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I need the story
Hey doll friends, wanted to do a more in-depth post for this one, but it's been a pretty low energy day so I'm setting for a photo dump with the promise of more to come once I do some hair maintenance and round up whatever additional clothing and accessories I can find for this lot.
So, from the depths of my early 2000s collector vault we have a couple of Hottiez dolls, designed by Stephen Sumner for Chic Boutique. Tahlia is on the left, Asiana on the right. Asiana is wearing the alternate fashion from Tahlia's set, since I like it better than either of the outfits she came with. I'd completely forgotten these dolls existed until I unpacked them, so unfortunately I have no recollection of exactly where and when I acquired them, but my best guess is ToysRUS since that was my main source for dolls at the time they were released (2003?).
Also including respective pix of their hatboxes and 'Dollequins', mannequins that were packaged with each doll and intended to display their second outfit.
❤️🔥 Hottiez ❤️🔥
Where all the hot veg boys at tho????
Me: hahaha.
Zarah.
Master hand.
Us: -raucous laughter-
Zarah: bongo bongo
Us:-howling-