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More Muse-ing-s : Collecting Cycle 2023 Numbers 36, 37, and 38
My father worked in furniture design and building his entire life. When I first got married and moved away from home, he gave me some very sage advice, "Always buy the best you can afford; always wait...
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What's Up With That? - Number 39 of 2023 Collecting Cycle
The last time Integrity Toys collectors got together for a convention was prior to Covid 19 at the 2019 NY Fashion Week Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. I actually attended that convention and am...
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Good Doll Friends Can Get You Into Bad Trouble - Numbers 40 and 41 of...
It's hard to believe I have been collecting dolls for more than half a century! When I was a little girl, my cousin introduced me to Barbie back in the 1960's. I still own one of my original dolls...
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Battling 12" Doll Companies - November Collecting Capsules
Last Saturday, November 11, Integrity Toys had its 2023 virtual doll convention. The designers, Alain, and Carol Roth got together in Las Vegas to present the 7 Deadly Sins collection.In August, W...
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Surprises in collecting - Number 42 of 2023 Collecting Cycle
In 2022, Integrity Toys announced a collaboration with X Magia 2000 for a group of four dolls. The first two dolls were a NuFace Male, Carnival Gala in Venice Lukas Maverick, edition size 1500 sold...
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2023 Collecting Cyle - Number 43 Monsieur Thiago Valente
When this doll was first introduced to W Club members, I was not adding male dolls to my collection. Muses males weakened that resolve and I have very cautiously entered this world. After seeing...
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2023 Collecting Cycle - Number 44 Billion Dollar Beauty Alejandra Luna
In an earlier post, I mentioned that I had passed on the 2023 W Club upgrade doll Billion Dollar Beauty Alejandra Luna because I thought she is was inferior to earlier versions. I also noted that,...
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Happy Holidays 2023
Every year I try to complete a digital holiday card for my followers. I always choose a "new favorite" from the dolls I received over the past twelve months. This year's model is my very favorite...
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2023 Collecting Cycle Number 45 - Delightful Indulgence Dania Zarr
I have often mentioned in my blog that sometimes a post production doll is much better than the promo photos. When the Integrity Toys 7 Deadly Sins Digital Convention was premiered, I wasn't overly...
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2023 Collecting Cycle - Number 46 - Glorious Vanity Isabella Alves
... What can I say? I'll admit it when I'm wrong. I had reservations about this doll from the promo photos for the Integrity Toys 7 Deadly Sins online convention, but collector photos of this doll...
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Countdown Best of 2023 - Honorable Mentions
First, I need to post my usual "fine print" about my countdown list. 1. I only include dolls that were shipped to collectors in the past calendar year. There were dolls promoted in 2023 that are...
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Let The Countdown Begin - Best of 2023 Number 10
I can really appreciate the endless hours dedicated by designers to producing dolls for their collectors, so I decided to try and recognize as many individuals in this countdown as possible. I have...
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Best of 2023 - Number 9
I had to go back and look over my "Best of " lists for the past 12 years to confirm this, but a doll from The Industry has never appeared in my Top 10. That is until 2023.I really like the character...
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Best of 2023 - Number 8
There are certain dolls in my collection that I return to often for redress and photography. One of those is Shapeshifter Natalia Fatale. She has always been in my Top 10 of all the dolls in my...
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Best of 2023 - Number 7
It has become a "norm" with Integrity Toys (IT) that dolls are often previewed in one calendar year but not received by collectors until some time the following one. I do not include a doll in my...
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Best of 2023 - Number 6
When I was putting together my Best of 2023 Top 10 list, I spent a lot of time considering which 12" dolls truly represented the most versatile, beautiful examples across the different lines that I...
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Best of 2023 - Number 5
Whew! We're halfway there! Somehow Integrity Toys (IT) manages to produce some very nice dolls while simultaneously disappointing collectors' expectations. This definitely happened with the...
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Best of 2023 - Number 4
Anyone who says "less is more" definitely doesn't work for X Magia 2000! 2022/2023 saw an extraordinary collaboration between Integrity Toys (IT) and X Magia 2000. There were four dolls offered...
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Best of 2023 - Number 3
One of the things I really like about the design team at Integrity Toys is that they are not scared to take a chance and produce characters in various skin tones. I continue to be impressed and amazed...
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Best of 2023 - Number 2
Anyone who follows my blog or social media knows that I have favored sculpts when it comes to Integrity Toys (IT), and one of my very favorites is Vanessa Perrin (mold 1.0). Summer in Taormina Vanessa...
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