Integrity Toys Obsession Convention 2021 Day 1: The Welcome doll is Vanessa!

Just like last year, the Integrity Toys convention was held virtually, on the web, due to the ongoing pandemic. Unlike last year, W Club event ticket holders (like me) could not attend the rest of the convention events. So it was less fun than 2020, but it probably helped make the whole experience more smooth and glitch free for everyone.

This year's theme was Obsessed, which, per IT, “explores what truly defines our obsession for fashion, couture, makeup, and everything that is connected to the world of beauty, seen through the eyes and styling of the Integrity Toys design team!” This was a free pass for IT designers to create whatever dolls they wanted, but the result was a lack of cohesion and a mixed bag of offerings. While it helped the designers make some unusual and bold choices, it resulted in some dolls having a less than warm welcome from collectors, attendees or not, even when designed by IT’s enfant gâté Jessy Ayala.

Another sore point is the availability of the dolls presented to attendees. Integrity Toys stated that they did not have the dolls available for shipping until “likely sometime in January / February.” Having in mind that people were receiving 2020 convention dolls even in November, it looks like delays are becoming a permanent part of the experience. I wonder how would this go across in a live event - can you imagine not having the dolls to hand over to attendees in a live convention? And since these troubles are not going away soon, I am betting that next year’s convention will be held virtually too, regardless of the situation with the pandemic. The uncertainty over shipping schedules affects everything worldwide and will not be restored very soon.

On with the dolls - and first up is the Welcome Gift Set. Main convention ticket holders had already received a package swag that was sent as a surprise, with a set of replacement hands and a doll sized make up kit, plus the convention lanyard and badge.The welcome gift set was designed by Mark Tinkey - here’s what he had to say about it:

"I wanted to think of NU. Fantasy in a different way for this gift set, the fantasy life of a doll made real. I was inspired by the dolls I grew up wishing I could own as a kid and YouTube videos of people obsessed with being living dolls. You'll notice oversized jewelry and details that feel doll-like, but still incredibly chic. My own love of doll gift sets and what I would want as a collector also heavily influenced this set. I wanted this to be a fantasy of mix and match play with a gorgeous doll as its main feature. I hope you have as much fun playing with this set as I had designing it for you!" -

Item # 75031

A Doll's Life

Vanessa Perrin™ Welcome Gift Set

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

The NU. Fantasy™ Collection

Edition Size: 1300

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Vanessa 3.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Light Blonde and Platinum Mix

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

I was not expecting Mark Tinkey to design the welcome doll but he did a good job. First problem is that she looks too much like a watered down version of Smoke & Shadows Vanessa that he designed as well. Second problem (always for me): she is almost a Barbie clone. The styling, the choice of clothing and accessories, is too much like the Barbiestyle dolls. And I do not get why she is under the Nu Fantasy line. This line is almost always about known mythical or fairy tale characters reinterpreted in a modern fashion. Maybe it is Vanessa’s fantasy of living like Barbie, LOL. Having in mind his brilliant work at the two Coven Couture dolls and his previous creative work, this feels a bit underwhelming.

The gold gown is a reinterpretation of a Valentino Haute Couture one from 2020. It is probably the fabric that makes a poor translation in doll scale. The black ruffle top could be from a number of designers (Saint Laurent, Vauthier, McQueen, Herrera, De La Renta, Valli, to name a few) but the closer one I could find was a Valentino from 2020 again. The fur coat is a classic - from YSL in the 70s till today and so many others. I love the versatility this giftset offers and the variety of styles and accessories - can’t wait to see how it is packaged.

The dolls is really pretty but not exceptional, especially following at the heels of Smoke and Shadow Vanessa. She reminds me a lot of how Nicole Kidman looked in Nine Perfect Strangers, which is not my cup of tea at all.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final production may vary. Acrylic blocks in the accessory pictures are display props only and are not included with the doll. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. FASHION ROYALTY, POPPY PARKER, NU. FACE, EAST 59TH, THE INDUSTRY, THE MONARCHS HOMME, METEOR, NU. FANTASY and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. Doll Photography by Bill Peck and Shaunessey Smith ; Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

The 2nd doll in the Coven Couture Collection is Divining Beauty Adèle Makéda

As promised in the first NU. Fantasy W Club presentation, we were presented the second doll from the Coven Couture collection, designed by Mark Tinkey this past Friday. This time it is Adèle Makéda version 3.0 that casts her spells and she will be a club lottery doll, for the right to buy. And no, it is not Tina Turner in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome!

Item # 75027

Divining Beauty

Adèle Makéda™ Dressed Doll

NU. Fantasy™: The Coven Couture Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: March 2022

Price: $199.00 + Shipping & Handling

*W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Offer*

Head Sculpt: Adele 3.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Dark A-Tone

Hair Color: Warm White

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Deep coloured satin gown with draped detail at the hip and bust and train;

Opulent faux fur-trimmed deep coloured satin cape with beading and custom embroidery, designed by Mark Tinkey;

Poison apple green purse with chain and snake medallion detail;

Knee-high golden boots with sculpted metal detail and zipper in the back;

Necklace, earrings, and bracelets with smoky quartz colored "stones";

Pair of hands;

Extra pair of "hand on hip" hands (also perfect for spell-casting!);

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

What a gorgeous doll and a great follow up to Smoke And Shadows Vanessa! She gives off strong Storm (from X-Men) vibes with her colouring and hairstyle. Her make up is awesome and very versatile. Mark said on the presentation that the hair might be ok taken down but does not recommend it of course. Even though I love her hairstyle, I still would have preferred to see her in a very cropped platinum hairstyle, something closer to what Tati Gabrielle was sporting in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

The purple cape is inspired by the famous yellow one by Guo Pei that Rihanna wore at the Met Gala in 2015. It is big, as we saw in the video presentation, very impressive and not a direct copy. Mark designed the embroidery on the cape as well. The dress underneath is draped, again in purple and looks gorgeous, even though the draping on the hips does not look perfect. Hopefully it will look as it should on the production doll. She has an amazing set of jewellery, with huge quartz stones and a green bag with a snake decoration on it - perfection. The golden boots are made for stomping her enemies I guess - love them!

Offer Type:

Members-only right-to-buy lottery;

Right-to-buy Lottery Participation Deadline:

November 22nd, 2021 at 12 PM (Noon) Eastern Time;

Pricing (Only If You Are Selected in the Right-to-buy Lottery):

$199.00 + S&H (For winners, $35.00 due by December 10th, the remaining $164.00 + S/H will be due closer to the doll's arrival);

Approximate Shipping Timing:

March 2022;

W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Participation Limit:

Max. one (1) lottery ticket per each 2021 membership only.

Members-only offer: Do not offer your lottery opportunity to a non-member.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. Acrylic blocks in the accessory pictures are display props only and are not included with the doll. This collectible is meant for adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. FASHION ROYALTY, and NU. FANTASY and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

Doll Photography by Bill Peck and Shaunessey Smith ; Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing

Integrity Toys makes a Mattel! Trixie Mattel!

One of the things most Integrity Toys collectors are always asking for are drag queen dolls, since the company has made both RuPaul line dolls (the original way back when and the second, more current line recently) and, of course, the inimitable Amanda Lepore. waaaay back. And lo and behold, we finally get a new one! They picked Trixie Mattel for it and the irony has reached new heights - Integrity does a Mattel! Did the big pink company miss a huge opportunity with this? Of course they did. I can only imagine their designers asking to make a drag queen doll and Mattel executives clutching their pearls in horror while saying no to them, only to see this thing happening! Big lolz Mattel.

Trixie Mattel is known as the crowned winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3 and becoming an international superstar through her assorted successful endeavours in music, cosmetics, film, television, publishing, podcasting and content creation, Trixie did a presentation of the doll on her YouTube channel and said that she was the one first approaching IT some years ago, but it did not happen then. A year and a half ago, IT got back to Trixie again and asked if she still wanted to collaborate with them - as she would have said no!

The doll is available via a pre-order for $145 ($35 deposit now, the balance due with shipping when the doll arrives mid-to-late 2022. There is no order limit and you may pre-order as many as you like at any time before November 26th, 2021, at 12 PM / Noon Eastern Time. The website went down after the reaveal due to high traffic but it is now here integritytoys.com/trixie. David Buttry and Mark Tinkey worked on this doll with Trixie and her team.

Item # 15101

The Trixie Doll by Integrity Toys

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Mid-to-late 2022

Price: $145.00 + Shipping & Handling ($35.00 Deposit Due Now to Pre-order)

Head Sculpt: Trixie / Camira

Body Type: East 59th 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Light Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12" Articulated fashion doll with fully rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes, featuring distinct makeup inspired by Trixie's glamorous look;

Colorful MOD era-inspired floral mini-dress, cinched by a white pleather belt for that "oh so perfect" tiny waisted look, honey;

Matching hair bow (for that over-the-top bouffant look!);

Knee-high, chunky heel go-go boots;

Oversized ring;

Pink hoop earrings;

Highly detailed, signature pink acoustic guitar;

3 miniature reproductions of Trixie's hit records;

Pair of regular hands;

Alternate pair of "guitar play" hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

What a smash! I love everything about this doll and will be definitely preordering her! And guess what IT? We want more gorgeous drag queens as dolls - I need a Sasha Velour, a Violet Chachki, a Jaida Essence Hall and more! The outfit was created especially for the doll and you can see Trixie wearing the real life version of it in her video presentation, as during the production process they decided that the doll should have a look of her own and not be connected to any precious look Trixie has worn.

Her make up and hairstyle are amazing and accurate to the real Trixie style, and she has some amazing accessories as well, from the Nancy Sinatra inspired go-go boots to a miniature version of Trixie’s guitar to her vinyl records. Oh Honey, Trixie’s here indeed!

Of course the doll is available to everyone. You have until Friday, November 26th, 2021 at 12 PM (Noon) Eastern to pre-order the Trixie Doll by Integrity Toys

$145.00 USD + Shipping and Handling

Only $35.00 Due Now to Pre-order

There is no order limit and you may pre-order as many as you like.

If you have any questions, please contact Integrity Toys at any time.

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 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. TRIXIE and TRIXIE MATTEL are trademarks of TRIXIE MATTEL LLC ©2021 Used under permission. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. Doll Photography by Bill Peck and Shaunessey Smith; Trixie Mattel Photography by Albert Sanchez; Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

The Meteor club has a Roaring 20s remix moment

Last week w club members received an email about the unveiling of new dolls - and this past weekend we indeed had it - albeit without a live presentation. A new Meteor collection was revealed, with three dolls, two of them sold by dealers and one that will be available through lottery for the right to buy. This time the inspiration is the “decadent” 20s, with the clothes and styling inspired by that glamorous decade. Having already had a previous Meteor collection done with a retro inspiration again (the 70s, which I must remind you, were very much influenced by the 20s in fashion, at least in the first half of the decade), it is a bit jarring to still cling to the past for inspiration, especially when the first Meteor collection proved that contemporary fashion is its strong point (and Vaughn’s best). With the fashion buzz around emerging black designers stronger than ever, and their fashions making waves across the media, social or not, it is a pity that we do not get current trends but instead rehashes of past decades, no matter if they’re beautiful or not. Please give us some inspirations from Peter Do, Christopher John Rogers and Pyer Moss, with some Zerina Akers styling next time.

Item # 46016

Enigmatic Reinvention

Navia Phan™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Roaring 20's Remix Collection

Limited Edition: 1000 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: In-stock. (Should ship shortly after winner's payments are received)

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

IT DIRECT RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY

Head Sculpt: Navia Phan

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Cream

Hair Color: Black

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Jeweled two-toned chiffon flapper inspired dress, with layered, deconstructed "raw edged" ruffle detail, and separate strapless satin bodysuit;

Long, art deco inspired earrings, with inset "stone" accents;

Three bangle bracelets;

Oversized ring with purple "stone" detail;

Cabbage leaf inspired cloche hat with tulle veil;

Colorful cocktail accessory;

Long tulle gloves;

Tall high-heeled shoes with metallic ornaments;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

I still don’t like Navia’s sculpt. Her face has a weird shape with a very large and angular bottom part that does not click with me. She does fit the era with this hairstyle and make up pretty well and is definitely an improvement on herfirst appearance, but I still can’t bring myself to buy her. Her dress is gorgeous though. If I can find it separately, I might get it. The veil over the hat looks weird in the photo worn by the doll, but the rest of the accessories are awesome. Should have come with a small jewelled bag though.

Navia Phan Offer Type:

W Club Members-only right-to-buy lottery;

Right-to-buy Lottery Participation Deadline:

Oct. 25th, 2021, Noon Eastern time;

Pricing (Only If You Are Selected in the Right-to-buy Lottery):

Enigmatic Reinvention Navia Phan: $160.00 + S&H each;

Shipping Timing: In-stock, will ship once the lottery winners have paid;

Item # 46017

Dangerous Curves

Zuri Okoty™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Roaring 20's Remix Collection

Limited Edition: 1000 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Winter 2021/22

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

*Available from Authorized Dealers Only*

Head Sculpt: Zuri Okoty

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Color: Cognac

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Dark navy 1920's inspired cocktail dress, with sheer, asymmetrical cutout on the front and pleating details at the bust line;

Art deco inspired earrings with inset "stone" detailing;

Elaborate beaded necklace;

"Jeweled" cuff bracelets;

Two rings;

Chrome pleather purse;

Faux-fur stole;

Colorful cocktail accessory;

Newly developed high-heeled shoes with "O" heel design;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Easily the best doll of the collection, Zuri once again steals the spot. She reminds me so much of the Dior Haute Couture 1997 collection, both dress and doll styling, that I could not resist in the end and pre-ordered her. I love Zuri anyway and especially when she’s painted with her tooth gap, so she’s a winner overall. Her hair colour with the afro that is styled at the front like 20s “vagues” (french for waves) is really impressive.

Item # 46018

24K Shine

Amirah Majeed™ Dressed Doll

Meteor™: The Roaring 20's Remix Collection

Limited Edition: 1000 Dolls

Expected Ship Date: Winter 2021/22

Suggested Retail Pricing: $160.00

*Available from Authorized Dealers Only*

Head Sculpt: Amirah Majeed

Body Type: Meteor 1.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Sun-kissed

Hair Color: One Half Dark Honey Blonde and One Half Dark Brown

Eyelashes: Yes

Quickswitch: No

Included:

12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with long, two-toned rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;

Asymmetrical, micro-sequined cocktail dress with "gold" organza insets and "gold" chain detail at the bust line;

Golden earrings;

Elaborate crown accessory;

Three cuff bracelets;

One bangle bracelet;

Intricately sculpted golden clutch purse;

Champagne glass accessory;

Sparkling high-heeled shoes;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Amirah looks better than ever here but the hair colour is a major deal breaker for me. It gives her a cartoon-y vibe, but it is not a Cruella one, unfortunately. She would have looked so much better in the dark colour alone. The dress gives me a cheap vibe, despite the embroidered look - it is probably the chains at the front. If she had a huge chain necklace instead, it might have looked better. Or if the dress used the fabric that Montaigne Market Elyse did. And what’s with the crowns? This one looks more fit for a Russian royal from the pre-revolution era than a 20s flapper. Gorgeous bag, shoes and jewellery though.

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 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.

METEOR, and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. 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

The 2nd W Club doll of the year is Graceful Reign - Vanessa Perrin channels Princess Grace

I could think of many ways to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Fashion Royalty with a special doll (Jason Wu making a Veronique Perrin exclusive would have been my first thought) but I would definitely not think what IT designer Jessy Ayala did. Graceful Reign Vanessa Perrin is the 20th Anniversary tribute to the origins of Fashion Royalty with a twist. We saw Vanessa 3.0 in the Nu Fantasy comeback, so the choice of the same character again was a bit unexpected.

Item # 91526

Graceful Reign

Vanessa Perrin® Dressed Doll

Fashion Royalty® 20th Anniversary Tribute Doll

2021 W Club Exclusive Doll

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Spring 2022

Retail Price: $199.00

(Only $30.00 Due Now to Pre-order!)

Head Sculpt: Vanessa 1.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Pearl Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Included:

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

Intricately embroidered sleeveless gown with "gold" and "silver" detail and ribbon belt;

Gorgeous removable matching floor-length cape;

Choker necklace with "pearl" accent;

Longer "pearl" necklace with "pearl" drop;

Bracelet, earrings, and small ring;

Additional oversized "diamond" ring;

Stunning "pearl" accented crown statement piece;

Matching strappy high-heeled shoes;

Pair of long manicured hands;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Alternate pair of painted glove hands;

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

Apart from the “Vanessa again?”, the doll is quite beautiful, her colouring one that always looks great on a Fashion Royalty doll and is very versatile. Jessy had Princess Grace on his mood-board as inspiration, which is what makes the doll not quite what she should have been. The end result is dowdy and conservative. It is how a middle aged woman would dress for a royal occasion, if she was a member of one of Europe’s royal families. Vanessa on the other hand is a fashion icon and much younger, so we would have expected her to send up the royalty part in a modern, more youthful way. I would have looked more on the work of PierPaolo Piccioli in Valentino and Richard Quinn, and also the incomparable Christopher John Rogers. This is so retro and modest, it could be worn by Princess Anne or the Queens of Sweden, Norway or the Netherlands.

Having said that, the fabric is sumptuous and the accessories appropriately royal. The choice of headgear would look better on a Southeast Asian royal than a western one. The blue gloves are not as conservative as white ones would have been (like Princess Grace wore), but then again it is something one would expect of Queen Elizabeth, not a young fashion prodigy. Just imagine the whole outfit done either in jewel tones or a bright contrasting print and it would have been so much better and desirable. Will I get her? I still have not made up my mind. Have you?

Offer Type:

W Club Exclusive pre-order;

Pre-order Deadline:

October 1st, 2021 at 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. Spring 2022);

Approximate Shipping Timing:

Spring 2022;

Availability:

2021 W Club members only;

Pre-order Limit:

Up to one (1) doll per each 2021 membership only.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. This collectible is meant for adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2021 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. FASHION ROYALTY and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. 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