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Fall Fashion Roundup: Timeless is the new Trendy

4-minute read Trends come and go, but good design is forever. The biggest fashion trend for Fall 2018 is functional, versatile, and wearable pieces.

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One Sandal. Five Women. Nothing But Love.

2-minute read If we were giving an award for the style most coveted by our audience of influencers, stylists, and fashion professionals, the Niagara Cross Mule would...

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One Sandal Three Ways

2-minute read You don't need an occasion to wear a heel. Sometimes you just want to add some height, elongate your leg line, or feel a bit...

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A Travel-Inspired Collection, Rooted In Canada

2-minute read Our Co-founder Kendall reflects on summers past, our current collection, and the future of Poppy Barley.

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A Deep Dive Into Summer With Designer, Leah

8-minute read Poppy Barley Designer, Leah breaks down everything that went into bringing our 2018 Summer Collection to life.

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Good To The Last Drop: Poppy Barley Releases A Limited Edition Reusable Mug

5-minute read How we can make small, meaningful changes to reduce our environmental impact and promote sustainable practices in our everyday lives?

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Dissecting Our Fall 2017 Collection

3-minute read Inspired by Paris in the Fall, and demanding luxury basics that elevate daily life, our co-founder, Justine, breaks down our Fall 2017 Collection.

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#PoppyBarleyPassport: Poppy Barley Around the World

1-minute read See our interactive social map of all the places you brought your Poppy Barley shoes in 2016—and all the accessories we designed to go with...

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What to Wear With Those Ankle Boots: Meet Stylist Kara Chomistek

6-minute read Biomedical engineer, turned fashion stylist, turned entrepreneur. Kara Chomistek tells us how she's pushing the fashion industry in Canada (and, perhaps equally important, how to...

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Berry Confetti-Inspired Makeup with Lux Beauty

1-minute read 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.

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Show Us Your Shoes

3-minute read 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”....

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Women's Shoes For Wide Feet

5-minute read 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...