Metis Doll Studio 42-45cm Fashion Mini Discussion

Hello,

I was looking at Metis Doll, and they're so pretty! I like the realistic proportions. I was wondering if I could get owner pictures of the doll? How flexible are they, what are the differences between the color of resin? Can they stand on their own? I'm just having trouble finding info on them.

 

I have both 26cm and 45cm doll (Bella and Molly). I haven't received Bella yet even though she was in stock, because the maker was kind enough to send her directly to the faceup artist in China.
Molly has really nice proportions and is super flexible. I prefer aesthetics over flexibility anyway, so I liked that there aren't any unnecessary (to me) joints. She came hot glue sueded.
The maker was also kind enough to sell me the old body without the neck joint (don't know if that's still available now).
She came with extra pair of hands and flat, high heel, super high heel, and ballet feet. I have them both in white colour, it's a nice creamy white, but they have a nice range of colours.
I bought the wig for her at Anastasia fashion doll who makes them custom for Metis dolls, the eyes at Dollines, and the shoes I had to custom order from Ursisarna.

Overall, I think the quality is unbeatable for the price as these dolls are actually one of the most affordable dolls in the fashion 1/4 BJDs range. Molly was my grail and I really regret not getting her sooner, instead of wasting money on cheaper dolls I only bought because of the price.

I'd post pictures but they are both at the faceup artist. They should be done soon, so I'll add them to my post then.

 

It's good that the dolls seem to have a balance between aesthetics and flexibility. I am looking into getting a fashion BJD, and now after reading your reply I am very much considering getting one from Metis. Are clothes then very difficult to find for them?
I can't wait to see how the faceups look! One of the things that appealed to me the most was the face sculpts and faceups that could be done on them. They look so cool!

Do they usually come with extra parts or is that something that was an add on?

 

I don't know about clothes because I usually try to make my own. There are a few sets available on Etsy if you search for Metis, unfortunately sold by recaster. I tried searching for comparision with other fashion dolls, but could not find any.
Sadly, they are not as popular as other brands.
All the extra parts are included in the price and there are no full sets available. Doll does not come with eyes.
Regarding your previous question, I don't know if she can stand because I'm too afraid to pose her like that.

 

Thanks for all the info!

 

Do you know what size eyes the 45 cm doll uses?

 

She can pull off so many poses! That is more flexible than I thought! Thank you for the pictures! It really puts the doll's characteristics into perspective. I'm scared with those sized eyes I won't find ones I like, but there are a lot of custom made ones out there. I'll look into those sized clothes, but I'll probably will be making them then if I do get one since it seems it'll be simpler. Thank you for all the pictures and information, it really helps!

 

Whoever purchased Metis doll through Etsy, how did you find communication with the seller?

I've contacted them about my order, and it's been about two weeks now without a reply.

 

Wow and I hope was thinking of ordering a doll too. Please keep us updated

 

@APSDISNEY my sincere advise to you is not to order from them. It really saddens me to say this, because their dolls are absolutely gorgeous and they have a pretty good feedback on Etsy. However, my experience with them has been pretty awful thus far.
Perhaps if Stacy's Pink Ocean will have their dolls in stock again, it'd be safe to order, but through their Etsy? I don't think so.

I've made two orders with them, few days apart, spending about $1k in total, and haven't received a reply neither on Etsy nor on their instagram where they were active as recent as today.

 

@0100 @APSDISNEY
Thanks for warning me in advance! I didn't know there was such an issue. I am kind of worried now. I haven't ordered a doll from them yet, but now I am cautious if I decide to.

 

Thank you so much for the heads up! Did the seller ever get back to you?

 

@APSDISNEY No, they did not. They're posting on instagram, so in theory they should've seen the message I left them. Still, it's a total radio silence.
Judging by the customer feedback on their Etsy they were pretty active there this past summer, but then in the early fall they made a post on their insta how their work's being stolen and reproduced illegally. The same post on their weibo account is worded slightly differently (and strongly, might I add) and it comes off like they blame the foreign customers for it.
So at this point, with that in mind and the lack of communication, I'm honestly not expecting to get my dolls at all.

I have until late December to receive my dolls, and if I won't, I will have to open a case. Which, according to the Etsy rules, I won't be able to do until some time in Feb.

 

An important update: as of 11.20 Metis have closed their Etsy shop.

 

Oh no! What about your purchase? Are you able to contact your bank for a refund?

 

I hope that everything works out for you! This is a tough situation to be in.

 

I want to clarify that Metis had not only closed their Etsy shop, they deleted their whole Etsy account. So now there isn't a way to message them on that platform.

@aliquotiens No responses. I'd tried to contact them through their instagram again, but nothing came out of that.

@APSDISNEY That's what I'll have to do unless I get a shipping information in late December. I'm still hopeful as silly as it may sound.

@Nymui Thank you so much, I'm worried, but I do hope I'll see the dolls.

I want to say that despite a total lack of communication - which to me is a huuuge red flag when dealing with a seller - I'd still love to own at least one of their dolls. That said, this whole experience has soured my view on them big time.

I'm glad I was able to inform any potential customers not to make the same mistake so no one else will have to go through the unknown of maybe receiving the doll, maybe not, and possibly having to open a case to get a refund.

 

I ordered 2 dolls from them June first total was about $2000 in my currency, there was a mixup because they made a mistake with their listings (which they initially tried to blame me for) but eventually they said they had a WS Amy in stock I could have and that they found the master for the dicephalus twins so they would make me one if I would wait. I asked what the waiting time would be and they said 3-6 months so I waited and now that it has reached 6 full months I went to message them about my dolls and their store is gone! I have messaged them on instagram as that seems the only possible way to contact them now but it sounds like they are ghosting everybody
I contacted etsy and let them know what's happening.

 

I sent Metis a message on Instagram and they did finally reply, she said she has had her accounts suspended so she is working with etsy to get it sorted and that she has also been unwell which meant she had forgotten to check with the caster and that the dolls are now ready to ship. I asked her to please also reach out to anyone else waiting for dolls from etsy as they will obviously be just as concerned as I have been, so I hope that means everything will ship soon and everyone will get their dolls soon.

@0100 I hope they will answer you and anyone else waiting soon.

 

So glad you got a reply from them. I hopw you get your doll soon

 

Hello everyone! Do you have any new information? Sasha is my grail now, but all this situation isn’t credible (((

 

They have messaged a couple of us back and we are expecting our dolls to ship in January at this point.

 

@raewhitewolf I'm glad you were able to get a reply! Hope it will be shipped in January. Keep us informed, please.

Not sure what's the reason they're replying to some and totally ignoring the others - I still haven't heard from them. Since their Etsy account is still gone, I've DM'ed them on through their insta one more time, but, once again, was left without a reply.

I've managed to get ahold of a Chinese customer of theirs and ask her what's going on, if anything is wrong, etc. She was extremely surprised to hear about my problems and told me she's made a few purchases from Metis (wigs, doll shoes) in these past few months without any issues whatsoever. The communication was great and all the items were shipped very promptly.

Whatever the reason for silence is, I think this is a terrible business practice, and I regret my purchase.

 

Yes it's not great, I have been told by someone who knows them both that they have been unwell and that they are also planning to stop selling to the western market outside of China. Also they have someone who helps them with messaging as they don't speak English. I think their store being gone is not something they did deliberately, it can be that China blocked it but their lack of communication is still concerning, especially when Chinese customers are still managing to buy from them and when they are still posting on Instagram and clearly working on new things. Honestly all they would need to have done is make one Insta post letting all their customers know what was going on and it would have saved a lot of people a lot of stress and worry. I don't know why they chose not to do that. I hope they will respond to you soon. They actually did message me through etsy, so it seems like while their store is not back up they may still have access to their messages there.

 

I’m so sorry and surprised to hear others’ experiences with Métis Dolls. I ordered Sasha and Amy from Métis and had a great experience. They were very communicative and I received my dolls in 6 months (I’m in the US). Their resin is amazing quality and I feel like they are some of the best fashion BJDs out there. I know they announced on Instagram that they no longer have their Etsy shop and now have their own website instead.

 

I had to cancel my order at the beginning of January as I wasn't getting any messages or replies to my messages on any platform.

I'm familiar with Luladoll, her own work and her shop - she's a reputable seller without a doubt - but the whole experiences was soured badly enough that I'm not longer interested in purchasing any dolls from MetisDoll.

 

My two dolls did arrive a couple of days ago so while it was not a great experience at all I have at least received what I paid for. I hope anyone else still waiting will be contacted and will get their dolls. I think it's a good move if they got someone else to take over much of the business side of things as they clearly can't manage it all themselves.

 

Hi!
My first doll is finally here. She's an Amy bought from Luladoll on March 9.

The box arrived a little damaged, which sucks, but the doll and accessories seem to be fine:


Forgive the messy desk, I'm at work lol

Spoiler: More pics

Pics of the damaged box:

And Finally Amy:

She comes with 4 pair of feet (flat, high heel, super high heel, and ballet). Does anybody know where to find shoes for her? or if she's compatible with other fashion dolls' shoes? Maybe Popovy or Tender Creation?

I found a seller in Taobao through BJD Bhiner that had lovely shoes for Metis Doll, but when I went to buy them, they told me they
didn't make them anymore

 

She's beautiful! Congrats on receiving your doll! It's really nice she comes with 4 pairs of feet! Unfortunately I don't know what shoes would fit, but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will come around and answer that.

 

I thought I'd share some pics of my Amy to liven up the thread now that she has a face-up and cute clothes

Warning: I'm terrible taking photos

Spoiler: MORE PICS

 

She is stunning! That is a beautiful faceup! The clothes go well with the theme of the background.

 

Thank you!
I'm still learning my way around the camera of my phone, and trying to figure out how to make nice backgrounds for the pics, but it's still a struggle lol.

I never could've imagined all the work that goes behind taking nice pictures of your dolls. And on top of that I'm trying to learn how to make wigs because the ones that I bought look super cheap on camera. Btw if anyone has recomendations for wig makers or artists that work with natural fibers, pls let me know

 

Well, a year after getting my Amy, now I'm welcoming Faye to my little doll family:
20230322_094544 by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr

She's absolutely stunning, and I can't wait to get her a beautiful face up! There are some changes in the bodies that I really like, one is the extra joint at the waist, the other is that now the hands are magnetic, which is super convenient:
20230322_094256 by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr
And finally, my girl will be able to wear flip flops with her flat feet
20230322_094717 by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr

I really love these dolls, I think they're beautiful and incredibly well made

 

She's gorg and I loooove the magnetic hands. I'm so tempted by the 40cm girls! I got a 30cm girl and she's just a little too small for me, so my brain is like "Try the 40cm!"

 

Luladoll has now some of them in stock if you're interested and don't want to wait too long

 

Luladoll.cn has dolls in stock! First I got any unpainted Amy who is lovely. Then they started posting OOAK dolls! I now have Greta and Faye with gorgeous faceups and wigs!

 

Yes I think if Metis releases a fullset I would order from them again! What I've seen so far is gorg.these dolls are not in my usual size so getting them blank made it a little to hard to source wigs/clothes/eyes etc.

 

Orlando is instock at luladoll.cn.

 

1. @nancy_schroeder_ca Thank you for the heads up. I ike how gender-fuild Orlando is, she reminds me of Tilda Swinton in the film "Orlando" based on Virginia Woolf's book.

 

I recently got a face-up for my Faye, and thought about posting some pics. Apologies in advance for the poor quality:

Spoiler: pic spam

Metis Dolls Amy and Faye by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr
Metis Dolls Amy and Faye by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr
Metis Dolls Amy and Faye by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr
Metis Dolls Amy and Faye by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr
Metis Dolls Amy and Faye by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr
Metis Dolls Amy and Faye by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr
Metis Dolls Amy and Faye by OneEyed Juliet, en Flickr

I also had Amy retouched by the same artist, Faroresplace. I hope you guys like it

 

@Weilansen Thank you for the pictures! I just got my Amy back from Angel Toast! I need to put her eyes in before I take pictures!

May I ask where you got the lovely outfits?

 

Ohhh!!! I hope you post pictures of your Amy, she's such a lovely sculpt!

The green pants+bra is from Venecja on Etsy
The Pink gown is from Stacy's Pink Ocean. I asked her if they still had any dresses in stock for Metis Dolls and they very kindly custom ordered 3 of them for me (it was a little pricey, but it's so hard to find clothes for fashion dolls that are not Popovy that I considered it a worthy investment)
The black gown is from Elenpriv, back when they still had their Etsy shop. It's on Tender Creation size, which fits very well on Metis Dolls.

 

@Weilansen Thank you! Now I have several places to look for clothes!

 

Hello!
I just ordered a Lhasa from a collector, and I want to find a wig for her, but not too expensive. What is her size, please? And maybe would someone has her measurements? I need to dress her, but I wonder which size is ok. Maybe Pashapasha?
I'm SO happy and excited... ^^

 

Thank you!
And, by any chance, do you know where I could find some shoes for her?

 

Does anyone know how hard cap wigs designed for Popovy heads look on Metis dolls? I think their heads are slightly smaller than Popovy's based on some photos of them together I've seen, but I can't tell if it would be enough of a difference for the wigs to look bad.

 

My metis doll Violet with faceup + body blush by Paulianne. She is so beautiful I am afraid to touch her

Spoiler: doll nudity

DSC_0756 by Victoria, on Flickr
DSC_0753 by Victoria, on Flickr

I need to work on getting a nice outfit for her now. If anyone can recommend any shoes that fit metis dolls I would be so grateful

 

OMG, she looks amazing
The only artist I know of who makes shoes for metis dolls is eikollander on IG

 

Thank you!
Wow, eikollander's shoes are stunning. If I decide getting my Violet very fancy shoes I know where to look now.

 

Ursisarna also makes shoes for them.
I ordered a simple pair of ballet flats that go with everything and was very happy with the quality, price and the turnaround time.

 

So, both of my metis dolls are ready now. They will have more clothes and I plan alternative wigs, but for now these are the looks they have.
Orlando:

Spoiler

DSC_0960 by Victoria, on Flickr
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DSC_0895 by Victoria, on Flickr

Violet:

Spoiler

DSC_0917 by Victoria, on Flickr
DSC_0915 by Victoria, on Flickr

Together on display:

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DSC_0981 by Victoria, on Flickr

 

they're absolutely stunning, wow!