2017 Convention Coverage Part 3... The Welcome Gala and East 59th After Hours Cocktail

A gorgeous Agnes was waiting for everyone at their table, looking ominous and edgy while sitting on her giant throne, dressed in a look inspired by the Evil Queen in Snow White. The big surprise of the evening was the announcement that the designers opted to mix the brands a little this year and Poppy Parker was unveiled as being the giveaway doll of the evening, looking ever so sweet in her Snow White inspired look.As a bonus to the centerpiece and surprise table gift of the evening, everyone received a gorgeous Nadja Rhymes doll, part one of the "Build-a-Giftset" box everyone received at registration.

The Queen of Everything

Agnes Von Weiss™ Dressed Doll

The Fashion Royalty® Collection

The 2017 Integrity Toys Convention: Fashion Fairytale

Table Centerpiece

Edition Size: 420 Dolls

Fairest of All

Poppy Parker® Dressed Doll 

The 2017 Integrity Toys Convention: Fashion Fairytale

Dinner Event Giveaway Doll

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

Sweet Dreams 

Welcome Multi-Part Giftset

Nadja Rhymes™ Dressed Doll

The NU. FACE Collection

The 2017 Integrity Toys Convention: Fashion Fairytale

Build-a-Giftset Part A

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

(What fairy tale is she supposed to be from — Street Walkers of Sherwood Forest?)

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Once the ballroom festivities ended, those who purchased a ticket headed to the East 59th Afterhours Cocktail, featuring Cinderella and her wicked step-mother. We drank champagne and ate delicious mini-cupcakes! What a trip!

Wicked Glamour

Constance Madssen™ Dressed Doll

The East 59th™ Collection

The 2017 Integrity Toys Convention: Fashion Fairytale

Special Event Giveaway Doll

Edition Size: 200 Dolls

Midnight Glimmer

Evelyn Weaverton™ Dressed Doll

The East 59th™ Collection

The 2017 Integrity Toys Convention: Fashion Fairytale

Exclusive Event Doll

Edition Size: TBA (pre-order information to come).

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From Thursday evening's offerings, I would definitely want Evelyn Weaverton's outfit. It's a Dior-based design and looks beautiful.

Venus by Christian Dior

What happened to Nadja's cute face? Why change a winner?

Another question - What body do the East 59th dolls have?

2017 Integrity Toys Convention Part 2 : Style Lab

Tulabelle True™ Nude Doll

Wearing

I'm Curious

Fashion Only

Binx Barone™ Nude Doll

Wearing

Heartache

Fashion Only

Poppy Parker® Nude Doll

Wearing

Your Move

Fashion Only

Liu Liu Ling™ Nude Doll

Wearing

Just a Second!

Fashion Only

Poppy Parker® Nude Doll

Wearing

Clueless

Fashion Only

Tulabelle True™ (AA) Nude Doll

Wearing

Who Are You?

Fashion Only

Tate Tanaka™ Nude Fashion Figure

Wearing

Completely Mad

Fashion Only

Cabot Clark™ Nude Fashion Figure

Wearing

Lover Boy

Fashion Only

Milo Montez™ Nude Fashion Figure

Wearing

Dim The Lights

Fashion Only

Daley Daniels™ Nude Fashion Figure

Wearing

Not All There

Fashion Only

Eat Me!

Accessory Pack

Entirely Bonkers!

Accessory Pack

Is that a bong Tulabelle is using?

Integrity Toys 2017 Convention Coverage Part 1 THE CONVENTION COLLECTION

2017 CONVENTION COLLECTION: FASHION ROYALTY 

Wicked Behavior

Natalia Fatalé™ Dressed Doll

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

Spell of Kindness

Vanessa Perrin™ Dressed Doll

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

Sea-Devil

Véronique Perrin™ Dressed Doll

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

Fashionably Ruthless

Tatyana Alexandrova™  Dressed Doll Gift Set

2017 Fashion Fairytale Upgrade

Final Edition Size: TBA

2017 CONVENTION COLLECTION: NU.FACE

Rarest of All

Ayumi Nakamura™ Dressed Doll

The NU. FACE Collection

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

Changing Winds

Eden Blair™ Dressed Doll

The NU. FACE Collection

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

2017 CONVENTION COLLECTION: POPPY PARKER

Rainbow Connection

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

Shining in the Starlight

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

SALESROOM EXCLUSIVES

24K

Erin Salston™ Dressed Doll

The NU. FACE Collection

Edition Size: 600 Dolls

Believe in Me

Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll

Edition Size: 600 Dolls 

Drawn to You

Misaki™ & Amelie™ Two-Doll Gift Set

The FR Nippon™ Collection

Edition Size: 500 Dolls

That is a whole lot of dolls for a convention collection. I'm almost speechless. This IT convention has got to be the most expensive one yet. Gone are the days of the 6—7 convention dolls that you could take home in your suitcase...with a table doll or two and some swag stuffed in there. This is incredible!

If I were going to try to get anything from this list, here it is:

-Vanessa's (outfit only) - pink and frothy. I love it.
-Veronique (without outfit) is intriguing. I like the 40's glam aura.
-Eden Blair (dressed doll) is very pretty and her outfit is adorable. Love her hair, the boots, the 'turquoise' jewelry and the western hat. Unique combination. She is IMO the winner of all the dolls on this page.
-Erin's sheer embroidered top only. Nice piece. Interesting styling of her hair.

I don't remember Amelie and Misaki ever showing up at a convention. Misaki is cute. I used to have a good sized collection of her. Now I have just one. Their bodies did not hold up well.

Tragic News to Report

A lot of us remember The Doll Pages, a site that served the doll community for years with free photo hosting and a place to sell goods. This site was run by Steve Malarkey and Rae, his wife.
The shocking news I received last night was that the two were found dead in their burning home on August 10, 2017.

According to police, Steve shot Rae, set the house on fire and then shot himself.
I can't believe it. I know that we never truly know what goes on in other people's families and homes but this is really messed up.
According to my source who spoke to Rae on a regular basis, they were selling the contents of their parents' home in a flea market and had much cash in their house.
There are criminals who know how to set up scenes to look like suicides and attempt to cover up evidence of the true crime with arson. That's what it sounds like to me.

News Report

News Report 2

News Report 3

Obituary

Many of you probably are aware that quite recently a photo sharing site was opened by the couple. using their original website to host this service. As with most web domains, the subscription will end unless renewed. I suppose that info is available through their webhost server.

http://www.thedollpage.com/

Gibraltar Sybarite/DD_0126

I almost got away with not ordering this gorgeous doll because I forgot to put it in my calendar. Then I went on Facebook late in the day and there she was in all her glory.

I love this doll. Superdoll is killing it! I love everything about her from her fascinator to her wig to the makeup and all the way down. The colors are absolutely stunning.
I hope those bangles open up and I'm dying to see her "uncomfortable stilletto-heeled" court shoes.

Here's the description directly from Superdoll's website:

Venus is fabulous as could be in her strelitzia Extravaganza, a late night rendezvous calls for coiffure, blossoms and very high heels.
She probably not paying attention to anyone other than herself this evening!
From the top. A gorgeous headpiece of banana yellow guipure asymmetrically sprouts from her flaming blunt red banged wig. A statement just as we get started ...fabulous!
Her eyeshadows in the spectrum of shocking green and smoke surround her eyes of translucent pistachio and blind fern with lids of unripened vanilla. Lips of fluorescent coral Macaw and beyond.
Her 1 piece frock; an ode and a nod; in electric blue sinuous silk satin custom printed with deconstructed strelitzia embellished in laser organza petals and piece d' resistance..... a beaded Massaii corset finished with a flourish of jungle bouquet. Probably not something you would wear for pre rendezvous cocktails.. unless you were a D'Royce; of course.
Venus loves twilight and loves nothing more than oozing around in skin tight satin as the moon comes out.
Always accessorised to the twenty sevens, Venus has a discreet electric blue clutch trimmed in stuff that matches her corset, opera length gloves in almost not there yellow illusion tulle, and totally uncomfortable stiletto heeled courts in magical 'just the right' blue.
Huge inspired gilt bracelets are her final accessory!
Venus knows once the beats start beating she's gonna shimmy all night long.
Could someone please hand her, her sunglasses?

Clone: 1000 Venus d'Royce
Skintone: COSMETIQUE
Of course she comes with the following standard accessories:
-manic_cure hands (see booklet for hand change instructions)
-booklet
-stand
PRODUCTION MAY VARY FROM PROTOTYPE SHOWN.
Price: £279.75 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

279.75 British Pounds equals $375.90 US Dollars

http://www.superdollonline.co.uk/acatalog/GIBRALTAR-SYB-DD_0126-495.html#SID=45