Integrity Toys 2014 "Gloss" Convention

I followed the events of the convention on several social media boards and on the phone with my proxy. The organizers certainly had huge obstacles to overcome but luckily for them and the attendees, the missing dolls arrived. I think this was their largest convention at 500 people. I would have loved the Friday night Halloween event. From photos, it looks like the costumes were fantastic!

In a message from the W Club we were told that due to technical difficulties, photos of the convention dolls can't be posted yet. Whatever.

There are many people posting pictures of their own dolls but the official photos would be nice to have as in past years. You can  find them on eBay. Do a search under "Gloss Convention/dolls & bears" and you will come up with several hundred postings.

That being said, I had to decide to keep only a few dolls so I've been selling the ones that can't stay. Here is what remains.

Sheer Sensuality Vanessa (Magenta) (Centerpiece) $300.

Poppy Dark Moon  (Purple) (Convention collection) $250.

Grandiose Natalia Fatale (Convention collection) $225. (Nude $175) (Outfit $75)

Veronique Nocturnal Glow (Convention collection) $200. (Nude $150) (Outfit $65)

Simonetta Bertorelli  La Ville Lumiere  (Convention collection) $200.
Victoire “Dial V for Victoire” Mini Gift Set (Store exclusive) $200.
Both for $350.

Jolt (ITBE Store exclusive) Blonde in pink dress. $115.

Chrome Noir Erin (NuFace) (Luncheon Gift Doll) $225.

Evening Siren Ayumi  (NuFace)  $250.  (Nude $175.)

Time Served Color Infusion Homme Male Doll (Workshop) $200

Kyori  “Nightshade”  (Convention collection)  Outfit Only $75

A huge shipment from my proxy is due to arrive tomorrow. I got the notice from UPS this morning. The convention collection, coming from Integrity, will take a few days longer.

Prices do not include postage.

Email me if you have an interest. I do have some pictures.


The dolls I am keeping:

-Intrigue Elise - Saturday night centerpiece.
-LE Smoking Adele (Convention Collection)
-After Hours Hanne (She was an optional purchase.)

I'm undecided about Cold Shoulder Eugenia and Adorned Vanessa (Convention collection.) They are gorgeous but I'm holding off deciding until I have them in my hands.
I think I'm done with Vanessa. 

I had to ask myself what dolls I would have been willing to pay secondary market prices for and then decide whether or not it was worth it to have a proxy. It's a lot of work and time to sell the dolls I don't want to keep. I bought three of last year's convention dolls individually (Both Elise and one Monogram) as I did not have a proxy. This year, I got a bit caught up in the extras offered and bought dolls that are beautiful but not for me.

Such problems.

These CI male dolls are interesting. The frenzy for them is unbelievable.

Here's a picture of one I found on eBay.

They're all very different and many are other than Caucasian. They sell out quickly at the event. This is the workshop one.

Sales on Integrity Dolls

I've asked this question about IT products previously: "Is it the dolls or the economy?" The reason for the question is that I collected Fashion Royalty during the years when there was never a sale. And for the past two years, there are always IT dolls on sale somewhere.

At Susan's Shop of Dolls alone, the following are on sale: (some of these links may no longer be active)
Cosmic Love Amelie
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/cosmic_love_amelie.shtml
FR2 Impossibly Beautiful Dominique Dressed Doll for $149.00 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/impossibly_beautiful_dominque.shtml
Bemused Monogram Dressed Doll for $106.25 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/bemused.shtml
Envied Monogram Dressed Doll for $106.25 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/envied.shtml
Fascination Monogram Dressed Doll for $127.50 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/fascination.shtml
Illumination Monogram Dressed Doll for $127.50 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/illumination.shtml
Jubilation Monogram Dressed Doll for $127.50 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/jubilation.shtml
Passionate Monogram Dressed Doll for $106.25 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/candi/fashionroyalty/2011/passionate.shtml
Brides of Dracula Dressed Dolls for $106.00 each at
http://www.susansdolls.com/integrity_toys.shtml#dracula.
A Girl I know Named Holly Basic Dressed Doll for $75.00 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/integrity_toys/holly_golightly_a_girl_i_know_named_holly.shtml
5th Avenue at 6 A.M. Holly Golightly Dressed Doll for $106.00 at
http://www.susansdolls.com/integrity_toys/holly_golightly_5th_avenue_6am.shtml

These are not dolls that have been out a long time except maybe for the Brides of Dracula. There are other doll shops that have IT dolls on sale as well. Is there a doll you wanted but didn't get last year? Do a Google search and get your best price or check out the link to Intergrity Toy's Dealer List:  http://integritytoys.com/page/dealers

Don't forget to take into consideration the cost of shipping! And if you were a member of the W Club, you may still have a coupon to use towards shipping or something off. I never used any of my club perks. 

Madame Alexander Trunk Set Bargains!

Who doesn't like a cute trunk set? All those little drawers and compartments filled with fashion items are enough to make any collector of 10" Cissette drool. Today I found two lovelies on sale at what I believe are excellent prices.

First from The Doll Market is Meg's Wedding Trunk Set 
At $139.97, this is a virtual steal. Of course there's shipping involved but I looked around and no one's price comes close to this one.

Next up is the Little Black Dress Cissette Trunk Set for  only $95!  The seller is called Greens Dolls and is an Amazon vendor. Looks good to me.

ger-dolls on eBay is also selling LBD for $95. plus $8. shipping. I've always had good transactions with this seller but she has disappointed some people as one can see in her feedback. Of course, you should always check a seller's feedback before plunging in.


Madame Alexander Cissette Christmas Trunk Set is $111.74 at eCrater.

It's ger-dolls again with the Cissette Lingerie Trunk Set. She is offering it for $75.  plus $10 shipping. That's a fantastic price!  I love this set because of the upholstered stool upon which Cissette can sit and face the trunk's big mirror to create a dressing room.

Madame Alexander Radio City Rockette Trunk Set is a Buy It Now item at $65. plus $10 shipping on eBay. Seller is betlasvegas.

The dangers of doing these type of blog posts is that I could talk myself into getting stuff. These little cuties are like potato chips. They are so much fun to play with and the quality of Madame Alexander products is excellent.

Happy Shopping!

Coupons and Bargains

—Thursday, March 31 is the last day to redeem your first $20. reward at Barbie Collector.

—At Noon (EDT) on Thursday, at Tonner Direct, gift sets are 40% off and shipping is free!
The sets that the company is offering didn't originally come packaged as sets but they definitely work together.  The sale ends on april 8th at 11:59PM EDT.


13" Women of Power Gift Set of Three Dolls

 LOTR Elven Gift Set of Two Dolls

 

 Ladies of Oz Gift Set of Three Dolls

Twilight New Moon Gift Set of  Three Dolls

 Clash of the Titans Gift Set of Two Dolls

It would be fun to have those OZ dolls. I think they are so creatively designed. Of course I want them. I want everything I like but I'm not getting them. There is one tiny bit of impulse control left.

Perhaps if the 13" dolls had an attractive sculpt...well, I've said it already. They are mannish-looking.

Let's Make A Deal ~ Doll Sales

—Beginning March 11, 2010, the BFC is having a 25% off sale sitewide!

Click here to go to Barbie Collector site.

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—Cherished Friends New Jersey store is having a clearance sale which includes Urban Elements dressed dolls, Tonner's Firefly, Rini Fashions, Neo Cissy, DC Stars 13" Dolls, Alex styled by Jason Wu, Disney collection, Senson 12" dolls, Ginny and Tiny Betsy McCall, Wizard of Oz Collection, Miss Piggy, Flexi-Pose and more!

Click here to go to Cherished Friends, NJ

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—Today through March 20, 2011 Angelic Dreamz is offering the following :

Click here to go to Angelic Dreamz

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—Sandi Holder's Doll Attic is offering a free 8X10 Silkstone photo (randomly chosen) for any order of $20 or more of items in stock. While supplies last.

Click here to go to SHDA

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 As always, check your prices. Add in the shipping and tax to calculate your final cost before clicking the ORDER button. I just report; I don't guarantee.

 If you are a dealer of modern fashion dolls and would like your sale noted on my blog, email me with the factoids.  Free.