SartoriaJ Mini

Ugh i love Matias' look, but I'm not sure I want another SartoriaJ man. Not that they aren't beautiful, but I find the posing on my Dominic sort of....irritating. I'm considering just ordering all of Matias stuff - his outfit and armor and boots....maybe also the hair. Just let Dominic have it all. But ugh that face on Matias is so good!

How does an Iplehouse fid man or a Raccoondoll man compare in posing to a SartoriaJ? I have girls from each company but my Dominic is the only man.

 

I feel your pain. I didn't much care for Matias when he was clean shaven, but he's so gorgeous with the facial hair. But do I really want another big SJ guy that I can't do much with? They are so gorgeous, but my dolls need to do more than just stand there looking handsome.

I agree, the SJ men don't pose very well. Their arms are especially bad., which was a surprise considering they even have that extra twist joint. But my guys' arms will only stay straight out or completely bent, but nothing in between. I had to wire my guys' arms just so they'd look more natural. My Iplehouse guys pose WAY better. However, my Naomi poses great. Except her knees can be rather unsightly if I want her to sit (they tend to pop out of alignment) but those are always hidden under her skirts, so I don't care.

 

Huh, I had ordered small Matias a few days ago - didn´t think much about his posing abilities cause the girls pose well. I hope he can at least sit upright without too much help or stuff in his back.
Does anybody know if the Chelsea boots fit the 51 ATH feet? My experiences with SartoriaJ shoes and boots are not exactly good.

 

I've thought the SJ men arms posed rather well. I love the ability to twist the elbow.

 

I love that twist joint at the elbow too, and had hoped it would really help with posing. But without the wire my guys' arms won't stay bent, at least not in any kind of partial bend. They just pop out straight again.

 

I agree @MB Lilac I've had the same experience with mine, his arms just do what they want and tend to 'snap back' out of poses unless I use 2 hands to manipulate the elbow just so. He stands surprisingly well! And he is beautiful! But his arms are annoying. I almost wonder if he'd be better if he was strung a little looser.

My two girls are great posers and beautiful

 

@MB Lilac - I don't think I have any dolls that will hold their arms in any position (without wiring) except maybe for the most extreme angles.

 

Alicent, my Naomi, just because I was playing with her a bit this morning
Shades of Wine by wizgerg3, on Flickr

 

She's gorgeous! I don't know what they were thinking when they discontinued her.

 

Agreed. I don't understand a lot of their business decisions over the past year. I'm glad I got her when I did. She's really a beautiful sculpt. The decision to retire her and Jude baffles me.

 

Speaking of Jude. Hopefully mine will be here this year. He's in the UK now, he's just got to get from the airport to my home. I suppose you could say he's driving home for Christmas.

Which is of course the moment when I realise he doesn't have eyes or a wig. Or clothes. But the clothes thing I can fix much quicker.

 

My MSD Elf Juliet finally arrived!

Juliet Elf by luluna33, on Flickr

 

Shes gorgeous!! Juliet is one of those sculpts that when I see company photos I'm like "eh" but every single owner photo has blown me away haha.

 

Oh thank you so much! I didn't plan out for her to have these eyes and wig...but I really like them. They did her faceup very nice especially the scar.

 

@luluna She is amazing! That face up is to die for. That´s real quality for a company face up!

 

@luluna she is real beauty I love sartoriaj bjd dolls. I could say it is my favourite company for dolls.
Congratulations with new member of your crew

 

Yes they did a great job! The eyes really pop, i like that color in her.

You all are testing me constantly when I'm like "oh im good i dont need that sculpt" and then I see people's photos and im like actually maybe I do need them

 

I love her. Those eyes and that faceup. Do you happen to remember where you got the eyes?

 

Thank you! I agree that the person or people who are doing SJ's faceups are doing marvelous work!

Thanks so much! I now need to make any final holiday decisions...they have made it so tough!

Welcome!

Thanks so much! That is a wonderful comment! I appreciate it! (So are you getting anyone this holiday season?)

Thank you! Her eyes, I believe, are from CandyWorld on Etsy...8/3mm size urethane eyes in lime. Here

 

Your Elf Juliet is lovely @luluna ! Amazed that a full size gal wears 8mm eyes!
Is this a new trend do you think?

 

She's an MSD Juliet.

 

@Robyn_in_WA - Like @nancy_schroeder_ca mentioned...she is MSD sized. And thank you.

 

Just sharing my Jarrad on the Zeus body as I felt like playing with him.
Statue Inspiration by wizgerg3, on Flickr

 

Handsome guy. ^___^

 

Gosh, his eyes are very striking. I love him!!

 

Thank you! Here's another shot where you can see his eyes a bit better. They do stand out quite a bit.
Zeus by wizgerg3, on Flickr

 

He looks totally intense - very greek godlike! Which is probably cause of the white wrap. Anyway, quite an impressive guy!

 

A quick picture of The Path - Angela, who arrived today :

Mairéadh 01 by Ashemanu, auf Flickr

 

@Ashemanu - Oh she's the first owner photo of Angela I think I've seen She's lovely!
@JinCIncy - Your Dominic is handsome and your photo shows off that awesome elbow joint!

While I'm here...another shot of my Elf Juliet...

Ellar by luluna33, on Flickr

 

I have to second the lovely Angela! @Ashemanu Did you get her tarot outfit as well?
@luluna @JinCIncy I had to go back and look at that elbow joint. And now I have to go check my regular guys. I don't recall their elbows looking like that. It looks great!

@luluna your Juliet is so lovely.

 

@luluna Thank you As is your Juliet! Love the black and white combination!
@Bluenocs Thanks No, I didn´t get her outfit. If I remember correctly it has a corsage and all these tiny eyelets (or holes) to close it are too much hassle for my fading eyesight. I tend to avoid these clothes

 

Oh I love her dress and that wig is gorgeous. Real Snow White vibes.

 

@Bluenocs - Thank you!
@Ashemanu - Thanks
@Crissaegrim - Thanks! She does have a bit of the Snow White vibe...now that you mention it.

 

My April order from SJ finally showed up today, right under the wire for 2022. I got two girls with this order Yvonne in discontinuation sale and Elf Juliet. Yvonne's box was on top so she got sprung first. I'm really pleased with her.
Arrival Day by wizgerg3, on Flickr

 

She’s gorgeous!!! Love her outfit too!

 

@JinCIncy - Dominic is very Greek/ Roman God like. I do love him! Thank you for the extra photo.
Yvonne took 8 months to arrive? She is beautifully done, but dang that's a very long time.

@luluna - Great job on your elf Juliet and I like the lace in her outfit, very ethereal.

 

The wait time is unusual and a result of a confluence of events. They took on staff who needed an unexpectly large amount of training at the same time as they were dealing with orders from the discontinuation sale while still doing their tarot series. They want to get the wait times down and clearly some orders have arrived much sooner depending on the body type.

At least that's the answer I got, along with an apology, when I enquired about my order from April who has just left customs nine months after I ordered him.

 

And my other new arrival from my April order...............Elf Juliet, who I'm going to call Glenna
Arrival Day by wizgerg3, on Flickr

 

She’s absolutely stunning! I love the blushing and the eyes you’ve given her

 

And another of my new Yvonne, this time as a blonde. I think it suits her better
Blonde by wizgerg3, on Flickr

 

So many beautiful dolls for the new year, congrats all!

 

Sooooo SartoriaJ is having a sale of a few slightly flawed dolls at 30% off - it just started right now!
Someone buy that Jude before I cave and get him myself.

 

I just snagged a Yu in the sale! She's perfect for a long time character of mine, I'm so glad I was able to get her

 

I'm still staring at the 51 Jude. I really love that sculpt, but he's the Sonarian Beige so an extra $100 (before the discount) which I probably wouldn't have ordered by choice - and I'd still want to get a face up too. So all in all, still cheaper than buying a doll new but not by heaps (since I wouldn't have got that skin tone and looks like you have to pay for custom face up which is $100 rather than the standard $60).

On the other hand... Jude has been discontinued so last chance to get him?! (Although there's always Elf Jude).

 

@RoseEtoile congrats! Lol I was eyeing Yu as well, but I'm glad you got her!

 

Huh, I thought they’d go really fast but still some left! Including a Dan for $255.50 which is a good saving! Not the sculpt I wanted though, sadly.

 

I just wish they'd show the actual dolls with their damage, like Iplehouse does. I'd want to see exactly what I was buying.

 

Yes, exactly. The Jude has a dent beside his nose it says, I’d want to see it first!

 

Yes, I'd venture to say that's why he hasn't sold yet..............I imagine a lot of folks are hesitant to take a chance without seeing a picture of the "dent" first.

 

I am curious as to what they mean by 'dusts'.

 

I sent them a note asking them to please post photos of the 'damage' to their sale dolls, so we can see what we are buying. Hopefully they will do it.

 

Congrats to all who got the dolly seconds and to those who might...

One more shot of my Elf Juliet...in green.

Ellar by luluna33, on Flickr

 

The banner for the sale says free shipping if you order $150 but the cart is still charging shipping. Has anyone asked about that?

 

@nancy_schroeder_ca - I don't know for this particular case...but often the free shipping comes up once you purchase. But hopefully someone will know for sure.

 

Where does it say that? I can’t find the banner at all! Free shipping would be pretty great!
EDIT: nevermind, found it! But it looks like someone has stepped in and bought Jude, probably for the best, now I can stop obsessing whether to get him or not!
I'll just hope there's another free shipping event some time later in the year, and get Elf Jude then. Assuming I have the money. It's a plan!

 

I asked on Thursday night, but haven't received an answer.

 

The shipping discount appears to be coming off now.
And just because a close up of my Yvonne. I think she's stunning
Ygritte Up Close by wizgerg3, on Flickr

 

@JinCIncy She's gorgeous!

Well the doll I was looking at is gone but I was waffling anyway! But I found eyes on the sale pages!

 

I'm having trouble with the eyes. The page says 50% off. If I add them to my cart, they're still full price.

 

When you go to checkout, there will be a discount for the 50% and for the shipping when the order exceeds $150.