A JOURNAL BY SHINOLA DEDICATED TO JOY OF CRAFT

How to #MyShinola with Hayden Stinebaugh

#MyShinola is one of the ways we get to view our watches in action after they’ve left our factory. Show us where your timepiece has traveled by tagging your photos with #MyShinola on Instagram and Twitter, and we’ll repost our favorites to our own channels. To give you some inspiration, we asked Detroit-based photographer Hayden Stinebaugh to share some tips […]

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THE FIRST LADY OF DRAG RACING: INTERVIEW WITH SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY

Shirley Muldowney, a living legend, was an American auto racer and the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association to drive a Top Fuel Dragster. A hallmark of femininity in a male-dominated sport, she was known professionally as “Cha Cha” or the “First Lady of Drag Racing”. Shirley’s perseverance and […]

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Summer Fashion by Ranti in Review

Ranti Onayemi-Blanchard is a Colorado-based stylist and blogger who has always been drawn to fashion and art. Born in Nigeria, her eclectic yet clean aesthetic is influenced by her diverse background and the spontaneity of everyday life. “Fashion is the key to my being. I devour it,” she says. We recently opened up a new store […]

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Summer 2017 Lookbook

Here in Michigan, summer isn’t complete without a trip “up north”. We head north to swim in the Great Lakes, clear our minds with walks in the wilderness, and stroll along the miles of sandy beaches one can only find in Northern Michigan. In our opinion, you haven’t fully experienced this state until you’ve watched […]

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#RollUpOurSleeves with London’s Accumulate organization

Each Summer in London’s Crouch End neighborhood, long-time resident Marice Cumber helped organize the community’s arts festival. Here in London, instead of homeless shelters, the term used is hostels and about 170 people rely on Crouch End’s hostel. Four years ago, the hostel was looking for an opportunity to include its residents in the community’s […]

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#TravelWithShinola to London

As a self-proclaimed math nerd with a background in structural engineering, Anthony Urbano started blogging in 2011 as a creative outlet. Today, he uses his travel blog to share his perspective on all things fashion, lifestyle, food, travel and fun. On his latest trip to London, we sent him a few of our favorite products to use […]

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Shinola #RollUpOurSleeves Contest

Recently, we launched a campaign called Roll Up Our Sleeves, which embodies the spirit of getting to work and getting the job done in communities across the globe. We shared stories that inspired us and now we want to hear from you. Submit your stories – whether they be starting a non-profit or helping your neighbors […]

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#TravelWithShinola to Copenhagen

Since quitting her job in Silicon Valley, travel blogger Christine Amarose has bartended on the beaches of the French Riviera, drank coffee in Melbourne, backpacked through Southeast Asia and roadtripped across the United States. Today, she lives in New York City and continues to travel around the globe. “I believe in daring to live the life […]

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#RollUpOurSleeves with Greening of Detroit

Earlier this month, #TeamShinola joined 100 other community members to #RollUpOurSleeves together in support of The Greening of Detroit, an organization that focuses on enhancing the quality of life for Detroiters by repurposing vacant land to create beautiful and productive green spaces. It wasn’t easy, but we had a great time pitching in.  People from all […]

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