13 inch Macbook Cases now on Etsy!

We’ve posted new 13 inch Macbook Cases in all kinds of colors and designs on Etsy. You can now purchase a Padded Laptop Case from the comfort of your Personal Internet Device!

Soon to come are 15″, 17″ macbook and ipad cases.

Made of double-layered Cordura nylon and ¼ inch closed cell foam, this case is tough, stylish and water resistant. Sports heavy-duty tab and velcro closure. Custom carrying handle and applique designs added to some items.

FEATURES:
1000D Cordura Nylon exterior
1000D Cordura Nylon interior
Padded with ¼” closed cell foam
Reinforced seams with recycled polyester trim made out of soda bottles
Flap closure with nylon tab and heavy-duty velcro

DIMENSIONS:
10”h x 14”w x 1 ¼”

As always, handmade in Portland. We love you.

Vote for us to be Hand-Eye Supply’s PDX Maker Overlord 2012!

Woah! Black Star Bags has been nominated to become Hand-Eye Supply’s PDX Maker Overlord 2012!

Hand-Eye Supply is a store located in Portland, Oregon that “provides something along the lines of a Vocational Haberdashery / Supply Store for Creative Activities.” The store is brought to you by Core77 and features hard-to-find Workwear, Supplies, Tools, Books and Gifts for creative-types – like us! And we love it.

The ballot is open for only 24 hours until Wednesday, May 2, 12pm, so please take a second to vote!

http://www.handeyesupply.com/pages/portland-maker-overlord-vote-2012

Black Star Bags featured on Cool Hunting

We’re so proud to have been featured on NYC style blog COOL HUNTING by photographer, blogger and friend Hunter Hess. Check out our feature here!

Backpack Release Party

We’re excited to present and celebrate the release of the long-awaited redesign of our Flaptop Backpack! Stop by our open house and come celebrate with us on Friday, March 2, 2012, to check them out in person! Brand new in stock are several medium and small bags that came out great. We’ve also been working hard on stock rolltop backpacks as well as messenger bags and an amazing assortment of laptop and ipad cases.

We will be sewing until 6 pm or so, then we will be hanging out with drinks and some tunes to celebrate this historic event. Stop on by at 2033 SE Hawthorne Blvd, we look forward to seeing you!

Valentine’s February

1+1= awesome. During the month of February we will waive the $20 custom color fee if you order two custom bags. Come on in and let’s talk about what you’ve got in mind!