The RuPaul Doll: Say Hello to Transgender Merchandise

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By Kelly Richardson

Cross-dressing actress, singer, and fashion diva RuPaul is entering the world of merchandising with her new life-like doll. The Rupaul doll is being billed as the first transvestite fashion doll and will be in stores later this month. The merchandise brainchild of Integrity Toys is sure to be hot.

The idea of nontraditional marketing and merchandising company Two Sheps That Pass, the RuPaul collection features lavishly costumed dolls that represent different stages in the performer's career. RuPaul introduced the new merchandise at a high profile engagement at the Arcadia Gallery in New York. The dolls drew rave reviews from the attending crowd and expectations are high.

Merchandise Magic: The RuPaul Doll

• The Doll. The RuPaul doll is exquisitely decorated and presented in all sort of devilish action. RuPaul actually posed for the merchandise professionals in order to get the perfect stances for the final product.
• The Creater. Director Jason Wu wanted to find a celebrity who was instantly recognizable yet not overexposed. Mission accomplished.
• And Coming Soon. The next ventures in the RuPaul line will be greeting cards, decorative wrapping paper, and versatile gift bags.

You might have a great idea for a new merchandise line that you're sure will hit it big. If so, you should consider getting merchandising training from an accredited program. This is an exciting career field that has a variety of great benefits you are sure to love. Combine your cultural knowledge with a keen sense of business and you will be successful in the merchandise business.

An Online Merchandise Degree:

• Job Description. As a merchandise professional, you will be working with the newest designs, helping to get them ready for the stores.
• Working Environment. You will love the benefit of working in beautiful stores and offices with your online degree in merchandising.
• Employment Outlook. Because we live in such a commercial society, the job outlook for the merchandise professional is bright.
• The Online Environment. Earning your merchandising training through an online program is the first step.

About the Author
Kelly Richardson covers the local education and technology scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in a variety of respected educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines. Kelly holds a bachelor degree in English and master degree in education from Georgia State University. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Walden University.