The Art of Inspiration: Where Ideas Find You
7-minute readBonavista, Newfoundland. Population 3,190. Big landscape, bigger imagination. Here, colour is everywhere. Painted saltbox houses. Wildflowers. The Atlantic in a hundred shades of blue and...
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The Art of Inspiration: Where Ideas Find You
Urban Instincts: Julia Johnson, Founder and Creative Director of Le Centerpiece
Urban Instincts: Julia Johnson, Founder and Creative Director of Le Centerpiece
3-minute readJulia Johnson Some people collect decor. Julia Johnson collects the feeling, whether it’s the tension of an odd colour pairing, spaces and style that feel...
Urban Instincts: Principal Designer and Nest Founder, Natalie Chong
Urban Instincts: Principal Designer and Nest Founder, Natalie Chong
3-minute readNatalie Chong For Natalie Chong, style starts with the same instincts that guide her interiors: texture, warmth, and the mood a well-chosen detail can create....
The Art of Expression with Manuela, Founder of Dora Nola
The Art of Expression with Manuela, Founder of Dora Nola
6-minute readEarly this year, I was searching for the perfect silk scarf. Something with a unique point of view. Artisanally made. Actual silk, not a polyester...
The Art of Comfort with Tamara "Solem" Al-Issa
The Art of Comfort with Tamara "Solem" Al-Issa
4-minute readCeramic artist Tamara Solem Al-Issa approaches her work with a deep sensitivity to material and form. Based in Toronto, she creates hand-built pieces that explore...
How a Season Is Made: Inside Our Spring 2026 Collection
How a Season Is Made: Inside Our Spring 2026 Collection
4-minute readHow trends, travel, and everyday moments shaped our most joyful season yet. Why Everything Looks the Same (and How We Stay Different) Designing Spring 2026...
Styled in the Annex
Styled in the Annex
4-minute read Inside fashion stylist Shira Hershkop’s take on the east–west bag and how to wear it now.
The Art of Movement with Amy Dixon
The Art of Movement with Amy Dixon
7-minute readMovement is a big part of how artist Amy Dixon works and lives. Based in Edmonton, Amy’s work explores the feeling of home through bold,...
Beyond the Ice: Closing the Girl Gap with Kristen Campbell and Dr. Toogood
Beyond the Ice: Closing the Girl Gap with Kristen Campbell and Dr. Toogood
14-minute readHow sport, mindset, and mental wellbeing are changing the game for the next generation of girls Poppy Barley has pledged $100,000 over three years through...
Canadian Brands I Love
Canadian Brands I Love
2-minute readFor years, I’ve been committed to buying Canadian when possible. Supporting a homegrown brand gives that entrepreneur the courage to keep dreaming, and every purchase...
Onward Together: Designed in Canada for a Better Future
Onward Together: Designed in Canada for a Better Future
2-minute readPoppy Barley is proudly a Canadian B Corp. We love calling Canada home. Everything we make is designed in Edmonton, Alberta and produced by our...
The Tea: Working With Your Sister
The Tea: Working With Your Sister
3-minute readBy: Justine Barber, Poppy Barley Co-Founder In 2012, I started Poppy Barley with my sister, Kendall. People are always so curious about running a business...
