stage look as show. For adult collectors only.


Item # 14032A
ROXANNE "ROXY" PELLIGRINI
Dressed Doll / Bonus "I'm With Her" Dress
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Approximate Ship Date: In-stock
Bonus Edition Size: 225 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00


This 12.5-inch fully articulated doll comes complete with all of her original gear, outfit and doll stand and now includes an additional stage look as shown. For adult collectors only.


Item # 14033A
MARY "STORMER" PHILLIPS
Dressed Doll / Bonus "I'M OKAY" OUTFIT
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Approximate Ship Date: In-stock
Bonus Edition Size: 165 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00


This 12.5-inch fully articulated doll comes complete with all of her original gear, outfit and doll stand and now includes an additional stage look as shown. For adult collectors only.


Item # 14037A
MINX KRUEGER
Dressed Doll / Bonus "Are You Feeling Alright?" Outfit
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Approximate Ship Date: In-stock
Bonus Edition Size: 360 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00


This 12.5-inch fully articulated doll comes complete with all of her original gear, outfit and doll stand and now includes an additional stage look as shown. For adult collectors only.


Item # 14038A
RAPTURE ASHE
Dressed Doll / Bonus "DESTINY" Outfit
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
Approximate Ship Date: In-stock
Bonus Edition Size: 340 Dolls Only
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00

 
This 12.5-inch fully articulated doll comes complete with all of her original gear, outfit and doll stand and now includes an additional stage look as shown, For adult collectors only


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Integrity Toys Dolly Days 2016 and the 4th W Club doll

The week after Thanksgiving is the one that Integrity Toys do their Dolly Days special this year. Each Day of the week there is a special offer: sales, new dolls, etc. Cyber Monday was the IT Direct sales day: all dolls in the online Integrity shop were on sale. Tuesday saw an offer of nude doll bodies for all types of dolls on offer and in various skin tones. I also noticed that a body sale always happens whenever I am completely broke. Dang.

Wednesday saw the release of the 4th W Club doll as part of the Dolly Days - which, in my book, is slightly cheating. The W Club dolls will be released anyway, so Dolly Days have to be something completely different. But I guess time is running out and the Club dolls have to be presented and pre-ordered. So, without further ado, here is the new Poppy Parker doll.

Item # PP107
First Taste of Champagne
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The Bonbon Collection
2016 W CLUB EXCLUSIVE
Approximate Ship Date: May 2017
Limited Edition Size: TBA Dolls Worldwide
Special W Club Price: $120.00


Doll Tech Specs: 
Body Type: Poppy Parker™ 
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker™ 
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: Japan 
Hair Color: Redhead
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied


Poppy Parker is a fully articulated 12.5-inch doll with fully rooted hair and hand applied eyelashes. Poppy wears a sparkling navy blue gown with a long tulle train on the back, matching shoes and delicate jewellery. The look is completed with a miniature champagne set packaged in a miniature golden box. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. Doll cannot stand alone; doll stand included.


This will be my third Bon Bon collection Poppy and I am very happy. She looks absolutely gorgeous: pale skin, red hair and a navy blue gown. Her accessories are also amazing and she has that champagne set as well, so what is not to love? The inspiration seems to be a 1958 Lanvin tulle couture gown designed by Antonio Castillo (photo from here), 



The doll pictured is a prototype. Final colours and textures may vary slightly. Star props not included. All doll photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2016 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.

Third W Club exclusive for 2016 is Graphix from The Jem and The Holograms line!

The third W Club doll for 2016 was announced to members in early November. It's the Jem And The Holograms release of the club dolls, and it is one that was never released in the old Hasbro line. This one may be of interest to graphic designers and graffiti artists too.

Item #14092
Graphix™ Dressed Doll
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
2016 W Club Exclusive
Limited Edition Size: TBA
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately February 2017
Special W Club Price: $130.00 + Shipping, Handling and Applicable Sales Tax*. 


Doll Tech Specs:
Head Sculpt: Roxy Pelligrini 
Body Type: Color Infusion / Jem™
Skin Tone: Hungarian
Hair Color: Honey Yellow With Colorful Sprayed Spots
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Quick Switch Feature: No


GRAPHIX™ is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. She comes dressed in her never-before produced signature look as interpreted by the Integrity Toys design team, assorted jewellery, a large portfolio and three miniature spray cans with authentic rattle sound. Doll cannot stand alone, a doll stand is included. For For adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Great attention to detail although the coloured spots on her hair will make her difficult to sell to non-Jem collectors. Using the Roxy sculpt sure is good for economy but it would have been nice to see a new one (maybe from a non-Jem line) used.


Pictures of prototypes shown; final production colours and textures may vary slightly. Any staging props are not included. Case and doll stand pictures are digitally rendered; final production may vary slightly. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2016 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.

HASBRO and its logo, JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and used with permission. © 2016 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

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American Horror Story: Coven - the dolls are finally out!

It has been two years since the announcement about Integrity Toys producing American Horror Story: Coven dolls came, making collectors and fans of the series giddy with excitement. Since that day, three more seasons of the series have been aired and time seemed to pass too slowly on the way to the final product. Collectors were getting annoyed, bored, even becoming indifferent to any news - admittedly very few - on the progress of the project. It seems that the main issue was the final approval of the dolls' sculpts from the actors being portrayed. With so many divas involved, it would not surprise me at all. Finally the dolls are revealed, available to preorder at all Integrity Toys dealers, with Angela Basset's Marie Laveau being the first doll to arrive at the end of the month. 


Item # 14086
Marie Laveau Dressed Doll
American Horror Story Coven™
The Official Collectible Doll Series
Limited Edition of 600 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
In-Stock Ready to Ship/Week of October 24th, 2016


Doll Specs:
Head Sculpt: Marie Laveau (New Sculpt!)
Body Type: FR2013
Skin Tone: FR Black
Hair Color: Black
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No


Portrayed by famed actress Angela Bassett, Marie Laveau is the Voodoo Queen in American Horror Story: Coven™. Marie Laveau is a 12.5-inch fully articulated fashion doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. She comes dressed in a leopard print suit and blood red leather jacket, accessorised with large hoop earrings, snake pendant necklace, shoes, and a doll stand. Recommended for adult collectors ages 15 and up.


I love this one! They did a great likeness of the artist and the outfit is fierce. Overall one of the best in the collection - if not the very best! I would have preferred another outfit, more "witchy" like the one below, but I'm really satisfied.


And Angela Basset in the leopard outfit from the series:


Item # 14085
Fiona Goode Dressed Doll
American Horror Story Coven™
The Official Collectible Doll Series
Limited Edition of 900 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Available Approximately Early January 2017


Doll Specs:
Head Sculpt: Fiona Goode (New Sculpt!)
Body Type: FR2013
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Ash Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No


Portrayed by famed actress Jessica Lange, Fiona Goode is the central character of American Horror Story: Coven™. Fiona Goode is a 12.5-inch fully articulated fashion doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. She comes dressed in one of her signature looks and includes two pairs of interchangeable hands (non-gloved and gloved), earrings, sunglasses, shoes, a fully functional umbrella and a doll stand. Recommended for adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Now this one looks a bit off, as far as the likeness is concerned, but if Jessica Lange is OK with it, I'm  more than fine. The loos is impeccable and the cherry on top is the functioning umbrella! Love her! Below is a still from the series with Lange in her iconic look, leading the coven.


Item # 14090
Myrtle Snow Dressed Doll
American Horror Story Coven™
The Official Collectible Doll Series
Limited Edition of 650 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Available Approximately Mid-December 2016


Doll Specs:
Head Sculpt: Myrtle Snow (New Sculpt!)
Body Type: FR 2013
Skin Tone: Cream
Hair Color: Redhead
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No


Portrayed on-screen by actress Frances Conroy, the eccentric Myrtle Snow served as the Head of the Witches Council on American Horror Story: Coven™. Myrtle Snow is a 12.5-inch fully articulated fashion doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Myrtle wears a black jacket, cinched at the waist by a faux-leather belt, over a polka dot shirt and long skirt combo. Her look is completed by long, contrasting yellow gloved interchangeable hands (regular non-painted hands included as well), her signature cat-eyed glasses, oversized turquoise and gold spider shaped jewelled broach, shoes and a doll stand. Recommended for adult collectors ages 15 and up.


They totally nailed Myrtle, even though she is not wearing the red "Balenciaaaaga!" final outfit. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Below is the actress from the series.


Item # 14087
Zoe Benson Dressed Doll
American Horror Story Coven™
The Official Collectible Doll Series
Limited Edition of 800 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Available Approximately First Week of December 2016


Doll Specs:
Head Sculpt: Zoe Benson (New Sculpt!)
Body Type: NU. Face 2.0
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No


Portrayed on-screen by actress Taissa Farmiga, Zoe Benson is a Council member and a witch at Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies on American Horror Story: Coven™. Zoe Benson is a 12.5-inch fully articulated fashion doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Zoe comes dressed in a look that includes a black satin mini-skirt and a white shirt with ruffled detail and a black ribbon tie. She completes her look with a large brimmed black hat, an oversized finger ring, short black socks, short faux-leather boots and a doll stand. Recommended for adult collectors ages 15 and up.


She looks close enough to the real thing. Cute face, lovely outfit. I think the three older characters are better than the three younger ones though.  I would have preferred another outfit for this character, like the black one below:


They probably tried to avoid too much total black outfits, even though this is a line that would totally justify it. Below is a still from the series with Farmiga in the outfit worn by the doll.


Item # 14088
Kyle Spencer Dressed Fashion Figure
American Horror Story Coven™
The Official Collectible Doll Series
Limited Edition of 700 Figures Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Available Approximately Mid-November 2016


Doll Specs:
Head Sculpt: Kyle Spencer (New Sculpt!)
Body Type: Homme
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Blond
Eyelashes: No
Quickswitch: No


Portrayed by actor Evan Peters, Kyle Spencer is a native of New Orleans' Ninth Ward and has spent the years since Katrina supporting his single mother. Resurrected after a violent death, Kyle serves Miss Robichaux's Academy on American Horror Story: Coven™. Kyle Spencer is a 12.5-inch fully articulated fashion figure with fully rooted hair. Kyle is dressed in the outfit the girls dressed him in after his awkward resurrection from the dead, which features a plaid shirt, khakis, black shoes and a figure stand. Recommended for adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Great likeness of the actor, but the head looks a bit larger than it should have - it might be the hair that makes it look like that. Men in AHS: Coven did not have any particularly striking outfits, so I am guessing the inclusion of the character had more to do with the popular actor and less with any fashion inspiration. They should have included a jacket with it. Below is the actor from the series with Lily Rabe as Misty, who unfortunately is not included in this line up of dolls.


Item # 14089
Madison Montgomery Dressed Doll
American Horror Story Coven™
The Official Collectible Doll Series
Limited Edition of 800 Dolls Worldwide
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US
Available Approximately Mid-December 2016



Doll Specs:
Head Sculpt: Madison Montgomery (New Sculpt!)
Body Type: NU. Face 2.0
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Dark Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No


Portrayed on-screen by actress Emma Roberts, out-of-control Hollywood starlet Madison Montgomery is used to things going her way. After becoming stranded at Miss Robichaux's Academy, she may learn that she needs more than star power to shine.  Madison Montgomery is a 12.5-inch fully articulated fashion doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Madison comes dressed in a look composed of a black bustier, silver jacquard cigarette pants, and a black fur coat, accessorised by a thick silver finger ring, crystal beaded earrings and short faux-leather high-heeled boots and a doll stand. Recommended for adult collectors ages 15 and up.


I think this likeness is off. This does not look like Emma Roberts at all. She's gorgeously dressed but that's it. Pity as she would have been striking. Below is the actress in the series.



Note: The pictures contained in this email show the prototype and the final doll may vary slightly. All doll photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2016 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. AMERICAN HORROR STORY and all related characters are trademarks of Twentieth Century Fox Television and are used with permission. © 2016 Twentieth Century Fox Television. All Rights Reserved

Cosmopolitan India celebrates its 20th anniversary - and fashion dolls are photographed for the issue!

Fashion dolls have been featured quite a while in fashion magazines in the last few years. Even models have been photographed as dolls many times. I had done a photo shoot with doll-sized clothes designed by the cream of Indian fashion designers some years back, for Grazia India. This year, Cosmopolitan India celebrates its 20th anniversary, with their October issue. And thanks to its amazing editor in chief, Nandini Bhalia, I got a chance to have my doll photos featured in this special issue for an editorial about blush, by talented fashion editor Navya Anand. Below is the pages of the magazine as featured in the October 2016 issue, now on stands. Click to see them bigger. Again I must thank Nandini and Navya for their support and for choosing me to participate in this special issue of Cosmopolitan India.


The opening two-page spread with Intrigue Elise Jolie in a Jason Wu jumpsuit and Going Public Eugenia in a valeyofdolls gown.


Of course Style Notes Isha Kalpana Narayanan would be featured in Cosmopolitan India!


Main Attitude Adele Makeda in all her glamour


And the final page featured a guide on how to blush, with Daring Imogen, Power House Ayumi, Take Me On Vanessa and Belissima Natalia. Sorry to say that Eugenia and Poppy did not make the final cut. Tantrums could ensue!


The 20th anniversary October issue of Cosmopolitan India is out now, with Kangana Ranaut on the cover.