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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
Show Us Your Shoes

Show Us Your Shoes

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”. If there’s truth to this statement, Poppy Barley has a cool, smart future. In this issue, we chat dress codes, work and life with friends...
3-minute read
In His Shoes: Ryan Oland

In His Shoes: Ryan Oland

We steal time from an Emergency Doctor with very little time to find out what it's like working 80-hr weeks, and how he decompresses from it all. Take a walk in Ryan Oland's shoes.
9-minute read
What It's Like to Work As a Stylist in Canada

What It's Like to Work As a Stylist in Canada

Toronto-based personal + celebrity stylist Talia Brown real-talks about breaking into the Canadian fashion industry. Plus: Why she chose the Heeled Mule from Poppy Barley's SS16 Collection.
12-minute read
Women's Shoes For Wide Feet

Women's Shoes For Wide Feet

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 find shoes size 9.5 wide, her Poppy Barley wardrobe continues to grow.
5-minute read
Lawyer Style vs. Startup Style

Lawyer Style vs. Startup Style

From a corporate office to a co-working space, Connor, a lawyer, and Warren, a community manager, compare style notes. One thing they do have in common? Their Poppy Barley Men's shoes.
8-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
In Pursuit of Work-Life Balance

In Pursuit of Work-Life Balance

After giving birth to her first son Jude in January, our co-founder, Justine, talks about finding the elusive "balance" in life between work and play. When it comes to making life happen, sometimes you just have to take the plunge.
6-minute read
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at our Summer 2016 Shoot

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at our Summer 2016 Shoot

Daelan from Team PB captures some behind-the-scenes video footage from our Summer 2016 shoot at the Matrix Hotel. Watch all the styling came together. It's patio time!
1-minute read
In Her Shoes: Shay Merritt

In Her Shoes: Shay Merritt

"I transform myself into her and her mind on a daily basis!" Shay Merritt gives the inside scoop on what it's like to create content for TV/online personality and interior designer, Jillian Harris.
9-minute read
In His Shoes: Paul Webster

In His Shoes: Paul Webster

Paul Webster, a curling coach and 2018 Olympic Canadian Team Leader, shares how he turned his love for curling and teaching into a full-time career. Plus: what he's most proud of.
8-minute read