Fashion Royalty News

First up, Integrity Toys will be unveiling a new line of dolls at the upcoming Wu Convention called "Dark Romance" taking place on October 27-30th.  This new line "FR2" (pronounced FR Squared) will debut at the official WClub Luncheon with a full presentation from the IT designers!

This line will feature the debut of “version 4.0″ of the FR body (a brand new, fully re-sculpted figure with details like you’ve never seen before!), new characters and a renewed couture style by Jason Wu. This new body will be used just for the FR2 line (Fashion Royalty dolls will continue to be made with their current body). The first product of this line will be in the convention collection!

Next up, the official registration packets were mailed to registered guests and in it was the list of dolls in this year's collection!  These dolls are only available to attendees and are limited edition sizes. No official pictures are released until after they are unveiled at the event to attendees. The dolls this year are:

• “Always Polished” Dasha (FR2 dressed doll – new character)
• “Fine Romance” Eugenia Perrin Frost (dressed doll)
• “Wild at Heart” Lilith & Eden giftset
• “Scarlet Woman” Adele Makeda (dressed doll)
• “Out of the Blue” Kyori Sato (dressed doll)
• “Night Vision” Count Adrian Von Lamberg (new character)
• “Ask Any Girl” Poppy Parker giftset

Alice, simply unhappy

Alice, unhappy
Originally uploaded by alington

Kim Lasher's Simply Alice seems to be a little upset with me today. (At yesterday's doll meet, she even made a few people uncomfortable with her glare.)

She's wearing a DollHeart wig (Lynea), and her own skirt, tights and shoes, and a bodice and overskirt hand-sewn by Miseri from the DoA board. It was originally made for a larger Dollmore Model body. My friend Jen modified it by machine for a Peak's Woods body, and Alice can wear it, too.

Though she really isn't pleased with it. But I am. More photos on Flickr.

Goldie in Bells

Goldie in Bells
Originally uploaded by alington

This is a normal bust, normal skin Peak's Woods Goldie in Dollzone Morphoa's outfit and a Leekeworld wig.

I thought she was one of the happier BJDs in my collection, but she looks very sultry in these photos, I think. Her face-up is a factory version--so worth the price. Peak's Woods do an amazing job.

Here, she's wearing acrylic eyes in violet. See more photos on Flickr.

LaLa Pullip

LaLa Pullip
Originally uploaded by alington

LaLa Pullip was the 2009 exclusive San Diego Comic Con doll from Jun Planning, and is my very first Pullip. I attended 2010 Comic Con, and my daughters insisted on allowing them to buy several more (two large ones and several minis--more pictures coming soon).

I'm surprised at how much fun these girls are--their eyes open and close, and shift left and right. They pose very well!

LaLa's hair is a blush/pinky shade, and her eyes are sparkly. Her "scarf" is actually a hair tie. Whoops! See full-length shots on Flickr.

Guest post: The Role of the Doll in Society Throughout History

by Caity Collins

Caity Collins is a guest blogger for My Dog Ate My Blog and a writer on online schools for Guide to Online Schools.

Dolls have served a role in societies around the world for thousands of years. Whether as a plaything, religious icon, or medicinal prop, cultures throughout time and across the globe have considered dolls a source of utility and enjoyment. While our modern conception of the doll is as a light source of entertainment for young girls, their history is actually quite varied, just as the materials from which they are made and the variety of types found.