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Moms Who Run Businesses: Giselle, Duchess Bakeshop

Moms Who Run Businesses: Giselle, Duchess Bakeshop

5-minute read "My biggest piece of advice is to not set yourself up with too many expectations." Giselle Coutreau, owner of Duchess Bakeshop in Edmonton, mother of...
Moms Who Run Businesses: Renée, Onboardly

Moms Who Run Businesses: Renée, Onboardly

9-minute read "What works: scheduling. What doesn't work: electronics as babysitters." New Brunswick's Renée Warren, owner of Onboardly, talks strategy on running an agency and raising two...
Moms Who Run Businesses: Jenna, Plum Home + Design

Moms Who Run Businesses: Jenna, Plum Home + Design

6-minute read "Every day I repeat to myself 'I am doing my best and my son knows how much I love him'." Jenna Pryor, owner of Plum...
Moms Who Run Businesses: Rachel, Cricket's Circle

Moms Who Run Businesses: Rachel, Cricket's Circle

4-minute read "I don't think there's such a thing as 'balance' when you are an entrepreneur." NYC's Rachel Blumenthal, the solo founder of Cricket's Circle, on life...
Moms Who Run Businesses: Jen, BRIKA

Moms Who Run Businesses: Jen, BRIKA

4-minute read "I cannot emphasize enough how much sleep and exercise play into the equation of happiness and sanity." In our series on moms who run businesses,...
In His Shoes: Todd Babiak

In His Shoes: Todd Babiak

5-minute read Take a walk in Todd Babiak's shoes. The novelist and co-founder of StoryEngine also considers life as a bonobo, and shares the thing he's most...
On Becoming a Fashion Photographer

On Becoming a Fashion Photographer

7-minute read He's obsessed with technology and capturing beautiful images. Meet Tyler Stalman - the man behind our Fall 2015 Collection lookbook, and one of the most...
In Her Shoes: Melina Kawecki

In Her Shoes: Melina Kawecki

15-minute read "Some say I have a shoe problem. Really, I have a Poppy Barley solution." One of our top customers shares her story (and some golden...
In Her Shoes: Lu from Uppercase Press

In Her Shoes: Lu from Uppercase Press

12-minute read We collaborated with Uppercase Press to create original, hand pressed note cards inspired by our Summer Collection. Here's your chance to get to know Lu,...
In His Shoes: Ryan Jespersen

In His Shoes: Ryan Jespersen

6-minute read We linked up with television-turned-radio host Ryan Jespersen and chatted about the difference between the two mediums, his favourite spots to hang out in Edmonton,...
5 Minutes With: James Neufeld

5 Minutes With: James Neufeld

4-minute read We chatted with local entrepreneur and founder of SAM (Social Asset Management) James Neufeld about social media's role in storytelling, must-visit travel destinations, and what...
In Her Shoes: Anna Liesemeyer

In Her Shoes: Anna Liesemeyer

10-minute read Our Snakeskin collection was inspired by powerhouse women working in the business of fashion and design. Today, we're talking to the founder of In Honor...