Made to Last Volume 1 In Spanish, casa means “home” in the literal sense—four walls and a roof. But there’s another word, one lacking a suitable English equivalent. You might have felt it the last time you came home after a long vacation (or, lately, after emerging from a day of meetings at your makeshift “home office”). […]
THE CHAMP’S CHALLENGE Crowds roaring, confetti flying, and national anthems ringing loud and clear. The podiums and pyrotechnics. The ceremonies and celebrations. There’s nothing like the sheer scale of the summer Olympics. 2020 was supposed to be no different—well, was. Flags were turned in for masks. Spandex was swapped for scrubs. Suddenly, the home team was […]
We just launched our first dive and automatic watch, The Lake Erie Monster. To celebrate this launch, we’ve teamed up with another Detroit-based company, StockX, the world’s first “Stock Market of Things”, to offer an exclusive opportunity for anyone interested in purchasing one of five prototype watches available. From Nov. 7-12, five watches will be up […]
It was the early 1950s in San Francisco when Schirley Zisman’s father began working for Golden Bear, a premier leather and wool outerwear manufacturer that was finding success in making durable jackets as a response to the city’s booming post-war shipping industry. Schirley runs the company now and has worked here since 1972. The incredible […]
Mixing classic and contemporary, our newest jewelry designed with Pamela Love was designed to elevate your everyday style. This collection combines sterling silver and 14k yellow gold with hand-selected stones like malachite and lapis, both prized for their vivid colors and timeless appeal. The result is forever classic jewelry you’ll wear over and over again. […]
“What I love about travel, is that it’s the perfect medium for people to become the mapmakers of their lives,” says Jessica Wright, the blogger behind Bon Traveler. “Travel becomes a place where we grow, change, and become better people.” Shinola sent Jessica off with an accordion crossbody and passport holder for her most recent trip to […]
Igee Okafor’s lifestyle blog is a destination for people to learn and create conversation about menswear and culture. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Igee now lives in New York City and travels often. He recently took a trip to the Bahamas and we sent him off with two of our favorite men’s leather products: the Large […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]