Tonner City Girls

     I came across these dolls completely by accident and fell in love with them! I do remember downloading the catalog introducing the dolls, but never looked into purchasing them until I ran across them by accident online. I have managed to obtain almost the full set of them minus one of the outfits, which I'm still looking for, and am sad there are no more to buy. However, it looked like there may have been more in the works which were never produced. The line consists of five 15.75" dressed dolls and three outfits. Each doll has articulation in the arms, legs, hands and waist. Also the hands are removable. 
     The dolls are Color Block Astor, Golden Swirl Astor, Taxi! Billy, Basic Brook-Lynn and Basic Houston. Astor was the only doll released as a deluxe version and Brook-Lynn was an FAO Shwartz exclusive. 
      Each girl does have a backstory, but they were only found online or in the catalog, so if you didn't have the catalog, you wouldn't know their stories. 
      The first one I bought was Color Block Astor. Astor is 23 and is a fitness model. She is a strong and determined survivor. While in the hospital, she made up her mind to beat her medical condition and start doing triathalons. She succeeded and is now a competitive triathlete and fitness model with major contracts. She devotes a lot of time to training and friends, but just as much to charity runs to help find a cure. 

Color Block Astor

        The life of a Fitness Model isn't always photoshoots and sporting events. Astor is ready for tonight's Charity Ball, wearing the Golden Swirl Gown. She's ready to dazzle and dance. 

Golden Swirl Astor - if you notice, her hand has come off, but it is in the box still

          Billy is the next doll I bought. She is 24 and is a bakery owner. Billy's Buttercream Bakery is one of the hottest bakeries in the City. There are always lines around the corner waiting for her scrumptious desserts. She's sweet, soft spoken and puts love into everything she bakes. A large portion of the proceeds from sales of her cookbook go to charities around the City.

Taxi! Billy

     Basic Houston and Basic Brook-Lynn are dressed in the same outfit, which is a robe, camisol, boy shorts and high heels. I bought Houston first. She is 22 and is a personal shopper. Few people have the style and eye for fashion that Houston does. She started her Personal Shopping business in college and since graduating, her client base has grown exponentially. She's a smart and graceful business woman who is also incredibly socially minded. 

Basic Houston

     I lucked out when I bought Brook-Lynn as she was in a bundle with an outfit I'd been looking for. Brook-Lynn is 23 and is an event planner. When you need an event planned, the "it" gal to call is Brook-Lynn. She's incredibly organized, detail oriented and has exquisite taste. She also uses her amazing creativity for pro-bono charity events that raise awareness of causes close to her heart. 

Basic Brook-Lynn

      The outfit I bought with Brook-Lynn was Networking. The City Girls (tm) know that it takes more than working hard to make it in your chosen field. Who says that you can't have fun while Networking? 
       The picture in the catalog shows Astor wearing it, while another picture of the group together shows it on Houston. 

Networking fashion

      The second fashion I bought  is Cape Town. Autumn in the City is a magical time. Warm days and chilly nights. Strolling the avenues and enjoying the evenings outside before winter pushes everyone indoors. The picture shows Billy wearing the outfit, while another shows it on Brook-Lynn. 

Cape Town fashion

    The third and final fashion is my favorite and the one I can't find. I'm hoping to be able to find it so I can complete my collection. It's called Gray Haze. The City Girls (tm) know that winters in the City are COLD! The streets become wind tunnels and are a maze of ice and slush. Luckily, they know how to dress accordingly. 

Gray Haze fashion on Brook-Lynn