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Landscape and Entrepreneurship in Iceland

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.
6-minute read
All the Cocktail Recipes You Need this Summer

All the Cocktail Recipes You Need this Summer

In light of our Summer 2016 Collection launch (hello, White Cheetah!) we asked sommelier Sasha McCauley to create five easy-breezy custom cocktails inspired by our newest styles and leathers. Sip, sip - ¡Salud!
2-minute read
Working Remotely: A Digital Nomad on a U.S. Road Trip

Working Remotely: A Digital Nomad on a U.S. Road Trip

Monica, our Brand Design Manager, returns from a 2-month road trip through the United States--all the while working remotely--and lives to tell us about it. See all her stops and rec's to live it up in America.
20-minute read
Ebby Rane: The Line of Luxury Luggage You Need to Know About

Ebby Rane: The Line of Luxury Luggage You Need to Know About

As told to Poppy Barley, Sonja Salmon reveals the personal story behind launching her luxury luggage line, Ebby Rane. Plus: packing tips from the expert.
8-minute read
El Camino Travel: Putting Down Your Phone and Living in the Moment

El Camino Travel: Putting Down Your Phone and Living in the Moment

Katalina Mayorga, CEO of offbeat travel company El Camino, writes about the "aha" moments that inspired her company. Plus, why you should - and how you can - put your phone down on your next adventure.
7-minute read
The Life + Sole of a Shoe

The Life + Sole of a Shoe

Listen in on a conversation we had with our go-to local cobbler, Luigi, who's been working the family business, the Expert Shoe Clinic in Edmonton, his whole life. Plus, find out when to get a routine resole on your shoes.
9-minute read
Six Must-Stop-Stare-and-Awe Spots in Bend, Oregon

Six Must-Stop-Stare-and-Awe Spots in Bend, Oregon

Photographer Anna Jacobs takes us on an adventure through Bend, Oregon - from sleeping under the stars to hiking green and misty waterfalls and standing atop awe-inspiring cliffs to take in awe-inspiring views.
5-minute read
Bespoke Perfume and How Scent Triggers Memories

Bespoke Perfume and How Scent Triggers Memories

From top, heart and base notes, Lane Edwards, Founder of Pura Botanicals, alchemist and perfumer, reveals the process behind creating your own fragrances. Find out what a woman's "invisible legacy" means.
4-minute read
Still In Edmonton: Loving the City You're In

Still In Edmonton: Loving the City You're In

As we're staying home for the holidays, our Wanderer post is about our favourite places to shop + eat, all within wandering distance of the Poppy Barley office. Plus: watch a video tour of our city.
5-minute read
Five Toronto Businesses to Shop

Five Toronto Businesses to Shop

Once you’ve caught the "local bug" (it’s a good one, promise) there’s no turning back. Toronto's Nicole Hudson, founder of Bot Communications, narrows down the coolest local businesses to shop in Toronto.
8-minute read
How to Be a Mom in Mexico

How to Be a Mom in Mexico

"You can mess with everything, except with people’s mothers." From midwives tales to breastfeeding and being a working mom, Laura, Poppy Barley's Operations Manager, writes about what motherhood is like in Mexico.
15-minute read
On-the-Go Leather Care

On-the-Go Leather Care

Three things to carry in your purse (or murse) that will help protect your leather shoes on the go.
2-minute read