A JOURNAL BY SHINOLA DEDICATED TO JOY OF CRAFT

Carolyn Murphy Picks Her Shinola Favorites

We recently asked Carolyn to pick her top five Shinola products, particularly the items she loves to carry around in her Lois Tote, a bag she designed in honor of her effortlessly chic nana.  Here are Carolyn’s Shinola selections:  Tall Snap Wallet Handcrafted from rich, premium leather, our Tall Snap Wallet is thoughtfully constructed to […]

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THE ULTIMATE FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE

With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to get serious about your gifting strategy. This year, give your father the gift he’ll want to pass down to future generations: leather goods, pocket knives and timepieces built to last. THE CANFIELD SPORT 40MM, $850 [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4417″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] For the dad who never takes a second off, […]

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Detroit: The City Ready To Ride

It was the moment Todd Scott knew the push for more pathways and trails in Detroit was worth the hard work. Church members were out on an organized bike ride along the Dequindre Cut shortly after its completion on the east side. “It just happened on its own. We didn’t have to be involved at […]

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Examining the layers of the Canfield Sport

It’s style and sport. Power and precision. Craftsmanship and artistry. Our most refined and modern timepiece to date, the Canfield Sport is our take on the quintessential American sports watch. Because complexity takes center stage in this series, the design phase for these timepieces was anything but easy.  “The challenge for this project was to […]

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5 Yrs Of The Runwell, And We’re Just Getting Started

It was the newspaper ad seen around the country, showing off the watch that started it all. Five years ago, Shinola debuted the Runwell, a timepiece that captured our commitment to classic design, quality construction and American manufacturing. Time flies when you’re building well-made products, and we’re just getting started. But to have a vision […]

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#TravelWithShinola to France

“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 […]

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Work Essentials: American-Made Journals + Pens

This fall, start with a clean slate in Shinola’s American-made journals and planners, now available in new colors. The majority of our journals are manufactured in Ann Arbor, MI by Edwards Brothers Malloy — a family-run printing business that has made books and journals since 1893. Get to know our newest Work Essentials below.    For the Teacher        For […]

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#TravelWithShinola to Bahamas

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 […]

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Summer 2017 Lookbook

Here in Michigan, summer isn’t complete without a trip “up north”. We head north to swim in the Great Lakes, clear our minds with walks in the wilderness, and stroll along the miles of sandy beaches one can only find in Northern Michigan. In our opinion, you haven’t fully experienced this state until you’ve watched […]

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