The Read | Behind the Business Poppy Barley Weekly 08 July 18, 2014 3-minute read Is it Friday already!? In pretty photos this week: thanks to photographer Aminah for sharing a shot of her boots with us, and thank you to Clare for styling your measuring kit so beautifully for your #OuiStampede event in Montreal last Saturday! Here's our Poppy Barley re-cap for July 14th-18th: Guess you could say we were inspired to go GREEN: in addition to switching to ground shipping (overall better for the environment), we also started growing our own forest--in the virtual world, and the real one--with The Carbon Farmer! This super-cool Alberta company is addressing climate change with #moretrees. For every Classic Point sold in our Green With Envy leather, we'll send you a code to plant a tree in our forest! Watch our video below, visit our forest for yourself, and be sure to leave us a note when you get there! After weeks of hot weather and gorgeous sunshine, Edmonton's first Dîner en Blanc (a secret all-white picnic!) fell on perhaps the dreariest, rainiest day of the year. And you know what? We still had a blast. One couple even got engaged! Speaking of secret parties, we're throwing a top secret event for Edmonton-based PB Insiders! Sign up to become a PB Insider yourself, and you'll receive all the details shortly thereafter. Stampede has officially come to a close, which means we've selected the winner of our Pinterest contest! With more than 60 boards to sift through, it was a tough choice. Some of you had almost 700 pins! But there can only be one winner: congratulations to Erin! We loved how she capture a "feeling" on her board. From fashion, to home decor, artwork, menswear and photos from the Stampede itself. See her winning board here. As we finish up the sample order for our Fall 2014 collections, we also named a new boot style we're releasing in August (to give you context: it's kind of like giving a name to a baby)! Look forward to The Highline Boot, and a limited edition colour called Gotham Grey. Today, we're checking out our new office space! We're set to move in this Fall. Photos to come. A few other things to check out: Jillian knows how to make summer sweet with Cherry Ricotta Almond Ice Cream. Camille speaks honestly about avoiding the online comparison game. Our friends at 204 Park with a simple DIY for ombre napkins. Justine and Kendall are back to NYC next week. A list of recommendations they can't wait to explore. Happy Weekend! Shop Poppy Barley The Universal Pouch Large Black Pebble $125.00 CAD The Large Shopper - Nylon $3.00 CAD The Small Shopper - Nylon $2.00 CAD The Leather Kit $25.00 CAD Older Post Newer Post
