Sartoria J Design Group - Part 3

Photographing my Dean (Yul) today...and playing with editing.

Yul by luluna33, on Flickr

 

@sageyufi Your girls look great, can't wait to see them with finished faceups!

@luluna He's so handsome!! I love his slightly brooding air

 

@luluna He looks so expressive - love the angle. The picture screams elvish to me, but that is probably the hair

 

@Wittyilynamed - Thanks! He seems rather, serious.

@Ashemanu - Thank you! He does look otherworldly. He has the human ears...but who knows.

 

Looks like we got a glimpse of Colette and Louis! They're on the site but not for sale yet. I love them both, but I THINK I'm safe so far! (but that could change, as I've said that the last 5 times I ended up buying .)

 

Think I am safe too ... I love the theme of the Napoleonic era, but I am not so sure about the face ups of the guys. They look so artificial to me, not really natural. The dress could have seriously tempted me, but since it´s for the corsett bust, I have to pass.

The bane of BJD collectors

 

I do have to say, I really love that SJ doesn't shy away from different or strong features, especially on women! Collete is GORGEOUS and one of the features I love is her strong chin! I also love some of the roman noses on the boys. I'm gonna have to sit with them for awhile and decide if I really really need any more SJ dolls this year haha. I am definitely passing on colette even with the temptation, but one of the boys may come home. I still regret not getting Derek

@Ashemanu yeah for once I'm safe from the outfits, as gorgeous as they are the 1800s through 1820s are my least favorite styles of the 19th century haha.

 

They all look so charming. Collete wants to test my resolve. (I still want a Joey.)
I like staring at these photos and wonder which of the dolls would look good standing next to my dolls.

 

Collete is amazing, I love how she looks very Sartoriaj but at the same time she has a different character, you can see she is strong willed woman, like an empress. And although her dresses are gorgeous I wonder how she would look like if she have had short hair and dressed in military uniform like the other guys from the collection. Too hot, I think

And I love Louis, he has a very interesting face. I am safe for now, thankfully, after no buy resolve ended I have more discipline XD I actually ended my no buy by buying a first lady in my collection, metis doll Violet, she is getting face up now.

Antoine looks similar to Andrew from previous gemini collection, although both are cute, I compare them to my fav blond guy from SJ, tarot Daniel and something is missing in them, idk what, they are less lifelike? Maybe like Ashemanu said, some face ups are more simple now...

 

I love the whole collection. I can't afford much but I'd like to choose something...The uniforms are glorious. I think I need one (at least). Colette is divine...and her outfit. While it would be nice to have a uniform option for the MSD sizes too...there is really too much temptation for one month! Have mercy SJ.

The photos of the dolls and theme really remind me of the glory-hey-day of Iplehouse at its finest.

 

(and I MISS those Iple days)

 

Ahhh yes! Iplehouse's best days seem long ago ...It's sad, because they still are among the favorites of my collection.

SJ is surely picking up the slack...and then some. To stay on topic here is my newly arrived Audrey in Peach Cream resin.

It's funny, I had this wig for ages and never found the perfect doll for it and suddenly I put it on her and it works wonderfully. I love when that happens.

Audrey by luluna33, on Flickr

 

@luluna OMG, she is gorgeous! Beautiful picture! Now I wish I had gotten both her and Stella She is so totally lovely

 

Same. I wish SJ will make badass uniforms, armour, or just pants-outfits again soon for the ladies. Vittoria was the peak for having both a beautiful queen's gown and a proper full armour set (and sadly, most regrettably, I hadn't been there during that time).

I want to buy outfits from SJ so badly because they make such gorgeous clothes, but alas they have yet to catch the fancy of my needs

@luluna Your Audrey is so lovely, thanks for sharing! She definitely has the kindest expression I've seen of all SJ's sculpts

 

@luluna Love your Audrey's gentle expression and yes, that hair works so well with her!

 

@Ashemanu - Thank you so much! She did turn out better than expected, so I'm thrilled!

@sageyufi - Thank you! She does have a kind expression not that you mention it.

@Wittyilynamed - Thank you! It is always a fun kick when a long-owned wigs comes in handy and looks so in tune with a new doll.

 

I also thought about Vittoria! One of the best Sartoriaj dolls! She has a unique face(and both face ups look very natural and alive) with a character and armour sets look amazing on her.

I agree with people here who like Elliot's face up the most, idk how to explain why, I am not an artist, but it looks more alive to me, style similar to Vittoria's here
When I started in the hobby I thought face up is not important if the sculpt is good Sculpt matters more, face up is just to highlight the sculpt But after seeing many, many dolls I realized how much it changes everything and developed my preferences. Just a fun noob mistake

 

I want to join in the Vittoria love! And her outfit is just awesome!

Bronte by luluna33, on Flickr

 

She is very pretty! Congrats!
I know exactly what you mean about having a "wig" in the collection and waiting for the right doll for it. She looks fabulous in that wig, and the horns? makes it look that much better

 

So im not sure if i can request this, but i'd love to see a satoria big girl next to a feeple65 girl?

I was saved from the current dolls on sale, they're nice but wouldnt fit my current crew. Waiting for the next set of dolls lol