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Product Design

Introducing: Our Fall 2013 Custom Shoe Colours

With colder temperatures comes warm and saturated shades. Introducing Poppy Barley's Fall '13 Leather Colours for our bespoke boots and custom shoes.

Product Design

Limited Time Leathers: Robin Egg & Peony at Poppy Barley

We're making room for our Fall 2013 leathers! As of September 2013, Robin Egg & Peony will no longer be available in the shop. Find out what's in store...

Behind the Business

Meet @CarmynJoy + Enter Our #PBWorthWalking Giveaway

We've got a super fun and interactive contest going on with local Instagram star, @CarmynJoy! Meet the girl behind the pretty images, and enter to win 1 of 3 pairs of flats!

Product Design

A Development Update On Our Rounded-Toe Ballet Flat

Over the past few months, we’ve shared photos of The Contemporary Ballet flat--and many of you are excitedly awaiting its arrival. Here's the story behind the development process.

Behind the Business

Poppy Barley x Alberta BoostR Crowdfunding Appreciation Party

You helped us raise $28,550 at Alberta BoostR! Thanks to you, we're moving forward with development of our F/W '13 Heeled Boots Collection. Let's celebrate!

Behind the Business

Meet the Team: Kendall, Co-founder

You've met our Customer Insights Specialist, our Community Manager, and our Brand Design Manager. Today we're profiling one of our all-star founders, who doesn't only run her own business, she runs marathons, too.

Behind the Business

Calgary Popup Sale Alert! Get Measured at #PARKSALE13

Gather your shoe-loving, fashion-crazy and art aficionado friends: Poppy Barley is going to be at PARKSALE 2013 on Saturday, August 17th at Haultain Park!

Behind the Business

@PoppyBarley Filmstrip

From Mexico to Calgary, from palm trees to canola fields, here's a recap of what we've been up to over the past few months, as told by our Instagram feed.

Lifestyle

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...

Behind the Business

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.

Product Design

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...

Behind the Business

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.