A JOURNAL BY SHINOLA DEDICATED TO JOY OF CRAFT

Introducing The Guardian Collection

It was during the Roaring Twenties that Detroit earned its national acclaim as The Motor City; Ford Model T’s roamed the streets, business and culture boomed, and people flocked to the action. This was an era of continuous innovation and more Americans lived in cities than farms for the first time in history. In 1929, Detroit’s Guardian […]

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Introducing the Maya Angelou Limited Edition Watch

As a woman of unshakable faith, Dr. Maya Angelou’s influence as a leader reached far beyond the confines of any single cultural sphere. This poet, producer, singer, actress and civil rights activist overcame a multitude of hardships and beat impossible odds to become one of the most celebrated public figures of our time. Inspired by […]

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Interview with Joana Avillez: the illustrator behind the gomelsky collection

Shinola’s new Gomelsky Collection is best described as sophisticated, feminine, and timeless. In order to achieve watch designs that will remain wearable for generations to come, our creative approach was a little different this time around. We hired NYC-based illustrator Joana Avillez to design a fictional woman, Gomelsky, who encapsulates all the characteristics of the women who […]

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Introducing the Shinola Diamond Collection

Making beautiful things in an extra special setting is Shinola’s hallmark. When we decided to introduce diamonds to our watch collection, it became an obsession. As it turns out, sourcing impeccably cut, nearly colorless diamonds with exquisite clarity would be the easy part. Setting them in a way that would maximize their sparkle required extensive […]

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Shinola Leading Ladies: VP of Watch Product Development Shannon Washburn

Shannon Washburn’s sweet southern accent can be detected any time she speaks, but it’s enhanced when she shares memories from her career and international travels. Her cheerful spirit and dedication to helping others are just some of the qualities that led her to a succesful career as Shinola’s VP of Watch Product Development. With more […]

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Introducing The Canfield Cannonball

We’re proud to announce our newest limited-edition timepiece inspired by “The Wabash Cannonball”, a famed American Folk song about a fictional train from the late 19th century. Like the musicians who rode the railway and chronicled the American experience in their folk songs, the Canfield Cannonball celebrates the early railroad as a force that changed […]

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