It was announced earlier this year, that Integrity Toys would forgo even an online convention for 2022, doing instead a series of doll reveals via email during a week in November. The event was open to all W Club members, the theme was TV shows (hence the name Stay Tuned) and the dolls would be either sold via lottery or made to order. This past week, all W Club members were receiving three emails daily: the first, early on each day, gave a hint of what was to come by showing a retro TV display and also giving out a $100 IT gift card to those participating, the second one had a video clip made to look like a tv ad for the show that was the inspiration, showing the doll/dolls and featuring a voiceover by Alain Tremblay (usually hilarious) and the third was the actual reveal mail.
How did it go overall? Hmmm, not quite as expected. It did not even have the charm and fun of the annual Dolly Days online event that IT does usually before (and the latest was after) the holidays. Which is strange, considering that IT has done it before many times. The combination of big expectations from club members (especially now that everyone could participate) combined with a lacklustre offering from Integrity, resulted in a mixed bag. Let’s check out each day’s dolls in separate posts and see what was all about.
The first day was dedicated to East 59th - two dolls inspired by the 80s prime time soap opera Dynasty. Integrity Toys' take was named "Legacy", and it starred Victoire and her sister Della Roux playing alternate versions of Alexis Carrington-Colby and Dominique Deveraux, designed by the one and only Chris Stoeckel. The TV clip and the company’s blurb for the show are below.
In a classic episode titled "Burnt Champagne", be ready for a shocking display of disgraceful behaviour amongst the rich and famous! These bitter foes are ready to brawl over their love for the finer things in life and of course, settle the score over a man, as they come to blows to decide who will marry Blaine Wellington, the richest oil tycoon in America! Who will get the house and who will get little else but a first-class ticket out of Dodge? These two have the most peculiar way of sorting things out!
Item # 73055
Legacy: Burnt Champagne Part 1
Della Roux™ Dressed Doll
The 2022 Integrity Toys Event: Stay Tuned
Edition Size: 750
Expected Ship Date: In stock, will ship once RTB lottery winners have paid
W CLUB ONLY IT DIRECT RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY
Head Sculpt: Victoire 2.0/Della
Body Type: E59
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: FR Black
Hair Color: Raven
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
MSRP: $185 + S & H
Special W Club RTB Winner Price*: $165 + 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 would then be made available to the public and for purchasing extras at the MSRP.
*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership
The Story:
Meet Della Roux in the role of Monique Verreault, the sophisticated heiress of one of the richest American families, returning home after a long European vacation, only to discover that her arch-rival, outrageous millionaire entrepreneur and socialite, Lexie Corrie, has been busy seducing her man, oil baron Blaine Wellington during her absence!
Watch as the heat is about to turn up as these ladies are ready to fight for their right to be with the love of their lives in LEGACY!
Included:
12-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Extravagant evening dress featuring a floor-length white satin skirt with a golden micro-sequined deep V-neckline halter top;
Matching long-sleeved satin collarless evening blazer with golden micro-sequinned trim;
Oversized earrings with faux-diamond "stone" accents;
Oversized cuff bracelet with faux-diamond "stone" accents;
Dramatic floor-length faux-ermine wrap;
Pair of golden sling-back heels;
Pair of long-manicured hands;
Alternate pair of "grip" hands;
"Stay Tuned" doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
Another Della that has the same face as all her previous versions. It is a bit anticlimactic to have a favourite character looking the same in every one of the versions available - even Poppy Parker has more variety in her make up and she has had some of her face painting plates lost forever! Even worse, she looks a lot like the Pink Champagne Aurelia Grey doll from 2019 - the hairstyle and the fabrics used. Which, together with the price and timing (the lottery dolls are ready to ship after the results are announced) lead me to say no. The price of the doll is $165 for club members, five bucks more than their January release dolls - but the previous ones had more elaborate outfits and more accessories too. Bummer. Just for the record, the IT doll that is the very incarnation of Dominique Deveraux for me will always be Main Attitude Adèle Makéda - she’s the high mark all others have to compete against.
Item # 73056
Legacy: Burnt Champagne Part 2
Victoire Roux® Dressed Doll
The 2022 Integrity Toys Event: Stay Tuned
Edition Size: 750
Expected Ship Date: In stock, will ship once RTB lottery winners have paid
W CLUB ONLY IT DIRECT RIGHT-TO-BUY LOTTERY
Head Sculpt: Victoire 2.0/Della
Body Type: E59
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Sable Brown
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
MSRP: $185 + S & H
Special W Club RTB Winner Price*: $165 + 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 would then be made available to the public and for purchasing extras at the MSRP.
*Special W Club pricing is limited to one per membership
The Story:
Cast against her real-life half-sister, Della Roux, in LEGACY, a dramatic series about the sordid life of the rich and famous, we introduce Victoire Roux in the role of Lexie Corrie, a desperate attention-seeking millionaire entrepreneur and socialite, who currently has her heart set on her rival's beau, oil baron Blaine Wellington!
Fans will all agree that these are the roles of a lifetime for the Roux sisters, and sparks are sure to erupt on and off the set!
Included:
12-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Glamorous, 80's inspired couture sequined gown, with a dramatic red satin bouffant sleeve;
Oversized earrings with faux-ruby "stone" accents;
Oversized cuff bracelet with faux-ruby "stone" accents;
Dramatic floor-length faux-mink wrap;
Pair of shiny blood-red sling-back pumps;
Pair of long-manicured hands;
Alternate pair of "grip" hands;
"Stay Tuned" doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
Victoire looks quite different here from her normal style. Beautiful and elegant, without the touch of over the top exuberance that typified Alexis Carrington-Colby (as played by the inimitable Joan Collins) in the 80s. She looks too much of a proper lady, if you get my point. We have seen her in red sequins before, in a different style. The bubble cut looks a bit weird, not quite there for Alexis, more like something my mother would have worn back then (or even my grandmother). And again, the complete look does not feel quite enough for the asking price. The screening is the one used on Late Night Dream, with more intense colouring.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, final product may vary. Blocks in the pictures are display props only and are not included. These collectibles are 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. EAST 59th 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.