Doll Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 3 Fall 2019 Plum Aymeline
Just when you thought collecting Integrity Toys dolls couldn't get any more stressful, Jason Wu goes and produces two dolls wearing miniature versions of his couture items and makes them super...
View ArticleDoll Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 4 A Doll's Life Vanessa Perrin
I have been waiting for the perfect time to take this doll out and spend some designated playtime with her, but things have been so busy this winter. Â Since I am trying to be completely upfront with my...
View ArticleDoll Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 5 Adrenaline Rush Dominique Makeda
For some reason, poor Dominique Makeda seems to have a very rocky relationship with collectors. Â The Integrity Toys (IT) Nuface line was introduced in 2006, the same year that Fashion Royalty moved to...
View ArticleW Club Registration Until March 16
You have until 5 p.m. EST on March 16 to register for the 2023 W Club. Â There are several perks to joining this collecting community for the upcoming year:You have the opportunity to purchase 3 upgrade...
View ArticlePlaying Around and An Unexpected Outcome ...
I had every intention of being very selective with my purchases of secondary market dolls from the Integrity Toys (IT) Obsession Convention. Â One of the dolls that I wasn't going to purchase was En...
View ArticleDoll Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 6 Legendary Status Agnes Von Weiss (Color...
This particular doll is a "sore spot" with me. Â I had decided that it was never going to be in my collection and had completely given up on ever requiring it.During the first ever Virtual Integrity...
View ArticleDoll Collection Cycle 2022 - Numbers 7, 8, and 9
The best time to purchase this year's convention dolls was during or immediately after the Virtual Convention. Â There were 1300 ticket holders which made the dolls more readily available. Â Many...
View ArticleDoll Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 10 Alluring Poppy Parker
My biggest complaint about virtual conventions is relying upon photos of dolls to make purchase decisions. Â Lighting, cameras, software all play a part in the finished picture. Â The buyer has to have...
View ArticleCollection Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 11 Dangerous Curves Zuri Okoty
Eight of the first 10 additions to my collection of 2022 have represented dolls from the 2021 Obsession Convention. Most were added after seeing "real life" photos of the dolls. The strange thing...
View ArticleDoll Collection Cycle - Numbers 12, 13, and 14 Jamieshow Muses
Last year I broke the first guideline for my collection - "Guideline 1: Focus My Collecting. If I don't already have some, I don't need one." I was feeling sad because I had not gotten a ticket for...
View ArticleDoll Collection 2022 Cycle - #15, #16, and #17 Poppies are Springing Up...
Again, I am struggling with keeping myself honest ... Â It seems three more Poppy Parker dolls have found their way into my collection, even though they haven't been released from their boxes yet.First...
View ArticleCollection Cycle 2022 - The Rise and Fail of Elyse Jolie
The Integrity Toys (IT) character, Elyse Jolie, was introduced at one of the most epic IT Conventions in history, 2009's "Iconic".  Blue Blood was the Convention Doll given to all attendees at the...
View ArticleCollection Cycle 2022 - Like A Phoenix Rising From The Ashes
After the hair disaster I experienced with Fall 2020 Elyse Jolie, I was not looking forward to Glamour Coated Elyse, a W Club Lottery doll from 2021. Â This doll had an edition size of 1500. Â Here is...
View ArticleDoll Collection Cycle 2022 - Number 20 Mademoiselle Annik Vandale
One of the reasons I always encourage readers to join the W Club is the purchase opportunities offered throughout the year. Â This year members were given a lottery offering for a rarely seen NuFace...
View ArticleCollection Cycle 2022 - Number 21: MVP Rayna Ahmadi
So, it's the end of August and attendees (and W Club Members who participated) finally received the last doll from the Integrity Toys Obsession Convention. Â The event took place on December 3, 2021;...
View ArticleCollection Cycle 2022 - Number 22 JAMIEshow Enchanted Lilly
 Last winter, JAMIEshow/Owensu Muses previewed a special capsule of dolls and clothing entitled "Enchanted".  Just like Integrity Toys (IT), there are different molds in the collection with different...
View ArticleCollection Cycle 2022 - Numbers 23, 24, 25, and 26 Mystery Date Poppy Parkers
There are two things you can always say about David Buttry, Integrity Toys (IT) doll designer. Â The first is that he is very consistent; that's probably why the Poppy Parker line has such a loyal...
View ArticleCollection Cycle 2022 - #27, #28, #29 - The Hazards of Collecting During A...
Saying that it has been a lean year for collecting Integrity Toys (IT) dolls would be a grave understatement, especially if you are referring to Fashion Royalty or Nuface dolls. Â We are in the 10th...
View ArticleCollection Cycle 2022 - #30, #31, #32 - Thank You Chris Stoeckel
With the international supply chain so out of whack and the Integrity Toys' doll drought reaching epic proportions, there have been a few joys of collecting sprinkled about. Â One of those comes from...
View Article2022 Doll Collecting Cyle - #33 Desert Dazzler Poppy Parker
I really cannot emphasize enough the perks of being a member of the W Club. Â Not only are you on the "First To Know" list and get preference for Convention Registration, there are some fantastic dolls...
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