A JOURNAL BY SHINOLA DEDICATED TO JOY OF CRAFT

‘Don’t Call It A Comeback’: Celebrating National Record Store Day

April 13th is National Record Store Day, and this year we’re honoring a few of our favorite local record shops in the community. From Found Sound to Peoples Records, and UHF Records to Third Man Records, there are quite a few cool vinyl destinations in our neighborhoods.    Peoples Records | Detroit | Owner Brad Hales[[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4654″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Name […]

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An Automatic Evolution: The Story Behind The Runwell Automatic

The Runwell Automatic is recognizable but refreshed with refined details, including microtracking, a richly printed dial and an iconic caseback with an exhibition window, giving people a peek at the timepiece’s workhorse movement. But taking a flagship product that is beloved and evolving it in the right way is not an easy feat. “We wanted […]

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The Art Of Watching Paint Dry: Hand-Dipped Wallets

Matthew L., an artisan working out of our leather studio, spent weeks hand dipping wallets to achieve a two-toned aesthetic.  [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4584″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] The wallets are available at eight stores: Canfield, Woodward, Somerset, Rush Street, Tribeca, Grove, Venice and San Francisco.  [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4590″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”3360″,”style”:”width: 960px; height: 640px;”,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”5040″}}]] Check out what he had to say about the process below: How […]

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‘Don’t Use An Eraser’: Creative Advice From Disney Director Of Character Art Jeff Shelly

The Disney Director of Character Art credits an art school teacher and former Disney animator for igniting his passion for character animation. “He drew a giant Donald Duck up on the blackboard and it just kind of clicked,” he said. “I loved hearing his stories about playing tennis with Walt . . . working on […]

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York Project: The Detroit Streetwear Company On A Mission To Help The Homeless

Naturally fascinated with the industry, he says it was one particular garment and its universal appeal that really stood out to him: the t-shirt. “No matter what group you’re in, people get t-shirts for things—it’s a unifier. To me, it was really cool. It was so simple and universal, but yet it could tell a […]

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Meet The Shinola Monster: Things To Know About Your Automatic Dive Watch

Driven by the SW200-1 automatic movement from Sellita, Shinola’s Monsters are powerhouse automatics, inspired by the powerhouse lakes: early-morning summer sunrises on Lake Huron, the green glow of the Northern Lights dancing across Lake Superior, and the sharp blue ice formations on Lake Michigan. Trusted Traits For Deep Dives A dive watch is a very […]

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A Labor Of Love: Preserving Lady Liberty

One of hope. One of freedom. One of America. The Statue of Liberty is one of the country’s most treasured monuments and arguably, there’s no organization that knows her better than The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. With a rich history of caring for Lady Liberty and Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. has […]

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