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Adornment as Activism
The story should remain alive.
The meaning should remain active.
The adornment should do more than decorate...

Maechi Aharanwa
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In Celebration of Originality
What bothers me about other business owners taking my work and going so far as to have it manufactured is that they generally have no idea what they are actually copying.
PinMe
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Founder Reflection: Some Things Have to Be Seen in Person
There are moments when I wish every customer could see a PinMe 1913 design before deciding whether to purchase it. Not because the photographs aren’t good. But because sometimes a photograph simply isn’t enough. There is something that happens when light catches the stones. There is something about the weight of a piece in your hand. There is something about seeing the scale, the dimension, the craftsmanship, and the details with your own eyes that no image can completely cap
PinMe
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The Art of Restraint
Embracing the Journey of Creation One of the greatest lessons I’m learning as a founder has nothing to do with design. It has everything to do with restraint. When I begin thinking about a collection, I rarely see one piece. I see ten. Sometimes, I see the entire collection before the first design has even been produced. It’s a gift. It’s also a challenge. Because when I see the whole story, I want to share the whole story. I’ve realized that I don’t naturally think in single
PinMe
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Founder Reflection: Authorship Is Ownership
For a long time, I introduced myself as the Chief Creative Officer and owner of PinMe 1913. Then one day, I changed one word. I stopped saying “owner.” I started saying “founder.” To some, it may seem like a small distinction. To me, it changed everything. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being an owner. Owners build incredible businesses every day. But I realized that “owner” didn’t fully capture my relationship to this work. An owner can purchase a business. An owner
PinMe
2 min read


The Essentials
During the PinMe Fall Essentials Event, enjoy 30% off all in stock paraphernalia with code FALLESSENTIALS.
PinMe
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A Little Christmas In July
There is something I love about the middle of the year. Not because it feels like another holiday. And not because the calendar tells us it’s time to shop. I love it because it reminds me that every season gives us permission to become something a little different. There are seasons for building. Seasons for celebrating. Seasons for learning. Seasons for resting. And there are seasons for preparing. One of the lessons entrepreneurship continues to teach me is that preparation
PinMe
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HOW YOU WORE IT (FLASHBACK EDITION)
We love seeing how you wear PinMe.
How You Wore It is a collection of customer-submitted photos celebrating the creativity, confidence, and individuality behind the way you style your pieces.
Every look tells a story. This is where we share them.
PinMe
1 min read


The SS Mystery Box
So, for one day only, I'm introducing the PinMe Mystery Box. Each Mystery Box, available for $85, contains at least $150 in PinMe pieces, curated from across the PinMe catalog.
PinMe
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Founder Reflection: Alignment Matters
As founders, it can be tempting to spend too much time trying to force harmony where there is constant friction. We become attached to the potential of an idea, a partnership, or a collaboration, believing that with enough effort everything will eventually click.
PinMe
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HOW YOU WORE IT (JUNE 2026)
We love seeing how you wear PinMe.
How You Wore It is a collection of customer-submitted photos celebrating the creativity, confidence, and individuality behind the way you style your pieces.
Every look tells a story. This is where we share them.
PinMe
1 min read


Freedom, Legacy and the Work That Remains
A Juneteenth reflection on freedom, culture, civil rights, legacy, and the ongoing work of building a more equitable future.
PinMe
2 min read


HOW YOU WORE IT (JANUARY 2026)
We love seeing how you wear PinMe.
How You Wore It is a collection of customer-submitted photos celebrating the creativity, confidence, and individuality behind the way you style your pieces.
Every look tells a story. This is where we share them.
PinMe
1 min read


ROAD TO 10K DIARY
This Road to 10K Diary is the story behind the numbers, documenting the moments, lessons, and milestones that shaped PinMe 1913 on the journey to 10,000 orders. Entry 01 • VIP 113 Entry 02 • Lessons from Custom Entry 03 • The People Who Believed First Entry 04 • Beyond the Product Entry 05 • The Designs That Make the Cut Entry 06 • The Third Thing Entry 07 • Showing Up Entry 8 • The Pop-Ups Entry 9 • The Order That Took PinMe Abroad Entry 10 • What You Don't See Entry 01 • VI
PinMe
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Stories Behind the Pin is where I share the stories, moments, and experiences that inspire the designs I create and the work I do through PinMe 1913. I'm happy to share my story, and I hope you'll share yours too.
Every PinMe piece becomes part of someone's story.
I'd love to hear yours.
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