Soom Little Gem Monthly Mini Doll discussion (part 7)

@Chobittum And how does the mermaid tail do at sitting or posing?

 

Unfortunately, though it's very visually appealing, the tail is not a good poser. To make it do anything, you really need a stand in order to force the pose. When they're wearing the mermaid tail, they can't really sit - the best they can do is a sort of lean over. The picture I posted earlier is probably the best example of tail posing I can give you.

 

@Chobittum ah okay. I see what you mean. Well I will hopefully have a few more days to ponder this green iteration.

 

I must say, I was a bit disappointed to see that her tail wasn't actually green and it was just lime blushing over the top - I'd love an actual lime green tail!

 

@Chobittum That's a good point. I suppose I would get her as a human...if she isn't already sold out.

 

I saw the new Cheshire on Soom, I love those new hands.

My Cheshire is excited to get a 2nd outfit.

 

I'm excited about the re-release of Pistrix and Selmor! I absolutely love her little mouth, but I didn't like the skin tones she was available in for the first offering.... now I just have to make up my mind between cream and bronze. She'll be a human friend for all my mermaids!

 

@Chobittum What a wonderful choice! I love them too. The smiling face is really cute too. Instantly cheered when I saw it.

 

Decided to go with Bronze Selmor in the end, excited to bring her home! Out of curiosity, what do people think are the male/female versions? For me personally, I'm thinking Selmor is the female, and Pistrix is the male.

 

@Chobittum usually Soom will set the sculpt name as Male & Female

For example my doll, Turb(male)& Roxen(female) also got release once in 2021 as Turb only and he's a boy only version.

This also happened with
Erland & Aisling
Shale & Adamelli
and many of the sculpts

There are also a few exception case like Raphie & Velio when soom choose to put the girl name first, but in most of the case I'll stick with the norm and will also think Selmor is the female, and Pistrix is the male.

Picture of my Turb, Ixo for doll tax

 

Just wanted to pop in and see if anyone else was thinking about Soom (The Gem) and their little gems. They started going pretty much little gem only, then the design very sharply changed with Jello (if I'm remembering right) and a few more releases, then? The release calendar is gone and there hasn't been any updates since the end of November. They were pretty consistent before. I know they're working on a new project, but I just noticed how fast everything changed. I've been struggling with their LG since the body change (I really can't get myself to like it) but they seemed popular anyway. So I hope everything is okay with them. Stil regret not getting Pistrix/Selmor in tan

 

I have actually been thinking about this! I am a bit worried they are maybe shutting down production entirely, but I sincerely hope not.

 

Glad I'm not alone in wondering. Some things were ominous and made me worried. I know they're trying new things and focusing on expanding, but I hope they say something soon? Or maybe surprise us with a release.

 

I kept checking their site about this too. Now I'm glad I went for Turb& Roxen in the end of 2023, that might be my last chance, who know.

A bit regret I didn't get that last Dorothy...

Living in a small space limited the number of doll I can keep in collection. So I guess I can't help them much on my part. But I really hope they will come back, with usual monthly little gem at least, those sculpts are really precious and having high potential. I feel sad if they will gone like this

Edited : 2025/01/23
They updated a picture of Hya & Ralis

 

Just when we were worried! A new doll lol. She's adorable. Reminds me of someone but I'm not sure who, maybe Fairyland phoeb? She's so cute. Very tempting to get her as a boy

 

It's an old model (older than Phoeb) but the doll is really lovely !!

 

Oh I'm sorry, I meant the paint. Just like her general "vibe" was reminding me, but yeah she's an older sculpt. I really wanted her back when they had the one with the Volo legs come out. Her face is super versatile.

 

Hya & Ralis is soooo white!
I think the faceup look great this time though, quite general and easy to work with.

 

My Soom Serin "Flower of Evil" version arrived in January, but her stand didn't arrive until today so I haven't been able to pop her on display and take photos. I'm absolutely thrilled with her, she's such a gorgeous doll! I'm fairly certain I used all my luck last year when I was selected (my number isn't a winner or even a runner-up, I must be a third or even fourth level selection hahaha!). Now Selmor just needs to come home from the spa and all of my dolls will be complete!

 

Sorry for the double post, but my Soom Selmor arrived home from the spa today! I've dressed her as a little sailor because she's friends with all my mermaids. I absolutely adore Selmor's cute little mouth, and she looks great in the tan skin!