Monthly Archives: August 2010

Sisterhood of the Raveling Pants.

Our interview with local bargain babes, Seven Dollar Pants!

Courtesy of Seven Dollar Pants

When it comes to Toronto fashion blogs, there are many who show us what’s haute and what’s not. But for those of us who can’t afford McQueen just yet, Seven Dollar Pants is here to save you from bargain-hunting your booties off. Founders Julie and Christine scour the city for the best vintage, boutique, and chain-store deals – pairing them together in unique ensembles on their blog. Here’s what the Cowgirls learned today from these savvy-saving sweethearts.

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Category: Fashion, Prized Pony · Posted by: Mushy Pony
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Put a CORK in it!

The Cowgirls take up sailing – in the Canadian Championships.

Courtesy of MushyPony.com

This past weekend, the Cowgirls crewed at an international sailing regatta based in Kingston, ON – known as CORK. We’d never been in a race before, and yet miraculously we were scheduled to appear on two different J105‘s named Thunderstruck and Sonic Boom. We were then weighed, measured, and thrown aboard with our sea legs shaking – but still determined to maintain an even keel. And now, without any further embarrassing nautical puns, here is what we learned on our three-day excursion:

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Pull That Pony to the Side.

Our interview with fellow ponies, Side Pony Nation!

Courtesy of Side Pony Nation

They’re hot, they’re funny as hell, and they’re fellow ponies! When we caught a glance into the lives of Side Pony Nation via Youtube, we laughed so hard our scrunchies came loose. Together, Lynn Moffatt and Tanya Casole-Gouveia have taken rap-pop to a refreshingly comedic level with catchy guitar riffs and spunky lyrics. Sitting down together, ponies alike, we asked these girls how they got started – seeing as they’re just getting started.

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The Jock.

Our Bareback Cowgirl describes her steamy life behind the barn.

Courtesy of iheartit

In high school, she’d been a member of the ‘freaks and geeks’ crowd. Partaking in a mish-mash of identification attempts: goth one year, bookworm the next, wannabe hippie the year after and a misfit cheerleader somewhere in-between. When she left however, the titles became less definitive, and the boy with the biceps wearing the Hollister shirt turned out to be just another passing stranger.

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