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What to Wear With Those Ankle Boots: Meet Stylist Kara Chomistek
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What to Wear With Those Ankle Boots: Meet Stylist Kara Chomistek
Biomedical engineer, turned fashion stylist, turned entrepreneur. Kara Chomistek tells us how she's pushing the fashion industry in Canada (and, perhaps equally important, how to style up those Poppy Barley ankle boots). The post What to Wear With Those Ankle Boots: Meet Stylist Kara Chomistek ap...
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Designer Nicole Bridger Discusses the “Grey” of Ethical Fashion
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Designer Nicole Bridger Discusses the “Grey” of Ethical Fashion
"I believe that all change starts with conversation." Here, Poppy Barley co-founder Kendall Barber has an imperfect conversation with Nicole Bridger about ethical fashion and manufacturing. Watch. The post Designer Nicole Bridger Discusses the “Grey” of Ethical Fashion appeared first ...
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Here’s What Ethical Manufacturing Means at Poppy Barley
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Here’s What Ethical Manufacturing Means at Poppy Barley
Behind everything you wear, including your shoes, is a person with a sewing machine. What does manufacturing ethically mean to us? Here, our co-founder, Justine, shares our approach to screening our suppliers and factories. The post Here’s What Ethical Manufacturing Means at Poppy Barley ap...
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Fashion in the Middle East: Traveling (Far) For Work
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Fashion in the Middle East: Traveling (Far) For Work
Photographer Tina Chang travels from Edmonton to Abu Dhabi in pursuit of fashion. She returns with a big portfolio, and an even bigger perspective on life. The post Fashion in the Middle East: Traveling (Far) For Work appeared first on Poppy Barley.
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What It’s Like to Work As a Stylist in Canada
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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. The post What It’s Like to Work As a Stylist in Canada appeared first on Poppy Barley.
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In His Shoes: Ryan Oland
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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. The post In His Shoes: Ryan Oland appeared first on Poppy Barley.
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Show Us Your Shoes
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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 of Poppy Barley. The post Show Us You...
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Berry Confetti-Inspired Makeup with Lux Beauty
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Berry Confetti-Inspired Makeup with Lux Beauty
Get the Look: As we launch our next limited edition Berry Confetti leather, we asked Lux Beauty Boutique to create a berry-inspired look for summer. The post Berry Confetti-Inspired Makeup with Lux Beauty appeared first on Poppy Barley.
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Landscape and Entrepreneurship in Iceland
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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. The post Landscape and Entrepreneurship in Iceland appeared first on Poppy Ba...
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Women’s Shoes For Wide Feet
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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. The post Women’s Shoes For Wide Feet appeared first on Poppy Barley.
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Lawyer Style vs. Startup Style
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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. The post Lawyer Style vs. Startup Style appeared first on Poppy Barley.
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In Pursuit of Work-Life Balance
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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. The post In Pursuit of Work-Life Balance appeared first on Popp...
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All the Cocktail Recipes You Need this Summer
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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 and ¡Salud! The post All the Cocktail Recipes You Need this Summer appeared first on Poppy Barley.
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Working Remotely: A Digital Nomad on a U.S. Road Trip
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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. The post Working Remotely: A Digital Nomad on a U.S. Road Trip appeared first on Poppy...
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In Her Shoes: Shay Merritt
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In Her Shoes: Shay Merritt
"I transform myself into her and her mind on a daily basis!" Shay Merritt, Managing Editor for Jillian Harris Design, gives the inside scoop on what it's like to create content for TV/online personality and interior designer, Jillian Harris. The post In Her Shoes: Shay Merritt appeared first on ...
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