knomo’s stylish yet functional iPad 2 Folio case in Tan has been featured at www.mademan.com – check out the sneak peak below, or click on the link to read the feature in full…

http://www.mademan.com/knomo-ipad-2-folio

Over the last year knomo’s Serra and Verona womens wheeled briefs have become our top sellers.  It is amazingly liberating to be able to travel with all your most valuable devices one step behind you and not on your back. And so with the success of these styles for women we set to create the perfect mens wheeled brief.

We spent more than 8 months in the design and development process with at least 7 different prototype versions. When we got to a working prototype  that was getting pretty close we hit the road to put it through its paces and iron out the final tweaks (fortunately none were left in a bar during testing!):

Fighting weight

Take that Michael O’Leary!

Snug in the overhead locker

Nothing like a bit of rough and tumble in the hold to earn your stripes

and in the rain ( rare occurence in London but you never know where you will end up)

And so we are delighted to graduate the new knomo Memphis

(named after the home of the king of rock and roll).

it is waterproof and has plenty of great organisation: front organiser pocket, middle pocket for ipad and papers, main compartment for Mac (with hidden clothing compartment with straps) and back water proof pocket for cables or umbrella.

a perfect wet weather friend!

It seems that Pippa Middleton is really happy using her knomo Slim laptop pouch as we have spotted her out and about with it several times – we couldnt be more thrilled! We love her sartorial style that is simple yet elegant, much like our knomo’s!  

To get your hands on one, click here: http://www.knomobags.com/uk/women/collections/laptop-sleeves-slims/

Pippa Middleton, the stunning Maid-of-Honour for the most famous wedding of the decade gets back to business as usual, heading off to her new job at a geothermal energy firm. Pippa is fast-becoming a style icon and while style is important for her working wardrobe, it seems that functionality is too, as Pippa has chosen a Slim laptop pouch from knomo to carry her laptop.

The Slim laptop pouch in black starts from £40 for the 13″, up to £60 for the 17″. For more info see: http://www.knomobags.com/uk/women/laptop-sleeves/15-inch/slim-medium-laptop-case-15-black-829.html/

 Anthony took his knomo Berlin Weekender Bag to Scotland and took this cool pic of his bag outside Edinburgh Castle…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will not have escaped the fact that it was the annual Orange British Academy Film Awards yesterday. Yes, Britain’s answer to the Oscars was covered from all angles, from the red carpet fashion to the production behind the films themselves, no stone was left unturned! As the premier night on the British Film calendar, the BAFTA Film Awards was a star-studded night filled with beautiful dresses, prestigious awards and perfectly-groomed celebrities!

Never one to miss out on the action, knomo have provided gifts for the glamorous nominees as part of the official Nominee Gift Bag for the fourth year running, and as part of the collaboration have teamed up with BAFTA to provide a Nominee Gift Bag for competition in Harrods, Knightsbridge, along with a LIMITED EDITION Helena Laptop Handbag in Nutmeg Croc.

The official BAFTA Awards Gift Bag is full of loads of gorgeous goodies including: Knomo Leather iPhone Case, an Anya Hindmarch specially designed BAFTA tote, Asprey Notebook, Escada scarf, Lancome make-up and beauty products and Taittinger champagne.

Customers can come along to Harrods Travelgoods department and enter the free-prize draw in-store, or can email competition@knomo.com with their Name, Email Address and Postcode to be in with a chance of winning this incredible prize. The competition closes on Sunday 3^rd April. Good Luck!

Welcome to 2011!! Now that the Christmas festivities have passed,the time has come where we stop, take stock and reflect on the year gone by. A little self-improvment goes a long way, whether it’s trying to get a little bit healthier or fitter, or smartening up your appearance at work to try and score that big promotion. Well, we cant help ensure you go for that run each morning, or eat your 5-a-day, but we can provide some help and advice on a stunning new work bag or laptop case to help give you a professional edge.

Not sure which style is suitable for you and your laptop? Our laptop bag finder http://www.knomobags.com/uk/catalogsearch/advanced/ is a good place to start, or you can use the icons at the top of the webpage to choose by shape (or style), size of laptop, or by our latest collections. Otherwise, we would be happy to take your call and try to advise you on the best bag for your needs – simply call 0044 (0) 800 043 7924. Another great way to get advice on the right bag for you is by checking out our reviews page http://www.knomobags.com/uk/reviews/ to see what other people thought.

Check out some of our current favoruite’s:

         Rocha 15″ Brown: £100                      Mock Croc Sleeve: £40                  Saxby 15″ Courier:

                                       Rosa 15″ Tote: £155                         Portofino 15″ Bag: £235                Borough Sleeve: £45

Yes its that time of year again when we can eat, drink and be merry and treat our loved ones to something special! We have pulled together some of our favourite styles that would make a great gift that is not only stylish but practical too! Great for tech-loving dad’s that are hard to buy for, the sister who’s never away from her iPod or the busy mum who wants a stylish bag that keeps everything organised within. 

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! knomo x

Last week (25^th – 31^st October) marked the 14th Energy Saving Week, created to educate the nation in ways to save energy for the good of the environment, while also saving money! With an energy saving week pack available to help the masses understand what a difference we can all make in your community or at work, many different events were happening all over the UK to raise awareness for how important the plight of the planet is.

Here at knomo HQ we are always aware of saving energy (and money!) so we thought we would put together knomo’s top tips for reducing energy waste… 

 

1.  We are based in central London so we make the most of the transport system and leave our cars at home, but if you drive to work, modern cars use virtually no extra fuel when they are re-started, so make sure to turn off the engine if you’re going to be stationary for more than a minute or two.
2. Our office building is pretty old but when we re-developed it we made sure to insulate it wherever possible. Insulate your loft and your walls well or you wil be losing valuable heat!
3. We all love 4pm tea-time to get us through til the end of the day, but only boil as much water as you need when making a brew. (Have as many biscuits as you like though!)
4. Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows and check for draughts around windows and doors. Brrrrr!
5. One that most people forget, even though its the easiest to do – always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
6. When purchasing new appliances, always look for the Energy Saving Trust Recommended logo.
7. Match the size of the cooking ring to the size of the saucepan to avoid heating air!
8. Run your washing machine or dishwasher with full loads.
9. Even though it may be the office heating bill, the environment will appreciate you turning your central heating down by one degree and it could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent.
10. With so many printers, scanners, computers etc in most offices, we all need to be vigilant about wasting energy. Where possible, turn off appliances completely, use the power switch on the appliance itself or turn it off at the plug.

So there you have it, there really is no excuse for each and every one of us to start doing our bit when it comes to saving energy! For more info check out: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Easy-ways-to-stop-wasting-energy

 

London’s annual Film Festival, run by the British Film Institute (BFI), is the UK’s largest public film event, showcasing  films from contemporary world cinema, from both established and emerging film-makers. Currently in its 54^th year,  the festival screens more than 300 features, documentaries and shorts, during the two and a half week period with films that are relevant, engaging, provocative and inspiring. To close the festival, the 2010 event saw the second annual London Film Festival Awards at LSO St Luke’s in Shoreditch, and knomo were invited to get involved and provide gifts for the judges and winners of these esteemed awards.

 

Sponsored by American Express,  the awards are industry focussed and pay tribute to those behind the camera more than those in front of it, and attracted talent in the form of Irish actor Gabriel Byrne and Emmy Award-winning American actress Patricia Clarkson to name a few of the awards judges. Combining red carpet glamour with serious industry expertise, the BFI Film Awards honoured legendary film director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, 28 Days Later and Slumdog Millionaire to name a few) with the BFI Fellowship Award, and Martin Scorsese was also on hand to pay tribute to the BFI National Archive. Both directors also gave a fascinating insight into their views on what future film-making would entail and how the industry is changing.

Each speaker, judge and winner received a Laptop Slim pouch in either red, blue or black and we were lucky enough to attend the award ceremony and check out the winners receving their awards, first-hand. The evening was hosted by the lovely comedienne Sue Perkins who constantly kept the audience entertained (we love you Sue!). Speakers and award presenters also included  Channel 4 legend Jon Snow and Andy Serkis of Lord of the Rings ‘Gollum’ fame. We were so happy to be able to witness some well-deserved recognition for what can only be described as, truly inspirational film-making!!

For more information see http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/news The BFI also provides a broad programme of industry events, public forums, education events, lectures, master classes and Q&As with film-makers and film talent.