2018 Poppy Parker City Sweetheart Collection Reveal

On Saturday, June 23, the W Club membership was presented with the Poppy Parker City Sweetheart Collection Reveal and a live chat with designer, David Buttry. I didn't attend the chat so I don't know what transpired.

Here is the collection and most the text as published by Integrity Toys:

Poppy Goes Back To The Big Apple!

Poppy Parker and New York City go hand in hand. Ever since her arrival last year to start her modeling career, Poppy has fallen in love with her adopted new home. Whether it’s taking in the tourist locations, poetry readings, attending debutante balls or new modeling assignments around the city, Poppy is becoming New York’s City Sweetheart!

Off-Beat Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The City Sweetheart Collection
Approx. Ship Date: August
Suggested Retail: $135.00 US
Available Via Dealers

Edition Size: 900
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: Poppy 1.5
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Paper White
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Co-Ed Cutie Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The City Sweetheart Collection
Approx. Ship Date: August
Suggested Retail: $135.00 US
Available Via Dealers

Edition Size: 900
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: Poppy 1.5
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: New Hispanic
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

World At Her Feet Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The City Sweetheart Collection
Approx. Ship Date: Mid-September
Suggested Retail: $135.00 US
Available Via Dealers

Edition Size: 900
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: Poppy 1.5
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Light Red
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Peach Parfait . Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The City Sweetheart Collection
Approx. Ship Date: August
Suggested Retail: $135.00 US
Available Via Dealers

Edition Size: 900
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: Poppy 1.5
Foot Sculpt: High-heeled
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Platimum/Light Blonde Mix
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Girl Talk Poppy Parker™ and
Darla Daley™ Duo-Doll Gift Set
The City Sweetheart Collection
Approx. Ship Date: Mid-Sept.
Retail: $175.00 US + Shipping
***IT DIRECT EXCLUSIVE***

Edition Size: 800
Head Sculpts: Poppy and Darla 2.0
Body Type: Poppy 1.5
Foot Sculpts: High-heeled
Skin Tones: FR White / FR Black
Hair Colors: Auburn Mix / Black
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

New Poppy Parker Collection Debuts "Swinging London"

Sign of the Times

Poppy Parker™ 2 Doll Gift Set

The Swinging London Collection

Edition Size: 825

Estimated Delivery: Mid to Late-Summer 2017

Suggested Retail Price: $180.00 US

Body: Poppy 1.5 (Body disassembles and features newly improved joint stability)

Foot Sculpt: Traditional Poppy feet with articulated ankles

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Brunette (Doll No.1) and Platinum Blonde (Doll No.2)

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Poppy is in London and she'd like a Carnaby Street makeover. She hits some of the most popular London boutiques like "Sign of the Times" and gets her hair and makeup done at the grooviest salon in London... Sid Vasoon.

Newly arrived from her modeling stint in Paris, Poppy knows it's time for a new look and this gift set totally delivers! Here you get not one, but two fabulous Poppy Parker dolls in the same super fun collector friendly package, showing Poppy upon her arrival to London from Paris and then post her sleek Mod makeover! Each fully rooted and articulated doll features very distinctive looks, designed to illustrate Poppy's passage to a new evolution of her look as a "Mod"ern teen idol! 

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Item # PP113

Glad All Over

Poppy Parker™ Gift Set

The Swinging London Collection

Edition Size: 725

Estimated Delivery: Mid to Late-Summer 2017

Suggested Retail Price: $160.00 US

Body: Poppy 1.5 (Body disassembles and features newly improved joint stability)

Foot Sculpt: Traditional Poppy feet with articulated ankles

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Blonde

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Poppy has arrived in London and she's so excited to see the debut collection of her clothing line, "Poppy Gear". She's having fun trying on and modeling a few of the new dresses from the collection. She'll be the focus of the ad campaign, modeling the dresses.

This totally groovy gift set features a fabulously youthful rendition of Poppy Parker, which features fully rooted hair and delicately hand-applied eyelashes. Poppy comes with three ultra-colorful mini-dresses, three pairs of shoes and all sorts of fun little mix-and-match fashion accessories to create many fun looks! It comes in a brand new Mod-themed collector package that you won't want to miss!

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Item # PP117

Sunny Slickers

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

The Swinging London Collection

Edition Size: 725

Estimated Delivery: Mid to Late-Summer 2017

Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US

Body: Poppy 1.5 (Body disassembles and features newly improved joint stability)

Foot Sculpt: Traditional Poppy feet with articulated ankles

Skin Tone: FR Black

Hair Color: Brunette Mix

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

Poppy is on a photo shoot in the streets on a rainy day for makeup company Miss London promoting their new line of lipsticks called Sunny Slickers.

Dressed in super vibrant colors to really bring out her lovely features, Poppy puts some pop in her step in a totally groovy rendition of the traditional rain coat. Set to stay perfectly dry on any rainy day, Poppy's colorful look could bring a ray of light on any dull and dreary rainy day! Comes complete with adorable clear vinyl boots and a fully functional clear vinyl miniature umbrella. 

Here is my own altered version of this doll with her lips and hair changed. She looks much less child-like. Pig tails were not Mod.

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On another topic - briefly:

There is something weird about giving a doll FR black vinyl when she has the same Caucasian features as Poppy Parker.  It seems like a shortcut to pleasing black doll collectors.  It was done before with Midas Touch Poppy who turned out much prettier than Sunny Slickers in any case.

Editor's Note: I realize that what I said in the paragraph above was not properly and well thought through. There are no specific "black" features. I did not mean to offend anyone and apologize if I did. I think this Poppy doll is beautiful. 

I am aware that Darla, the AA friend of Poppy, was not very popular. It was the face paint and styling that doomed those dolls to be slow selling. Just look at this amazing repaint of a Darla Daley by Laurie Lenz.

A beautiful AA sculpt is there but the presentation is not:

Hit Single Darla

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Now back to the release:

Item # PP120

Downtown

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

The Swinging London Collection

Edition Size: 725

Estimated Delivery: Mid to Late-Summer 2017

Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US

Body: Poppy 1.5 (Body disassembles and features newly improved joint stability)

Foot Sculpt: Traditional Poppy feet with articulated ankles

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Light Auburn

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

On a day off from work, Poppy has decided to take in another day of sightseeing "Downtown". With her brand-new 35mm portable camera in tow, Poppy will soon be in awe of all the incredible sites and attractions the city has to offer!

Poppy is a fully articulated doll with fully rooted hair and hand applied eyelashes. Perfectly clad in her super modern pastel tweed suit, Poppy is set to take London by storm; she just wants to see it all and not miss a beat! 

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Item # PP115
Welcome to Misty Hollows
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
The Swinging London Collection
IT DIRECT EVENT EXCLUSIVE
Edition Size: TBA
Estimated Delivery: Late Summer 2017
Suggested Retail Price: $130.00 US

Body: Poppy 1.5 (Body disassembles and features newly improved joint stability)

Foot Sculpt: Traditional Poppy feet with articulated ankles

Skin Tone: Japan

Hair Color: Silver Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

While in London Poppy was asked to be a special guest star on a few episodes of her favorite British Spooky TV series, "Misty Hollows". This was quite an honor, as she had been watching this show back home even before it became cool to do so!

Poppy Parker is dressed perfectly to play the part of the "spooked out" neighbor in this classic British TV series! This absolutely stunning edition of everyone's favorite teenage model comes dressed in a fashionable Victorian inspired Mod dress, complete with lace cravate [sic] and matching ribbon in her hair. Since we couldn't leave our girl in the dark, Poppy also comes with a super detailed miniature candle and holder*, perfect to shine some light on the mystery surrounding the plot she stars in! 

Note: *The miniature candle does not light; the pictures below have been digitally augmented.

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If I were a Poppy Parker collector, I'd have ordered the two-doll gift set already. Those two dolls are adorable and very different from each other. At $180. the set is a bargain. 

I like the FR black Poppy except for her lip color. There is too much contrast between her skin tone and the lipstick. It almost hurts my eyes when I look at her for a long time. I think I'd like a more mature hairstyle for her as well. Her outfit is delightful; I want that umbrella! The striped tights and clear boots are TDF. 

The Misty Hollows doll appeals to me and I'm trying to resist her but I may break down and pre-order. She is a direct event exclusive and W Club members can order her through May 17. 

Regarding the promotional layout, I admire how Alain has presented the poses for each individual offering into a larger composition. It makes for easier blogging.

Have you ordered your Poppy Parkers yet?

W Club Luncheon and Gala Dinner - Cinematic Convention Part #4

On Saturday, the W Club Luncheon offered attendees the information about an upcoming line which will feature a 12" Tulabelle.

The dolls - blonde, blue-eyed and very white.

Stage Presence
Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll (W Club Luncheon Centerpiece)

 Sneak Peek Eden™ Dressed Doll (Giveaway Souvenir)

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At the Saturday banquet it was announced that next year's convention will take place in Chicago.

The one character I would have wanted to buy is probably going to be the most difficult doll to obtain so I don't know if I'll try. There are 450 of them so she's not exactly 'rare.' I have lots of trades I can make for one but I'll just go and play with my Kingdom Dolls and forget all about her. Apparently Elyse is the new Vanessa.

Starlet Elyse Jolie™ Dressed Doll (Gala Dinner Centerpiece) 

Making An Entrance
Karolin Stone™ Dressed Doll (Main Souvenir Doll)

A new character being introduced in the Nu. Face collection, Ms. Karolin Stone, an intriguing and secretive model and actress with an eye for drama and a flair for fashion!

 
Opinion:
My overall impression of the offerings are very positive towards the dolls and their fashions.  The least appealing dolls IMO were the Poppy Parkers except for the centerpiece doll and the OOAK.  The Color Infusion male dolls rocked as did the workshop male. It goes to show you that a doll for $45. wearing a $35. outfit can be fabulous.
I'm not an Agnes fan but Vaughn's OOAK and the mini gift set were excellent.
A friend of mine told me yesterday that he spent $3000. so far. That's a lot of dolls.
I'm sure most attendees went home happy and loaded with dolls to keep and to sell.

What was your overall impression of the product?
Favorite? Least favorite? Quality?

 

2015 Cinematic Convention: Thursday Night Recap: Poppy Parker Luncheon, OOAK Auction Dolls, Sales Room Exclusives. Post #3

 While today was all about workshops and shopping, the day's highlight was the Poppy Parker Luncheon featuring star designer David Buttry!

Lucky conventioneers got the chance to purchase today's fabulous luncheon centerpiece doll. Then, as the event closed, everyone in attendance received an ultra cute Poppy Parker doll for free as a thank you gift for attending the luncheon. The air was electric all over again!

Here are images of the centerpiece and the complementary Poppy Parker doll available at the luncheon today!

Love and Let Love
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll (Centerpiece) $150.

Paper Doll
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll (Giveaway Souvenir)

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I'm curious as to what charity this auction benefits. Or is there no charity? A convention of this scale should include some charitable event.

A tradition that started a few years back continues this year with the introduction of four new OOAK (one of a kind) creations by the IT Design team, which convention guests can enter to win raffle style! In addition to these four exquisite, ultra rare birds of beauty, convention guests also get to participate for the first time in raffles for chances to win their favorite complete collection of 2015!

OOAK Agnes Von Weiss Doll by IT Designer Vaughn Sawyers

OOAK Vintage Inspired Doll by IT Designer Chris Stoeckel
 Gorgeous fashion.

OOAK Poppy Parker Doll by IT Designer David Buttry

OOAK Nu. Face Lilith Doll by IT Designer Jessy Ayala

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Sales Room Exclusives  $130. plus tax. (Yes, even more dolls.)

Idol Worship Kyori Sato™ Dressed Doll

First Blush Ayumi N.™ Dressed Doll

Evening Blossom Dominique Makéda

Traveling Incognito Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

Come Live With Me Nigel North™ Dressed Doll

  

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Thursday Night Gala Event Souvenirs

Time and Again Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll (Thursday Dinner Centerpiece) $150.

This is a lovely doll but not centerpiece quality.

Out of Sight Nadja R.™ Dressed Doll (Giveaway Souvenir) 

Have they changed Nadja's sculpt again?

 

Integrity Toys' New Dolls

On Saturday, January 26. 2013 members of the W Club were invited to a webinar during which new dolls were described and shown.

Not all of IT's doll lines were included in this reveal. The most popular appears to be the new Funny Face collection designed by Chris Stoeckel. These dolls and fashions are based on the 1957 movie by the same name that stars Audrey Hepburn and  Fred Astaire. In a brilliant move, the designers decided to give each doll in the new line a different sculpt. And, instead of having a bunch of single dressed Poppy Parker-faced dolls, several of the dolls are mini-giftsets and full giftsets. The focus is on the fashion and although none of the designs is original, Stoeckl has interpreted them very nicely.

Here are several of the images with which we were presented.

Jo Stockton "Take the Picture"

Maggie Prescott's Assistant "Think Pink"

Dovima as Marion "A Woman Who Thinks"

Jo Stockton "On How To Be Lovely"

Jo Stockton "Bonjour Paris"

Maggie Prescott "The Quality Woman"

There is a lottery for another gift set. This one is called "Let's Kiss and Make Up." It looks like a fabulous gift set consisting of three complete outfits and lots of accessories. Also included is a little dog. It's not a poodle but we'll over look that fact.

I need this giftset and will be very disappointed if I am not amongst the lottery entrants who is picked. VERY disappointed.

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Another reveal was this year's Dynamite Girls designed by David Buttry. Entitled "London Calling,"  the collection consists of 7 dolls each priced at $65.  I didn't care for any of the four girls; their outfits are pedestrian. But, the two male dolls are fabulous.The layering, attention to detail and edgy styling is clear in the guys and missing from the girls.

Kyu

Cruz

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Integrity's 16" doll line has morphed into Tulabelle. The backstory sounds like a fantasy from Cosmo magazine. Here's the promo text from Integrity Toys:

Every once in a while, you meet a character that is so special and unique that you can't forget her. That's Tulabelle! She's a young influential fashion blogger and the go-to expert for the latest in trends for young fashionistas around the world. Tulabelle comes from a long line of fashion insiders and has inherited her family's extensive archive of clothing from the beginning of the 20th century to today. The highlight of the collection consists of some amazing pieces from her famous model grandmother, Poppy Parker! Whether she's hanging out with friends at her favorite thrift store or sitting front row at the hottest runway show, Tulabelle is always at the forefront of style.

There are 6 dressed dolls in the collection, one of which is a "basic" priced at $115. The others are priced at $150. 

I have previously written that I prefer sophisticated looking doll sculpts more than the teen look. I think it's sad that the giant Poppy dolls and these gals have replaced the Avantguard line. They could have kept the sculpts and used the improved body. As a collector who spans both the 16" and 12" groups, I know many who loved the AG sculpts and would buy them again. But I believe IT caters to it's post-Barbie collectors who tend to prefer more youthful looks. 

That being said, I did like one of the Tulabelles very much...enough to pre-order her! 

Calling this doll "Yeti to Wear" — dorky — but I like the fashion. Hopefully the bangs come out flat enough to stay on her forehead. I'm curious about the body as I've not seen it yet. I don't think her fashion will fit any of my 16" dolls but we'll see.

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The other new dolls revealed are three Holograms from the Jem and the Holograms line.

Since I am not one of the former television watchers of this cartoon, I have no connection there. To me they look trashy. IMO, there is no fashion, just costume, all for $119. each. Lest I forget, you get a detailed plastic guitar.

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Pomp & Circumstance Tulabelle

This is the new FR16 doll from Integrity Toys. She will be available for pre-order from your favorite dealer.  Information on pricing is not available until January, 2013.
Her name is Pomp & Circumstance Tulabelle. What her name has to do with the actual doll is a mystery to me. Tulabelle? Okay. Whatever.  The definition of Pomp and Circumstance is "formal ceremony." It is also the name of a famous march, part of which is often played at graduation ceremonies. The designers must have had a private thing going on with this doll to have named her thus.
With that little pinched nose and puckered lips, she must be a cousin of Poppy Parker. P&S T looks very young - almost child-like, as in a 10-year-old with make-up and mommy's clothes. Mommy's clothes are very cute.

On another FR16 note, it was revealed that having blended facial screening has become too expensive for Integrity Toys to use on it's dolls. David Butt posted information in a thread in which a few people expressed their preference for a softer, more blended look. He stated that "Airbrushing (the blended look you speak of) has become cost and labor prohibitive, so we no longer can do this on our dolls." 

The face on the left is that of Goldmine, an early edition Avantguard doll. The one on the right is the recently offered W Club doll, Saskia Tate. You can see the difference in screening styles. Many prefer the earlier airbrushed look including yours truly. These may be the same sculpt but the results are profoundly different. I don't collect their 16" dolls anymore.

The W Club is really changing. There is a big variety of dolls being offered now as opposed to when it started. It was all Fashion Royalty at that time. Pretty much every doll offered was a keeper and extremely special. Now there are lines offered that many do not collect at all. It certainly makes sense for IT to cater to all of it's collectors. But some of us are still waiting for the truly special ones to show up.

Believe it or not, not everyone collects Poppy Parker. GASP. We don't want all of our dolls to look like her.