Item # 91562
Gardenia Agnes Von Weiss® Dressed Doll
The Fashion Royalty® Collection by Integrity
SPECS
- Head Sculpt: Agnes
- Body Type: FR 6.0
- Foot Sculpt: High-heeled & Articulated Ankle
- Skin Tone: Japan
- Hair Color: Pale Blonde
- Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
The story:
The Baroness herself, Agnes Von Weiss, had been plotting her comeback for several years—an eponymous lifestyle brand that ventured into every territory imaginable, including fashion, cosmetics, accessories and other lifestyle wares. She had decided that the Blair twins would be the perfect influencers to help launch the brand across social and print media, and while Lilith Blair had jumped on the opportunity, her sister Eden was being difficult to nail down.
Critical to getting the right press for the launch was appearing at the industry event known to insiders as the “Anniversary Gala”. With it being the 20th anniversary, invitations were more coveted than ever, and Agnes spent hefty sums with PR agents and gift baskets making sure to secure her limited invite. Agnes was thrilled that she was able to secure invitations for her and Lilith, and decided it would be a perfect opportunity for them to both dress in preview pieces from the fashion part of the collection, now going under the “AvW” brand.
In addition to working on her launch, Agnes was also trying to distract her competition. She was sabotaging launch events by stealing booked space, offering a higher price, double-booking noted fashion photgraphers and even catfishing key players at rival brands, including Vanessa Perrin, to whom she had sent everything from love poems in French to bouquets of flowers.
Agnes was very pleased with her work until she and Lilith arrived at the event in her chauffeured Bentley. After emerging from the car to paparazzi clicks, she noticed two lines—one for guests and one for VIPs…
“Lilith, dear, does your invitation say ‘VIP” on it?” Agnes inquired.
Lilith shook her head "no".
“I am going to need you to create a diversion,” Agnes directed.
Lilith got the train of her gown intentionally stuck in the Bentley’s door, calling for help and distracting everyone. This created just the diversion needed for Agnes to slip past security and sneak directly into the VIP champagne tasting area.
While several of the event organizers knew Agnes had not been invited to the champagne lounge, nobody dared approach her, worried that she would cause a commotion.
However, the calm did not last. When Agnes spotted Adèle Makéda in a small group toasting, she sauntered right up to her and tapped her shoulder. Adèle turned around and in shock, dropped her champagne, with the liquid spraying down the front of Agnes’s gown…
Included:
- 12.5-inch articulated doll with long rooted hair and hand applied eyelashes;
- Beautiful strapless gown with black trimmed bodice attached to a voluminous magenta skirt with removable floral appliqué belt;
- Strappy stilettos with hot pink flower detail;
- Doll-sized 20th Anniversary Gala invitation;
- Doll-sized 20th Anniversary Gala attendee swag bag, which includes a miniature reproduction of an original Fashion Royalty dealer catalog from 2002;
- Magenta handbag with "gold" chain and filigree detail;
- Newly developed champagne flute with interchangeable tilted and non-tilted pink "liquid" effect inserts (for more realistic closeup photography);
- Dramatic drop earrings;
- Ring;
- Beaded bracelet;
- Pair of long-manicured hands;
- Alternate pair of grip hands;
- Doll stand;
- Certificate of authenticity.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prototypes shown, the final product may vary. Background and props are not included. This collectible is meant for adult collectors ages 15 and up only.
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