Showing posts with label Fashion Royalty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion Royalty. Show all posts

10/12/2022

Integrity Toys X Magia 2000 Collaboration: "Summer in Taormina" Vanessa Perrin

 Integrity Toys has unveiled the second of four dolls in their collaboration with Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi. The members of the W Club may enter a "right-to-buy" lottery for "Vanessa in 'Summer in Taormina."

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! 








  • 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.



  • This is my favorite look. 


    Love those sunglasses!

    A small percentage of the total number of dolls will be offered to the public after the lottery period ends. 

      

    'Beauty marks' were once very popular. Do you know the history?

    The origin of faux-beauty marks lies in the Renaissance, where pale white ladies covered any sort of blemish with a little dark dot. Before this, any blemish on the face was considered the sign of possession by the devil. Women would have to find ways to cover the marks they were born with. However, once the wealthy women in the Renaissance started a trend, the world would follow suit.


    By the 18th century, the beauty mark was a staple to the court of King Louis the XIV. Women and men would cover any blemish with dark makeup to both cover and add more character to their faces. As the trend continued, more elaborate felted marks, sometimes shaped like hearts, stars, or even carriages, became in vogue as a way for the aristocrats to cover blemishes on the face, especially syphilis spots (syphilis was quite common during this time).


    After the French Revolution, most fashion trends were seen as excessive and undesirable. Fashion completely changed by the arrival of the 19th century. Gowns were crisp white muslin with simple Empire waist lines, while faces were expected to be clear and deathly pale. After the Reign of Terror, the death look became very popular. Women would even go so far as to drop mercury in their eyes to get dilated pupils. Because of the shifting trends, the beauty mark was out, and wouldn’t be seen again for years to come.

     

    A minor resurgence in the trend happened during the Edwardian era. Fashion had yet again become as ostentatious and loud as it was during the time of Marie Antoinette. Big hairstyles and even bigger “picture” hats drew the attention to the face. Of course, no woman wanted a blemish on her face, so they looked to the past to find a way to disguise the unwanted guest. These women must have found the patches common in the court of Versailles appealing.

     

    Again, the simple circle wasn’t enough for these modern matrons. Designs of all kinds were seen on the faces of the fashion elite. Like the French satirists before them, modern comics were quick to make fun of the exaggerated shapes of the beauty patches. Similar to the Reign of Terror, the stock market crash halted the trend from continuing, although it seems like the beauty mark had become less and less popular throughout the 1920s.

     

    Marilyn Monroe has made sure the beauty mark would not go away, thanks to the many copycats who want to obtain the starlets “look”. It is not known weather it was a real mark, darkened to enhance and make her face more recognizable, or just drawn on. Still, people associate the above-the- lip mark with Marilyn so much, a piercing above the lip is known as the “Monroe”.


    Marilyn, of course, had plenty of copycats in her day and even after her death. Whenever Madonna really wanted to play the blonde bombshell in the press or in her videos, she would draw on the beauty mark. Super Model Cindy Crawford’s beauty mark was real, and just a little south of where Marilyn’s was. Instead of being ashamed, Cindy embraced the mark and it became her most defining feature.

    Today, people everywhere use the beauty mark to cover up blemishes, sure, but really, to pay homage to the stars they look up to, whether Marilyn, Madonna, or Marie Antoinette.  The beauty mark has really found its place in pop culture and will remain a favorite makeup trick/trend for years to come. 

    Source https://fashionsflashback.com/2017/06/05/the-brazen-beauty-mark/ 

    8/23/2020

    Kingdom Doll's Siddal Arrives

    During this pandemic, many dolls and fashions have been added to my collection. The most recent doll is Siddal.


    Siddal wears a Kimono inspired gown of imperial silk satin in a richly vibrant indigo hue, lined in berry silk habotai with an open wrap neckline edged in silver lame. A waist-cinching belt adds further silver lame accents. The dramatic kimono sleeves are embellished with unique silver Celtic dragon embroidery, a first for Kingdom Doll. The resin shoes are created with a sparkly silver to mimic the lame texture of her belt and neckline. Finally, her jewelry is a sterling silver necklace featuring sterling silver tassel details and a clear Swarovski crystal butterfly charm. 

    Siddal's wig is of blended silver/grey tones. In addition to applied upper lashes, she has bottom lashes as well. Her eyes are pale sapphire blue and are framed with cool-toned smokey shadows of charcoal and taupe with pale lilac under her brow.

    She is an edition of 50 dolls.

    The mirror is a Wilde Imagination product made for Evangeline dolls.



    Last week, a fashion order I've been awaiting from Viet Nam, was delivered. 

    Avarice models "Perle Noire"


    Destiny models "The Signature"

    Liberty models "Forgetmenot"



    Pandemic shopping can be very dangerous. I list below the dolls and related doll stuff purchased since 5/1/2020.

    Wigs by Ilaria (TBR)
    Assorted Studio Props
    Assorted Doll Props
    Beaded Outfit for Kingdom Doll by Kha
    Rococo Shoes for Kingdom doll by Eikollander
    Tonner Tyler 16" "Carol Barrie Hollywood Treasure" Outfit
    "Lady Penelope’s" Outfit
    Tonner Tyler "Checker Bold" Boutique Coat
    Wigs and a fashion from Chewin
    Tonner Tyler Boutique "Winter White Coat"
    Robert Tonner Hollywood Glamour "Dancing on a Cloud" NRFB Outfit
    Valet/stand chair, Bar Stool, Shell Chair,  Doll Lounge Sofa  (From Russia) (TBR)
    "The Best Look" Doll & Gift Set Silkstone
    Outfit from "Poppy Sizzling in Paris" Doll
    "Afterglow" Keeki Adaeze (FR)
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg Action Figure
    "Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them"   Book
    Barbie Signature Jean-Michel Basquiat x Barbie Collector Doll
    Superdoll Outfit "Picollo"
    Filip of Filmideco 3-piece display furniture
    "Let's Sew: Wardrobe for A Wood Doll"  E Files
    29cm (11.41") Grödner Tal Wood Doll with curls (TBR)
    16" doll shopper from La Boutique
    Traded "Taeus" for "Evan"
    Kingdom Doll "Siddal"
    "Le Flamant Rose" Gown by Kha Hoang (TBR)
    BFMC "The Gala's Best"
    Couture Fashion by Taras Kozak (TBR)


    Looking at the list like this can be disturbing.













    10/13/2019

    2019 Integrity Toys Convention: The Gala Event Offerings

    The convention ended with the Saturday night banquet at which the winners of two contests were announced. I wish the emails had photos of what the winners actually designed!



    Diorama Design Competition:People's Choice: Lani Billitti
    Judge's Choice: Kelly Rinaldi
    Doll Design Challenge:People's Choice: Sinuhe Guzman
    Judge's Choice: Osvaldo Vasquez (aka "Ovaz")

    "The winners of the outstanding OOAK dolls designed by the team just for the raffle room were picked and the host city of next year's convention was unveiled- Dallas, Texas!
    Finally, special guest Jason Wu joined the hosts on stage to unveil the convention doll, an absolutely stunning Elyse Jolie doll which he designed himself!"


    I was thrilled to learn that Ovaz won the design challenge. He's been through a lot this past year but kept working on his designs and creations. He definitely deserved this award.

    I thought it was funny that the text emphasized that Jason designed the Elyse by himself.  It cracks me up. We know that Jason is not involved in the designing of the dolls and hasn't been for a long time. However, occasionally his human designs are recreated (more or less) for dolls.
    What I've read is that there was a mixed reaction from the crowd upon seeing that the character chosen for the convention souvenir was Elyse. The cry was "again?" Integrity does this. If it sells, they'll make it over and over until collectors have had it up to here. They're doing it with Poppy. They did it with Vanessa.



    The centerpiece was Vanessa. I think she is quite pretty. I do not like the gown.



     The Convention Doll Elyse Jolie is beautiful. I love her raven hair and the embroided nearly sheer gown. She'll be coming to join my tribe of Elyse's, (yes, another one) this week.




    Next year's convention will be held in Dallas, Texas.

    For those of you who have asked questions on this blog, please be aware that for some reason Blogger isn't working well enough at this time for my responses to post. I'm looking into fixing that.

    8/18/2019

    Integrity Toys Reveal August 18 2019

    The Integrity Toy reveal which was posted to W Club members on August 17, 2019, included three Fashion Royalty dolls,  one Industry Tulabelle, three Poppy Parkers, Tina Tanaka and one male.

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    The Fashion Royalty Boudoir Collection is being offered via a right-to-buy lottery and includes Kesenia, Natalia and Jordan wearing sexy lingerie. Each doll is $135.

    The lingerie sets are very attractive; the dolls, meh. Still, tastes vary and there are enough to go around - 750 Jordans and 800 each of Kesenia and Natalia.

    Kesenia uses the vampire sculpt that I detest. Her mouth is heavily shaded inside the lips to moderate the appearance of the vampire's teeth. Each doll comes with an extra pair of hands with long nails.


    Early Kesenia sculpt. Was not named Kesenia at the time.






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    The Industry Tulabelle is a mini gift set consisting of a doll and two 12" sized outfits one of which mimics the previously made 16" Tulabelle outfit.
    The other outfit is an embroidered, frilly, mini dress that makes her look like a Swiss school girl.
    This doll is being offered via right-to-buy lottery and is priced at $155.



    Earlier 16" Tulabelle

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    Poppy Parker The Girl From I.N.T.E.G.R.I.T.Y. Mission Brazil Capsule Collection

    There are detailed backstories for the dolls in this collection.

    First up are Poppy Parker and Tina Tanaka as double agents.
    This is a two-doll gift set priced at $199. and will be sold via right-to-buy lottery.


    The fashions and dolls are standard Poppy fare. The inclusion of a handgun is unacceptable. IT has made dolls with guns before and I didn't like it then, either. This time the guns are yellow, pink and blue.



    https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2015/06/5-colorful-personal-defense-pistols/

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    Sergio Silva: Man of Mystery

    IMO Buttry's strength is his male doll design skill. Sergio is a well-dressed guy with a good hairstyle. He comes with a saxophone! Perhaps that's his weapon.
    I'm not a fan of the painted facial hair. It doesn't do anything for this doll or any other doll that I've seen with flat painted facial hair.
    He will be available via Integrity doll dealers at $150.



    Poppy Parker in Ipanema Intrigue

    Bathing suit, terry cloth cover-up, big hat and sunglasses and a pink gun. Sigh.
    Available via Integrity doll dealers at $135.



    Poppy Parker in Rendez-Vous in Rio

    She has a beautiful deep tone to her vinyl and wears a colorful Pucci-type print fashion.
    Available via Integrity doll dealers at $145.



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    7/06/2019

    Summer Project Part VII - The End

    This project wraps up with 3 gorgeous dolls.

    July 6, 2019

    Adele "Frosted Glamour" 2017
    Dressed in her original fashion. 



    It was difficult for me to get a really good photo of her outside so here is an indoor one that shows the shadows and highlights the way they should be.




    Agnes Von Weiss "Devotion" W Club Exclusive 2018
    Wearing original fashion.

    I'm not a fan of the Agnes sculpt. I've had many and always wound up selling them and I wasn't sure if I'd keep this doll when she arrived. Well, she is staying! The jewelry and the henna are beautiful. The black dress doesn't do anything for me but it makes a decent backdrop for the rest. 







    Isha "Divinity" 2018
    Wearing original fashion.






    The line of dolls called "Sacred Lotus Collection" by Integrity Toys is inspired and beautiful. I'm still expecting the Elise "Divinely Luminous,"  which is a W Club exclusive.




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    That does it for my 12" Integrity Toys collection. I have managed to halve it in the last three years. The process of photographing each doll this season has pointed out to me that I can still eliminate a few here and there but there are still many that I just love. They bring me joy. 

    7/01/2019

    Summer Project Continued Part V

    July 1, 2019

    Vanessa "True Royalty" 2006.  Rerooted
    Wearing Antonio Realli dress. I don't recall the origin of her hat.

    I've always thought True Royalty was one of the least attractive of all the 1.0 Vanessa dolls. There is something weird about her face - it's as if it is pushed in at the upper part of the nose.
    But her clothing was beautiful and so different that she was irresistible.
    There was a big controversy before her actual release. First of all, one had to buy a Magma Heritage calendar. It was filled with beautiful FR photography. If you bought a calendar, you became eligible to be in a lottery to be able to purchase her. There were a few pissed off collectors. Then she was listed at one price and shortly after, Integrity tried to raise the price. Collectors rebelled and IT backed down. Magma Heritage, who owned the exclusive, stopped being an IT dealer after that.
    I had a lot of fun photographing her in her original form. Some of those photos are located in posts on this blog.




    Here is her original presentation.  This was a very large padded box and it was fabulous. It was one of three "Atelier" products ever offered by IT. They did not call it a gift set if I remember correctly.





    Vanessa "Aerodynamic" 2009.  Repainted by Vin Trapani
    Wearing "Illustrious Luxury Wear Costume" Available at Gloss Convention 2014  as an outfit only. I've always thought it was unattractive to show the under-bust joint on a doll wearing a low cut gown. In this photo, I have edited the joint out.





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    June 30, 2019

    Vanessa "High Tide" 2007
    Wearing Elise Jolie "Flawless"




    Vanessa "Sheer Sensuality" 2014
    Wearing a OOAK by unknown (at this stage) artist.


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    6/23/2019

    Summer Project Continued Part 4

    June 28, 2019

    Vanessa "Obsidian Society" 2006
    Wearing Gown from Thai doll couturier.




    Vanessa "Shock Bonbon" 2004
    This Vanessa was the first ever produced by IT.
    Wearing "Lana Turner" gown 'Just Brilliant'



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    June 27, 2019

    Vanessa "High Tide" 2007 
    Repainted by Vin Trapani.
    Gown by Ovaz.






    Vanessa "Cruise Control" Re-rooted 2005
    Dress by Antonio Realli, Bag by Lovetones, FR shoes.


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    June 26, 2019

    Vanessa "Runway Right Away" 2005
    Wearing Adaline King "Never Predictable" gown.




    Vanessa "Dress Code" 2011
    Wearing a OOAK Huckleberry Jackson dress. (hjcouture)




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    June 25, 2019

    Vanessa "Going Places" 2007
    Never redressed.
    This was the convention souvenir doll that year.





    Vanessa "Night Warrior" 2009
    Dolly Style Convention (Japan) Souvenir Doll
    Wearing dress from Tatyana Alexandrova "Nouveau Regime."



    The original doll was highly sought after. Back in 2009 $245. (¥26250.00) plus postage from Japan was a goodly sum and there were only 300.
    I was lucky in those days and got pretty much every doll I wanted either through lotteries or my dealer.




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    June 24, 2019


    Vanessa "Aerodynamic" 2009
    I have two of these dolls. This one has been rerooted. She is wearing a gown by Antonio Realli.




    Vanessa "Aerodynamic" 2009  II
    She is wearing an RnD fashion.  I crimped her hair and had her repainted by Vin Trapani. I love both of them!





    This is the original Aerodynamic Vanessa.


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    June 23, 2019

    Vanessa "Metal Maven" 2008
    Wearing an RND Design gown.



    Vanessa Reroot. May have been "Shirred Not Shaken" 2008
    Wearing fashion from Jasper "Malicious" 2011 (Nu-Fantasy)





    Here is the original Shirred Not Shaken:

    Here, I was already getting fed up with her odd hairstyle:

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    June 22, 2019

    Vanessa "Luxe Life" 2009
    She is one of the very few dolls I own who has never been redressed.



    The unwelcomed, surprise sculpt change for Vanessa began my detachment from collecting Integrity Toys. I no longer collected my treasured Vanessa dolls and virtually stopped buying any Fashion Royalty dolls for a while. Many of us called the new sculpt "Fauxnessa."


    Fauxnessa aka "High Point?" Vanessa 2012
    Wearing an artist's design (I forget who.)


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