Monarch Paolo Marino Doll

I finally caved on a Monarch doll. I entered in the lottery and won the opportunity to buy the new Paolo Marino. His sculpt is clearly a variation (or the exact same sculpt) as Zipper from Jem. I sold my original Zipper because his hair was totally not doing it for me.  I am loving this guy and the price was right for what looks like an amazing fashion with great accessories (glasses, watch, umbrella, adorbs loafers, and glove hands). So for the club price of $150...I took the bait. 
Item #21005
Most Influential
Paolo Marino™ Fashion Figure
The Monarchs™ Homme Collection
Edition Size: 700
Expected Ship Date: In-stock, will ship after winners' payments are received
MSRP: $175.00
Special Members-Only Price (During Lottery Only): $150.00 + Shipping

*W Club Exclusive Right-to-buy Lottery Offer*
Head Sculpt: Paolo
Body Type: Monarchs 1.0
Skin Tone: Hungarian
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eyelashes: No
Quickswitch: No

The Story:

Introducing Paolo Marino, silver fox, fashionable financier and younger brother of Perry Marino! Yes, you read that right, we are talking about "those" Marinos, the very ones who own the second largest personal care company on Earth; Missima Cosmetics!

Highly intelligent, Harvard-educated ruthless billionaire playboy with an agenda of his own, Paolo Marino loves to jet around the world seeking to absorb the newest, hottest, youngest startups into the highly profitable "think tank" that Missima has become. Never one to abide by the motto "Thou Shall Not Covet", Paolo will stop at nothing to get what he wants, constantly making deals on the side, in hopes that one day, just like his famous brother, he too will be on top of the food chain and who knows, maybe finally get the attention of "the" original Missima woman in the process!

Included:

12.5" fully articulated fashion figure with rooted hair and flocked hair;
Bespoke slim-fitted business suit;
Tailored shirt;
Dashing satin tie;
Brilliantly engineered, multi-toned overcoat;
"Micro-suede" loafers;
Fully functional umbrella accessory;
Time piece;
Eyeglasses;
Alternate pair of "grip" hands;
Alternate pair of "gloved" hands;
Underarm fashion figure stand;
Certificate of authenticity.

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