A JOURNAL BY SHINOLA DEDICATED TO JOY OF CRAFT

20 Years in the Making: Meet Courtney Whitinger

Courtney Whitinger has been working with bikes for more than 20 years. He works as a bike assembly specialist, and builds Shinola bikes in the shop located in the back of our Detroit store. Learn more about him in the interview below.  Catch fellow bike assembly specialist Alex Schekine’s interview, here. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2066″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Courtney Whitinger. What […]

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Fatherly Advice from Quality Technician Johnnie Conic

Today, Johnnie works as a customer service quality technician examining finished watches and making sure finished product is up to par. Catch the entire interview with him below. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2054″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Johnnie Conic. Why did you choose to move to Detroit? I relocated from Saginaw, Michigan. I was working as a substitute teacher for seven years for […]

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Meet the Masterminds Behind our new Puzzle

The Shinola + Craighill stainless steel jack puzzle is not just a beautiful object, it’s a brain puzzle for all ages. Comprised of six notched stainless steel bars which interlock, this paperweight takes on a classic “jack” shape that inspires childlike creativity, just as the designers intended.  Craighill also makes this puzzle in brass, but […]

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Introducing the Willard Program with Eddie & Angelee Fortuna

We’re excited to introduce the Willard Program — for the first time in Shinola history, you can choose your watch strap and case style to build a watch that feels tailored to you. Our Texas friends Eddie and Angelee Fortuna from His+Her blog teamed up with us to test drive Willard and show you some of their favorite combinations. […]

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Styling Our Dream Apartment in NYC

At WantedDesign, WorkOf created an immersive interior outfitted with objects from 20 of the best contemporary designers, including Shinola. The installation was part of NYCxDesign, a two week city-wide celebration of innovation and beautiful work. Catch the photos below. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2021″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”style”:”font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;”,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] View the Small Molded Leather Tray and Shinola Candle used to style the living area. […]

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Detroit LookBook By Sam Trotter and Mahmoud Mfinanga

We teamed up with two local up-and-coming photographers Samuel Trotter and Mahmoud Mfinanga who have worked closely together since middle school to shoot a lookbook around town. Catch the entire photo essay below. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2010″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Discover the Runwell Moon Phase 41mm [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2012″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] View Our Leather Wrapped iPhone 6 Case here [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2014″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Discover The Gomelsky 36mm here [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2015″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Discover The […]

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Whiskey and Words: Talking the future of media with author Robin Sloan

Write a House is Detroit’s twist on the “Writer’s Residency” where authors, poets, journalists, and writers from all walks of life are rewarded with a home to keep — forever. We’ve partnered with this organization to spread the power of the written word by hosting writer talks in each of our stores. Shinola invites you […]

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WHISKEY AND WORDS WITH AUTHOR FRANCES STROH

Stroh’s Beer was a big name in Detroit and nationally up until the late 20th century, but what was once viewed as one of the country’s fastest-growing companies suddenly collapsed, and Stroh’s Beer disappeared from the national beer landscape. First-time author and fifth generation member of the Stroh family, Frances Stroh, shares how her family […]

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Exploring the City of Roses

Portland stays green year-round due to constant rain, but that weather forecast has never stopped the adventure-seekers of PDX. Divided by a river, surrounded by mountains, and originators of the distinct food-obsessed culture known as “foodieism”, this town has something new to discover at every corner. With the help of our friends at Wildsam, we […]

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