The third W Club doll is Lukas Maverick and he's ready for the weekend!

The 3rd W Club Exclusive doll of the membership year is a mini gift set with Lukas Maverick starring as the Weekender. Designed by Jessy Ayala, the set includes two outfits and a hoard of accessories, for the price of $180.00, which, considering the price hikes this year, is quite good. Still 2 dolls left for the membership to complete the roster. Lukas is quite popular with collectors, so it is no surprise he is again the male character offered to the club - even though there are so many more to pick from.

Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll

Item # 82149

The Weekender

Lukas Maverick® Mini Gift Set

The NU. Face® Collection

2021 W Club Exclusive Doll

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Summer 2022

Retail Price: $180.00

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

Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll
Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll
Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll

Head Sculpt: Lukas 1.0

Body Type: FR Homme 1.5

Foot Sculpt: Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Dark Brunette Flocking with Sprayed "Faded" Sides

Eyelashes: No

Quickswitch: No

Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll
Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll
Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll

Included:

12.5-inch articulated fashion figure with flocked hair on top and sprayed "faded" sides;

Two-toned single breast blazer, with sheer lower-half;

Matching trousers with criss-cross waistband feature;

Pair of high-waist, front-pleated Bermuda shorts;

White mesh tank-top;

Long-sleeve crew neck sailor sweater with colorful engineered stripe design;

Pair of faux-leather drift sandals;

Weekender bag;

Faux-leather boots with small zippered pouch detail;

Newly developed tortoiseshell aviator sunglasses with amber lenses;

Chunky chain Cuban style necklace with topaz "stone" insert accent;

"ID" plate style bracelet;

Chunky signet ring with faux-emerald insert;

Pair of regular hands;

Alternate pair of grip hands;

Figure stand;

Certificate of authenticity.

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Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll
Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll

I really do love Lukas and it is great to add a new on to the collection but I wish we were getting a different guy for this set (Takeo, are you there? - Darius, are you still trying to find your proper face?). And yes, a non-Caucasian guy would have been so much better. Still, he comes with two outfits - or rather a variety of separates and a suit, to make him really versatile. The suit is very similar to the one worn by Chain Of Command Natalia, although this one does not have a military vibe at all (crew cut notwithstanding), but drawing on the same McQueen inspiration. They would look interesting together. His shoes are of course the Monolith Prada boots, a must for all fashionistas. I love the V front of his pants, they must have a Velcro closure, otherwise it would be near impossible to have a zip underneath. The mesh tank top is reminiscent of the International Male catalogues of the 80s, not that there were not mesh tops before that of course. And the overall vibe is like a more discreet Maluma on a weekend in Miami.

Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll

The doll is like a mix of Rock Ringmaster and Tantric Lukas, both very popular versions of the character. I love the way they painted the brows at the end - it could either be extra hairs or a shaved brow - maybe even a scar? He definitely gives bad boy vibes - Lukas was never accused of being vanilla. He’s surely coming home. Can we please see more of this kind of sets for the current prices?

Lukas_Maverick_Weekender_doll accessories

Offer Type: W Club Exclusive pre-order;

Pre-order Deadline: January 10th, 2022 at 12 PM/Noon Eastern Time;

Pricing (FOR W CLUB MEMBERS ONLY): $180.00 USD + S&H

($30.00 NRD deposit due now, $150.00 + S & H due in approx. Summer 2022);

Approximate Shipping Timing: Summer 2022;

Availability: 2021 W Club members only;

Pre-order Limit: Up to one (1) mini gift set 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. NU. FACE 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

Integrity Toys Obsession Convention 2021, Day 2: The Final Gala Event dolls

The Obsession Convention Final Gala Event was the final one for this year’s virtual convention. The Event Centerpiece doll was designed by Jessy Ayala and the Official Convention Souvenir doll was designed by designer Jason Wu, as it has been for many years. The winners of the three creative competitions were also announced. It was a mixed bag of a convention, more so than last year, and I think that the format of the event, if it continues to be virtual (which will almost certainly be again next year), has to be rethought. There are ways to make things a bit more interactive, so that people can get a sense of being connected and do things during the convention, instead of simply watching one webinar after another. With the problems in the supply chain not going away for the foreseeable future, it might be sensible to make the convention dolls early enough so that they can be available during the time of the event. It has been two years now living in a pandemic, with adequate and early planning, it can be possible.

Sovereign_Adele_Makeda_Centerpiece_doll

Item # 91529

Sovereign

Adèle Makéda™ Dressed Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Final Gala Event Centerpiece

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $180.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Adele 2.0

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Sunkissed

Hair Color: Golden Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Sovereign_Adele_Makeda_Centerpiece_doll

Sovereign Adèle Makéda is definitely giving a run for her money to Victoire Roux for best doll of this convention. The final gala centerpiece doll continues designer Jessy Ayala's military-styling Obsession for the Fashion Royalty ladies and hits the mark - a perfect ten. And from the real-life photos I have seen, she sure is gorgeous. I will try to add this one to my collection, as well as Victoire. The jacket is in the formal military style seen especially in the 19th century, and with her hair and accessories she looks like a modern version of the Bridgerton ladies. She could very well have a part in that series!

Sovereign_Adele_Makeda_Centerpiece_doll accessories
Fall_2020_Elyse_Jolie_convention_doll

Item # 12320

Fall 2020

Elyse Jolie™ Dressed Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

The Jason Wu Collection Official Convention Souvenir

Edition Size: 1300

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Elyse Jolie

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Dark A-Tone

Hair Color: Black

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Fall_2020_Elyse_Jolie_convention_doll

It is weird to have a second dark skinned Elyse in a year (after the upgrade one) and, despite her wearing a Fall 2020 Jason Wu original dress, she feels a bit underwhelming. Following after the incredible centerpiece Adele surely does not help. The obsession is cosmetics and she comes with a set of miniature Jason Wu cosmetics that are gorgeous and I’d love to have them offered as an accessory set sometime in the future. The gown is quite close to the real dress but the unfinished edges do not translate well in doll size and make the effect have no impact compared to the original. It looks like someone decided to leave the dress unfinished because they were in a hurry. Last year’s Aymeline was a much better choice for the convention souvenir doll.

Fall_2020_Elyse_Jolie_convention_doll accessories

The winners of the Obsession Convention Design Competitions were also announced at the final event. Each one will receive an Integrity Toys exclusive award statuette. Let’s see who won each category:

Monochromatic Obsession Styling

Competition Winner: Aral Rahman

Meet Aral Rahman

Aral Rahman was born and raised in Malaysia. He loves to design OOAK doll outfits under his own mini label ARALGHOSTIER. Coffee addict. Pure Cancerian. My muse would be pop/dance songs, favourite colors got to be black, maroon ruby, mauve & emerald. Digging in the characters of Giselle, Rayna, and Lilith.

A Note From Aral

As black and addictive as 'Opium Libre'... Feeling free and mysterious at the same time. Would love some danger while on the red carpet. Not perfect, asymmetrical, and just on edge. Effortless timeless in black couldn't be wrong! - Aral Rahman

Fashion Photo: Obsessed with Travel Photography

Competition Winner: Alberic Kacou

Meet Alberic Kacou

I'm Alby, the unique IT Collector man living in Africa (Ivory Coast, West Africa). As a globe-trotter African native, I'm passionate about travels, people and their culture, dolls, photography, fashion, and music. To me, life is a priceless gift, that I dully celebrate every day with family and friends, all over the world. I have been a doll collector for a decade, but collecting IT dolls since 2019. IT dolls are the perfect dolls for collectors, to me. Please dive into my special universe through my IG account @bibidollscollector

A Note From Alberic

Rayna is back in Tunisia, the country of origin of her grandparents. She's happy to discover the famous village Sidi Bou Said, where this special blue is present everywhere and dresses all the artistic and unique doors of the ancient shelters. Rayna's dress is assorted to the blue mood of this nice location. - Alberic Kacou

Obsessed with Fashion Diorama/Scene

Competition Winner: Nicanor Aquino

Meet Nicanor Aquino

I'm Nic from Annapolis, Maryland. Was always a doll lover, but was inspired to collect in 2018 after discovering the doll community on Instagram.

A Note From Nicanor

My diorama is inspired by your iconic characters like Cher Horowitz and Carrie Bradshaw and their obsession and love affair for fashion. The scene depicts the ridiculousness of living and breathing fashion through obsessive shopping. - Nicanor Aquino

Congratulations to all the winners, what a creative trio! And this is the end of the 2021 Integrity Toys convention coverage from me.

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 and all other character marks followed by ™ or ® are trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved. Jason Wu and all other related brands are trademarks of JWU, LLC. All rights reserved. Used under permission. The W Club is a trademark of Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

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

Integrity Toys Obsession Convention 2021, Day 2: Poppy Parker Event dolls

Apart from the Style Lab Poppy Parker collection, there was also the Obsession Convention Poppy Parker Event that delivered two more Poppy Parker dolls (well, one Poppy and one Ginger). Attendees received a Souvenir doll, as well as the option to purchase the additional Centerpiece doll.

I did not understand what the obsession was for this event. The Integrity Toys blurb was as follows:

Poppy Parker loves to cry at weddings, and while she patiently dreams about her own special day, she's more than happy to model the dress for us, while her friend Ginger models a delicate black lace lingerie set, created by her favorite French designer, Louis Laurent! It's all fashionable fun and games to them and watching this pair look gorgeous is our main Obsession!

Item # 77213

Belle Mariée

Poppy Parker® Dressed Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker® Event Centerpiece

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $160.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Belle_Mariee_Poppy_Parker_doll
Belle_Mariee_Poppy_Parker_doll

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Color: Black

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Belle_Mariee_Poppy_Parker_doll
Belle_Mariee_Poppy_Parker_doll accessories

She’s such a beautiful doll! I am not usually gagging for bride dolls but this one is probably the best that Integrity Toys has ever done. The doll is very similar to Mad For Milan Poppy, which is not bad if you do not have that one already. The dress in not very 70s, more like early 80s. The accessories are gorgeous and very stylish.

Item # 77214

Boudoir Noir

Ginger Gilroy™ Dressed Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker® Event Souvenir

Edition Size: 1300

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Boudoir_Noir_Ginger_Gilroy_doll
Boudoir_Noir_Ginger_Gilroy_doll

Head Sculpt: Ginger Gilroy

Body Type: Poppy Parker

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Strawberry Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Boudoir_Noir_Ginger_Gilroy_doll

A blonde Ginger was the souvenir doll for this event and the second Ginger for the convention. It is the first time she appears in blonde - and also in anything other than a shade of red. She gives me Catherine Deneuve vibes but this time from the 1969 film La Sirène du Mississipi (Mississippi Mermaid), where she was once again dressed by YSL. I’d love to see her in the Gothique dress from Style Lab.

Boudoir_Noir_Ginger_Gilroy_doll accessories

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final products 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. 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.

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

Integrity Toys Obsession Convention 2021, Day 2: Poppy Parker Style Lab

The morning of the second (and final) convention day was reserved for Poppy Parker - the Style Lab collection centred on her was unveiled, as well as the Poppy Parker Event dolls (these two are on the next post). David Buttry single-handedly reversed the negative feelings from the previous evening and delivered a highly praised collection, both for dolls and outfits presented. Each doll, each outfit, and each accessory pack in the Style lab collection was sold separately. The theme for this collection was an obsession with Parisian fashion, while David placed the time period for it in the early 70s, which was also reflected in the packaging, reminiscent of 70s YSL make up and perfume boxes. Apart from Poppy, Ginger was the only other character that made an appearance. Main convention package holders are able to pick from an assortment of five totally glam dolls, five fabulously curated looks, and two accessory packs. While the dolls pictured are dressed, Style Lab dolls and outfits were sold separately. I will be presenting each doll along with the corresponding outfit to avoid photo repeats.

Item # 77215

Beautiful

Ginger Gilroy™ Nude Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker® Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $70.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Ginger Gilroy

Body Type: Poppy Parker

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled and Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Dark Auburn

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Ginger_Gilroy_Poppy_Parker_StyleLab_Royal Blue_doll

Ginger is always a welcome surprise and this one is no exception. She is a redhead again (third time in a row and, while in varying shades, the only hair colour she has had so far) and has a lip colour that fits only the outfit she’s shown wearing but not her hair colour or eye palette.

Ginger_Gilroy_Poppy_Parker_StyleLab_Royal Blue_doll

Item # 77222

Le Chic Fashion

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $80.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Body Type: Fits Poppy Parker

Shoes designed to fit Poppy High-heeled feet.

**OUTFIT ONLY, NUDE DOLL SOLD SEPARATELY**

Style_Labb_Poppy_Parker_Le_Chic_fashion

The fashion is very 70s and very Yves Saint-Laurent too. The inspiration might have been from the infamous Spring/Summer 1971 Haute Couture collection by the late designer, particularly this dress echoing a 40s silhouette, but with the flounced hemm placed under the knee. Midi lengths and knee-high boots are vey typical of the 70s. The print of the dress, while not similar, echoes the prints of that collection too. Fabulous.

Item # 77216

Glamorous

Poppy Parker® Nude Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker® Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $70.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled and Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Golden Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Glamorous is a beautiful Poppy Parker doll but looks like so many previously released ones that she’s not standing out that much - at least not as her moniker suggests.

Glamorous_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_doll

Item # 77221

Pink Vamp Fashion

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $80.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Body Type: Fits Poppy Parker

Shoes designed to fit Poppy High-heeled feet.

**OUTFIT ONLY, NUDE DOLL SOLD SEPARATELY**

Pink Vamp Poppy Parker doll fashion consisting of a silver jacket, pink shorts and psychedelic print blouse plus accessories

The outfit is straddling the line between late sixties and early 70s - the length and print is from the earlier decade, while the overall styling and the jacket is more from the latter.

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Item # 77217

Gorgeous

Poppy Parker® Nude Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker® Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $70.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled and Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: Dark A-Tone

Hair Color: Golden Brown/Dark Brown Two-Tone Hair

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Poppy_Parker_Gorgeous_Style_Lab_doll

Gorgeous indeed - here we have a dark skin Poppy and these are always popular - but always remind me that we do not have a proper Darla doll in ages and how Darla has always been unpopular compared to the dark skinned Poppy dolls. The lipstick also looks weird for me.

Poppy_Parker_Gorgeous_Style_Lab_doll

Item # 77224

French Disco Fashion

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $80.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Body Type: Fits Poppy Parker

Shoes designed to fit Poppy High-heeled feet.

**OUTFIT ONLY, NUDE DOLL SOLD SEPARATELY**

French Disco Poppy Parker Style Lab outfit - short purple fur coat over short sequin dress and accessories

This one is again lifted from the 1971 Spring/Summer Yves Saint-Laurent Haute Couture collection - it is its most enduring silhouette:: the chubby short brightly coloured fur over a short dress.

Darling_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_doll

Item # 77219

Darling

Poppy Parker® Nude Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker® Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $70.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled and Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Purple

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Darling_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_doll

Purple hair for this one, not the first Poppy with them but the first with this shade, very close to the colour of the year for 2022. They are definitely nylon fibers, as the lack of variety on the saran colour chart has led Integrity Toys to use nylon for many of their dolls now. She’s beautiful.

Darling_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_dol

Item # 77223

Gothique Fashion

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $80.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Body Type: Fits Poppy Parker

Shoes designed to fit Poppy High-heeled feet.

**OUTFIT ONLY, NUDE DOLL SOLD SEPARATELY**

Gothique__Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_outfit

The dress is probably the best of this collection. The style is again Yves Saint-Laurent, first seen on a dress he designed, among others, for Catherine Deneuve in Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour film . YSL later incorporated the style in his Rive Gauche line. Someone in the W CLub forum found a photo of an outfit exactly like the doll's (with the sequins, which were not part of the original design), but I have not been able to establish a provenance or a connection to the designer.

Alluring_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_doll

Item # 77218

Alluring

Poppy Parker® Nude Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker® Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $70.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker

Body Type: Poppy Parker

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled and Articulated Ankle

Skin Tone: Hungarian

Hair Color: Light Auburn Red

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

Alluring_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_doll

This is again a lovely Poppy, but the almost identical hairstyles are a bit boring - especially considering the variety of them used in the previous PP Style Lab in 2019. I know that long straight hair were the rage in the early 70s but it was definitely not the only style that was popular, especially in fashion. But I guess there’s always the cost factor. From the real life photos of this doll I have seen, the skintone looks quite a bit lighter in them than what we see in the promos.

Alluring_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_doll

Item # 77220

American in Paris Fashion

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $80.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Body Type: Fits Poppy Parker

Shoes designed to fit Poppy High-heeled feet.

**OUTFIT ONLY, NUDE DOLL SOLD SEPARATELY**

American_In_Paris_Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_outfit

I love this look, with the leopard cape (that reminds me the Poppy in Milan one) over the turtleneck, jeans and boots plus the cap - so very seventies! I could not find the exact same outfit but there were many variations of this one during that era. YSL definitely used the print and fur a lot ( he did a trench-coat in 1969) and his muse and friend Mme Deneuve favoured it a lot.

Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_Accessory_pack_A

Item # 77225

Accessory Pack A

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $75.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Body Type: Fits Poppy Parker

Shoes designed to fit Poppy Parker dolls with high-heeled feet only.

**ACCESSORY SETS ONLY, NUDE DOLL AND OTHER FASHION SOLD SEPARATELY**

*Note: Bandeau top and doll not included, accessories only!

Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_Accessory_pack_A
Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_Accessory_pack_A

Great set of accessories for Poppy - most of the pieces match the Pink Vamp outfit.

Item # 77226

Accessory Pack B

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

Poppy Parker Collection Style Lab

Edition Size: 1300

Special Convention Price: $75.00

*Only for Main Convention Package Holders*

Body Type: Fits Poppy Parker

Shoes designed to fit Poppy Parker dolls with articulated ankles only.

ACCESSORY SETS ONLY, NUDE DOLL AND OTHER FASHION SOLD SEPARATELY**

Poppy_Parker_Style_Lab_Accessory_pack_B

It’s great to have separate sets for high heeled and articulated feet for Poppy, but I must say I like the B set a bit better (see what I did there?) because of the colour and pattern combinations. Reminds me of Gucci classic pieces.


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. 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.

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

Integrity Toys Obsession Convention 2021, Day 1: The W Club Event

The first day of the Obsession 2021 convention ended with the W Club Event. This, as usual, was charged in addition to the main convention package and was available to all W Club members. The price was $155.00 and included one doll (souvenir), giving you also the right to purchase the centerpiece doll of the event. We already knew that the dolls would be part of the NU Face line, so after the previous reveal, these were going to be sports themed as well. Carol Roth hosted the live presentation, along with Alain Trembley. They also had all the Integrity Toys designers participate in a Q&A session, after each one presented himself. Which pretty much followed last years event.

What was new, was a condescending tone coming from both hosts against W Club members, about not reading their emails properly (sounded like a teacher scolding you about homework) and about not being understanding enough about the problems that plague doll manufacturing. Carol even prompted designers to tell what they felt collectors should know about doll manufacturing, but in a way that was more like “tell them what obstacles we face making these highly coveted collectable dolls so that they stop complaining about receiving them late or with faults or both”. And that left a sour taste in my mouth (and from what I have been seeing and reading in various forums and social media, to many other people as well). I would never dream of telling my clients off like this, ever, no matter what problems I face making their product (and trust me, I work in a design company making high end exhibit stands for companies so I’m familiar with the situation). You want people to read your emails? Maybe you should make them more condensed and make their layout better? Maybe Break down information about a variety of stuff in smaller emails instead of one big endless text email? Maybe use diagrams and pictures to convey part of the information? Don’t tell me you are doing this for the last 25 years, most of your collectors are doing similar things for as many if not more years as well. Don’t treat your customers like pre-schoolers. W Club has grown too much lately and growing pains are never easy, but people are paying you dearly for a high quality collectable doll. Their money is what give you your daily bread and also a job you love doing. Stop complaining about how your clients treat you and look into why they treat you the way they do. You are paid to give solutions to problems, not whine about it. And if that whole shebang was not enough, there came the dolls.

Item # 82153

MVP

Rayna Ahmadi™ Dressed Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

W Club Event Event Centerpiece

Edition Size: TBD

Special Convention Price: $175.00

*Only for W Club Event Ticket Holders*

Head Sculpt: Rayna

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled and Flat Foot

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Copper

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

The centerpiece was presented early on in the event, as it would be the doll attendees would see decorating their tables in an in-person event. Rayna is always a popular sculpt and was missing last year from the convention. She was a centerpiece in the Fairytale convention (and a gorgeous doll). We have already gotten two Rayna dolls since last year’s event though. The doll is beautiful - I love her make up and the hairstyle is new for this line, a bit of Sailor Moon inspiration there. She did give me a very very slight vibe of the first Rayna (the IFDC Dorothy from Oz one) which I coveted for quite a long time (not that much anymore).

The outfit is a mess. The obsession for Rayna is American Football. She is probably auditioning for a quarterback? The vest/sleeveless jacket is supposed to remind us of the padded jersey the players wear but it does not even come close. It also riffs on the recent trend of oversized clothing, which might look good on a few models and celebrities (very few if any) but it does not translate wall on doll scale. Having the end seams unfinished helps to further make the look problematic. The colour combination is a bit weird but Jacquemus has been doing it recently (although I doubt Jessy had seen his latest collection before designing this, the timing does not match) and he also did an oversized sleeveless jacket.I like the bodysuit and the rugby shorts, but combining them with kitten heel slingbacks? So not sporty. Maybe she should have had a pair of bright orange combat boots with chunky soles to go with extra pair of flat feet. For this price (and being a made to order doll. unlike the rest of the centerpieces), she’s seriously lacking. Just look at last year’s magnificent Eugenia.

Item # 82154

Adrenaline Rush

Dominique Makéda™ Dressed Doll

The 2021 Integrity Toys Convention: Obsession

W Club Event Event Souvenir

Edition Size: 2750

*Only for W Club Event Ticket Holders*

Head Sculpt: Dominique 2.0

Body Type: NF 3.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Nubian

Hair Color: Soft Black Flocking

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Quickswitch: No

I have wanted to get a Dominique for ever, she’s a sculpt missing from my collection. And I am probably one of the few people who jumped with joy at seeing her appear as the souvenir doll of the event. She give me more super hero vibes than a sports obsessed lady (she’s supposedly a MotoCross enthusiast). If her flocked hair were platinum, she’d be a perfect Storm doll. I honestly did not understand why people complained about the flocked hair - some of the most coveted IT dolls have them: the Muse Adele, one of the Faces of Adele heads (the 1.0 sculpt),, Out Of Sight Nadja (who was a convention souvenir too), Urban Outfitting Nadja. And as for the white eye shadow (not an eyeliner, that is black), it looks good on Nubian skin (for me at least) and reminds me of Bionica Jordan,

The outfit would have been better if it had come with soft, ankle-high boots like the ones motor-cross riders are wearing, instead of the pumps. Then she would have had the extra pair of flat feet all other NU Face convention dolls have - and I bet they are not worth $20.00 (that’s the difference between her price and the other NU Face doll prices). Love the earrings, they are original and beautiful. The stirrup pant detail could have been omitted too - maybe adding a cap would have been better.

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