About two and a half years ago, jewelry designer Pamela Love made an offhand remark to her mentor, Karen Harvey, about wanting to partner with a company she believed in—“you know, like Shinola,” she said. Harvey’s response: “Why didn’t you say so?” As it turned out, Harvey knew Shinola’s founder. After a quick call, she […]
#RollUpOurSleeves: Shinola’s Reach Committee
Reach out, reach in, reach up. This motto is the mission of Shinola’s REACH committee and is what inspired its creation back in 2015. The ten-person group aims to serve the local Detroit community, strengthen the internal work environment, and in doing so, unite the two to create a Shinola family that extends beyond the […]
#LoveMyCity Brooklyn
Our new Brooklyn store has finally opened in the former tobacco warehouse on the DUMBO waterfront. The space offers a combination of historic brick and wood, which was preserved and restored from the original tobacco warehouse that functioned in the early 20th century. We tapped Instagram influencer and Brooklynite Davina Tan to show us around our new neighborhood. “Walk across the […]
Los Angeles Record Store Roundup
Just in time for Record Store Day on April 22, we compiled a list of seven record stores in Los Angeles that you have to check out. Got a suggestion for a shop we missed? Give us a shout on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Happy digging, vinyl lovers! 1. Amoeba Records [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”3563″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] In 2001, Ameoba opened […]
The Story of Detroit Legend J Dilla
Honesty: It’s not typically a word associated with the music industry. But it is the ideal that defines the very soul of hip-hop. What would hip-hop be without it? Better question: What would hip-hop be without Detroit legend, J Dilla? Born February 7, 1974, James DeWitt Yancey (J Dilla) came into this world with music […]
#RollUpOurSleeves: Brit Gilmore of The Giving Keys
When Brit Gilmore was 17 years old, she took a trip to India that changed her life. While walking through the streets, she witnessed the country’s poverty firsthand, and was struck with compassion. “That was when I knew I wanted to commit myself to impact driven work.” she says. Today, Brit Gilmore is President of The […]
#RollUpOurSleeves: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris of Center for Youth Wellness
While treating children in an underserved neighborhood in San Francisco, pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris noticed a disturbing trend: many of the kids who came to see her had experienced childhood trauma and it was impacting their health. In response, she founded the Center for Youth Wellness, which she now heads as the CEO. Today, Dr. […]
#RollUpOurSleeves: Kevin Adler of Miracle Messages
Kevin Adler set out one December morning in 2014 onto Market St. in San Francisco, equipped with a smart phone, warm buttermilk biscuits and hot tea. He asked his neighbors on the street, “Do you have any family or friends you’d like to record a message to for the holidays?” Kevin met Jeffery Gottshall who […]
Meet the Maker: New Era Caps
In 1920, a German immigrant named Ehrhardt Koch, then 37, set out to revolutionize the headwear industry. After borrowing $1000 from his sister Rose and fellow coworker at the John Miller Cap Company, he set up shop in a back room of a Buffalo, NY building with the intent to make a Gatsby-style cap of […]
The Art of Scorekeeping in Baseball
Click here for a tutorial on scorekeeping in baseball Written by baseball historian, Detroit native, and friend of the brand, Dave Mesrey. When Jackie Robinson made his historic major-league debut in 1947, becoming the first African-American baseball player in the 20th century, Brooklyn Dodgers announcer Red Barber was sitting in the radio booth that day […]