Founder's Letter
Show Us Your Shoes
When I was a teenager, my gym teacher had a sign on her door that said “Show Me Your Friends. I’ll Show You Your Future”. If there’s truth to this statement, Poppy Barley has a cool, smart future. In this issue, we chat dress codes, work and life with friends of Poppy Barley.
The Read
What It’s Like to Work As a Stylist in Canada
Toronto-based personal + celebrity stylist Talia Brown real-talks about breaking into the Canadian fashion industry. Plus: Why she chose the Heeled Mule from Poppy Barley’s SS16 Collection.
The Conversation
In His Shoes: Ryan Oland
We steal time from an Emergency Doctor with very little time to find out what it’s like working 80-hr weeks, and how he decompresses from it all. Take a walk in Ryan Oland’s shoes.
The Tutorial
Berry Confetti-Inspired Makeup with Lux Beauty
Get the Look: As we launch our next limited edition Berry Confetti leather, we asked Lux Beauty Boutique to create a berry-inspired look for summer.
The Wanderer
Landscape and Entrepreneurship in Iceland
Daelan Wood, Poppy Barley’s developer, takes a 10-day trip to Iceland with Gather Media Co. to play with drones and explore entrepreneurship in one of the most breathtaking countries on the planet. Watch, look and read.
The Fit
Women’s Shoes For Wide Feet
Amy Tan, an academic family physician and an avid Poppy Barley fan, tells us why, after a terrible car accident and a lifelong struggle to find shoes size 9.5 wide, her Poppy Barley wardrobe continues to grow.
The Look
Lawyer Style vs. Startup Style
From a corporate office to a co-working space, Connor, a lawyer, and Warren, a community manager, compare style notes. One thing they do have in common? Their Poppy Barley Men’s shoes.