Best of 2025 - Number 4

For more recent collectors of Integrity Toys dolls, the past couple years have been an amazing opportunity to add some incredible re-imagined dolls.  There have been some truly spectacular giftsets, but one of them is an obvious standout from the others.   

in response to collector demand, Integrity Toys has tried to copy Poesie Sans Couleur several times.  No matter how hard they've tried, there is nothing like the original.  I am fortunate to own her and here is my photo of Poesie wearing the sheath from her original giftset.

The Poesie giftset was one of the most extravagant ever produced by IT.  A bride doll in her gown, with a trousseau.  How can you top that?

You can't.  But you can give a re-imagined version that wasn't an attempt at a copy.   Vanessa Perrin 1.0 is one of the most popular IT molds.   Here is the IT promo photo of the giftset.

Just look at all the accessories!  Three complete ensembles!  

I added a little crown (a jewelry charm finding from Hobby Lobby) to be used like a tiara to hold the veil.  Although I'm not a big fan of the wedding dress itself, and there's nothing truly exciting about the screening or hair.  This doll fits easily into the top 5 of any countdown.  Best of 2025 Number 4 is Poeme d'Amour Vanessa Perrin 1.0.

Best of 2025 - Number 5

I know a lot of collectors missed the boat on the next doll in my countdown.  She was one of the upgrade choices when joining the 2025 W Club.   There were a lot of complaints based on the promo photos about the gown and the screening.  The edition size was 1972.

This is another time when the production doll far exceeds the promo photos.  One IT sleuth was able to identify the inspiration as Bach Mai Pre Fall 2023.  

I'm not usually a fan of the moire pattern in fabric, especially at such a scale, but I think IT nailed this design.  I just wish they had included black gloved hands with the accessories.

Agnes Von Weiss is one of IT collectors' very favorite molds.  This is a softer, more feminine side to the character and works so well in post-production.  Best of 2025 Number 5 is Gardenia Agnes Von Weiss.

Best of 2025 - Number 6

Adele Makeda 2.0 is one of my very favorite characters/molds from Integrity Toys and has been around since 2004.   The 2025 Countdown version was produced as a made-to-order W Club doll in 2024 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of their Fashion Royalty line, but it didn't make it to collectors until earlier this year.  (I really wish IT had made this a two-doll giftset with Veronique Perrin since they were the flagship dolls in the Fashion Royalty collection.)

Since this particular face-up has been used way too often in the past few years, many collectors passed on it; the edition size was only 1200, which is quite low for a made-to-order W Club doll.   Even though this doll looks like many other versions of Adele in my collection, it is the first time we have seen it in the Light Honey skin tone.  Besides, it's hard to pass up a Schiaperelli inspired gown!

Here is the IT promo of the accessories.

I don't regret adding this beautiful doll to my collection in the least and am glad I purchased her.  There were several collectors who scrambled to buy her on secondary market after her release! Best of 2025 - Number 6 is Toast to Us Adele Makeda.

Merry Christmas 2025

Every year I choose a doll that joined my collection in the previous 12 months to feature on a digital Christmas Card.  This year I chose one that didn't qualify for my "Best of Countdown" because she was produced and released prior to 2025.   

Merry Christmas from Jamieshow/Owensu Premier Sasha.  May you find yourself richly blessed this holiday season.  Thank you for visiting my blog.  I have truly appreciated your comments and support.   

Best of 2025 - Number 7

The next doll in my countdown is a controversial one - it has actually been quite  polarizing among collectors.  

As I mentioned earlier in the countdown, in 2023 Integrity Toys (IT) started re-imagining some of the best giftsets from their archives.   Redefined Luxury Kyori Sato (re-imagined from Ginza Kyori 2005) made it to Best of 2024 Number 5 in last year's countdown.  We've already seen Optic Gold Nadja Rhymes as Best of 2025 Number 9.

The next doll was another designed by Jason Wu himself and was a re-imagined version of the one of the rarest giftsets ever produced by Integrity Toys.   This time it wasn't so much a re-imagination of a giftset as the doll from a giftset.  

In 2010 Integrity Toys/Jason Wu teamed up with a luxury lingerie brand, Venus Secret, to offer a free IT doll giftset with the purchase of $2000 in lingerie.   No COA was included with this giftset and the edition number is by sheer speculation; however, it is believed to be less than 200 worldwide.  I am fortunate to own this giftset; here is a photo of mine.

As a world-famous fashion designer, Jason Wu's dolls often focus solely on the ensemble.  Although I love the gold version of the "Optic" gown and he used the same hairstyle when producing Optic Gold Nadja Rhymes, I really wish it had been more of a giftset like the original.   The only commonalities with Venus Secret and Venus Rising are the bleached eyebrows, the use of the Eugenia Frost mold, hair color, and use of the colors nude and black in the ensemble.  

The edition size of this doll was only 1450 (not that much higher than the 2008 Going Public Eugenia).  Collectors either hate or love this doll.   Regardless, the ensemble is GORGEOUS!   

Best of 2025 - Number 7 is Venus Rising Eugenia Frost.

Best of 2025 - Number 8

In anticipation of the 20th Anniversary of Fashion Royalty, Integrity Toys started producing "re-imagined" versions of some of the most iconic giftsets they ever produced in 2023.   The IT design team was inspired in 2025 to also revisit some of their retired lines.

One of my very favorite IT lines ever produced was the Monogram Collection that was introduced in 2009. We haven't seen a new Monogram since 2019.   This past year, IT gave us an incredible giftset with three complete ensembles.  Here is the IT promo photo:

IT designer Chris Stoeckel's name is all over this giftset.  Even though it is from the Monogram line, the Victoire Roux/East 59th aesthetic is obvious.   For me, it is reminiscent of the 2014 Depart pour L'Orient Victoire Roux.  It feels like a nod to a more vintage time, but I am not mad at it.  Regardless, the doll is quite lovely (who can resist a great redhead), the clothing is well-tailored, and the suit quickly became a favorite ensemble in my dolls' wardrobe.  The suit is inspired by John Galliano for 2007 Christian Dior collection.

I think IT did a fantastic job reproducing this in miniature.  I appreciate the removable lapels and the flowers added to the hat.  Where on earth did they find this perfect fabric in miniature? Even the shoes are an exact replica. 

The giftset's ensembles also fit my Jamieshow/Owensu Muses girls perfectly.  Here is my photo of Legend Daphne wearing the suit with the added gloves from an Enchanted ensemble and different shoes.  It just takes my breath away.  I love it so much, Daphne hasn't been redressed in months!

I would love to see more Monograms in the near future!  Best of 2025 - Number 8 - Popular Monogram.

Best of 2025 - Number 9

It's sort of strange how this turned out ...

The very first doll added to my collection in 2025 was Number 10 in my Best of 2025 countdown.  Now we have the very last mass-produced doll to join my collection in 2025 in the Number 9 slot.

Nadja Rhymes (version 2.0) is one of my very favorite molds in my collection.  I think it must be one of Integrity Toys (IT) designer Jessy Ayala's also.  He has done so many wonderful things with Nadja.  

This version of Nadja was designed by Jason Wu and is the third time this dress/hairstyle combination has shown up at IT, with the previous versions being 2009 Optic Verve Agnes Von Weiss in yellow with a gray bow and 2009 Optic Clash Dania Zarr in black with a fuchsia bow.  (There was also a reimagined version in yellow using Giselle Diefendorf as the model, but there was very little comparison to the original design.)   I love the material used in this dress, the fact that the bow is in the same fabric and color, and the hair color choice/skin tone of Nadja Rhymes.

A truly beautiful doll worthy of a place in anyone's Top 10 of the past year.   Best of 2025 - Number 9 is Optic Gold Nadja Rhymes.

Best of 2025 - Number 10

I can honestly state that this was one of the more difficult years for me to choose my Top 10.  Even though the choices were limited from what was added to my collection, there were some outstanding candidates.  Collectors received several of the dolls originally promoted in 2024 as "20th Anniversary" collections.  There were some extraordinary giftsets; accessories were generous and screenings were gorgeous!  It made it very difficult to put the dolls in order of preference.

The first doll is one for which I only have a couple variations in my collection.   She was the first doll added to my collection in 2025 and was a very pleasant surprise.  She has a lot of redress potential and her ensemble was young and fresh.

She was a 2024 W Club Exclusive.  Here is the Integrity Toys photo of all the accessories.  These boots are one of my favorite footwear items in my collection!

Best of 2025 Number 10 is Baby Blue Imogen Lennox: