W Club registration is open through February 16, 2015!

W Club registration is open now through February 16, 2015. You have the opportunity to purchase registration for $50, and add $25 for the deposit of three different exclusive dolls. This year, Aristocratic Agnes is an option for a retail cost of $130. Then, there's Groovy Galore Poppy Parker, retail $120. And finally, you can choose the Don Johnson miniature, Vice Effect Ollie Lawson, a Color Infusion doll, for $100 retail.

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Full Spectrum Veronique Perrin

This is Full Spectrum Veronique Perrin from the 2014 Urban Safari collection. She is one of the many dolls I preordered with the intent to resell but ended up keeping. Originally, I'd intended to order her as a split (the nude doll only), but I loved the way her bright poppy day dress looks with the more muted tones of the Urban Safari collection.

Unfortunately, I ruined one of her hands. I was changing them (or trying to), and it got stuck--it broke off at the wrist. My husband was able to drill out the peg without damaging her lower arm, lucky for me. And I have other extra hands that will suit this skin tone, I believe. I've heard of this happening before; it was just my first experience with it: not fun!

You can see a few more photos of Vero on Flickr.

Runway Right Away Vanessa Perrin

Another grail doll from my collection, and a new addition from last year: Runway Right Away Vanessa Perrin. She uses the original Vanessa sculpt, and she's been given a new updated body, which unfortunately needs to be replaced. (As you can see, her hands have faded a little.)

Her hair has been rinsed, I think, from its original style, but I think it still looks pretty good. I'd love to restyle it somehow. This is a great color for Vanessa, in my opinion. I always see her as a redhead!

Final W Club doll of the year: Rare Appearance Dania Zarr

The final W Club exclusive doll has been announced and is available for all members to order. It's Dania Zarr in Rare Apperance. I rather like her, actually.

She's got a medium length retro-style brunette hairstyle with striking blue eyes, painted quite nicely, and she's in the Japan skin tone on the new FR2 2013 body. Her retail is $130, with delivery planned in the spring of 2015.

She's dressed in an elegant white cocktail dress, and includes extra grey gloved hands, a rather cool looking convertible bag and coordinating shoes, bracelet, earrings, and of course, sunglasses.

Fashion Explorer Vanessa, restyled

I've decided to take down Fashion Explorer Vanessa Perrin's hair--it was in a wrapped ponytail, also quite pretty. But I like her even more with her hair down, it turns out. I think I may straighten it a little as well in the future.

Here, she is dressed in several pieces from Vivid Impact Agnes' fashion, Polished Korinne's necklace (I think), and a belt from another FR2 fashion.

This doll was one of the upgrade dolls offered by the W Club this year.

Friday night Party, and Saturday Gala - Integrity Toys Gloss convention

Illustrious Luxury Wear

Attendees were given the lovely Illustrious outfit as a freebie at the Friday night party--it appears to be a red variation of the centerpiece Vanessa's purple outfit. I believe this has a retail value of $50 from IT.

Intrique Elise Jolie

The centerpiece at Saturday night's Gala was called Intrigue, and is a platinum Elise Jolie with blue eye and pale lips. She's dressed in a black jumpsuit. She sold for $150.

Intimate Reveal Agnes Von Weiss

The official convention souvenir doll, according to a W Club email I received, anyway (it is a little hard to tell if it's Agnes, Erin or Adele this year) was also revealed at the Saturday evening gala. It's Intimate Reveal Agnes Von Weiss. She's dressed in a fancy black and nude gown, with a sexy of a lingerie-inspired feel. Agnes has her dark hair pulled back in a simple pony, and her hazel eyes have smokey screening and she features pale lips. She's quite a doll--I've always loved Silver Zinger Agnes, and she looks a lot like this doll, in my opinion.

Integrity Toys Gloss convention

Conventioneers were welcomed with the official welcome doll Gloss, an ITBE exclusive doll. I believe she uses the Erin face sculpt, limited to 500--as the number of registered attendees was also 500.

I'm adding here that this doll uses the original NuFace body, not the updated one, as the W Club luncheon was the debut of the new NuFace body, and they didn't want the surprise to be spoiled!

The table centerpiece for the first dinner is Sheer Sensuality, and she uses the original Vanessa Perrin face sculpt, much to my surprise. She's quite pretty, and limited to 350 dolls. Convention centerpiece dolls usually sell for about $150 each.

Guests were also given Le Smoking, a limited edition of 500 Adele Makeda official Gloss souvenir doll. She's dressed in an amazing white satin suit with a marabou boa--and it wasn't until I saw this doll that the 1970s inspiration of the convention finally came together.

Pretty purses from Urban Safari collection

My favorite from the set is Faded Desert Kyori's purse--I love the stitched detail.  


Elusive Creature Natalia has a zip-top snakeskin bag.

 
Vivid Encounter Adele carries a small zip-top gold clutch.

 
High Visibility Agnes has a rather plain, but practical large canvas bag.

 
Fashion Explorer Vanessa's oversized overnight bag has lots of cool detail, too.

Surprise! It's Elusive Creature Natalia Fatale!

Integrity Toys Urban Safari collection has started to arrive to dealers, and then been shipping to collectors. I was unable to control myself this past season, and I ordered quite a few dolls from this line. I'd intended to keep just the outfits from some of the dolls, and then resell the dolls.

My original favorite of the line was Adele, Vivid Encounter, and she is amazing. The doll shown above, Elusive Creature Natalia Fatale, was one of the dolls I'd intended to resell nude. However, after receiving her, and experiencing her in person, I have to say she might indeed be the favorite from the collection.

Her hair might be the winning factor for me, I have to admit. It's super soft, long, blond waves--and perfect. That, combined with her tan skin, is very California--and very Barbie--so it was quite a shock to me to see this character done in such a soft way. (I might change her lip color--I don't quite see how they fit in with this doll, though when viewed with the rest of the collection, they look fine.)

I already knew I'd love her outfit. To me, a great IT outfit is one that can be mixed and matched with others--and this one goes great with pieces from Fashion Explorer Vanessa Perrin as well as others from the Urban Safari line. I love the mesh shirt, and the adorable box pleat skirt is cute, too. The pocket detail on the vest is nicely done, also.



And of course--she has fantastic accessories. A snakeskin purse is a necessity for dear Natalia, I'm sure, but I love the enamel bangles and earrings--earrings, even though they aren't entirely necessary with her hat (not my fave) and hair.



The boots are amazing, too. They actually do not zip in the back, and still, they were super easy to put on. I was delighted, since I tend to break every single doll shoe I touch.

You can see additional photos on Flickr. I'm pretty sure you can still find Natalia from a few dealers--she's limited to 800, and I saw her from Toni's Collectibles for $145, which still cheaper than the Dollpage and some eBay listings.

Urban Safari - Latest Fashion Royalty release from Integrity Toys

The theme of this Fashion Royalty collection is Urban Safari. I have to say, I was quite impressed. I love the mix of softer colors and textures, and I like the mix and match pieces of these outfits, starting with Natalia.

Natalia Fatale appears in Elusive Creature in an edition of 800, $135. Her release date is August/September of this year. She uses the Hispanic skin tone with Serengeti blond hair. Her outfit includes a mesh top, vest with pockets, belt, pleated skirt, boots, faux snakeskin purse, hat, hoop earrings, sunglasses, and bracelets.

Also scheduled to ship in August/September is On The Rise Elise Jolie. She makes an appearance as a dramatic raven-haired beauty in the Japan skin tone, in a saffron colored gown with a black belt. Accessories include gold earrings and bracelets, matching clutch and heels. She is LE 700 and $135.

I had been hoping for something different from Eugenia this year, and she certainly is! City Prowl Eugenia Frost is LE 800 and retails for $135. She uses the FR White skin tone with desert dune blonde hair and brown eyes. She wears a sheer leopard print blouse over a faux leather bustier with pocket details, a knee length skirt, strappy shoes, a black clutch, bracelets and black earrings.

Faded Desert Kyori Sato popped up on my radar because of her fabulous outfit. I adore the vest and the various pieces of her skirt, plus her oversized bag really is fantastic. The touches of sky blue in this outfit make her look put together--check out the details on her shoes, for example. She's limited to 700 and retails for $135.

Simply adorable with short hair, Full Spectrum Veronique Perrin is limited to 700 and retails for $135. She wears an elegant red sheath with a cutout back, and the black belt and accessories finish her look perfectly.

For me, the star of the show is Adele Makeda in Vivid Encounter. She's limited to just 400 and retails for $135. She's dressed in a gorgeous peridot gown with a gorgeous draped skirt, matching necklace, bracelet and earrings. Her gold clutch and black heels complete her look.

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High Visibility Agnes Von Weiss - W Club exclusive event doll

The W Club exclusive event doll is available for all W Club members, only through May 21. High Visibility Agness Von Weiss retails at $135 for this mini gift set. She will be shipped in the late summer 2013, and as all members are given an opportunity to order her, the edition size is not yet known.

Agnes appears on the new FR body with the Japan skin tone, rooted strawberry hair, and blue eyes with applied lashes. Her outfit includes a two-piece jacquard suit (the bustier laces up in the back), a faux-sued biker-inspired top, long mermaid skirt, and a pair of white strappy sandals and a pair of black sexy heels. Accessories include a straw hat, sunglasses, a large purse, hoop earrings, and three bracelets.

I love the versatility of this outfit, and that the pieces correspond with this year's safari-inspired FR collection. I have my own on order, and I bet she'll be popular.

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