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Doll Shows / FR:16 / IDEX

Integrity Toys Introduces the FR:16 Doll Line at IDEX

Integrity Toys have unveiled an unprecedented number of dolls and doll lines at this weekends IDEX show. Amongst the usual Fashion Royalty, Poppy Parker and Nu Fantasy dolls was the brand new FR:16 line of 16″ fashion dolls. The 1/4 scale doll fraternity, as well as enthusiastic Integrity Toys fans, have long anticipated the unveiling of the FR:16 line which is IT’s latest attempt at the 16″ doll market.  Their last line, the AdventGuards, a line of cutting edge 16″ dolls were a moderate success which eventually fizzled out. The FR:16 dolls take their name from their smaller 12″ sisters and do attempt to tie the lines together by putting them in the same story line universe. These gals run a fashion mag called “The Wall” which, as expected, is a runaway success and a must have for any self-respecting fashionista.

Integrity Toys IDEX Booth

The Integrity Toys IDEX booth

There are 4 dolls in all in the début line in a range of ethnicities and face sculpts. My personal favourite is the gorgeous Latino Freja Mossimo who, according to the publicity lore, is art director for “The Wall” magazine. Her outfit is possibly not the most inspiring (all the girls outfits are just OK) but her sculpt is a chiseled beauty and her accessories and shoes are wonderful. Needless to say I have made my pre-order!

 

Press Magnate Saskia Tate™ Dressed Doll

Press Magnate Saskia Tate™ Dressed Doll

Main Feature Elsa Lin™ Dressed Doll

Fit to Print Anais McNight™ Dressed Doll

Fit to Print Anais McNight™ Dressed Doll

Fit to Print Anais McNight™ Dressed Doll

Perfect Layout Freja Mossimo™ Dressed Doll Perfect Layout Freja Mossimo™ Dressed Doll 
Freja Mossimo 'Perfect Layout'

All the FR:16 doll feature applied eyelashes

Freja Mossimo 'Perfect Layout' Accessories

Accessories to die for...

 

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By DollObserver on January 28th, 2012 with No comments
Barbie / Doll Observers / DollObservers.com Fashion Doll Awards / Dynamite Girls / Fashion Royalty / Integrity Toys / JAMIEshow / Robert Tonner / Superfrock

The DollObservers.com Awards go to the Public Vote

DollObservers.com Fashion Doll AwardsDollObservers.com, the social networking site for fashion doll lovers, is delighted to announce the launch of its first annual Fashion Doll Awards. The winners will be announced on 19th February 2012. The awards will coincide and mark the second anniversary of the site’s inception.

The Awards will focus solely on the fashion doll world and there will be 10 categories in all. Each category will capture the best of the last year’s fashion doll industry, including dolls, fashions, designers and retailers.

The round of nominations is now complete and we are have the immense pleasure in announcing the finalists. Voting is now open to the public and the winners will be announced on 19th February 2012. Cast your vote here.

Here are the nominations in full with links to pics/info of the nominees:

1. Best 12″ Scale Fashion Doll

Barbie Basics ‘Model No. 14 – Collection 002.5‘ (Mattel)
Fashion Royalty ‘Modern Comeback‘ Véronique Perrin (Integrity Toys)
NU.FACE ‘Quiet Storm‘ Annik (Integrity Toys)
‘tokidoki‘ Babie Doll (Mattel)
VINTAGE REVLON ‘Blushing Bride‘ (Tonner Doll)

2. Best 16″ Scale Fashion Doll

‘2PM‘ (Ficon Doll)
‘Feeling Fatigue‘ Ellowyne Wilde (Wilde Imagination)
JAMIEshow Holiday 2011 ‘MADAME‘ Eshe (Angelic Dreamz)
‘Joyeux Anniversaire‘ BJD Tyler Wentworth Exclusive (Tonner Doll)
Sybarite ‘Gothica‘ MarlB Exclusive (Superfrock Ltd)

3. Best Male Fashion Doll (any scale)

Barbie Basics ‘Model No. 17 — Collection 002‘ (Mattel)
Cami and Jon ‘Party All Night Andy‘ (Tonner Doll)
Pop Culture Collection ‘Captain Jack Sparrow Doll‘ (Mattel)
Dynamite Girls ‘Summer Daze‘ Kyu (Integrity Toys)
Dynamite Girls ‘Radiant Child‘ Remi (Integrity Toys)

4. Best Celebrity Likeness in a Fashion Doll

Ava Gardner ‘Hearts Ablaze‘ (Tonner Doll)
Grace Kelly ‘To Catch A Thief‘ (Mattel)
‘Green Lantern‘ Carol Ferris Barbie Doll (Mattel)
Captain Jack Sparrow Doll (Mattel)
‘Twilight’ Jasper Hale (Tonner Doll)

5. Best Costume 12″ Scale (fashion only release)

FR2 ‘Sheer Bliss‘ (Integrity Toys)
NU.FACE ‘In The Trenches‘ (Integrity Toys)
REVLON ‘Velvet Dazzle‘ (Tonner Doll)

6. Best Costume 16″ Scale (fashion only release)

OVAZ DESIGN for JAMIEshow ‘Sole Priority‘ (Angelic Dreamz)
Gowns by Anne Harper Collection ‘The Capulet’s Daughter‘ (Tonner Doll)
Sybarite ‘Black Bird Society‘ (Superfrock Ltd)

7. Best Fashion Doll Accessory/Playset/Furniture Item (any scale)

Barbie Basics ‘Look No. 02 – Collection 002.5‘ (Mattel)
Monster High ‘Draculaura Coffin Bed‘ (Mattel)
Princess Chair (Horsman Ltd)
JAMIEshow St. Tropez Collection ‘The Morphogenesis Lounge‘ (Angelic Dreamz)
TONNER Wardrobe (Tonner Doll)

9. Best Online Fashion Doll Retailer

Angelic Dreamz (angelicdreamz.com)
Barbie Collector (barbiecollector.com)
Doll Attic (dollattic.com)
Tonner Direct [now Tonner Doll] (tonnerdoll.com)
Vogue Collectibles (41vogue.com)

10. Innovation in Fashion Doll Articulation Award (any scale) 2011

FR2 (Integrity Toys)
JAMIEshow Generation 2 (Angelic Dreamz)
Liv Dolls (SpinMaster)
Sybarite Gen 3.1 (Superfrock Ltd)

Now be sure to cast your votes!

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By DollObserver on January 8th, 2012 with 1 comment
Barbie / Mattel / News

US: Barbie is the number one Christmas import

Barbie fashion dollAccording to Toy News Fashion doll Barbie is the US’ most imported Christmas gift, according to a survey comissioned by Bloomberg Businessweek.

An analysis of the ‘States 75 most-popular Christmas gifts found that a total of 2,598 shipments of Barbie products were received in the US throughout August and September, when retailers receive Christmas stock.

Barbie’s popularity continues to rise despite competition from other doll brands. Recovering from a slip in 2008, US sales of Barbie went up 4 per cent in 2009 and 14 percent in 2010.

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By DollObserver on December 18th, 2011 with No comments
Barbie / Mattel

Barbie & Stardoll Join forces!

Stardoll by Barbie DollsBarbie®, the world’s most popular fashion doll and Stardoll®, the globally renowned online fashion and gaming community for girls,  The partnership marks the Stardoll® brand’s first foray into translating its popular online fashion portal into physical dolls, allowing Barbie® fans to extend the limitless possibilities of the Stardoll® world offline.

The “Stardoll® by Barbie®” collection will feature eight new fashion dolls, based on four of the most popular virtual Stardoll® stores in Starplaza. Inspired by Stardoll® avatars, “Stardoll® by Barbie®” dolls come packaged mirroring signature avatar poses. Each doll features amazing details like rooted eyelashes, a unique face and body sculpt, as well as a distinct signature style, for a play experience that is authentically Stardoll®.

“We’re pleased to be launching a big line of fantastic physical toys, going from virtual to the physical world,” said Mattias Miksche, CEO at Stardoll. “We’re partnering with Mattel because they share our passion for empowering girls and their creativity. We have forged a strong relationship and have lots of exciting things planned – watch this space.”

“This partnership represents two of the world’s largest girls’ brands uniting to create the ultimate fashion play experience,” said Stephanie Cota, Senior Vice President, WorldWide Marketing Barbie and Girls. “We look forward to inviting the Stardoll community into the three-dimensional world of Barbie with new signature dolls and fashions.”

About the “Stardoll® by Barbie®” Collection

“Stardoll® by Barbie®” will be available at retail in the United States beginning November 2011, with another five dolls slated for spring 2012. “Stardoll® by Barbie®” will introduce two dolls inspired per Stardoll® store: Fallen Angel, Bonjour Bizou, Doll Space and Pretty n’ Love. Sample fashions from each line include Fallen Angel, who rocks a gothic look in fingerless gloves and chain accents; Bonjour Bizou, a fashion-forward Stardoll® sporting ruched miniskirts and graphic prints; Doll Space, in gorgeous ruffled tulle numbers with cropped tweed jackets; and Pretty n’ Love in cozy pink sweaters and heart-patterned tights. Three accessory packs let Stardoll® fans mix and match the trendy, original fashions and accessories, and give girls the same fun interchangeable closet experience of the Stardoll® virtual world in the real world.

“Stardoll® by Barbie®” dolls will come with a gift card for complimentary membership on Stardoll.com for new and existing members, Stardollars to spend on all Superstar items on the Stardoll® site as well as free exclusive virtual gifts, connecting the online world to the real world and then back again.

The partnership plans to expand globally with the addition of more collections, products and online extensions in the future. The dolls will retail for $20.99 SRP and accessory packs will retail for $15.99 SRP each.

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By DollObserver on November 15th, 2011 with 3 comments
Angelica / Doll Stuff / JAMIEshow / Reviews

Say hello to JAMIEshow St. Tropez Angelica


Regular visitors to my blog will know that I am a huge fan of articulation in my dolls and like to keep a keen eye out on any developments in this field. To this end I had my sights on JAMIEshow dolls, available through the fantastic Angelic Dreamz, for sometime. However until recently I was not as taken with the face-ups as much as I was with their amazing physiques.

That changed when I came upon their St Tropez range of dolls earlier this year. The dark beauty of Angelica took my heart and, credit card at the ready; a pre-order was eagerly made. So from this point the wait was on to receive her and after what seems like an eternity and a rude visit to customs, she finally arrived a week ago (see my reveal video below to savour the moment). The long wait between pre-order and delivery was certainly worth the wait for I was far from disappointed and have found myself a little bit in love!

Angelica came in an exquisitely packed box with lots of quality details such as welcome note and finely printed postcards. The doll herself comes packed minus her wig cap and wearing her dressing balled hands, which is a slight shock for the uninitiated. However what a revelation both of these technologies are!  The dressing balls put an end to struggling to get dolls fingers and hands through tiny sleeves (especially for those of us with chunkier fingers lol) and the nightmare pulled sleeve seems. The actual hands which come with Angelica are finely and realistically sculpted as well as surprisingly easy to change and attach. Separately sold hand sets can be purchased from Angelic Dreamz.

The wig cap is also easily attached and gives the doll a smooth and neat hairline without the slightest hint of unsightly plugs. The hair is very long and thick and a variety of separate wig caps can be purchased from the AD site. As if this wasn’t enough JAMIEshow dolls also come with a skull cap so that they can wear conventional wigs. I tried a number of Superfrock wigs on Angelica with great success, although I do find that due to her colouring and exotic beauty darker tones seem to work best. Angelica’s face-up is realistically done with expressive eyes, with applied lashes, as well as sensual pink and glossy lips. She is also able to wear earrings, although the basic dolls do not ship with any.

And now to the body sculpt and what a joy it is! Exquisite resin which is matt and wonderfully hand blushed, yet feels substantial in the hand and not scarily delicate as some BJD fashion dolls can be. This is a doll to be played with, posed and loved! Her 19 points of articulation are stiff enough that she isn’t floppy, yet loose enough that she poses easily and holds the pose well. She feels as if she could even stand unsupported, given the right shoes perhaps! The nuances of her pose-ability make her amazingly realistic, and  I am sure I have only just begun to discover all she can do. Her body is overall is lithe and well proportioned.

As she is a basic doll she comes wearing a 2 piece bikini, sandals and sarong. With the St. Tropez basic Angelica the bikinis come in randomly selected colours of blue/green/purple or orange. I had hoped for blue but my Angelica came wearing orange, but this is rather a minor set back in the scheme of things! I also purchased the separate St Tropez outfit consisting of crisp white shirt, denim pants and matching sandals for those evenings after the beach!

Overall I am mightily impressed with the JAMIEshow range and I am sure this will not be my last foray into this new Fashion Doll territory.

St. Tropez JAMiEshow Angelica dollSt. Tropez JAMIEshow Angelica fashion doll

St. Tropez JAMIEshow Angelica fashion doll wearing sybarite wig

The ability to change wigs adds lots of dimensions to JAMIEshow

By DollObserver on October 22nd, 2011 with No comments
Community / Doll Observers / Doll Stuff / News

Why should I join DollObservers.com?

“The BEST doll site on the web” – Mark, USA

DollObservers.com is the social network site for Fashion Doll Lovers. Whether your passion is Barbie, Tonner, Sybarite, Fashion Royalty or all of the above! Or whether you prefer your dolls Vintage or New, then this is the site for you. This is a true community of doll lovers and together we can discover a whole world of Fashion Dolls!

Once you sign up you will be able to enjoy and join in with the following activities and features:

  • Have your own ‘My Page’ which you can customise, rearrange and choose from a range of cool apps to add right there on your page
  • See a member you like? Add them as a friend! The more you engage with other members the more friends you will make. Invite your non-member friends to join you too!
  • Active members stand the chance of being nominated as a Superstar Member!
  • Connect DollObservers.com to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and post to all 3!
  • Add your Doll Photos and arrange them into albums. Other members can comment and socially engage with them
  • Upload Doll Videos or embed YouTube movies. Other members can comment and socially engage with them
  • Read member Fashion Doll Articles (blogs) and add your own
  • Join in and engage with the fashion doll discussions in the Forum
  • Join a specific Doll Groups such as ‘Barbie”, “Buy & Sell’, ‘Tonner Dolls‘, ‘Moxie Teenz‘ and more. Don’t see a group for you? Then create and maintain your own!
  • Do you run or know of Fashion Doll events? Then add them to our events page and invite your friends too!
  • Follow all the action in the Activity Feed on the front page in order to keep up with members’ posts. Add Photos, Videos, Articles, Discussions and Events as well as Status Updates right there in the feed
  • Every month we have a different Doll Theme. Previous themes have included ‘Science Fiction’, ‘In The Sun’, ‘Love’ and lots more. Members can enter a theme pic for a chance to win a $20 cash prize! It lots of fun and a very popular feature
  • Look out for occasional offers and competitions to win cool Fashion Doll prizes!
  • Our site is ever evolving and new features are added all the time.

Phew, as if that wasn’t enough, DollObservers.com is absolutely FREE to join. All we ask is that you consider donating an amount of your choice in order to help with upkeep and running costs. The suggested donation is just $11.95 for 12 months of membership. That amounts to less than $1 per month!

Regardless of whether you donate or not, everyone who joins or signs up for our newsletter will receive a FREE Barbie eBook. Cool!

Still not convinced? Then check out some Member Testimonials:

“When you join DollObservers, as I did one year ago, you find those people, you got those friends all over the globe, and you share the passion, the friendship, the fun” – Lilly, Superstar Member, Spain

“I want to share my joy over dolls with others, and in real life I just can’t. And right here it works in two directions; I can post photos of my dolls that I’m proud of and receive comments, and I can enjoy other people’s beautiful dolls and be inspired :) ” – Evelien, Netherlands

“Users can enjoy the camaraderie of doll collecting with a multi-faceted group rather than just one certain doll being in the spotlight. You can be exposed to dolly joys you wouldn’t otherwise notice through the eyes of their admirers and maybe even fall in love with a new doll yourself… And of course, my favorite: “Theme of the Month Group” allows you to fully participate with other collectors in a healthy and friendly competition in which you can show off not only your favorite dolls & collections but their wardrobes, accessories, props and dioramas that go hand in hand with doll collecting!” – Mark, USA

“It’s really great to meet doll lovers from all over the world. As for me, the atmosphere is very important. Of course there are people who collect fashion dolls, BJD, reborn dolls and antiques at the same time but generally I see the collectors with strong preferences for one type of dolls over the others. My own collection is 95% fashion dolls, so I love being among people with the same doll preferences. Thank you Simon, for giving the fashion doll lovers from all over the world the chance to unite on such a website!” – Katie, Russian Federation

By DollObserver on August 13th, 2011 with 1 comment
colourvision / Conventions / Doll Shows / IFDC / Superdoll / Superfrock / Sybarite

Superfrock speaks from the International Fashion Doll Convention…

The Las Vegas Sign.

Viva Las Vegas!

The 9th International Fashion Doll Convention (IFDC) in Las Vegas is well under way and there are several news snippets winging their way across the pond from the Superfrock camp, who are making their debut at the convention. Desmond Lingard, one half of the creative duo behind the Sybarite dolls has spoken about upcoming plans for both the doll line as well as their recently announced Superfrock Convention.

Apparently there have been some alterations to the planned additions to the Colourvision line due to manufacturing difficulties on a couple of the dolls. Therefore Tangi who appeared in the Haute Doll section of the June/July Doll Reader magazine and the Voltaire sculpt doll, who was hotly anticipated, will not now be produced. We will still get Apple, the Inque sculpt featured in the same Haute Doll feature, as well as a bathing suited Pollen. Voltaire may make an appearance at some point in the year in a revised outfit.

The convention currently being planned will take place Friday to Sunday, October 21-23rd 2011. Venues for each day will be different and there will be a Doll A Day! Sounds exciting and I look forward to finding out more!

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By DollObserver on July 8th, 2011 with No comments
Conventions / Doll Shows / Fashion Royalty / Integrity Toys / Jason Wu

The 2011 Integrity Toys Convention Jet Set: 10 years of Fashion Royalty!

Integrity Toys have announced their convention for 2011 which takes place in Chicago, October 6-8. Here the publicity blurb:

10 years ago this year, the world of fashion doll collecting changed forever when two very special characters were discreetly unveiled during Toy Fair 2001 and no one actually suspected what would soon follow. Everyone who either heard about newcomers Adèle Makéda and Véronique Perrin or managed to catch a glimpse of Jason Wu’s new original creations were immediately intrigued. Everyone wondered, “What’s this Fashion Royalty we keep hearing about”? Soon enough they would find out and the doll collecting world would change for the better and for good!

The many exciting characters who live in the world of Fashion Royalty have indeed become the true jet setting trendsetters of the doll world and they want to share a bit of their glamorous lifestyle with you as the Integrity Team celebrates the 10th anniversary of the No.1 doll line of the last decade! Join the party of the year and discover what it’s like to live a fashionable royal life as they do and celebrate a milestone in FR history!

It’s time to celebrate, so let’s do it in style!

This year, we’ve decided to pull out all the stops and make this celebration something to remember for years to come. Our designers have created exquisite souvenirs and all sorts of incredible goodies that you have come to expect from our event and more!

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By DollObserver on May 16th, 2011 with 3 comments
Haute Doll / My Muse / News / Sybarite

A new fashion doll mag on the block

With the demise of Haute Doll some time ago it is with great delight that I got to have a look at the latest fashion doll magazine in town. From what I have seen things look very promising!

From the Sybarite cover star to the high fashion style shots we had come to know and love from HD this definitely helps fill the hole it left. I do therefore hope this magazine will be here to stay. Be sure to check it out and subscribe by print, digital and soon to be released ipad/iphone versions.

http://www.mymusemag.com

My Muse magazine

By DollObserver on May 7th, 2011 with 4 comments
Jason Wu

Jason Wu works magic with Cissy

L’Enfant Terriblé, with green eyes, bright red hair in a side-parted ponytail and black nails, has an incredibly daring look

The Cissy fashion doll by Madame Alexander was first manufactured in 1955 and was described at the time as “the doll with the figure and features of a debutante, is the newest and most exciting doll in the world.” She featured a more adult body shape, arched feet for high heels and articulation previously unknown at that time. She was, in fact, the forerunner of fashion dolls as we know them, including Barbie who came along 4 years later.

It was with great interest then that I learnt Cissy was to have a makeover thanks to uber-designer of dolls Jason Wu and his unique talent and vision. The collections he has come up with are divided into two: the ‘NEOCissy’, which is futuristic and edgy and the more classic, 50′s flavoured, ‘Cissy Collection’. Both collections consist of three dolls each possessing an increased level of articulation due to 15 joints. The dolls therefore lend themselves to more realistic poseability and are 16” and 21” in height respectively.

Both Jason Wu collections will be available at FAO Schwarz and online at MadameAlexander.com as soon as August 2010.

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By DollObserver on March 25th, 2010 with 3 comments