Like everyone else, I was shocked to learn that Vanessa's sculpt was to be retired. When this doll, the first of her replacements was introduced, I was in denial. I didn't believe they would really do it. I was secretly hoping that they'd acquiesce to collectors' cries of
FOUL and back up. So I pre-ordered her.
They didn't.
Although IT is calling this doll Vanessa, I am not. She is not Vanessa. Someone made up the moniker Fauxnessa and it works.
Fauxnessa's face is beautiful. She now looks like many of the other beautiful dolls in the FR line. Sadly for this one, the hair is ridiculously unattractive and unflattering. I am very tempted to keep her because I know she will be a beautiful doll with her hair restyled but when they replaced Vanessa's and Veronique's sculpts, they ended my collecting most of the Fashion Royalty line.
Are those Poppy Parker lips?
The simple dress needs to be slightly shorter. I have folded the hem up temporarily.
The navy strap around her ankle is separate from the rest of the shoe. Interesting construction and it works.