7/28/2025

2025 UFDC Convention Part I Photos from the SALES ROOM

UFDC Sales Room. This is a small portion of what was available. The product volume was immense and I had to do the room more than one time to see it all. 
Click to enlarge each photo to see the details.































These wigs are created from paper! They feel quite sturdy.
































7/20/2025

Integrity Toys "Mother of Pearl" Janay

"Mother of Pearl" Janay Dressed Doll is the celebration of Integerity Toys' 30th Anniversary. She was designed by Jessy Ayala who usually clothes his dolls with way less stuff.




I don't have one of the originals but eBay has a large selection of older Janay Dolls.

Here are two that sold a few months ago called "Bead and Braid Janay." They went for $39.95 each.  These are not my photos and were posted by seller  hipsterwhatnots94.

   I don't see how "Mother of Pearl"  honors the "spirit of the iconic original Janay doll originally manufactured in the 1990's." This doll is an inch shorter, has little Barbie feet and is probably not articulated in the way we expect now. There are no eyelashes either. Perhaps the color of the vinyl and facial features are the same.
 
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Getting back to the new doll. There are NO QUANTITY LIMITS. You may order as many as you want. That certainly lowers the value of the doll. I was going to order her but that fact changed my mind.








Included:



  • 12.5-inch articulated doll with rooted hair and hand applied eyelashes;
  • Regal fitted suit jacket made of luxe tweed with golden accents, 3/4 sleeves, attached cape detail and deconstructed edges, along with a matching long fitted skirt with train;
  • Bonus! Separate matching corset top with gorgeous "pearl" and drop cascades hand-applied at the waist (to create a separate look- not meant to be worn under jacket);
  • Satin panty;
  • Pearl-shaped purse;
  • Pearl-colored high heels;
  • Golden injection molded pumps;
  • IT branded shoe box;
  • W branded make-up compact accessory;
  • Removable flower brooch;
  • Dramatic "pearl" drop earrings;
  • Statement stacked "pearl" choker;
  • Golden and "pearl" rings;
  • Golden cuff bracelets;
  • Golden and "pearl" bangle bracelets;
  • Cream bangle bracelets;
  • Pair of manicured hands;
  • Alternate pair of grip hands;
  • Bonus! Special Integrity Toys 30th Anniversary photocard holder, which includes a print of this gorgeous "Mother-of-Pearl" Janay doll as the first entry;
  • Doll stand;
  • Certificate of authenticity.

Bonus:  30th Anniversary Photocard Holder and Souvenir and Included. I have the original.


Details:

Item # 91580

Mother-of-Pearl

Janay® Dressed Doll

Integrity Toys 30th Anniversary Celebration


Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Winter 2025/2026

Head Sculpt: Janay 2.5

Body Type: FR 6.0

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: A-Tone

Hair Color: Dark Brunette

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied


MSRP: $220 + S & H

Special W Club Price: $199 + S & H

Tariff Surcharge (Portion passed on to customers; estimated based on 30% at time of receipt, subject to below)*: $15


Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order, no quantity limits! Order as many as you would like!


(For W Club ONLY: $50.00 NRD deposit due now, $149.00 + S, H, taxes & any tariff surcharge* due in approximately Winter 2025/26)


(For Non-Members: $71.00 NRD deposit due now, $149.00 + S, H, taxes & any tariff surcharge* due in approximately Winter 2025/26)


Pre-order by July 24, 2025 at 12 Noon EST.


  • Log in to the same IT Direct shopping cart account that you used to join the 2025 W Club;


  • Click on the button below and once you have accessed that particular item, adjust the quantity as desired (THERE ARE NO QUANTITY LIMITS!) and click on "Add to Cart".


  • Once you are done, click on "Check Out". Then, you can enter your payment information and click "Place Order" to complete the transaction and pay your deposit(s). We will send you a separate email when the dolls are ready to ship to pay the final balance and shipping owed.

7/01/2025

Integrity Toys "Popular" Monogram Dressed Doll Gift Set by Chris Stoeckel

Integrity Toys "Popular" Monogram Dressed Doll Gift Set by Chris Stoeckel


 You may know that my collecting has shifted from Integrity Toys dolls to the 16" Kingdom Dolls for the last several years. However, I have kept my W Club Membership and still watch the new dolls coming out. When I saw Chris Stoeckel's Gift Set, I jumped on it. I think the fashions are just fabulous. I would have loved the doll to be wigged. 

I still have several of my original Monogram Dolls and I enjoy having them. I'm wondering about the fact that the listing says this doll has the Poppy Parker body. But upon reading Stratos blog, The Fashion Doll Chronicles, he says: "the only change is that the FR legs are being replaced by Poppy high heeled ones." Apparently, there was a big dust-up on line about the body size. Poppy Parker's feet are also smaller, aren't they? 

This Monogram doll comes with three gorgeous, multi-piece fashions. I can only show the promo photos now as she won't be ready until this coming winter (2025.) It's a positive that there are three different pairs of shoes - just in case. I plan to display all the fashions using two of my other Monograms. 


Here are some enlarged views of the fashions. I must say that the photographer added to the superb job of selling the product.





The financials and other details:

Item # 93035

Popular

FR: Monogram™ Dressed Doll Gift Set

Edition Size: TBD

Expected Ship Date: Winter 2025

Head Sculpt: Original Monogram Sculpt

Body Type: Poppy 1.5

Foot Sculpt: High-heeled

Skin Tone: Blush

Hair Color: Flame Red

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied

MSRP: $239 + S & H

Special W Club Price: $199 + S & H

Tariff Surcharge (Portion passed on to customers; estimated based on 30% at time of receipt, subject to below)*: $26

Sales method: These dolls are guaranteed made-to-order for 2025 W Club members only- 1 per membership.

($50.00 Non-refundable deposit due now, $149.00 + S, H, taxes & any tariff surcharge* due in approximately Winter 2025)

*The tariff surcharge is the portion of tariffs in US dollars that will be passed on to the customers. The estimate of the portion to be passed onto customers above is based on a 30% tariff rate at the time that this product is received by Integrity Toys out of Customs. If the tariffs are lower at that time, the surcharge will also be lowered. If the tariffs are eliminated at that time, there will be no surcharge. If the tariffs are higher at that time, the surcharge will likely be adjusted higher. This amount above is provided as a courtesy to calculate the cost based on the information and tariff levels as they are today, but are subject to the aforementioned changes. Please contact IT/W Club if any of this is unclear before pre-ordering.


BTW

This gift set is sold out but there is a waiting list.


6/29/2025

United Federation of Doll Clubs, UFDC Convention Flyer from MetroDolls

 



The UFDC convention in Norfolk, Virginia is coming up on July 22, 2025.
 Watch this blog for updates.