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NOW AVAILABLE: Custom Ballet Flats by Poppy Barley

NOW AVAILABLE: Custom Ballet Flats by Poppy Barley

After months of anticipation, Poppy Barley's Spring/Summer 2013 Flats Collection is here and ready for your personal customization...
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Introducing: The Savannah Hill Boot

Introducing: The Savannah Hill Boot

Handpicked by you, handcrafted by us, we've added a 4th boot style to the line-up, now available in store.
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Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. IV

Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. IV

We share the fourth and final instalment about how we created our debut flats collection: pointed-toe or ballet flats for narrow to wide feet.
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Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. III

Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. III

Lasts, insoles, soles, and leathers: meticulously selecting the essential components to make the perfect flat.
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Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. II

Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. II

Customer survey responses on what makes the perfect ballet flat and we reveal the luxurious leather colours selected for Spring 2013.
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Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. 1

Creating Comfortable Shoes for Women, Pt. 1

Addressing the problems with off-the-rack shoes—comfort, fashion and fit—we aim to develop the most comfortable shoes for women.
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Say Hello to Brownstone Leather

Say Hello to Brownstone Leather

You asked, we answered: due to extremely popular demand, our three boot styles are now available in a rich, luxurious Brownstone leather.
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Announcing Our Made to Measure Flats Collection

Announcing Our Made to Measure Flats Collection

Please head over to our post, Behind the Business: Creating the Poppy Barley Flats Collection, Pt. II, for the latest design news on our debut Spring 2013 Flats Collection. We are so excited to announce the launch of Poppy Barley's made to measure flats collection! In May 2013, order from...

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The Votes Are In: Say Hello to Our Next Boot Style

The Votes Are In: Say Hello to Our Next Boot Style

The votes are in! We hosted a public vote on three design sketches and - drumroll please - are announcing the winning 4th boot style! Say hello to Option 'C', arriving in February 2013. We were overwhelmed by all the feedback we received through our Poppy Barley Facebook page. Thank...

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You Decide: Help Us Pick Poppy Barley's 4th Boot Style

You Decide: Help Us Pick Poppy Barley's 4th Boot Style

{VOTING CLOSED} We’re expanding our collection and finalizing the design of Poppy Barley’s 4th boot style, but before we do, we need to consult with our most stylish friends: you! 1. Head over to our Facebook page to vote for your favourite design by leaving a comment below the image...

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Welcome to Poppy Barley Made to Measure Custom Shoes

Welcome to Poppy Barley Made to Measure Custom Shoes

Poppy Barley is revolutionizing the way women buy footwear. Each pair of custom shoes promises the perfect fit by carefully constructing them to your unique feet, ankle and leg measurements. This approach is highly disruptive to the existing footwear industry. Challenging conventions and creating a better way is challenging –...

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Our Fit Promise: Caroline

Our Fit Promise: Caroline

Meet Caroline - one of the first to wear our boots.
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