(thrifted camel-colored london fog trench; h&m fur collar/scarf; opal & diamond ring from mom's jewelry box; nails - essie's tart deco)

meet iPaddington jr., the newest member of my family!  i'm not sure how i lived without him before (yes, i'm one of those crazies who names her inanimate objects: camera = cammie and my iMac = mac n' cheese), but i hope we never have to part.  like any good, new mother, i wanted to give iPaddington jr. a nice home so i purchased this fabulous london tan leather case from julie boyles' shop on etsy before purchasing my iPad.  

the craftsmanship?  absolutely exquisite...all handmade, soft but strong leather, and extremely durable.  i am infatuated with the supple leather and heavy stitching of this case that i can carry under my arm like a fab clutch. at first i thought i wanted to buy one of julie's cases that garnered a ton of press in the springtime (the ones modeled after an interoffice mail envelope), but there was something about this menswear-inspired and incredibly chic case that had my name all over it.  did i mention that julie can actually put your name all over it? she offers free monogramming on most of her products, so of course i had to add that personal touch (and surprise surprise, a little heart).