Growing up in California, artist Louise Chen, better known as “Ouizi“, never planned to live in Detroit. “I kept coming back for more art projects, and eventually stayed because I had more work here than I did in Los Angeles,” she says. After completing more than 40 murals in Detroit since moving here, not counting […]
#TravelWithShinola to Budapest
Koentadi Hadinoto is an adventurer, food stylist and photographer based in Sydney, Australia. In 2014, he started his Instagram account to keep in touch with his family in Indonesia while studying for his Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering degree at The University of Sydney. Today, he has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram and uses his […]
Chicago Spotlight: Flowers For Dreams
Chicago-based startup Flowers For Dreams started when a couple of high school friends began selling flowers at graduation ceremonies in 2010. In 2012, the company expanded its purpose. For every bouquet sold, they donated a backpack with a year’s worth of school supplies to a Chicago Public Schools student in need. Today, Flowers For Dreams is […]
Pamela Love’s Picks
Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Pamela Love co-designed Shinola’s Jewelry Collection, adding femininity to our growing range of thoughtful accesories. She’s a natural when it comes to styling modern looks that capture the classic nature of our women’s line. So, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we sat down to find out what Pam’s favorite Shinola items […]
#MakeItPersonal with LA Interior Designer Cristina Ramirez
Our #MakeItPersonal campaign showcases the Shinola products you can customize with a monogram or engraving. Personalize items from our jewelry collection designed with Pamela Love, American-made journals, and select premium leather goods — the choice is yours. Tag your photos with #MakeItPersonal on Twitter or Instagram and we’ll share our favorites. Cristina Ramirez is a Los Angeles-based […]
5 New Women’s & Men’s Watches of the Season
This new year brings new watch styles into play. Whether you have one of our watches yet or not, this list is a good starting point with different watch and strap options for you to explore. Let us know what you think of the new color combinations and don’t forget about our Willard Program, where […]
His & Hers: Valentine’s Day Lookbook
When we think of love, colors like burgundy, chocolate brown and rose gold come to mind. This Valentine’s Day we were inspired by rich leather hues of bourbon and chili pepper when designing our his and her watches of the season. Think bold watch designs constructed to embody the spirit of love. Shop the Valentine’s Day Collection and view […]
#MakeItPersonal with Shinola Team Leader CeCe Martinez
Cecilia Amoles Martinez, better known around our offices as CeCe, is a Team Leader in the cutting room of our Detroit leather factory. She’s a proud Mexican American who has lived in Detroit since she was four years old and considers the Motor City her forever home. Today, this mother, artisan and leader is best […]
Gift Giving with Fox Fodder Farm
What do you love most about your significant other? We asked one of our favorite Brooklyn couples that very question —Taylor Patterson, the florist behind Fox Fodder Farm, and Sam Anderson, the beverage director at Mission Chinese Food. Sam recently surprised Taylor with some pieces from the Shinola Jewelry Valentine’s Day Collection. View some of […]
All About Wallets
Everyone uses a wallet, but no one uses it the same way. John Truex and Richard Lambertson, Shinola’s co-design directors of leather, had that notion top of mind when they designed our core collection of Shinola wallets. “There are so many things to consider about the way someone lives that will dictate the pieces we […]