I sort of "painted myself into a corner" this year. I created my countdown and started it on December 21. A couple days before Christmas Day, a collector listed the Yuri/Kumi twins at a great price. I purchased them thinking they would arrive after December 31, so my countdown wouldn't be affected. The seller wrapped them as Christmas gifts and sent them immediately after purchase and they arrived the day after Christmas! Kumi and Yuri truly are two of my very favorite dolls I purchased this year and definitely belonged in a top spot in my 2025 countdown.
This meant I had to pivot in my blog. I was too far along in my countdown to leave any out! So, I decided that my very favorite Integrity Toys (IT) dolls from the Fashion Royalty and Nuface lines would share the last spot dedicated from the IT brand.
I think the NuFace line shifted in 2017 with the production of the Fairytale convention line which produced several grail dolls; some of the best versions of characters produced to date. I think the response to these dolls gave Jessy a lot of confidence. He has often pushed the envelope on convention NuFace dolls since that time with the likes of The Enchantress Nadja Rhymes, Tantrum Erin Salston, and La Sombra Alejandra Luna.
Jessy did not disappoint collectors with this year's offering, Le Cirque Cabaret Clownesque Nadja Rhymes. I have seen photos on social media where collectors have taken the hair down into a big pink afro and she is gorgeous! Definitely another little piece of doll art! (I added the balloons prop.)
Best of 2025 - Number 2 - NuFace Clownesque Nadja Rhymes
There were some beautiful Fashion Royalty dolls that made it to collectors in 2025. My very favorite was one from a W Club lottery. She is truly an incredibly gorgeous version of one of my very favorite sculpts.
Best of 2025 - Number 2 - Fashion Royalty Martini Social Eugenia Frost
4 comments:
Wow, maybe I losing myself of something that I can't see in those dolls.
I don't seem to be a Eugenia fan, but I love this Nadja and am happy I won the right to buy her. I think the T-shirt looks bad from a fashion standpoint, but it does suit the theme, and it can easily be replaced. I like the fact that her pale colouring can be interpreted as albinism, and I love the expression given by her screening.
One of the very best things about doll collecting is that there is something for everyone's taste. I bet you did acquire some wonderful additions to your collection in 2025 and wish you continued blessings in 2026.
I don't think I would've paid secondary market prices for this doll, but she was well worth her retail price! I agree about the t-shirt. I think it would look better tea stained and torn in a couple places to make it look more punk. I've seen collectors who used a black bra over the green and it looked fantastic. I pulled my Faces of Adele bra for this purpose. I, too, love that she looks like she has albinism.
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