Dolly Fridays 3: The 5th W Club doll is... another Poppy Parker!

We knew that the final Dolly Friday offering was the fifth and final W Club Exclusive doll. Everyone was expecting a Fashion Royalty or NuFace character, since the first line especially has been mostly absent this year (bar a few dolls in side projects like the witches or Magia 2000). Imagine everyone’s surprise when the email arriving from the W Club and Integrity Toys unveiled another Poppy Parker doll. The catch supposedly is that she's the first ever Poppy Parker doll designed by Jessy Ayala, who usually designs Fashion Royalty and NU Face dolls. I’m guessing this is because David Buttry, who is the Poppy Parker designer par excellence, did the NU Face club doll a few months back? The thing is, no matter who did what, did we really need another Poppy in a year that had a full collection of that line properly presented, plus two club dolls and a smattering of online event releases as well?

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Item #77240

Pretty Pink

Poppy Parker® Dressed Doll Mini Gift Set 

The Poppy Parker® Collection

2022 W Club Exclusive Doll

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Late Summer/Fall 2023

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Pretty_Pink_Poppy_Parker_doll

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: PP 1.5

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled & Articulated Ankle Foot

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Dark Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Price: $165 + S & H

Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2022 W Club members only- 1 per membership ($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $115.00 + S & H due in approximately late Summer/Fall 2023);

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Pretty_Pink_Poppy_Parker_doll

The Story:

It's a very special moment for Poppy's fabulous modelling career; she just received a surprise invitation to be the star model at Victor Valente's annual fashion show in Paris!

Held at his private couture studio on Place Vendome, it will be a true honor for our girl Poppy to wear Victor's absolutely scrumptious creations for the very first time! Will everyone's favorite American teen model "wow" the entire who's who of the fashion scene and become the toast of Paris? Oh but of course she will, how could she not? After all, Poppy Parker always makes an impression!

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Pretty_Pink_Poppy_Parker_doll

Included:

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

  • Stunning pink statement coat with pink flocked floral pattern;

  • Sheer white blouse with ruffled collar and sleeves;

  • Matching pink crop top and mini-skirt with gold-tone button detail;

  • Black tights;

  • Pink tights;

  • Pink "leather" handbag with gold-tone chain and logo detail;

  • Metallic pink Mary Janes with block heels;

  • Pink platform high-heels;

  • Pink flocked headband;

  • Gold-tone and pink drop earrings;

  • Matching bracelet;

  • Gold-tone stud earrings;

  • Gold-tone and pink rhinestone ring;

  • Gold-tone and pink ombre sunglasses;

  • Pair of regular Poppy Parker hands;

  • Alternate pair of long-manicured hands;

  • Pair of articulated flat foot lower legs;

  • Alternate pair of high-heeled lower legs;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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Jessy has done a great job with this Poppy. The outfit is kind of between the proper Poppy era and something that you could find in a fashion collection these days, treading a fine balance. I like the choice of materials and colours. Also it is nice that she comes with both sets of feet and two pairs of shoes - one of them again the Valentino style platform pumps with the ankle strap. The monogrammed bag is awesome as well. I could do without the velvet hair band - it is usually something older women than Poppy wear and personally it reminds me of an awful Greek politician lady, who has made it her trademark. The doll herself looks beautiful and fresh - giving me lots of Gigi Hadid vibes. She has the Bergdorf screening but with the strong eyebrow colour that we saw in the Jason Wu Poppy dolls a while ago. I have not ordered any of the previous four club dolls this year (a first for me), but I just might get this one. I have a week to mull it over.

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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 2023 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. POPPY PARKER 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 Jayme Thornton. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Dolly Fridays 1: The 4th W Club doll for 2022 is Metropolitan Adventurer Tajinder Chowdhury

To start 2023 in a nice way, Integrity Toys replaced Dolly Days (a week of various online doll offerings) with Dolly Fridays: each Friday for the three remaining weeks of January, W Club members will be receiving offerings from the company. The 4th W Club Exclusive of the 2022 membership year was the first doll unveiled on Friday the 13th no less! Designer Vaughn Sawyers was inspired by a metropolitan adventure to come up with a new version of Tajinder "Taj" Chowdhury. The doll was presented in an email, with the Indian character getting whitewashed as a blonde, light-skinned guy (Hungarian was the original script for his skin tone), while in a subsequent email, we were informed that he will be actually made with the Sunkissed tone. More about this after the photos and stats.

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Metropolitan Adventurer  Tajinder Chowdhury Monarch doll

Item #21030

Metropolitan Adventurer

Tajinder Chowdhury™ Dressed Fashion Figure

The Monarchs Homme™ Collection

2022 W Club Exclusive Doll

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Late Summer/Fall 2023

Head Sculpt: Callum/Tajinder/Dalpinder 1.0

Body Type: Homme 1.5

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Caramel Blend

Price: $165 + S & H

Sales method: These figures are guaranteed made-to-order for 2022 W Club members only- 1 per membership.

($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $115.00 + S & H due in approximately late Summer/Fall 2023).

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Metropolitan_Adventurer_Tajinder_Chowdhury_Monarch_doll

The Story:

Follow international movie star Tajinder Chowdhury, as he travels across Europe with the production team of his next blockbuster movie, as they scout for the perfect metropolitan setting for the big climactic scene of the production!

Everything will need to be just right and the team knows that Taj is not only the hottest leading man in front of the camera, but his unique perspective and keen eye are truly an asset behind the camera as well and his input is always welcome!

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Included:

  • 12.5-inch articulated fashion figure with fully rooted hair;

  • Double breasted, navy blue "adventurer" style jacket with four topstitched cargo pockets;

  • Casual long-sleeved cotton shirt;

  • Dark blue jeans;

  • Pale grey winged tip shoes with mismatched buckles (one traditional buckle and one watch-face buckle);

  • Faux-leather tote bag with contrasting navy blue accents and fully functional zip closure;

  • Gunmetal aviator sunglasses;

  • Chunky chain choker with monogrammed signet detail;

  • Gunmetal ring;

  • One gunmetal hoop earring and one stud earring;

  • Gunmetal timepiece;

  • Pair of regular "Homme" hands;

  • Alternate pair of "Homme" grip hands;

  • Fashion figure stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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Metropolitan_Adventurer_Tajinder_Chowdhury_Monarch_doll

How can an experienced, professional, long lived company release proper, styled, well produced photos of a doll’s final prototype and unveil it to the public, then release a hushed, head-on-a-pole photo of said doll in a different coloured skin tone? What the heck happened? Was it a knee-jerk reaction to online comments about whitewashing an Indian character? Some would say it is not the first time we see POC characters appearing in a different skin tone, even lighter or downright pale. I would reply yes we have, but it is the norm that this happens after they establish said characters and have them some years around, not in their very second appearance ever.

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The fact is that the prototype photos do make Tajinder look more like Callum, the character that first appeared in this sculpt, a Caucasian character. Indian people do have many different skin tones of course. But this whole situation is kind of weird. It does not help that apart from that, the doll is not something extraordinary. If you check older male Integrity Toys dolls, you will see many iterations of this particular style (suit, long hair, sunglasses, man bag, great shoes, watch etc) and in similar colours (but grey shoes? Really? Yuck). So if it is the first time you are getting such a doll, it is a perfectly stylish buy (although those external pockets add a lot of bulk to the silhouette). For the rest of us, it is a pass. Which makes the W Club dolls I am passing this year three!

Metropolitan_Adventurer_Tajinder_Chowdhury_Monarch_doll accessories

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. 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 2023 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. THE MONARCHS HOMME 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 and Shaunessey Peck. Layouts and graphics by Alain Tremblay, Marketing.

Stay Tuned Day 5: the Integrity Toys 2022 online event ends with a premiere and Jason Wu

The last day of the “Stay Tuned” online event had three dolls revealed: Integrity Toys made it look like the gala dinner of a normal convention, so we saw not one but two Jason Wu dolls. And there was also one NU Face doll, but instead of Jessy Ayala (who was noticeably absent throughout the event week), it was designed by David Buttry and Mark Tinkey

Despite the three dolls, we had only one series as inspiration: Sex And The City. The story goes that Lukas produced a new TV series named "Girl In The City", and we were also treated with clips from ITFTV: Integrity Toys Fashion TV, something like EW TV red carpet coverage. Giselle was the star of the new series, channelling Sarah Jessica Parker, while Aymeline, in a double appearance wearing two different Jason Wu looks, was on the premiere red carpet to support her.

Item # 82169

Hello Lover

Giselle Diefendorf™ Dressed Doll

The 2022 Integrity Toys Event: Stay Tuned

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Summer 2023

W CLUB ONLY MADE-TO-ORDER

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Head Sculpt: Giselle

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-Heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Golden Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $190 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $170 + S & H

Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2022 W Club members only- 1 per membership. Should any products remain after the final payment deadline has passed, they may be made available to the public and/or for purchasing extras at the MSRP.

($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $120.00 + S & H due in approximately Summer 2023);

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

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Hello_Lover_Giselle_Diefendorf_doll

The Story:

Watch out fashion lovers, real-life fashion designer Giselle Diefendorf is ready to add "actress" to her resume as she stars in "Girl In The City", a modern re-invention of popular romantic comedies from the early 2000s! It follows her very fashionable adventures in the city that never sleeps, as she tries to juggle her fabulous career as a top fashion critic and her complicated relationship with a fashion designer that she frequently needs to critique, oh and of course, her never-ending love affair with her lover's main fashion brand competitor- Manero! In the pilot episode simply titled "Hello Lover", you will fall in love with Giselle in the main role, just like we did!

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Hello_Lover_Giselle_Diefendorf_doll

Included:

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

  • Black and white newsprint dress with shirring and rosette detail;

  • Fascinator with veil and removable brooch;

  • Black chrome earrings, ring, and bracelet with "stone" detail;

  • Chrome clutch purse;

  • Lace-up heels;

  • Teal blue pumps with rhinestone detail;

  • Shopping bag and shoe box accessories;

  • Pair of regular FR hands;

  • Alternate pair of long-manicured hands;

  • "Stay Tuned" doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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So if this was a convention, one of the Aymeline ladies would have been the convention doll, the other the centrepiece and Giselle would have been one of the W Club event dolls - probably the souvenir one. She tries to emulate the famous Dior by John Galliano newspaper print dress that Carrie was wearing in Sex And The City but the dress has quite a different structure and the shoes look more like cheap Manolo knockoffs than the real thing (MANERO for Manolo, lol - btw Tony Manero is the name of the character John Travolta plays in Saturday Night Fever and Stayin’ Alive). Since I have seen better made shoe buckles from Integrity (and weirdly enough there is an example on the very next doll), that would look more like the ones on the original Manolos, it puzzles me as to why this choice was made - maybe lack of resources in the factory? They look bad. The doll is beautiful, with the trademark SJP hair in abundance - and it is the second Giselle we get this year.

Hello_Lover_Giselle_Diefendorf_doll accessories

Item # 12326

Jason Wu Collection Winter 2021

Aymeline™ Dressed Doll

The 2022 Integrity Toys Event: Stay Tuned

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Summer 2023

W CLUB ONLY MADE-TO-ORDER

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Head Sculpt: Aymeline

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Red

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $219 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $199 + S & H

Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2022 W Club members only- 1 per membership. Should any products remain after the final payment deadline has passed, they may be made available to the public and/or for purchasing extras at the MSRP.

($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $149.00 + S & H due in approximately Summer 2023);

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

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The Story:

Ready to walk the red carpet at the "Girl In The City" Pre-Premiere screening, top-model Aymeline wears a classic Jason Wu gown, sure to land her on NU.MODE Magazine's "who wore it best" list!

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Included:

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

  • Jason Wu original multi-layered gown with ruching detailing at the bodice and ruffled neckline;

  • Black satin high-heeled pumps with oversized buckles covered in tiny "diamonds";

  • Drop pendant earring covered in "diamonds" and "stones";

  • Navy blue "crystal" clutch purse;

  • Pair of FR hands;

  • Alternate pair of "pose" hands (not shown);

  • "Stay Tuned" doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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Can anyone tell me why Aymeline has the original Hangisi Manolos while Giselle was left with a knockoff? LOL, cannot wait to see the two of them in a catfight for the pumps! A beautiful Aymeline, with red hair, that reminds me a bit of Androgyny Avantguard doll. The dress is not actually in his 2021 Fall collection but looks like a cross between a gown from that collection with an OOAK gown he made for Kristin Davis for the And Just Like That premiere (fits with this occasion perfectly, right?). She’s a catch - the price is the same as her previous incarnations and she has it all.

Jason_Wu_Collection_Winter_2021_Aymeline_doll accessories

Item # 12327

Jason Wu Collection Spring 2020

Aymeline™ Dressed Doll

The 2022 Integrity Toys Event: Stay Tuned

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Summer 2023

W CLUB ONLY MADE-TO-ORDER

Jason Wu Collection Spring 2020 Aymeline doll

Head Sculpt: Aymeline

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled foot

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $219 + S & H

Special W Club Price*: $199 + S & H

Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2022 W Club members only- 1 per membership. Should any products remain after the final payment deadline has passed, they may be made available to the public and/or for purchasing extras at the MSRP.

($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $149.00 + S & H due in approximately Summer 2023

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

Jason_Wu_Collection_Spring_2020_Aymeline_doll
Jason_Wu_Collection_Spring_2020_Aymeline_doll

The Story:

Aymeline just adored the premiere episode of "Girl In The City" (well, what little she saw of it!) and now that the screening is over, like a well-choreographed ballet, she rushed to emerge in another breath-taking Jason Wu original and completely transformed her look, just in time to turn heads again for the Post-Premiere party! What could be more glamorous? Like a beautiful chameleon, her incredible transformation created a sensational fashion moment and we're all thrilled to be there for it!

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Included:

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

  • Jason Wu original evening gown with multi-tiered ruffles;

  • Hot pink clutch purse;

  • Hot pink opera-length gloves;

  • "Diamond" necklace;

  • "Diamond" stud earrings;

  • Hot pink lace-up high-heels;

  • Pair of FR hands (not shown);

  • Alternate pair of "pose" hands;

  • "Stay Tuned" doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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Even though the doll is named Jason Wu Collection Spring 2020, there is no such dress in that collection apart from a similar but quite different finale gown. W Club confirmed that Jason said this is the same 2012 gown worn by the first Net-A-Porter 10th anniversary exclusive doll (in chartreuse) back in 2017. I guess since they already had the pattern, they decided it looks close enough to name it 2020. The gorgeous doll reminds me a lot of the ITBE Higher doll, but (unfortunately) in a lighter skin tone. She would have looked so much better in light honey or latino. She compliments the red head perfectly, plus they will make an awesome trio with my NAP Midnight Garden blonde Aymeline.

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Hello Lover

Giselle Diefendorf™

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $170 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

(a non-refundable $50 deposit per doll only is due at this time to pre-order)

Jason Wu Collection Winter 2021

Aymeline™

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $199 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

(a non-refundable $50 deposit per doll only is due at this time to pre-order)

Jason Wu Collection Spring 2020

Aymeline™

SPECIAL W CLUB PRICE $199 + SHIPPING AND HANDLING

(a non-refundable $50 deposit per doll only is due at this time to pre-order)

*Remember*

We also got the chance to see the packaging for the dolls that Alain designed especially for th event and it looks gorgeous. Plus there is a swag bag with the event branding, containing a miniature paper cut TV set that has all the TV cards presented for the various dolls. That will be available again for club members and, if there is anything left next year, they will become available to the general public.

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 2022 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission. NU. FACE and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved.  JASON WU COLLECTION is a trademark of JWU, LLC. and is used under permission. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

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

The second Integrity Toys / Magia 2000 collaboration doll is Summer in Taormina Vanessa !

As we wait impatiently for the first doll resulting from the collaboration of Integrity Toys and the incredibly talented duo of Magia 2000. Mario and Gianni, here is the second one: Summer in Taormina Vanessa Perrin. As before, this will be mostly for the club, who got dibs through a lottery for most of the edition, while a very small portion will be available for the general public. Read on for more details.

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Gianni and Mario, who are the people behind Magia 2000, said this about their inspiration:

“As we love to play, this time around we designed an exciting “day-to-night” look for Vanessa, which brings many display possibilities for collectors to enjoy! The imagery on her dress has been artfully crafted to pay homage to some of the most iconic elements of Sicily, such as the delicious lemons growing on the island, or the strong devotion to the “sacred heart” that the residents all share. We want Vanessa to enjoy a wonderful day through the little streets of Taormina, looking fantastic in the “daytime” version of the dress, and then with a few transformations, look like a vision of perfection, ready for a triumphant appearance at the ancient Greek-Roman theatre later that evening!” - Magia 2000

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Summer_In_Taormina_Vanessa_Perrin_doll_Magia_2000

Item #15107

Summer in Taormina

Vanessa Perrin® Doll

The Integrity Toys X Magia 2000 Collaboration

Edition Size: 1500

Expected Ship Date: Winter 2022 - Spring 2023

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Summer_In_Taormina_Vanessa_Perrin_doll_Magia_2000
Summer_In_Taormina_Vanessa_Perrin_doll_Magia_2000

Head Sculpt: Vanessa 3.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Raven/Black

Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied

MSRP: $225 + S & H

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

*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership

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The Story:

Second in a series of dolls created especially for Integrity Toys, each figure and doll in this series will take fans on an ultra-creative tour of some of Italy's most iconic venues and festivals, as seen through the eyes of fabulous design duo Magia 2000!

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea on the East Coast of Sicily, with a rich history that pre-dates the arrival of the ancient Greeks, Taormina is well known as a welcoming haven for artists and is one of the top tourist destinations of Italy, attracting visitors from all over the world! Magia 2000’s exciting, fashionable journey through Italy continues as famed Fashion Royalty® top model Vanessa Perrin® visits the gorgeous seaside town, dressed in a glamorous ultra-detailed gown that is filled with symbolism, ready to make a most anticipated appearance at one of the many festivals that happen in town throughout the summer. 

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Included:

  • 12.5-inch articulated doll with intricately styled, fully rooted hair;

  • Custom printed cocktail gown with extravagant detachable train and ruffle detail at the shoulders;

  • Black velvet bow belt with jeweled heart charm;

  • Black satin bra and panties with lace trim details;

  • Fitted, sheer black petticoat with ruffle detail at the hem;

  • Elaborate "sacred heart" tiara with black lace ruffle accent;

  • Matching "sacred heart" earrings;

  • Red "ruby" ring;

  • "Gold" chain bracelet with tiny lemon charms;

  • Elaborate oversized sunglasses with sculpted heart and flower accents;

  • Pair of black pleather strappy high-heels;

  • Pair of custom printed platform sandals;

  • Custom embroidered purse;

  • Pair of manicured hands;

  • Alternate pair of "grip" hands;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

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Summer_In_Taormina_Vanessa_Perrin_doll_Magia_2000

After Venice in the north, we travel, with the help of Magia 2000. to the south of Italy: Sicily. The doll is gorgeous and I was really sorry to not being selected through the lottery. Hopefully a take over could emerge - fingers crossed. The inspiration is of course very close to what Dolce and Gabbana are doing in their collections, which mars the beauty of the doll a bit. But they surely do not have an exclusive on being inspired by Sicily.

The doll really succeeds in capturing the ideal beauty image of the island, with her sunny colours, her dark hair and tanned skin, her sultry make up and sexy silhouette, the baroque embellishments and accessories. The idea of making the outfit so versatile is another testament to the genius of Mario and Gianni. You get so many variations with all these pieces, it is perfection. The accessories are of course really glamorous and baroque, channelling the ornamentation and decoration of the Sicilian churches and palaces, and the Sacred Heart head ornament is the cherry on top. The only accessory that looks a bit poor compared to the rest is the pair of black close toed shoes, they look like they could use a bow or two.

A last observation: the doll reminds me a bit if that infamous upgrade Take Me On Vanessa(becaise of the sticker eyes debacle), with her severe hairstyle. She is of course darker skinned and has green instead of blue eyes.

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PUBLIC PURCHASING

More information on public purchasing will be sent after the dolls' arrival, approximately later in Winter 2022 - Spring 2023.

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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 figure. 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. Fashion Royalty and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved.  Magia 2000 is a trademark of Magia 2000. Used under permission. 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.

Giselle Diefendorf makes a comeback as the 2nd W Club doll of 2022

How do I know that a doll is not to my liking? I procrastrinate befiore writing about it. It happened with the first club doll and, unfortunately, it happened with the second ione as well. And one that arrives so soon after her predecessor. This time we have a collaboration of David Buttry and Jessy Ayala, two really talented IT designers, with results that are far from overwhelming.

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Item #82159

Primary Subject

Giselle Diefendorf™ Dressed Doll

The NU. Face® Collection

2022 W Club Exclusive Doll

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Spring / Summer 2023

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Primary_Subject_Giselle_NU_Face_club_doll

Head Sculpt: Giselle

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Raven

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Price*: $165 + S & H

Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2022 W Club members only- 1 per membership.

($50.00 NRD deposit due now, $115.00 + S & H due in approximately Spring / Summer 2023);

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Primary_Subject_Giselle_NU_Face_club_doll

The Story:

Giselle Diefendorf is excited to be attending the opening of the hottest art gallery in London. She knows that she made the right fashion choice for the evening when she noticed that her ensemble complements the primary colors of the art exhibition.

Surprisingly, though, she thought the paparazzi would be all about the art, but was amazed to discover that she herself was the primary subject!

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Primary_Subject_Giselle_NU_Face_club_doll

Included:

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

  • Custom printed, multi-color houndstooth, fitted mini dress;

  • Hooded bomber jacket with faux-fur trim, featuring custom printed lining that matches the dress perfectly;

  • Red "leather" handbag;

  • Yellow cat eye sunglasses;

  • Oversized geometric hoop earrings;

  • Matching houndstooth bracelet;

  • "Pearl" ring;

  • "Gold" chain choker necklace;

  • Electric blue tights;

  • Coordinating, tone-on-tone electric blue satin platform heels;

  • Pair of regular FR/NU. Face hands;

  • Alternate pair of "gloved" hands;

  • Doll stand;

  • Certificate of authenticity.

Primary_Subject_Giselle_NU_Face_club_doll
Primary_Subject_Giselle_NU_Face_club_doll

She’s a nice doll. In fact, I have been waiting for a pale skinned, darked haired Giselle for years now, to have a Glam Addict substitute. But this one is not it. The doll itself is very much like a basic doll. Minimal make up and plain, mid-parted long straighht hair. And she’s off to a London gallery opening? Girl, do I have some news for you! The dess has a cute print and quite a lot of stitch work on it, which is nice, but it all getrs lost in the print. In fact, the stitching on the print looks ugly. And to top it all of, they slapped a generic fur ltrimmed bomber jacklet on it. Plain chain chocker completes the look fittingly (yes, I’m being sarcastic). The only thing that elevates the whole look are the cobalt blue tights combined with matching platforms. I would have liked to see some colour blocking on the outfit too, instead of the print. Imagine this with a yellow dress and a purple or red jacket instead. The Versace bag is nice but cannot save this alone. I think this is the first time that i am passing two W Club dolls in a row.

Primary_Subject_Giselle_NU_Face_club_doll accessories

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

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