The Gail is our latest women’s timepiece, built and named in honor of Emily T. Gail, the founder of the 1970s Detroit movement “Say nice things about Detroit.” In the 70s and 80s, Emily began combating the negative perceptions of the city by creating the ultimate word-of-mouth movement to promote a renewed sense of pride in […]
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Father’s Day Hints
Cheers to the men in our lives who have loved and mentored us since the beginning. The wise men who raised and nurtured us, listened to us in times of need and guided us to the right path. Whoever that father figure is in your life, we encourage you to do something special for him […]
2017 Men’s Lookbook: Gift-Giving Made Easy
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18 and we’ve done the heavy lifting to help you find the perfect gift for the man in your life who’s been there since the beginning. If you’ve got someone in mind that you want to recognize—a new dad, your old man, or the person who was there for you when […]
#TravelWithShinola to Mexico City
We sent Chicago-based photographer (and self-described risk-taker) John Philp Thompson a few of our favorite men’s products to outfit his weekend trip to Mexico City, in exchange for a few style tips and travel tricks. His essential: Shinola’s Large Carryall, the bag versatile enough for just about any adventure. “It’s the perfect bag for a […]
#RollUpOurSleeves: Goodwill’s Green Works and Detroit Dirt
When people think of Goodwill, the thrift stores and donation service comes to mind. But Goodwill’s Green Works, a subsidiary business under Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, shows how expansive the organization really is. The industrial recycling facility on Detroit’s east side hires individuals with employment difficulties or handicaps. We took a tour of their […]
Mother’s Day Hints
Cheers to the women in our lives who have loved and mentored us since the beginning. The wise women who raised and nurtured us, listened to us in times of need and guided us to the right path. Whoever that mother figure is in your life, we encourage you to do something special for her […]
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 […]
#TravelWithShinola with the Nylon Large Carryall
What’s the next adventure you’re looking forward to? Keeping all traveling aficionados in mind, we created our new Nylon Bag Collection tough enough for everything life might throw at you — like a spontaneous weekend getaway, last minute trip to the gym, or unexpected overnight stay in an airport. You have enough to worry about […]
Our Spring 2017 Women’s Lookbook
Spring is a time for growth and renewal. This season we’re launching our beautiful women’s collection full of new watches, leather bags and jewelry all designed with you in mind. Keeping our best-selling products and customer requests in mind, we’ve improved, tweaked, and upgraded this collection to offer you a range of new colors and […]
#TravelWithShinola to Amsterdam
Sola Muno began working in our Ann Arbor, Michigan store almost two years ago and has witnessed firsthand just how far Shinola has evolved over time. This creative soul spends as much time traveling as she can. Last month she flew to Amsterdam, one of her all-time favorite cities. We sent her with a few […]