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Showing posts with label lottery. 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/ 

    9/21/2017

    W Club "Right to Buy" Lottery for Lillith and Eden Gift Set

    Many W Club members are keeping their fingers crossed in the hopes that they will be chosen to buy one of these really cute gift sets.  I am hoping to be one of the lucky collectors.

    "Poetic Beauty" Lilith and Eden Blair Twin Doll Gift Set
    The Heirloom Collection - 2017 Nu.Face Collection
    LE 925
    Price $199. plus postage.
    Body Type NF 3.0
    Skin Tone: Cream
    Hair Color: Mahogany (Lilith) and Pale Honey (Eden)


    I adore their outfits. Look at those boots and handbags! Their earrings are tassels. Absolutely adorable! I'm glad to see that their outfits are different enough from the other's outfit to make them distinctive looking.
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    Lilith and Eden have always been among the most sought after dolls. They are sometimes released at the same time although not aways in a gift set.

    In reverse time order, we've seen:

    Lilith "Smoke & Mirrors" and Eden "Trouble"  (Not a gift set.)



    Lilith "Editorial Edge "


    Eden "High Frequency" and "Sneak Peek" (Not a gift set.)
    Lilith OOAK and Eden "Up All Night" (Not a gift set.)


    Eden "Wouldn't It Be Lovely" 

     Lilith and Eden Giftset "Never Ordinary" Gift Set


    Lilith "Hard Metal

    Lilith and Eden "Lead Singles" Gift Set

    Eden "Gretel Sweet Nothings"


    Lilith "Rocking Ever After"


    Lilith and Eden "Wild at Heart Gift Set



    Lilith "The Great Pretender

    Eden "Style Mantra"


    Lilith and Eden "Elements of Surprise" Gift Set





    Have you entered the lottery? It closes tomorrow 9/22/17.  (BTW This is only open to W Club members.)



    8/21/2016

    Miss Amour and Powder Puff Poppy Parker Dolls

    I was pretty shocked that I won the lottery opportunity to purchase these new Poppy Parker dolls.


    You can probably venture a guess as to why I would feel that way. 

    They arrived yesterday and I shot a few iPhone pictures. I will not be deboxing them as I plan to trade them if I see something from the Fashion Royalty convention that I want. Or, if someone makes me an offer I can't refuse...

    They are lovely and if I were a Poppy Parker collector I would be thrilled to add them to my collection. They come in adorable window boxes and make pretty displays even without being out of the box. Hooray for those who don't debox.


    Miss Amour's pink gown is delightfully frilly and feminine. She comes with a perfume bottle. I originally thought that I'd keep this gown as PP's clothes do fit Monogram dolls of which I have several.

    Powder Puff comes with a cute white teddy bear and a diary and is dressed in a frothy bedtime lingerie set.

    Both dolls were $120. each plus postage.












    Here are two IT promo shots for reference:





    7/13/2015

    Integrity Toys for IFDC - NuFantasy Dolls

    For those who did not attend the recent IFDC event in Vegas, there are additional companion and souvenir dolls which are being offered, by lottery, to W Club members.


    Without You

    The Nu. Fantasy™ Collection

    LE 500 Dolls$150.00 + Shipping


    Head Sculpt: Erin 2.0



     Wouldn't It Be Loverly?

    The Nu. Fantasy™ Collection

    LE 500 Dolls

     $150.00 + Shipping

    Head Sculpt: Eden


    Danced All Night

    The Nu. Fantasy™ Collection

    LE 500 Dolls

     $175.00 + Shipping

    Head Sculpt: Giselle Diefendorf





    I suppose Giselle's price reflects the fact that she is the convention souvenir, however, the edition size of 500 is the same as the other two dolls and her fashion doesn't appear to be more complex.  I did put in a ticket for the Giselle doll lottery. I like the gown and hopefully, the fabric is OK. I see a ripple effect around the slit where the fabric joins the lining. That's never a good sign but I like the style and the accessories. 


    Eden's outfit is very interesting and I love pink. I'd have to see and feel the fabric before making a decision as to whether I'd want it in my collection. Although I do not collect NuFace dolls, their fashions are lovely for my Monogram dolls.


    Erin is the most beautiful of the three and I like her hairstyle. I do not like the gown. It is a confusing style. That big white border at the hemline is heavy and distracting. The diagonal fabric at her thigh is another odd element. This is one of those fashions that looks like it was dashed off in a hurry. It feels out of place with the other two. 


    All the dolls have the FR white skin tone and brunette hair color. 


    Good luck to all who have entered the lottery!

    3/02/2015

    2015 W Club Holds First Lottery of the Season

    The W Club has opened their new doll selling season with an offering of six ITBE (Integrity Basic Edition) dolls. The lottery is for the right to buy and ends on March 11. It is only open to club members. Each doll will cost $99. plus shipping, handling and tax. Members can enter a ticket for each doll. Multiple memberships give multiple opportunities to win with a separate ticket for each entry.
     On to the dolls. Reminder - you can click on pictures to see them full-sized.
    Entice - Kesenia Sculpt
    Love Roulette - Vanessa 2.0 Sculpt


    Dark Side - Anja Sculpt

    Audacious - Finley Price (New Sculpt)

    My Desire - Isha Sculpt

    Buxom - Veronique 1.0 Sculpt

    My favorites are the Vanessa and the Isha with Anja a close third. I think if Vanessa and Isha had FR2 bodies, I'd really want them. As it is, I entered for only the Vanessa because even though she has the 2.0 sculpt, she looks very pretty.  








    I find Buxom, the Veronique sculpt, doesn't look like the Veronique I know. It could be the appearance of a smile or the dark skin tone. Something about her is not Vero.


    Kesenia is still  total vampire to me with all those teeth showing. But I do like the design of her lingerie more than all the rest.


    The new Finley Price sculpt will appeal to those who like smiley dolls. She can be the arch enemy of Agnes. Her skin tone is listed as FR Black.  The other dolls' skin tones are: Vanessa - Light Honey, Anja - Porcelain ,  Isha,  Kesenia and Veronique - A-Tone.

    So what do you all think of these ITBE dolls? Is there value here? Will you be entering the lotteries?

    12/05/2014

    Happy Dolly-Days or All The Dolls That They Can Fit

    Wave after wave of new dolls keep hitting the shore. Looks like there's something for almost everybody.

    Techrat Dressed Fashion Figure
    Jem and the Holograms Collection
    Fourth W Club Exclusive 2014
    Special W Club Suggested Retail Price: $130.00
    Estimated Shipping Date: Approximately Spring 2015



    That Holiday Feeling
    Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
    IT Direct Exclusive via Lottery
    Limited Edition of 800 Dolls
    Special W Club Suggested Retail Price: $120.00



    Rare Appearance Dania Zarr Dressed Doll
    Fifth W Club Exclusive 2014
    Special W Club Suggested Retail Price: $130.00
    Estimated Shipping Date: Approximately Spring 2015





    À La Maison
    Victoire Roux™ Dressed Doll
    Suggested Retail Price: $99.00 US
    Limited Edition Size: 500
    Ship Date: Available for immediate pre-order from your favorite IT Dealers 


    Départ Pour L'Orient
    Victoire Roux™ Dressed Doll
    Suggested Retail Price: $99.00 US
    Limited Edition Size: 600
    Ship Date: Available for immediate pre-order from your favorite IT Dealers 





    Dolls look very nice. I'd order A La Maison if I liked Victoire's body. Her casual outfit is quite nice. 
    Dania Zarr looks very sophisticated. I love the handbag and shoes. And, if her hair actually turns out looking like the promo, she's going to be a stunning doll. 

    What do you think about this year-end wave?