Driven by the SW200-1 automatic movement from Sellita, Shinola’s Monsters are powerhouse automatics, inspired by the powerhouse lakes: early-morning summer sunrises on Lake Huron, the green glow of the Northern Lights dancing across Lake Superior, and the sharp blue ice formations on Lake Michigan. Trusted Traits For Deep Dives A dive watch is a very […]
Beyond The Borders Of Era: Natas Kaupas Designs Handcrafted Surfboards With Shinola
In Santa Monica, surfing has always been just as important as skateboarding. Skating and surfing are a natural way of life, and growing up in this community led Natas to the art he creates today. “Growing up and using local shapers, you’d get custom boards. You’d always think of the designs, the airbrushes and the […]
Foundry: Henry Struckel
Searching For Unique: Watch Collecting With Foundry Member Henry Struckel “That’s how it all started,” Henry says, referring to his love of watches. “My uncle was a flight attendant, and when he would go overseas he’d buy a watch and give it to me for Christmas. I always loved watches as a kid.” These watches […]
No Joke
Watch Movement Assembly Is No Joke, Trust Me That’s how I felt the day I was trained to assemble Shinola’s house movement, the Argonite 1069. A movement is like the magician behind the curtain that makes sure everything is running smoothly. When I started at Shinola about six months ago, I thought the assembling process […]
Thomas Barefoot’s Passion For The Audio Industry Started With An Electric Guitar
“We didn’t have much growing up, and I dreamed of having an electric guitar,” says Thomas. “I never really knew what that meant, I guess. I just wanted to be a musician.” To make his childhood dream a reality, Thomas says building was really his only option. Using a guitar repair book by Irving Sloane […]
A Labor Of Love: Preserving Lady Liberty
One of hope. One of freedom. One of America. The Statue of Liberty is one of the country’s most treasured monuments and arguably, there’s no organization that knows her better than The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. With a rich history of caring for Lady Liberty and Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. has […]
Carolyn Murphy Picks Her Shinola Favorites
We recently asked Carolyn to pick her top five Shinola products, particularly the items she loves to carry around in her Lois Tote, a bag she designed in honor of her effortlessly chic nana. Here are Carolyn’s Shinola selections: Tall Snap Wallet Handcrafted from rich, premium leather, our Tall Snap Wallet is thoughtfully constructed to […]
Meet The Lois Tote: A Bag Designed By Carolyn Murphy
My Nana was my idol and one of the most influential people in my life. Lois could do anything: sew, garden, fish, cook and can food. Lois could be anyone: an artist, a Scrabble genius, a book club leader, a prodigal piano player and a martini maker. Nana’s theme song to life was Frank Sinatra’s […]
THE ULTIMATE FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to get serious about your gifting strategy. This year, give your father the gift he’ll want to pass down to future generations: leather goods, pocket knives and timepieces built to last. THE CANFIELD SPORT 40MM, $850 [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4417″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] For the dad who never takes a second off, […]
Detroit: The City Ready To Ride
It was the moment Todd Scott knew the push for more pathways and trails in Detroit was worth the hard work. Church members were out on an organized bike ride along the Dequindre Cut shortly after its completion on the east side. “It just happened on its own. We didn’t have to be involved at […]