How About A Baker's Dozen?

As longtime collectors, there are always certain dolls that seem to elude us.  I was able to recently acquire one of mine.

Reflecting back on the 2015 Integrity Toys (IT) Cinematic Convention ...  2013's Premier Convention collection was still fresh on everyone's mind with its incredible show of Fashion Royalty fan favorites ending the convention with souvenir doll Midnight Star Elyse Jolie and After Tonight Eugenia Frost as the table centerpiece.  (I still have both those dolls displayed in their original ensembles.  They truly represent IT at it is finest.)  Not to mention the previous year's 2014 Gloss Convention's Intimate Reveal Agnes Von Weiss accompanied by table centerpiece Sheer Sensuality Vanessa Perrin, which resulted in a standing ovation of thunderous applause when revealed.   The anticipation of the 2015 crowd was palpable!   IT had set the bar extremely high for convention souvenir dolls.  Collectors were salivating like Pavlov's dog!

When the convention doll was unveiled, the response was not what the designers expected.  The majority of the audience just sat there in shocked silence.  Were they being punked?  

This is the story behind one of the least loved of all Integrity Toys dolls, Making An Entrance Karolin Stone.  Secondary market prices on this doll were almost at give-away level!  My photo of her:

The reception of this doll was so icy that only five versions of the character have been produced over the past eleven years.  

The following year a talented designer, Salvadore Lopez Arriaga, decided to give this mold a second chance by using it in his design competition entry as Alta Moda.  Alta Moda won the design competition in 2016 and went into production as an exclusive W Club purchase opportunity.  Unfortunately, collectors still remembered how difficult it was to get rid of Making An Entrance and the pre-order edition of Alta Moda was only 430 dolls.  When the production doll was released and photos began showing up on social media, I was one of those collectors that deeply regretted not adding this girl to my collection.

The limited edition run, paired with the couture runway faceup, caused this doll's prices to skyrocket and they have remained quite high when one rarely shows up on secondary market.  In 2019, I drove to the Live From Fashion Week IT convention and picked up my best doll friend and her friend to ride along with me.  Her doll friend was the designer, Sal.  We became instant friends.  It made the pain of not acquiring Alta Moda even more difficult.  

Many collectors know that "If it's meant to be, it will happen" and "Being in the right place at the right time".   I was offered the opportunity to add Alta Moda to my collection recently at a very affordable price. Here she is wearing the skirt and top from 2009's Monogram Black Party.

Finally joining my collection, Collecting Cycle 2026 Number 11 is Integrity Toys NuFace Alta Moda Karolin Stone.    In my opinion, the best version ever produced of this particular character.

Other important sayings are "Treat others as you would want to be treated" and "What goes around comes around".   IT recently released a new and quite exclusive Misaki called Streetwise.  200 of the 500 edition size were offered to W Club members through a right-to-purchase lottery opportunity.  My luck with lotteries hasn't been too great lately with IT, so I had to rely on retail to get this girl.  When Fabric Friends listed this doll as available, I was trying to use my phone to order her and got everything all tangled and wound up ordering a second Neo Wave instead.  I contacted the owner and explained my problem.  Unfortunately, the doll was sold out by the time we got everything sorted out.  I was told that my refund would be short the processing fees, which I was alright with.  Fabric Friends was unable to give a partial refund and chose to absorb the difference as a financial loss to themselves.  I sent them enough money through PayPal Friends & Family to cover the fees.  They remembered the kindness and, when they acquired more than they had originally been allotted, they notified me that I could purchase one.  It pays to be nice to our dealers!  Streetwise is selling on secondary market at almost three times her retail price.

Collecting Cycle 2026 Number 12 is Integrity Toys Misaki Streetwise.  

I have been trying to cull my collection quite a bit recently.  One of the doll lines that I enjoy but don't spend a lot of time photographing is the Integrity Toys Poppy Parker dolls.   They are quite irresistible, so I tend to acquire more of them than I have space to display.   As much as I try to be selective in my Poppy Parker purchases, I find myself getting seduced by W Club exclusives.  I'm so glad that I didn't pass up the opportunity for this girl.  The clothing pieces alone make for a lot of fun mix and match playing and redressing!

Collecting Cycle 2026 Number 13 is Integrity Toys Peace and Harmony Poppy Parker.

Number 6 of 2026

Although Fashion Royalty (FR) officially debuted in 2001-2002, I only started collecting in 2004 after I saw Diamond Dusted Veronique in FDQ.  Fashion doll collectors quickly jumped on the bandwagon, and it got to the point that you had to have a good relationship with a dealer if you ever wanted to acquire these dolls outside of convention.

In 2006, the W Club was established, offering exclusives as another avenue for collectors to purchase these little works of art.  There really wasn't anything like them on the market since Barbie had ruined its base with overproduction of "Collectible Dolls".

Even though FR debuted in 2001-2002, the parent company, Integrity Toys (IT), had been selling playline dolls through major retail stores since 1996.  The earlier dolls were an attempt to provide little girls and Fashion Doll collectors with dolls of color.  

For 2026, IT decided to celebrate their 30th Anniversary.  They wanted to use their original character, Janay, but decided to give the sculpt another tweak.  (It had already been revised once in 2014, and later became part of The Industry line.)  In this round, they decided to make Janay a FR doll and create a version of a fan favored ensemble, Dania Zarr's Tweed Couture from The Supermodel Convention in 2016, which was inspired by the 1997/1998 Autumn/Winter Dior Couture Collection designed by John Galliano.

Here is a photo of the 30th Anniversary box:

There's no doubt that Alain Tremblay knows how to market packaging!  It is a lovely box.  Included with this doll was a storycard portfolio that the earlier and newest story cards fit.

Here is my photo of the doll inside the box:

Janay was offered through the W Club to its members for $199.  The promo photos were gorgeous!  The doll came with a plethora of accessories.  (Photo by IT)

Instead of a skirt under the jacket like Tweed Couture, there is gown and IT included a lovely bustier with the accessories.  Also, they veered away from the drab gray color and went full on Chanel white and gold tweed.  YOZERS!  (Photo by IT)

Here is a photo of my Janay out of box.

And a closeup.

This doll is a wonderful example of what IT is capable of producing.  The ensemble is incredible and will get a lot of redress here.  I quit collecting duplicates when I decided I needed to reduce my collection, but this is one production doll that deserves a NRFB in addition to a displayed version.  Mother of Pearl Janay is easily one of the best dolls to come out of IT in years and joins my collection as Number 6 of 2026.

SIDE NOTE:  I know it's silly, but I'm a fan of RuPaul's Drag Race and have trouble not seeing Angeria Paris VanMichaels when I look at this doll.  LOL!

W Club 2026-27 Registration is Officially Open Until March 24

Although I now spend the majority of my doll time with another line, I can't pass up the opportunity to renew my W Club membership (I've been a member since 2006 and have the first year's membership pin to prove it).

Since Covid19 and the disruptions to production and shipments over the past few years, very few Integrity Toys (IT) dolls have been offered through their retail sales partners.  Collectors are faced with either getting their dolls directly from IT through the W Club or through secondary market.   Personally, I don't like giving my hard earned money to scalpers, so I prefer to spend the $50 membership fee to join the W Club each year.  

When you join the W Club, you get lottery opportunities for exclusive dolls and at least five dolls produced for W Club members only.   When you join, there are "upgrade" dolls offered that you have the option of adding to your membership purchase.  Each doll costs $175; you pay a $30 deposit and the balance (plus shipping, taxes, tariffs) when the dolls are ready to ship to collectors.   

I usually get at least one of the upgrade dolls each year I join.   The administrators of the W Club are smart enough to offer three dolls from three different IT lines so there is something for the different collecting tastes.

One of the things I really like about IT is that their designers are quite creative when it comes to offering skin tone variations among their characters.   That is one creative suggestion I have for Jamieshow/Owensu - Jamieshow/Owensu characters stay the same skin tone in every iteration; it would be refreshing to see them change up the skin tone offerings.

This brings me to the Fashion Royalty upgrade doll for the 2026-27 W Club Registration year.  Vanessa Perrin 1.0 is one of the most popular molds ever produced by IT.  In 2014, Vanessa was offered for the first time as a black doll in the A-Tone skin variation.  As she was produced in a limited edition of only 300 dolls, she is quite the grail.   I was blessed to win the W Club lottery opportunity to purchase this girl and she has been in my collection for many years (her body was switched to a Faces of Adele giftset body so she can wear all of the latest fashions).  Here is a photo of my Second Skin Vanessa Perrin.

The W Club registration Vanessa Perrin is called Soleil and comes in beautiful bright yellow clothing.  She, too, is in the A-Tone skin tone.  Here is the IT promo photo of Soleil Vanessa Perrin with all her accessories.

Although I already have Second Skin, I believe I will be upgrading my membership to include Soleil.  Her straight hair will be easy to manage and she will redress beautifully.  Not to mention that yellow is not a common color in the doll collecting community.  I'm excited to add these items to my dolls' wardrobe.

The NuFace upgrade offering is another fan favorite, Nadja Rhymes mold 2.0.  This doll truly illustrates the creativity in offering a doll in various skin tones, having been produced in nine different skin tone variations from very pale Cream all the way to the deepest Nubian.   Nadja Rhymes 2.0 is one of my very favorite IT molds, and I own every variation of her in my collection.   Here is the IT promo photo for Sakura Season Nadja Rhymes.

Although her hairstyle reminds me a great deal of Polarity and Like No Other, her skin tone is Hungarian like Fit To Print.   Since NuFace dolls' bodies fit Jamieshow/Owensu Muses ensembles perfectly, I see a lot of redress opportunities in this doll's future and I look forward to adding these clothing items to my girls' closet.

The last upgrade offering is one that we almost always see at W Club registration, Poppy Parker.    One of the biggest Poppy Parker grails is Day Tripper from 2012. Day Tripper has a beautiful sassy platinum blonde flip hairstyle and has freckles.  This year's upgrade Poppy is very similar to Day Tripper.   Here is the IT promo photo of Off We Go! Poppy Parker.

This will be first time in many years that I have actually purchased all three upgrades.   If you are interested in joining the W Club this year, here is the official link:  2026-27 W Club Registration. There are some great videos and more detailed photos of the doll offerings.  I'm sure you will find it difficult to resist all of them!

Share your opinions below to help your fellow collectors make their purchase choices!

  

Easy As 1, 2, 3

It's hard to believe that it has been five weeks since my last blog entry.  I promised myself I would get better at posting, but it's been sort of quiet on the retail doll collecting front.   

First, I would like to thank everyone who participates in this blog.  It truly encourages me to keep doing this.  

With Valentine's Day coming up this week,  Jamieshow/Owensu Legends Thea borrows Integrity Toys 2004's Red Blooded Woman Kyori Sato's gown and fur but combines it with the jewelry and hairpieces from Integrity Toys 2007's Veronique Perrin's Photo Realism. The wig cap is Jamieshow/Owensu Go East Style 2 in black.

In January I received my first doll of 2026.  I had pre-ordered this doll from an online retailer several weeks ago and she just got shipping in January.  

Collecting Cycle 2026 - Number 1 is Integrity Toys Misaki Neo Wave.

The next dolls were just received from Integrity Toys' most recent shipment.

The first was one of the four dolls in the Modern Muse Collection offered to W Club members through a lottery opportunity.  I entered for this doll because we don't see a lot of nice denim offered by IT, so I really wanted this business casual ensemble with all the accessories.  When she arrived, I was so glad I got her because she is gorgeous.  The makeup and hair just work so week with the sculpt.

Collecting Cycle 2026 - Number 2 is Integrity Toys Fashion Royalty Shopping Suite Elyse Jolie.

The next doll was also offered as a W Club lottery and represents a new sculpt/character for Fashion Royalty.  We get another Perrin system with an open mouth smile; this time wearing a version of a Jason Wu original.  Photos do not capture the beauty of this particular doll.  She's extraordinary in hand.

Collecting Cycle 2026 - Number 3 is Integrity Toys Fashion Royalty Constellation Anais Perrin by Jason Wu.

We are off to a slow start this year and I hope we can truly limit the number of girls joining my collection.  The first three are a great start!

Best of 2025 - Number 2

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

Best of 2025 - Number 3

When Jessy Ayala promoted the 2024 NuFace Audio/Visual Capsule there was A LOT of collector buzz.   This line introduced the NuFace 3.5 body and a new sculpt.  Yuri and Kumi have always used the Lilith/Eden Blair sculpt in the past; it was about time they got their own identity.   

It was near impossible to get Yuri from a dealer, and I was unlucky in the W Club lottery for Kumi.   When post-production photos of these two dolls started showing up on social media, I was so disappointed that I didn't own them (especially since I think Yuri looks like Christina Applegate when she played Kelly on Married With Children).    Their secondary market prices had prevented me adding either to my collection.  

Fortunately, I was in the right place at the right time just before Christmas.  A very kind collector offered these two at an incredible price I couldn't resist.   We all know the twins have to travel together, so they are sharing one spot in my countdown.  Even though each doll individually could certainly demand one their own.

Best of 2025 - Number 3 is Demonic Strings Kumi and Angelic Sound Yuri.

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.

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:

I Spoke Too Soon - Collecting Cycle 2025 Numbers 24 - 27

When I finished with my last post, I breathed a big sigh of relief because it looked as if I was going to finish the year strong with more dolls leaving than arriving.  That great feeling lasted all of a New York minute!

It turned out that a doll I had forgotten that I pre-ordered from overseas came in stock and shipped out.  I have been a HUGE fan of the Integrity Toys Misaki line since it debuted in 2006.  Even though some of them have moved on to other homes, there are still a good many in residence here.  Somehow IT decided that 2025 marked the 20th Anniversary of Misaki with a silver version of the first doll in the line, Tokyo Here We Go/Tokyo Here We Go - Mauri (although 2016 was the 10th Anniversary Tokyo Here We Go 3 in blue and there was a 2009 pink version Amelie "Revisited: Tokyo Here We Go"). This version has beautiful platinum hair and big brown eyes; I couldn't resist her.  

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 24 is My Hearts Belongs to Tokyo Misaki.

Apparently, the clog in the Integrity Toys production pipeline has been cleared.  Another shipment of dolls came in earlier this month and included a doll I had pre-ordered.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 26 is Optic Gold Nadja Rhymes.

Integrity Toys had an online convention in November this year.  There were several "made-to-order" items that W Club members could pre-order and a few wonderful lottery items as well.   The theme was "La Cirque Cabaret".  For some reason it reminded me of the underground circus performers in the Batman Returns movie.  The only doll that interested me was one for which I own every version of the mold.  I won the lottery for the opportunity to purchase her and those lottery dolls were also in the same IT shipment.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 27 is Clownesque Nadja Rhymes.  I have seen this doll with the twisted ponytails released and she looks phenomenal.

Which brings me to my last doll I expect to receive this calendar year.  Some doll friends can get you into really big trouble.  But it's the best kind of trouble.  I truly admire the Russian doll line, Dominion Doll.  They are difficult to obtain but are the highest quality available in 1:6 scale.   My friend does a lot of business with this designer and was given a preview of his last special OOAK collection, Urban Denim.   I absolutely fell head-over-heels for one of the dolls in the collection and my friend was able to broker a purchase for me.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 28 is OOAK Dominion Dolls Urban Denim Kim.

I don't expect any more dolls this year.  I guess it's time to proceed with my Top 10 Countdown.

Something Old, Something New, Something Bought, and Something Blue - Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 16-23

A combination of things has caused a major shift in the secondary market for Integrity Toys (IT) dolls:  

1. IT has been struggling for the past several years with quality control issues; however, if the dolls I've received in 2025 are an indication of the current production situation, I am cautiously optimistic things are back on the right track.

2. Scalpers have pushed the edition numbers up beyond demand; many of the newly released dolls are barely bringing retail price on secondary market.

3. Production issues in China have limited new product, causing collectors to look to other doll brands for additions to their collections.

4. Newer collectors have no loyalty to older IT doll lines or body styles.  Many dolls prior to 2013 (the year IT switched to FR2 body) aren't fetching those high prices on secondary market any more, excluding the lower edition grail dolls of course.

5. Collectors are faced with the extra cost of paying state/local taxes and tariffs on their dolls.  With the rising cost of living, people are actually choosing food, shelter and basic needs over dolls.

All of these factors have led many collectors to re-think their inventory and focus on their very favorites, putting some nice dolls out into the collecting world at reasonable prices.  

This leads me to bringing my blog current.  I have been able to add a couple older dolls to my collection over the summer, but I've been negligent in updating my information.

Something old ...

Like so many collectors, I sometimes have seller's remorse.  I sold this doll several years ago, but it came up recently at almost original retail price.  I couldn't resist bringing her back into the fold.  How could I resist this nod to Balenciaga!

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 16 is Monte Carlo Victoire Roux from 2013, LE 485.

The next doll was an absolute steal; however, she didn't have a box or shipper.  Who cares when she was displayed untouched!  I have a weak spot for this line and am especially fond of brown-eyed blondes!  Look at the wonderful details in this ensemble!

And a closeup of that incredibly sweet face.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 17 is 2015's Always Me Misaki.

The next couple dolls are not that old, but I passed on them when they initially premiered and have been on the lookout for them at a good price.  I got both of them at almost original retail and adding them made my collection of Tulabelle True complete.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 18 from 2022 is Big Love Tulabelle True.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 19 from 2024 is Adored Tulabelle True.

Now on to Something New ...

Somehow I forgot a doll that arrived here in May of this year.  I found her in the shipper when I was reorganizing my doll room.  I guess that speaks volumes about how I feel about her.  LOL!  She was advertised as the 15th Anniversary Edition, but I was actually quite underwhelmed by her.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 20 Pink of Perfection Poppy Parker (15th Anniversary Doll).

I attended a local doll show a couple weeks ago and a friend of mine offered me the next doll for her original retail price.  (No tax, no shipping).  She was one of the W Club upgrade dolls for 2025 membership and I wasn't impressed by the promo photographs by IT.  Her post production photos from collectors got my attention.  

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 21 is Lustre Lilith Blair.

This brings me to the last two dolls to arrive here.  When the next doll was premiered, I was so excited; we don't see dolls from this line often (the last time was in 2019).  I have loved the Monogram line since it debuted in 2009 and couldn't resist a mega-giftset!  After taxes, tariffs, and shipping the price exceeded $300, but I still love her so.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 22 is Popular Monogram.

Here is the IT photo of the giftset.  It's really quite extraordinary.  The pink suit was inspired by John Galliano for Christian Dior 2007.

And look at all the mix and match playability!

Now ... something blue ....

When IT gets a faceup that becomes very popular, you can expect to see it over and over.  I almost didn't order the next doll because I feel like I have multiple versions of her already here; however, I couldn't resist the ensemble.  Just look at all those accessories!!!

And that face truly is gorgeous.

Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 23 is Toast to Us Adele Makeda.

So, this makes me caught up for 2025!  The countdown is a few short weeks away and I think I have more than enough contenders for my Top 10!