Hi, Pat! All the sources mentioned so far are good but the one that helps keep me up-to-date with the most immediate (and I do mean immediate!) info is the Fashion Royalty group on Yahoo. It's devoted strictly to the Fashion Royalty dolls only so you don't have to wade through any other postings about any other dolls to find out what you want to know. As Kathy mentioned, if you wait to get the news via magazines or any of the other usual sources, you'll miss out on many, if not most, of these dolls. They're simply too hot, too popular, and too limited. In the case of these dolls, "need to know basis" really becomes "know as soon as possible," otherwise it's "know thy secondary market prices." I can identify with what you mean about the magazines piling up. I never throw any of mine away either! LOL
Better yet, give someone like Suzanne at Doll Dreams and Cuddly Things (or your favorite FR dealer) a quick call and she'll update you on any upcoming dolls and fashions that are still available. All of the 2003 fall/winter releases are pretty much sold out already although some dealers still have a few Purple Factor Adele dolls and Fashion Currency outfits left. The Mauve Absolues and the Fashion Plate giftsets are gone as well as the special limited edition Fashion Plate giftsets that were exclusive to Doll Dreams and Cuddly Things and Katy's Kollectibles. The Exotica Adele is still available for pre-order but is also selling out quickly. This coming Toy Fair in February will probably make these dolls explode even more, if that's even possible. The furor they've caused already is quite remarkable. All the dealers I know say they've never seen anything like it in the doll collecting community, ever. Hope this helps a bit! Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!
Leanne "Barbie Brat" :-) ;-) "The only way to have a friend is to be one."
----- Original Message ----- From: "pat brown" nqsqurtz@mail.staffnet.com Cc: candichat@dolls.de Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 7:50 AM Subject: Re: Preview pics
Hi, CandiChatters: Happy Holidays!
Bring me up to speed here. How are most of you keeping up with the new lines of Integrity fashion dolls? Are you all visiting a website
regularly,
or do you find out about the new lines by word of mouth or some fashion
doll
magazine? I don't want to start taking any more doll magazine
subscriptions
because I can never stand to part with them--there's always some
information
I'll be looking for later--so better I never let them in the house in the house in the first place. I'm better getting information on an as-I-need-to-know basis. So, please tell me how you all keep up with the latest lines from Integrity.
By the way, the doll that Silvana pictured in her Holiday Greetings to the list, do most of you have that doll, too? Thx, Pat Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: "mroczko" mroczko@verinet.com To: candichat@dolls.de Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 8:56 AM Subject: Preview pics
Hi All, For those into the Fashion Royalty, this pic has been posted on their web site. It is the latest fashion Pak exclusive to Suzanne and Katys.
If
you haven't gotten any of these fashions, I strongly suggest you give
them
a try. They are just wonderful and so well made. They look stunning on just about any doll, but get them quick, as they sell out VERY quickly.
http://www.fashionroyalty.com/100103/images/PowerPlaypack.jpg
Hope everyone had a great holiday!!Kathy M.
Frivolities Antiques & Fashion Dolls Ft. Collins, CO