Legendary Convention Upgrade Dolls, W Club Luncheon, Theories, and a Wishlist

So we got our first peak of what might be in store for the upcoming Legendary virtual doll Convention from Integrity Toys this fall.  These two upgrade dolls, as imagined in sketches by designer Jessy Ayala, feature Adele 2.0 and Vero 2.0 in updos and a little white and black dresses, respectively.  These are callbacks to similarly named old school Jason Wu designs from the early years and feature the two characters that started it all. So this is leading many to hypothesize that much of the convention offerings will also be new takes on some classic looks from years past. I am guessing that will be the case and I am here for it. I wonder if that will also be true for the Poppy offerings too? We shall see. I would kill to get some redos of the first Poppy mod collection. 

I talked myself down off ordering both of the upgrades for now.  I am tempted by Adele...but I don't really love or need either of these fashions. I suspect that they won't be too tricky to acquire later via the waitlist if I change my mind. What with Jem collection coming in July...I need to be strategic about spending since the world is still on fire as well. 

I did go ahead and get the W Club Luncheon.  Generally these dolls have been pretty solid in years past. This year we have the Nu Face souvenir with the option for a FR Centerpiece (not an NF centerpiece).  So, this is leading people to think the two dolls might be connected via family ties.  Giselle and Agnes. Dominique and Adele. Violane and Vanessa/Veronique. All would be cool options. It also could go with love interests...which would open up Lukas maybe.  But then again, they could also be totally unrelated as well. Who knows. 

So if we are going to see some re-envisioned classics...now is the time to start dreaming. For me, I would love to see redos of Agnes Optic Verve or Intimate Reveal, Nadja Out of Sight, Poppy She's Not There or Day Tripper, Kyori Buena Sera, and maybe a Homme that we've not seen in a while. With the Style Lab being FR, I expect that here is where we will see some of these redos.  I hope that is the case rather than it being a 1.0 sculpt fiesta. In general, I prefer the newer sculpts on all of the dolls. But perhaps with updated screenings I could be convinced. Weeeee.  It's going to be exciting!

Item # 91478
Petite Robe Classique (Jour)
Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2020 Legendary Convention Upgrade
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: November 2020
Special Members-Only Price: $145.00 + Shipping

*W Club Exclusive Pre-order*
Head Sculpt: Adèle 2.0
Body Type: FR 6.0
Skin Tone: FR Black
Hair Color: Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied
Quickswitch: No


The Story:

The original supermodel of Fashion Royalty, "the" face that made W Cosmetics the mega beauty conglomerate that it has become today, the legendary Adèle Makéda comes to us in rare form and ready to show the world how it's done!

Included:

12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Perfectly fitted cocktail dress, with criss-cross bow detail;
Purse (not illustrated);
Jewelry (bracelet and earrings);
Sunglasses;
High heel shoes;
Regular hands;
Alternate pair of "gloved" hands;
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity.
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Item # 91505
Petite Robe Classique (Nuit)
Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection
2020 Legendary Convention Upgrade
Edition Size: TBD
Expected Ship Date: November 2020
Special Members-Only Price: $145.00 + Shipping

*W Club Exclusive Pre-order*
Head Sculpt: Véronique 2.0
Body Type: FR 6.0
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Pale blonde
Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied
Quickswitch: No

The Story:

The original "IT" Girl of Parisian high-society and perpetual leader of the pack, Véronique Perrin revisits a classic from her museum-worthy legendary wardrobe, La Petite Robe Noir! Re-invented with a twist, this stunning sophisticated look will definitely remind everyone in the beauty industry who the real deal in town is!

Included:

12.5" fully articulated doll with rooted hair and hand-applied eyelashes;
Perfectly fitted cocktail dress, with criss-cross bow detail;
Purse (not illustrated);
Jewelry (bracelet and earrings);
Sunglasses;
High heel shoes;
Regular hands;
Alternate pair of long "gloved" hands;
Doll stand;
Certificate of authenticity
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Comments

Galacticatt said…
I think they could be stunning- but yeah, HUGE Jem drop expected just next month, so I think I'll need that $300, thanks.
June 22, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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