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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
Extreme Sizes: What It's Like to Have Size 5 and Size 11 Feet

Extreme Sizes: What It's Like to Have Size 5 and Size 11 Feet

Breanna Mroczek and Janet Davie have a lot of things in common — except for their shoe size. Listen in on the Where Calgary editors' conversation about being on opposite ends of the spectrum, a size 5 and a size 11.
6-minute read
Shoes that Take You Places

Shoes that Take You Places

Our Spring/Summer '16 collection isn’t simply about boarding planes to far away destinations; it’s about the confidence to board the daily flights of life.
6-minute read
Dissecting Our S/S '16 Collection

Dissecting Our S/S '16 Collection

Our co-founder, Justine, breaks down the four new styles and four new leathers you'll find in our latest footwear collection. Inspired by travel, built for comfort, designed to turn heads.
6-minute read
Boots For Wide Calves

Boots For Wide Calves

"I tried on 3 different pairs that wouldn’t zip up past my ankles to realize that maybe buying boots wasn’t going to be as straight forward as it should be." Vancouver-based blogger Alicia Winnett of Alicia Fashionista takes off to London, UK, and writes our Fit series post on finding...
2-minute read