ipad case

on my birthday this year, i finally picked up the ipad.  i may be the last person i know to own one, but i was so relieved that my birthday fell right after the unveiling conference announcing the release of the ipad 4. 

now let's be honest. more important than the actual ipad is the choice of an ipad cover! while there is nothing wrong with good ol' dependable black leather, i wanted something more fun.  i searched everywhere from amazon to net-a-porter. 

first, i picked up this roo red leather  case from amazon since it is a great buy at $29.97.  while i really liked certain features of this case (the automatic wake/sleep is awesome), the case was a bit too bulky, and i felt like i was carrying a textbook in my purse.  i gave the case to my brother, and he informs me that it is "awesome." oh boys.  so easy to please. 

i ended up buying this kate spade kaleidoscope stripe tablet folio, and i'm more than happy with it.  it's slimmer, sturdy, and the stripes make me endlessly happy. 

kate spade kaleidoscope stripe folio $85 at zappos

now if i were to pick up another case, i would definitely go for this one:

patterned DODO case $89.95 at J.Crew



or i would get a monogrammed one from etsy.  those are seriously adorable.