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How To: Buy Made to Measure Wedding Dresses Online

How To: Buy Made to Measure Wedding Dresses Online

Poppy Barley's co-founder, Justine, shares her experience of shopping bespoke bridal and some gorgeous photos from her picture-perfect day...
5-minute read
Meet the Team: Monica, Brand Design Manager

Meet the Team: Monica, Brand Design Manager

After our first Skype-chat, Monica took us through an in-depth company identity brief that would eventually define the Poppy Barley brand. From that point on, we knew we wanted her working for us on a daily basis.
3-minute read
Now Available: Plum Nude Flats

Now Available: Plum Nude Flats

We've added a seventh leather colour to our S/S '13 Flats Collection! And so, naturally, we took to Polyvore to put together a few mood boards to get you inspired...
1-minute read
Meet the Team: Caroline, Community Manager

Meet the Team: Caroline, Community Manager

Caroline’s passion for new media and fashion intersect at Poppy Barley, where she’s our head writer, creative director and social media wizard. She's also got a thing for rich pasta dishes and red wine.
2-minute read
Wanderlust Exposé: Honeymooning in Summerland

Wanderlust Exposé: Honeymooning in Summerland

Our co-founder, Justine, and her new hubby took a much-needed honeymoon in Summerland, B.C. Find out where to stay, what to do, and where to eat...
3-minute read
Behind-the-Scenes at our S/S '13 Flats Lookbook Shoot

Behind-the-Scenes at our S/S '13 Flats Lookbook Shoot

Compiling a Lookbook from thousands of images takes tough love. Here's a chance to go behind-the-scenes and take another look...
3-minute read
Meet the Team: Breanne, Customer Insights

Meet the Team: Breanne, Customer Insights

It's time to get to know the team! We'll be rolling out profiles on the Poppy Barley staff over the next few weeks, starting with Breanne in our Concierge department. FYI: her favourite colour is pink.
2-minute read
Inspiration Notebook: The Savannah Hill, Summertime Boots

Inspiration Notebook: The Savannah Hill, Summertime Boots

Inspired by wide open spaces and big prairie skies, The Savannah Hill makes a subtle nod to the west. How would you style it?
1-minute read
Meet Poppy Barley's First-Ever Intern

Meet Poppy Barley's First-Ever Intern

It's been a crazy month at the PB office, from debuting our S/S '13 Flats Collection, redesigning our online shop, throwing a launch party, and planning a photo shoot, to introducing our new manufacturing promise, participating in our first crowdfunding campaign, and getting married (we'll tell you about our co-founder...

3-minute read
Help us build our F/W '13 Heeled Boots Collection with Alberta BoostR!

Help us build our F/W '13 Heeled Boots Collection with Alberta BoostR!

Through crowdfunding, our campaign goal is to raise $10,000. If we don't meet it, we get nothing. If you contribute, we'll spoil you with awesome rewards.
2-minute read
How Poppy Barley went from Idea to Startup Status

How Poppy Barley went from Idea to Startup Status

Our co-founder, Kendall Barber, speaks candidly about how Poppy Barley came to be, following Startup Edmonton's Founders 50 event...
4-minute read
Inspiration Notebook: Modern Mary-Jane Flats

Inspiration Notebook: Modern Mary-Jane Flats

Darling, daring, and de rigueur, this retro flat is tailor-made for any occasion.
1-minute read