NU Fantasy Coven Couture collection closes the circle with Elements of Enchantment Korinne Dimas

This past Saturday, Integrity Toys did a live presentation for two dolls: the last doll in the Coven Couture series by Mark Tinkey as well as the first doll in the new Magia 2000 series for the line. Both dolls got collectors really excited, even though they will not be received until Spring 2023. Here we check out the Elements of Enchantment Korrine Dimas doll by Mark, who was present in the webinar, answering questions and showing us the prototype doll who looks amazing. The doll is a W Club lottery and, if any remain after that goes through, they will become available to the public - a thing I doubt as they are very popular dolls.

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Item # 75030

Elements of Enchantment

Korinne Dimas™ Dressed Doll

NU. Fantasy™: The Coven Couture Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Early Spring 2023

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Elements_of_enchantment_Korinne_Dimas_doll

Head Sculpt: Korinne

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Color: Dark Copper

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $220 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $199 + S & H

Sales method: This is being sold to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer. Should any product remain after fully placing the lottery, it will be initially made available to the public and for purchasing extras at the MSRP.

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

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Elements_of_enchantment_Korinne_Dimas_doll

Included:

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

Metallic cross weave organza gown with lavish beading and golden leaf embroidery, designed by Mark Tinkey;

Handbag with rouching detail and "gold" chain fringe;

Asymmetric serpent earrings with "stone" detailing;

Geode-inspired cuff bracelet with more "stone" detail;

Coordinating platform heels with metallic vine detail in hematite colored metal;

Pair of manicured hands;

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

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

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Elements_of_enchantment_Korinne_Dimas_doll

What a firring way to close the Coven Couture collection! Korinne looks amazing again, first time she is in a darker skin tone - she usually stays lighter. It suits the gorgeous dress to a T - I love the shape of it and the embroidery is fantastic. I’m all for green - if you want to sell me something, paint it green - and this olive shade is awesome. The only thing that worries me is the execution of the hip drape at the back - it does not look nice in the photos and it did not look nice on the presentation video. I hope this turns out better on the production dolls. She definitely channels Never Predictable Adaline King from the 2017 IFDC convention, designed by Vaughn Sawyers.

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Elements_of_enchantment_Korinne_Dimas_doll

Her face looks amazing and the voluminous hair kept away from the face with the braids and gathering is well executed and avoids problems like Zuri had in the latest Meteor outing. I would have liked brown eyes instead of green though - would have given more of an Egyptian vibe. Mark said that Ancient Egypt was one of his sources of inspiration and I always like its elements if well Incorporated, like here. The curly hair, draping on the hips, gown shape, transparent fabric, plus those asymmetrical serpent earrings, are perfection. Well done Mark, not only for this amazing doll, but for the entire collection, which is one of the best ones Integrity Toys has done lately. I’m entering the lottery, are you?

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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 text and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2022 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. 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.

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

First dolls of the new W Club year are here, Part I: NU Fantasy Coven Couture Scarlett Hex Anja Christensen

It did not take that long after the end of the registration period for new dolls to be unveiled from Integrity Toys. Carol and Alain had mentioned in the Club webinar that we would see new stuff soon and here they are. Plus a new Misaki is about to be available for pre-order in a matter of hours. Busy time! Carol presented the new dolls through live streaming, with the two designers, Mark Tinkey and Jessy Ayala as guests. Mark gave us his commentary about the third addition to the Coven Couture Nu Fantasy line and Jessy revealed two NU Face dolls, one of which is a totally new character. Let us check out the new witch first.

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Item # 75028

Scarlett Hex

Anja Christensen™ Dressed Doll

NU. Fantasy™: The Coven Couture Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Late-Summer 2022

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Head Sculpt: Anja 1.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Porcelain

Hair Color: Black

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $220 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $199 + S & H

Sales method: This is being sold to W Club members via a W Club right-to-buy lottery offer. Should any product remain after fully placing the lottery, it will be initially made available to the public and for purchasing extras at the MSRP.

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

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Scarlett_Hex_Anja_ Christensen_doll

Included:

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

Stunning red satin gown with draped and shirred tulle overlay, encrusted with dozens of rhinestones in various shades of red, nestled throughout the floral themed embroidery designed by Mark Tinkey;

Tulle stole with ruffled detail;

Metal clutch with rhinestone and enamel detail;

High-heeled shoes in metallic-pewter faux leather and graphite-toned heel;

Necklace, earrings, and bracelets feature a sculpted thorn motif in graphite-toned metal;

Pair of manicured hands;

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

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

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Scarlett_Hex_Anja_ Christensen_doll

Anja, it’s been a while! This sculpt (which is one of the rejected Vero 2.0 faces) has been a while since last seen outside of convention - 2015 as an ITBE lingerie doll (which is one of the two I own, the other being Regal Solstice). She has appeared as a NU Fantasy doll before, back in 2013 IFDC as Glam Vamp, in similar hair and skin colouring. She is a more conventionally dressed lady than the previous two instalments of this collection, but I think she will look nice next to them. A hint of Gothic elements (black hair, light skin, red lips, nails, stones and dress) tries to distract from a very couture gown, with draping, netting and embroidery in full force. The dress is magnificent and Mark should be very proud. I hope the production doll does not deviate from this.

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Scarlett_Hex_Anja_ Christensen_doll

The bag is the now familiar metallic minaudière but encrusted with red stones, to compliment her jewellery. If you take out the thorn decorated bracelets and necklace, you have another version of Flame Rouge Veronique or Sizzling in Paris Poppy. Her make up should have been more blended to be more enticing to me. I would have preferred to see her styled more intensely though, like a glam version of Siouxsie Sioux for example. I would have entered the lottery in a heartbeat. Now, I must abstain, the dolly budget will not allow it. Even though she is a lottery for the club, any remaining dolls will become available to the public after the lottery ends. So if you are not a member and want her, stay alert.

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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 2022 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. 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.

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

Smoke and Shadow Vanessa Perrin is the first doll of the Nu Fantasy Coven Couture collection

Nu Fantasy, the Integrity Toys line that translated dolls from all their other lines into fantasy inspired dolls just made a comeback. A new collection (one doll from it to be precise) was unveiled in a W Club event presentation, for the Coven Couture NU. Fantasy collection, designed by IT designer Mark Tinkey. There will be four dolls in total to be released, with the next one presented in the next months. The event alsio informed us that the first W Club doll is just around the corner. IT has secured a licensing deal for a new line of dolls that got Alain and Carol very excited, but they did not divulge any details about that. They also talked about the delays of doll production that are doggin Integrity again this year (as well as otner companies all over the world) and the effect they are having on pricing (which manifested in the price of this doll). Seeing the priced steadily rising this year in everything from groceries to clothes to services, and the delays in materials moving around the world, it’s not hard to imagine how it can affect a company like Integrity Toys that is small in size and does not own big factories and raw material production sites like other larger corporations do (hello Mattel). So you have to accept that this year and for at least the first half of the next one, everything will be late and expensive. One more worrying thing is that they cannot travel to China to supervise production like in previous years. Fingers crossed the situation improves soon.

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Let’s get back to the doll. Here's an introduction about the Coven Couture Collection's inspiration directly from Mark Tinkey:

"I was inspired by myths, fairy tales, and some of my favorite couture designers to create the dolls and fashions for the Coven Couture collection. It is a series of four dolls each meant to stand out on their own or fill out a shelf in your collection with drama and color. The images conjured when I think of dark castles, magic spells, and fabulous witchy women helped to define the look and mood of these dolls. They are decadent and darkly romantic and I hope you love them as much as I do!"

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Item # 75029

Smoke and Shadow

Vanessa Perrin™ Dressed Doll

NU. Fantasy™: The Coven Couture Collection

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Late Fall / Early Winter 2021

Price: $199.00 + Shipping & Handling

*W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Offer*

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Head Sculpt: Vanessa 3.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Cream

Hair Color: Ash Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

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Included:

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

Black tulle and satin gown with extravagant embroidery designed by Mark Tinkey, rhinestone detail, and multi-layered skirt;

Removable tulle sleeves:

Ornate metal headpiece with separate tulle veil;

Dangle earrings with rhinestone drop;

Stud earrings for a simpler look, if desired;

3 finger rings, 2 with "stone" detail and 1 geometric "gold";

Black open lace-up platform boots with zipper in back;

Small black satin clutch with attached bracelet and skull charm with rhinestone eyes;

Pair of long manicured hands;

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

Doll stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

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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.

Offer Type:

Members-only right-to-buy lottery;

Right-to-buy Lottery Participation Deadline:

August 2nd, 2021 at 12 PM (Noon) Eastern Time;

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

$199.00 + S&H (payable in two installments of $99.50 each);

Approximate Shipping Timing:

Late Fall / Early Winter 2021;

W Club Right-to-buy Lottery Participation Limit:

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

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Having a new doll presentation from IT is exciting, even if it is only one doll and not a whole collection, which is the thing usually featured in a live event. Mark was there to present the doll as well and I got the impression that they did this to placate collectors, who are still waiting for preorders to ship. My guess is that instead of waiting to have all four prototypes to present the collection, they decided to showcase this one in order to generate excitement sooner and fill the gap that delays have caused to new dolls arriving. The doll is a beautiful version of Vanessa 3.0, with sexy, vampy make up and lovely hair, which will be gorgeous in other Fashion Royalty clothes as well.

Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 Collection - photo courtesy of Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 Collection - photo courtesy of Alexander McQueen

Even though I love having miniature versions of real life designer fashions, especially from my favourite designers, like Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton, it irks me when it is not mentioned at all in the emalis or the presentations. This one is not even inspired by the actual dress, it is an identical copy, with only the embroidered motifs being different. That is not designing a doll, it is simply styling. It is not the first time Integrity is doing this and it will not be the last - and I will pin-point it every single time. If Integrity are afraid of legal issues, then they should stop doing it and get their talented designers to make some original fashions. That being said, the accessories are magnificent, especially the headpiece, the earrings and the bag combined with a bracelet.

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W Club members only can enter the lottery. While lottery tickets are free, if your entry is picked, you will be expected to pay the first instalment ($99.00) only for each doll that you win by August 20th, 2021, and then the balance and the shipping fees will be due approximately in late Fall / early Winter 2021 once the item is in stock. Let me know in the comments what you thing about the doll and if you are entering the lottery.



All doll 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.