Week of 3 June, 2007 - 00:00 to 9 June, 2007 - 23:59

We recently sent Judie Lipsett Hughes, founder of Gear Diary and guardian of Avah the kitten and Gizmo the dog, a Zephyr briefcase for review. Little did we know that the shipping box the Zephyr was sent in would be used in Avah's campaign against the innocently napping Gizmo.

Can't get enough cute pet pictures? Check out this alternative our our Laptop Keyboard Cover.

Update: Riley and Lily are famous! They've been featured (along with Avah and Gizmo) over at Itchmo, a great blog all about cats, dogs, and their guardians.

The Zephyr briefcase is now in stock and ready to ship -- almost a full month ahead of schedule thanks to the amazing TOM BIHN factory crew.

TOM BIHN Forums member backpack recently posted a review of the Large Cafe Bag in the Bag Reviews section of our forums:

"I made my first errand trip on public transport with my Cafe Bag and it's a dream. Because time was of the essence, the trip was really long, the weather really hot and the fare machines not cooperative, finding my stuff fast, making sure I got the right connection I needed efficient organization. That back pocket is really really handy to slip in timetables and maps and putting my documents in and out of the main pocket was a snap."
Read backpack's entire post.

TOM BIHN Forums member Zilladon posted this picture of their new Sapphire/Olive Medium Cafe bag in the Customer Pictures section of our forums:

"I had to travel to NYC this past weekend. For a two day trip I definitely had more gear than clothes. The Ego and the Aeronaunt were perfect for the job. We'll have a FirstUse write-up later on this month. We think most will be surprised at the amount of gear one can managed to pack in the Ego :-)" - Wan Chi Lau

Read the entire Rainy Day Magazine First Look at the Ego Messenger Bag

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A review of the LUX tote/shoulder bag from the TOM BIHN forums:

"Bought my ultra-stylish tote-bag-loving niece an all-black LUX for her birthday. She adores it. Sophisticated enough to carry to a job interview (which she did just today). Stunningly roomy for such a sleek bag. She's quite petite (just 5'2") and even well-filled the LUX does not overwhelm her. She's hooked (Oooooh noooo. The pun. I'm so ashamed.) on the convenience of the key strap. Delighted with the full-across pocket. Thinks it's so cool that the bag stands up on it's own. The LUX has definitely climbed in our personal Birthday Gift Hall of Fame."

Read the entire post.

Excerpt:

"It finally struck me that Tom Bihn and Apple, Inc. are definitely on the same wavelength, and have a lot of the same ideals. Tom’s bags are meticulously hand crafted, with design and functionality seamlessly blending into one. The workers on the floor obviously take pride in recreating the art pieces that Tom has designed. I emphasize again something that I pointed out last time with the Smart Alec review, the craftsman on the floor aren’t in another part of the world, where workmanship can be questionable and no oversight committees are needed to make sure things are done correctly. These people work alongside the actual designer in Seattle, Washington. That not only keeps quality high with fewer QC issues, but perhaps even inventiveness and innovation can spring from such a relationship, furthering these exceptional bags."

Read the entire review.