​ Behind Poppy Row is an appreciation for “the wardrobe mentality”. That is, having every item of clothing you own fit into a single wardrobe, a less is more approach to dressing. If you read my first blog post, “Say Hello To Poppy Row”, you’ll know I’m all about creating...

It’s funny how once a child has an outfit they love, nothing, other than the rule of their mother, can keep them from wearing it on the daily. I know I can distinctly remember outfits I loved from childhood. You’re obsessed with it. It makes you feel your best. Why...

Poppy Row isn’t fashion. When I say that, you’re probably thinking I’m the worst saleswoman ever. But Yves Saint Laurent put it best when he said, “Fashions fade, style is eternal.”  In order for something to be eternal, it has to be sustainable. Incorporating the “Triple Bottom Line” or the...

With so many things in life, we’re almost conditioned to wait until we’re ready. We know that life is entirely unpredictable, and still we wait until we have everything lined up just so. But to be honest, precisely because life throws so many curve balls, it’s impossible to have everything...

Last year I posted a question on Facebook that asked, “What size-inclusive brands do you like?” But I noticed an interesting response - 100% of the women were listing Plus Size brands, only. This confused me because the word inclusive means "containing (a specified element) as part of a whole" (according to dictionary.com). That...