Best of 2024 - Number 3 - La Sombre Alejandra Luna

It's fair to say that there is usually at least one "stand-out" doll from every Integrity Toys (IT) convention.  One doll that is just so exceptional she becomes an instant success and future grail.   Sometimes these standouts even become the definitive version of the mold.  Examples of these would be Natural Wonder Rayna Ahmadi, The Enchantress Nadja Rhymes, 24k Erin Salston, and The Muse Adele Makeda.   They become the standard for which future versions are judged.

If one is lucky, the ensemble designed for the doll becomes just as iconic - the best example of this is The Enchantress Nadja Rhymes.   It seems the stars aligned again for Jessy Ayala in 2024.   This is the only doll I purchased on secondary market at a mark-up.  

Who knew this retired school teacher's doll collection needed a trans character doll with purple hair, wearing assless chaps and carrying a bull whip!  It obviously did.  My very favorite IT doll produced this past year ... Best of 2024 - Number 3 is La Sombra Alejandra Luna.

Best of 2024 - Number 4 - Jamieshow/Owensu Muses La Vacanza Collection

I realize that, in many ways, it doesn't seem quite fair comparing Integrity Toys products with Jamieshow/Owensu Muses.  Both companies produce beautiful 1:6 scale collectible fashion dolls.   An Integrity Toys doll's edition is usually hundreds, sometimes even thousands,  whereas Jamieshow/Owensu has been producing less than 150 of each version of theirs.  In addition, the price points for each line are significantly different.  Jamieshow/Owensu dolls are resin, strung ball-jointed dolls that are hand finished.  They come nude and can cost twice the price of their dressed IT counterpart.  Even so, Muses and IT dolls are displayed side-by-side in my collection.

Since I struggle a little comparing them for my countdown, I do not include individual Jamieshow/Owensu doll versions.  Instead I list Jamieshow/Owensu placements as production capsules.  Otherwise, I would have nine slots filled just by this brand's dolls.

I reviewed the next line of dolls in March of this past year: Review of Jamieshow/Owensu Muses La Vacanza.  There were four female and two male dolls in this collection, with an additional 12 female ensembles and four male ensembles. Also available to purchase were eight female and four male accessory packs.   This collection really broke my bank account, and the line sold out quickly following production and offer of "leftovers".

Included in this collection was the first ever Jamieshow/Owensu doll sculpt with an open mouth.  She quickly became a collector favorite.  Here is a full length photo of my favorite female and male from this collection wearing La Vacanza ensembles. 

Representing Number 4 in my Best of 2024 countdown is Astrid and Dusan from the Jamieshow/Owensu La Vacanza Collection.