Summer Vacation Day 1

I guess I misplanned my countdown a little.  School starts back for teachers on Tuesday which leaves three more days of summer vacation.  When I was making my plan, I knew that I was going to post each closeup to my flickr page.   On my Mac computer, my flickr page shows six dolls per line.  I figured 10 x 6 = 60.   If you want to see all 60 dolls in one place, here is the link:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/24052197@N03/

The next doll was "in the wrong place at the wrong time".   I'll never forget the controversy.  Without warning, Integrity Toys announced that Vanessa Perrin had been refreshed into a new mold DURING THE WEBINAIR LAUNCH of a new collection.  No one had time to think about it.  No one had time to get over the information.  There in our faces was a new Vanessa Perrin, Dress Code Vanessa.

Many collectors till refuse to accept this mold as a Vanessa.  A new phrase was coined "Fauxnessa".    In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful red haired dolls released by IT and failed due to very unfortunate circumstances.   I stand by my belief that, had this doll been premiered as a new character, she would've been a big hit and still a hit today.  It just left an unpleasant taste in everyone's mouths for a poorly executed unveiling where IT under-estimated the allegiance of a group of collectors to their favorite mold.

I hadn't planned it ahead (I wish I could claim to have such perfect timing), but the last three dolls each represent a different mold version of Vanessa Perrin.  Even though she may not look like the character, Dress Code Vanessa Perrin is a beauty in her own right.