So Yahoo! has a style magazine. I did not know - who did? Well, obviously Mattel (or more accurately their BarbieStyle instagram account), as they collaborated with them to produce a Barbie photo shoot to celebrate New York Fashion Week. Using the new Barbie bodies (curvy, petite and tall) along with the classic one, the photographer shoots six looks from designers Rick Owens, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Jeremy Scott, and Sonia Rykiel and their Spring 2016 collections. Check them out below along with the original outfits from the runways.
Original Barbie wears a look from Rick Owens’s spring 2016 collection
Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com for Vogue Runway
Original Barbie dresses in Balmain Spring-Summer 2016
Photo: Monica Feudi / Indigitalimages.com for Vogue Runway
Curvy Barbie wears a look from Marc Jacobs’s Spring 2016 collection - using curvy Barbie here references Beth Ditto's appearance on the Jacobs runway show
Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com for Vogue Runway
Tall Barbie wears a look from Sonia Rykiel’s spring 2016 collection
Photo: Kim Weston Arnold /Indigitalimages.com for Vogue Runway
Petite Barbie wears a look from Jeremy Scott’s spring 2016 collection
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com for Vogue Runway
Original Barbie wears a look from Stella McCartney’s spring 2016 collection
Photo: Kim WestonArnold / Indigitalimages.com for Vogue Runway
Doll photos courtesy of Mattel/BarbieStyle/Yahoo Style
W Club is an exclusive Integrity Toys club that gives amazing perks and inside information to its members regarding all doll releases of IT. The much coveted Club registration is now open for everyone - be sure to register until 9:00 PM ET (New York Time) on February 16th, 2016. otherwise you'll have to wait another year. So what's in it for members this year? You can download the full colour online brochure that outlines all deals and offers that becoming a member of the W Club in 2016 will bring you at the following link(Adobe Acrobat Reader required):
Alternately, there is a video brochure that outlines this year's program.
As in years past, there are no limits on memberships- you can register for as many memberships as you'd like at any time prior to the 2/16/16 at 9PM ET deadline. Membership is $50.00.
But there are the Club Exclusive Dolls as well. For 2016, every member will be able to pre-order at least 5 exclusive Club-only dolls, including 2 Fashion Royalty dolls (which may include NU. Face), 2 exclusive Poppy Parker dolls, and 1 JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ doll*, plus additional surprise items!
A free digital subscription to DOLLS and Haute Doll Magazine is also included in the membership.
Each W Club membership that you purchase will give you a special $25 coupon that can be used towards any IT Direct shopping cart purchase of $99 or more online only during the 2016 W Club year. So this year there are no restrictions to W Club exclusive items. Details and instructions for this coupon will be sent to 2016 W Club Members at a later date, including that a one coupon limit will be allowed per order.
JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ fans should notice that W Club members will get a priority 24-hour first-order window for all JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ collectibles sold through IT Direct for the entire club year.
And now the upgrade dolls. Once again there are three dolls that can be ordered along with the membership, either one, two or all three of them. Multiple memberships mean one can add more dolls to their upgrade. The three dolls are Fashion Royalty, Nu Face and Poppy Parker.
Item #91390 Take Me On Vanessa Perrin™ Dressed Doll The Fashion Royalty® Collection 2016 W Club Upgrade Doll Approximate Ship Date: Summer 2016 Edition Size: TBA (Determined by the total amount of orders received)
Doll Tech Specs: Body Type: FR2013 Head Sculpt: Vanessa Perrin 3.0 Quick Switch Feature: No Skin Tone: Japan Color: Deep Brunette Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Vanessa Perrin is a 12.5-inch articulated vinyl doll featuring a rooted chignon and hand-applied eyelashes. She is wearing a two piece set composed of an ruffled top and a high-waist skirt. Vanessa's look includes a jewellery set, shoes and embroidered clutch purse. Doll stand and certificate of authenticity included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
You can upgrade your membership immediately to include this doll. An additional $25 non-refundable deposit is due immediately at registration time and a balance of $105, (for a total of $130.00) + shipping, handling and taxes (if applicable) per each Vanessa doll you add to your membership will be due closer to the actual ship date of the doll, which will happen approximately during Summer 2016 once the dolls have been produced.
Wow, she's amazing. I love both the doll and the outfit. This is the proper way to make club upgrade dolls, which, up until now, were mostly basic versions. This one has it all. Smokey eyes with light coloured lips, a great hairstyle, a gorgeous outfit (love that rose ruffle, it is so reminiscent of the glory days of Ungaro) and full on accessories, including a plane ticket, passport and what looks like a credit card. Can she pay herself with that one please?
Item #PP097 Ma Petite Fleur Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll 2016 W Club Upgrade Doll Approximate Ship Date: Summer 2016 Edition Size: TBA (Determined by the total amount of orders received)
Doll Tech Specs: Body Type: Poppy Parker™ Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker™ Quick Switch Feature: No Skin Tone: FR White Hair Color: Light Blond Mix Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Poppy Parker™ is an 11.5-inch fully articulated fashion doll with hand-applied eyelashes and blond rooted hair. She comes in a fitted, pale pink micro checkered dress with a white ruched chiffon detail at the bust. Poppy comes complete with black faux patent leather kitten heel shoes, a bracelet, earrings and her miniature vinyl record. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and over.
You can upgrade your membership immediately to include this doll. An additional $25 non-refundable deposit is due immediately at registration time and a balance of $95, (for a total of $120.00) + shipping, handling and taxes (if applicable) per each Poppy Parker doll you add to your membership will be due closer to the actual ship date of the doll, which will happen approximately during Summer 2016 once the dolls have been produced.
She looks very kittenish and 60s starlet style but I think I will pass this one, too much pink for my taste. If I want Barbie, I will get Barbie. And the accessories are pretty basic, miniature vinyl record notwithstanding. What a contrast to Vanessa.
Item #82069 Be Daring Imogen Dressed Doll The Nu. Face™ Collection 2016 W Club Upgrade Doll Approximate Ship Date: Summer 2016 Edition Size: TBA (Determined by the total amount of orders received)
Doll Tech Specs: Body Type: Nu. Face 2.0 Head Sculpt: Imogen Quick Switch Feature: No Skin Tone: Hungarian Hair Color: Blond Mix Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
Imogen is a fully articulated 12.5-inch vinyl doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes. She wears a sleek two-piece pant suit with a cache coeur detail. There are little "skull" accent pieces on her wide faux-leather belt, cuff bracelet and matching custom made earrings. She also has a go-see presentation book and sunglasses. A doll stand and a certificate of authenticity are also included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
You can upgrade your membership immediately to include this doll. An additional $25 non-refundable deposit is due immediately at registration time and a balance of $95, (for a total of $120.00) + shipping, handling and taxes (if applicable) per each Imogen doll you add to your membership will be due closer to the actual ship date of the doll, which will happen approximately during Summer 2016 once the dolls have been produced.
What a great looking Imogen! Although the simple hairstyle could have been better, the rest is amazing, especially the skull detailed accessories, which of course will forever remind us of Alexander McQueen. The jacket is a Balmain resort 2016 inspiration (see photo below), which fits with the NuFace line previous styles. I will be getting her along with Vanessa for my upgrade.
Balmain Resort 2016, photo courtesy of Balmain
So what do you think about the new upgrade dolls? Will you be registering? Let me know in the comments.
Note: Prototype dolls shown, final production may vary slightly. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2016 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.
Poppy Parker, Fashion Royalty, NU. Face and all other trademarks followed by ™ or ® are registered trademarks of Integrity Toys, Inc. Chesapeake City MD USA 21915. All rights reserved.
This year the W Club offerings are a bit later than usual - it seems most of the dolls will be arriving before or after the year's end holidays. The third club offering is a collector's favourite and a chance for all members to get the infamous twins: Eden and Lilith. Not seeing them on the long-awaited Nu Face line up this year made everyone anxious - no more!
Item # 82060 Never Ordinary Lilith and Eden™ Dressed Duo-Doll Gift Set The Nu.Face™ Collection 2015 W Club Exclusive Limited Edition Size: TBA Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Late Q1/Early Q2, 2016 Regular W Club Price: $225.00 + Shipping, Handling and Applicable Sales Tax*. Special W Club 10th Anniversary Price: $199.00 + Shipping, Handling and Applicable Sales Tax*. *Deposit of $25.00 due immediately at pre-order, balance of $174.00 + shipping and handling (and tax for Maryland residents) due approximately late Q1/early Q2, 2016.
Doll Tech Specs: Head Sculpts: Lilith and Eden Body Type: Nu. Face 2.0 Quick Switch Feature: No Skin Tone: FR White Hair Colors: Pale Blond with Platinum Streak (Eden) and Raven with Brunette Streak (Lilith) Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied
Lilith and Eden are 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion dolls with new, duo-toned fully rooted hairstyles. Lilith comes dressed in sleek form fitted matte jersey pants and a purple satin top with black lace overlay, covered by an intricately constructed faux-leather jacket with corset seaming. She completes her look with a faux suede tote, faux leather high-heeled sandals and the introduction of a brand new set of jewellery debuting here in this set for the first time. Eden wears a pink organza cocktail dress with a contrasting black lace overlay and piping detail under a boiled wool look blazer. She comes complete with accessories that she can share with her sister: a panelled clutch, ankle booties with chain detail and a gold collar necklace with contrasting black epoxy inset detailing. Each doll comes with her own Nu.Face branded doll stand. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.
As with every doll that has an intricate hairstyle, there is of course the obligatory notice from Integrity about tampering with it:
Please note that while the ponytails may be taken down, the swirl updo has been styled to look exactly the way it does by our hairstylists and we cannot guarantee that this portion of the hairstyle will look good if taken down. Please be aware that taking this new hairstyle apart (should you decide to do so) will be done at your own risk and will void the warranty on the doll's head.
The W club member can pre-order the doll by placing a deposit until the 19th of October, one set per membership. I bet this will be a very popular set - and why not? The price is good, the dolls look great and the sculpt is one of the most popular.
I like the dolls and outfits and love the accessories. I am a bit sceptical about the hairstyle - it looks modern this season but will date a lot in six months time.
Here are the accessories - best part of the set:
The W Club sleuths dug up in no time the inspiration behind the set. The outfits are from Balmain Resort 2016:
The hand bag is Stella McCartney's Falabella:
And the hairstyle is apparently this one - Stephane Rolland Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 Couture:
Pictures of prototype dolls are shown; final production colours and textures may vary slightly.All photos of dolls and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2015 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.
