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#23 of 2021 - Such A Gem Dania Zarr
Most Integrity doll collectors know Ryan Liang. He is doll couturier who designs under the name "Shantomo". It was only a matter of time for him to win the IT Design Competition and have one of his...
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East 59th Street and the Doll Drought of 2021
I have been a fan of the Victoire Roux/East 59th Street line since it was first introduced with Faubourg Saint Honore Victoire Roux at the Integrity Toys (IT) Jet Set Convention in 2011. (Here she is...
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Integrity Toys Basics? Number 34 of 2021 Malibu Sky Agnes Von Weiss
I put a question mark in the title of this blog because I have trouble believing these "basics" are baseline collector dolls. They may arrive in only a swimsuit with accessories, but the faces on...
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"MUSE-ingS" - Collecting in 2021 #26, #36, #37, #38, and #39
(NOTE: There will be nude photos of a doll front and back in this post.)Collecting dolls during Covid 19 has been difficult at best. From factory shutdowns to worker issues to supply chains, it's...
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Integrity Toys Obsession Convention Day 1 Recap
As my followers know I did not secure a ticket to this convention and was very disappointed. After seeing the Convention lineup, my disappointed faded a little. Without further ado ... here we go....
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Integrity Toys Obsession Convention Day 2 Recap
So as the dust started settling down, so did the excitement and the prices on the dolls from Day 1. Today's "Luncheon" was combined with the "Style Lab" for online attendees. David Buttry knows his...
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Merry Christmas 2021
For over a decade (it's not possible it's been that long), I have tried to create a "blog holiday card". I try to choose a doll that is new to my collection during the year. This year's model is...
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Best of 2021 - #10
How can it possibly be the last 10 days of 2021?! I got up this morning like a normal day, until I realized it was December 22; I totally freaked out! It was time to begin my annual countdown of...
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Best of 2021 - Number 9
I expected this doll to appear higher on my countdown than #9. I loved the promo photos of her and didn't hesitate ordering her from the W Club. I was so excited for her to finally arrive....
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Best of 2021 - # 8
On July 26, 2020 a new doll line was introduced. It started with a cartoon series on Youtube about a group of girls (and guys) that attended a magnet high school for individuals gifted in the fashion...
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Best of 2021 - # 7
This is another doll promoted in 2020 that was received by collectors in 2021. I remember when the dolls from the Dolly Days Collection arrived this past spring. I kept thinking, "It's really too bad...
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Best of 2021 - # 6
The next doll is actually one of the few that was promoted, released, shipped, and received in 2021! This doll show(s) up at Number 25 on the list of dolls added to my collection this year, but I...
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Best of 2021 - # 5
Sometimes a collector will purchase a doll because they really like the ensemble (even if they don't like the doll). And sometimes a collector will buy the doll in spite of an ensemble. When Wild...
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Best of 2021 - # 4
The following doll was already reviewed this year. She was the fourth doll I added to my collection in 2021. Here is the original post: Additions to My Collection 2021 - #4 .Again, we have another...
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Best of 2021 - # 3
Strangely, the last doll received in 2021 is actually my very favorite Integrity Toys (IT) doll of 2021. I decided to limit my purchases from the IT Obsession Convention. I promised myself I would...
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Best of 2021 - #2
This is going to be an odd blog entry. My second place position for Best of 2021 isn't going to an individual doll or even a specific doll line. Best of 2021 - #2 goes to the Integrity Toys Open...
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Best of 2021 - Year in Retrospect
... Which doll could possible be taking the top spot? I know everyone is complaining about this being the "leanest" doll year from Integrity Toys. Even though there were only small mini-collections...
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Best of 2021 - #1
First, I know that my countdown reflects my personal taste. There are many of my collecting friends out there that would not agree with my choices. That's okay! The world wouldn't be so wonderful if...
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Doll Collection Cycle 2022 - # 1 of 2022
I guess we start the whole thing all over again. The first doll I added to my collection in 2022 was one for which I had to pay secondary market prices, but I purchased it from a doll friend who was...
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Doll Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 2
The "attendee" reception for the Obsession Convention was lukewarm at best. As things settled down and dolls actually started shipping, there has a been a shift in public approval. The prices of...
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