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How to Care for Your Wooden Clogs

How to Care for Your Wooden Clogs

Discover how to care for and clean your wooden clogs to make them last for years to come! Plus, check out our sustainably made leather clogs for women. Made with Leather Working Group-certified leather and FSC-certified wood, these clogs are stylish, comfortable, and perfect for work and weekends.
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Years in the Making: So Pretty Cara Cotter x Poppy Barley

Years in the Making: So Pretty Cara Cotter x Poppy Barley

Women-owned? Check. Founded in Edmonton, Alberta? Check. Ethical production? Check. Beautiful products? Check. A new jewelry collection to share with you? Check and check! Cara Cotter (Founder, So Pretty Cara Cotter) and Kendall Barber (Founder, Poppy Barley) are friends of 15 years. Growing their businesses in tandem, this collaboration is...

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The Best Handbags for Women Who Do Things

The Best Handbags for Women Who Do Things

You can have it all–in one handbag. We’ve rounded up our favourite mid-sized handbags that make the perfect everyday sidekick to carry your essentials and more. Design-forward details make them a wardrobe staple that you can cool-up any outfit, and thank us later! The Fold-Top Bucket Bag Owned By: Kendall,...

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Footwear Trends for 2022

Footwear Trends for 2022

As 2022 kicks off, inquiring minds want to know what to expect when it comes to footwear and styling trends this spring. Our senior designer and styling expert, Kalie, dives into what you can expect and how to plan your wardrobe and purchases accordingly. Footwear and Fashion Trends for 2022...

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Tall Boots for Short Women

Tall Boots for Short Women

5'2" Breanne, talks tall boots for short women, her favourite Poppy Barley boot styles, and tips for dressing a short frame.
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The Rediscovery Collection: Style Deep Dive

The Rediscovery Collection: Style Deep Dive

Our new Rediscovery Collection is designed for rekindling our friendships with hugs, returning to our favourite local spots, and traveling to destinations far afield. It’s about embracing the parts of the pandemic that made us better–and sharing it with the world. Our Senior Designer, Kalie, explores the two new footwear...

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Leather Shoes You Don't Need To Break In

Leather Shoes You Don't Need To Break In

We’ve all been there–slipping on a pair of leather shoes and feeling immediate discomfort. “How long will this last? Will they stretch? Are they going to be comfortable eventually?” High-quality structured leather shoes often have a break-in period of 5-8 wears in which the leather softens and molds to your...

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How to Break in Leather Shoes

How to Break in Leather Shoes

While sizing is completely personal and almost always of differing opinion, we’re noting down a few key points about fit, stretching and the natural journey that your leather shoes will take. 
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The Ultimate Guide: How to Clean Your Leather Shoes and Accessories

The Ultimate Guide: How to Clean Your Leather Shoes and Accessories

With spring in the air and a bit of spare time on your hands, now is the perfect time to clean and stow your winter shoes, and pull those summer flats and sandals out for the refresh they deserve. We’re rounding up everything there is to know about treating your...
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How Reducing Packaging Can Have a Big Impact

How Reducing Packaging Can Have a Big Impact

Packaging has a big impact—an incredible 47 percent of total plastic waste in Canada comes from packaging. If everything we buy comes in packaging, and most of it is destined for the landfill, how can we make an impact?
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Fall Fashion Roundup: Timeless is the new Trendy

Fall Fashion Roundup: Timeless is the new Trendy

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.

One Sandal. Five Women. Nothing But Love.

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 handily take the crown.
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