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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Happy Doll Days pt3: IT Airways Poppy Parker lottery for W Club members

It seems that Integrity Toys has an airline and they're hiring! Just kidding people! The giftset that was announced at the Cinematic convention finally did make an appearance as a lottery opportunity for the right to buy one of the 800 Poppy Parker IT Airways sets offered to members of  Club only. It is a gorgeous set, with a beautiful doll (Poppy in a bob and bangs is always great looking) and two colourful outfits that fit perfectly with the other Model Scene dolls. The story goes that Poppy is now a spokesmodel for IT Airways. After the doll photos, you can see the probable inspirations for the outfits.
Club members should note that the deadline to enter the lottery is the 3rd of December, noon ET.

Item # PP089
IT Airways
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Model Scene Collection
Limited Edition Size of 800 Dolls
Estimated Ship Date: Should Ship Shortly After Winners' Payments are Received
Suggested Retail Price: $160.00
SPECIAL W CLUB HAPPY DOLLY-DAYS PRICING: $150.00 + Shipping and Handling (and Tax for MD Residents Only)



Doll Tech Specs:
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: Poppy Parker
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin tone: FR White
Hair Color: Brown
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied



Poppy Parker is a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion doll with rooted hair and hand applied eyelashes. Poppy comes in a mod coat accented with lime green trim, a multi-color print shift dress with matching hat, and a two piece bright pink belted suit with apple green turtleneck. Mid calf boots, flats, earrings, lapel pin, and a white travel case with the IT Airways logo complete the ensemble. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.





And here are some of the probable inspirations for the outfits - mainly the Branliff air hostess uniforms designed by Emilio Pucci ins the mid and late 60s. Pucci’s clear plastic helmets were called Rain Domes, and they were meant to keep those 60s hairstyles protected from the elements. However, the impracticality of the Rain Dome was imminently apparent. They cracked easily and were abandoned after one month, as there was no space in the overhead bins, or anywhere in the cabin, to store the large plastic bubbles. Pity we do not get one for Poppy. Braniff also enlisted the first lady of American shoe design, Beth Levine, the designer of Nancy Sinatra’s boots for “These Boots Were Made for Walkin’” publicity, to create both leather and plastic footwearfor the crew.


              A Braniff 1966 Pucci uniform. From the collection of Cliff Muskiet www.uniformfreak.com






Please note that the doll and outfits pictured in these images are prototypes. Final production may vary slightly. All doll photos 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.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

First W Club doll for 2015 is here - and it is Poppy Parker

Just a couple of nights ago, W Club members received news of the very first doll to be offered to them for 2015. And it is none other than Poppy Parker, making it a sneak peak into this year's line of Poppy dolls that will be inspired by the top models of the 60s, Model Scene. The surprise was that she is not just a doll - she is a gift set with three different outfits and three different heads. Yes, the quick-switch system is alive and well and makes an appearance again this year, despite the problems with last year's Loni/Poppy doll, Sabina Havoc, that had her heads wobbly on the switch neck; Integrity Toys had to replace many bodies (including my doll's). The set is called Mood Changers (fitting) and two of the three fashions are mod-inspired (with a space-age hint) while the third is more early 60s. Let's see what's in-store:


Item # PP079
Mood Changers
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Model Scene Collection
2015 W Club Exclusive
Limited Edition Size: TBA 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately 
Special W Club Price: $160.00 + Shipping, Handling and Applicable Sales Tax*.

*Deposit of $30.00 due immediately at pre-order, balance of $130.00 + shipping and handling (and tax for Maryland residents) due approximately Fall 2015.


Doll Tech Specs:

Head Sculpts: Poppy
Body Type: Poppy Parker™ 
Quick Switch Feature: Yes
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Colors: Auburn (Head # 1), Raven (Head # 2), Lilac (Head # 3)
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied


Poppy's first look is an elegant party dress in black satin with silver and black organza overlay. Glittering jewellery, a matching bolero jacket and black hose and shoes complete this "Jazzy" ensemble. Her hair is in a side swept low bun in a shade of auburn and her make-up is in smoky shades of grey. I think this is the best version of this gift-set, she's the winner hands down. I'd get her even if she was just this one single doll. Pure perfection.


The second look is a delicate lace pant-suit in a vision of sea foam. Satin trim details finish off this look on Poppy. Her side parted raven wavy hair accentuates her make-up in complementary shades of sea foam. This one looks great - it would look even better if the outfit was in white or black. This is straight from Courrèges in 1964, as you can see below (photo by Ronald Falloon):


It is also very similar to what Diane Kruger wore to the Met Gala on Monday, by Chanel. Her face looks gorgeous, even with this particular eye-shadow. She could be Meghan Draper from Mad Men on a night out.


The last look is a pale pink mini dress with silver sequin trim.Completing the look is a smashing hairstyle in a subtle shade of lilac and pink make-up making for an over the top, space age look. A Poppy with lilac hair!


She looks a bit weird in this hair colour and make up - if she was not in the gift set, I do not think I would buy her as a stand-alone doll. Which is precisely why she's offered like this.


This outfit is a Pierre Cardin original from 1969, a pink silk-crèpe mini-dress with puffed metallic trim around the hem and collar, as we can see in the photo from L'Officiel below (photo by Roland Bianchini):


Poppy Parker is a 12-inch vinyl/plastic articulated fashion doll with three fully rooted, interchangeable heads. Comes complete with accessories and a doll stand. For adult collectors ages 15 and up only. Pictures of prototype shown; final production colors and textures may vary slightly. All photos (unless otherwise mentioned) and doll 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

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Integrity Toys new collections 2014: Poppy Parker

This year's theme for the Poppy Parker collection became known ever since it was mentioned in the convention back in 2013. One of the W Club upgrade dolls was a Poppy as a spy, part of this line as well. But, even though the theme was known and the inspiration predictable (Avengers, James Bond, 60s spy films and TV series), everybody was wowed when the many dolls comprising this collections started appearing on their screens. Poppy is supposedly acting in a spy TV series after her friend and mentor Loni secured her the starring role. The whole collection looks great and very coherent. And so many dolls!

Item # PP060 
Agent Lotta Danger Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 800 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014 


Doll Tech Specs: 
Body Type: Poppy Parker (12-inch)
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker 
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tones: FR White 
Hair Color: Auburn Mix 
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied 


Poppy Parker as Agent Lotta Danger is in her black stretch satin cat suit with cut outs. Her black faux snakeskin calf length boots and black gun holster, gun and large gold hoop earrings complete the outfit. Poppy Parker is a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with Auburn mix hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.


She's a gorgeous doll and I wanted to get her but I finally settled on two other dolls from this collection so she had to be left out. I know I will regret it at some point but you can't have it all. Brilliant doll.


Item # PP061
Spy-A-Go-Go Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 800 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014 


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: Poppy Parker (12-inch)
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Quick Switch Feature: No
Skin Tones: FR White
Hair Color: Warm Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied 


Poppy, as Agent Danger, wears a gold lamé trench coat over a matching mini dress of turquoise with gold net overlay and gold lamé accented skirt with a gold faux leather belt. A gold lamé beret, tall metallic gold boots, sunglasses, gun and jewellery complete this look. Poppy Parker is a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with warm brunette hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Another beautiful doll. The extreme use of gold and the turquoise eye-shadow is what made her a no-choice for me. She's fun though!


Item # PP063 
Agent Kimiko Gunn Tina Tanaka™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 700 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014 


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: Poppy Parker (12-inch) 
Head Sculpt: Ayumi 1.0
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tones: Japan 
Hair Color: Raven 
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied 


Guess who's back - the original Ayumi face sculpt. Here it is used to introduce an Asian friend of Poppy's, Tina Tanaka. She plays the role of Agent Kimiko Gunn. She wears a white and orange mini dress with orange mesh details and a matching cropped orange jacket. Over the knee white boots, large white sunglasses, orange hoop earrings and a colour coordinated orange chrome gun complete the look. Tina Tanaka is a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with raven hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Ayumi is one of my very favourite sculpts. I own the very first Ayumi doll so I have been expecting her re-release with quite an anticipation. And here she is, in the Poppy line! It was a surprise for all, and a welcome one at that. I love her look too, the dress, accessories and styling is amazing! And, as the outfit is very mod, she will fit perfectly with the mod Poppy dolls from two years ago.


Item # PP064 
Agent Penelope Chase Jolie James™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 350 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014 


Doll Tech Specs: 
Body Type: Poppy Parker (12-inch) 
Head Sculpt: Colette
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tones: FR Black 
Hair Color: Brunette/Raven Mix 
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied 


Another older sculpt is re-introduced in the Poppy Parker line: Colette is used as Jolie James, playing Agent Penelope Chase in the series. She is wearing a pink mini dress with pink lamé trim and a matching lamé coat with high collar, leather kitten heels, pink chrome gun and jewellery. Jolie James is a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with brunette/raven mixed hair and hand-applied eyelashes. Doll stand included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up. 


She looks cute but it is pink overload! Anyone else getting a Lea Michelle vibe from the doll? Great details on the dress. The coat fabric looks a bit cheap and bulky.


Item # PP065
Sebina Havoc: Mistress of Disguise Loni Lawrence™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 700 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: Poppy Parker (12-inch) 
Head Sculpt: Loni Lawrence / Poppy Parker (Alternate head) 
Quick Switch Feature: Yes, Version 2.0 
Skin Tones: FR White 
Hair Color: Golden Blond with Platinum Streak (Loni) and Silver Ash (Poppy Disguise)
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied 


Loni Lawrence plays Sebina Havoc, the adversary of Agent Lotta Danger in the series. She wears a red mini dress with black faux leather belt, black coat, black tights and black shiny faux leather thigh high boots. Hoop earrings and a black gun.


SPECIAL FREE BONUS ITEM! In celebration of Poppy Parker's 5th anniversary, the Integrity Toys team included a special bonus item with this doll: Loni Lawrence features the newly improved Quickswitch system and comes with an extra Poppy Parker "disguise" head so that mistress of disguise Sebina may easily impersonate Agent Danger in order to wreak even more havoc!


Loni Lawrence is a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl doll with golden blond hair with a platinum streak and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.    


Everybody was expecting a special Poppy for the 5th anniversary of the doll but I bet no one expected this! To tell you the truth, when I saw Loni I thought I would not get her, even though this is the best incarnation of the  sculpt. And I thought I could save money to maybe get Lotta Danger instead. Ha! When the silver-haired Poppy appeared, I knew I had to get her. Brilliant idea and execution.


Item # PP066
Sebastien Havoc: Brother in Arms Lex Lawrence™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 700 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014 


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR Homme (12.5-inch) 
Head Sculpt: Francisco Leon 
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Golden Blond with Light Blonde Streak 
Eyelashes: No 


If you thought we were done with older sculpts getting re-introduced in this line, think again! Francisco Leon is reincarnated as Loni's real life brother, Lex Lawrence. He stars in the series as Sebastien Havoc, Sebina's right hand man and twin brother. He wears black leggings, a black turtleneck with mod tunic, knee high boots, black sunglasses, and carries a gun. Lex Lawrence is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion figure with blond streaked hair. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Great reincarnation of Francisco, although not my cup of tea. If his hair comes as it looks in the prototype, he will look amazing.I have enough Franciscos with long hair though, even though they are not blonde.


Item # PP067 
Mayhem in Monte Carlo Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 800 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014 


Doll Tech Specs: 
Body Type: Poppy Parker (12-inch) 
Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker 
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tone: FR White 
Hair Color: Strawberry Blond 
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied 


Poppy Parker wears a floor length fuchsia gown with detailed embroidery on the bodice and dramatic bow on the shoulder. Completing this look are black pumps, white opera length gloves, detailed jewellery, and a silver chrome gun. Poppy Parker is a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion doll with strawberry blond hair and hand-applied eyelashes. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Such a beautiful doll in such an ugly dress. I think this dress is the only thing in this collection that stands apart as the worst thing included. The doll though is gorgeous. Her face and hair are amazing. The hair looks too 70s though, mainly because of the sweeping strands parted on the side. A fringe or nothing at all on the forehead would have made this look so much more 60s.


Item # PP068
Code Name: Arm Candy Chip Farnsworth III™ Dressed Doll 
Suggested Retail Price: $120.00 US 
Limited Edition Size: 700 
Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Summer 2014 


Doll Tech Specs:
Body Type: FR Homme (12.5-inch) 
Head Sculpt: Chip Farnsworth III 
Quick Switch Feature: No 
Skin Tones: FR White 
Hair Color: Black 
Eyelashes: No 


When I heard the nickname "Agent Arm Candy" for this version of  Chip Farnsworth III, I almost fell off my chair laughing! He wears a pink brocade tuxedo jacket, black slacks and shoes, a black briefcase, and he carries a black gun. Chip Farnsworth III is a 12.5-inch fully articulated vinyl fashion figure with rooted black hair. A doll stand is included. For adult collectors ages 15 and up.


Great looking doll but I already own a tuxedo wearing Chip (and that one is much better looking than this one). He looks exactly like his nickname says: arm candy for Poppy.

Please note that the photos are of a prototype doll and subject to changes and modifications. All photos and information contained herein is copyrighted Integrity Toys, Inc. and Intercap Merchant Partners, LLC 2014 and may not be reprinted or disseminated without express written permission.