A bit of old news (this collaboration came out back in 2010) but… Out of the all the headphones to be housed inside of the beautiful Swift leather case from Hermes, why does it have to be the Bose Noise Cancelling headphones? No disrespect to the very popular travel headphones from the Massachusetts maker, but Hermes aligning themselves with Bose does not seem like a proper fit for me. Hermes speaks luxury. Bose does not.*

Rather than discuss more proper headphone manufacturers to align with Hermes, I’ll focus on the wonderful work the leather maker did on the bag: each leather case is hand saddle-stitched with protective pads to keep the headphones in place. Special cut-outs are ther for all the accessories as well. Finally, the finish off the interior with goatskin lining. Beautiful work from Hermes. (wallpaper*)

*consider the Audio Technica Active Noise-Cancelling headphone at half the cost of the Bose if you really need noise cancelling options.

Japan’s J. Panther Luggage Co. just released their latest, the Courier Ruc Case. Available in tan of black water resistant Horween leather, the Ruc Case is made to resist the toughest conditions in the city and beyond.  Features three-way carry options and plenty of storage for all your office goods. Available for $990 USD.

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In the market for a luxury leather apartment for your iPad? Lotuff and Clegg, purveyors of fine hide accessories, might have something to interest you. Vegetable tanned, hand stitched in New England leather is left unlined, what better to keep your over sized iPhone safe than soft suede? Lightweight with a tab closure, one of the nicest cases we’ve seen in a while.

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British designer and king of noir Gareth Pugh isn’t a designer we’d describe as accessible. More theatrical than your average label, he’s generally one for the hardcore ‘Fashion’ crew. However, his accessories do offer some more sedate options. We like this Ipad case, geometric lines taken form his Autumn Winter ‘Tessellating’ print, this one is constructed from soft padded protective leather and features gold hardware and a handy wrist strap. Oki-ni has it.

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Rabbit fur iPad cases from 3.1 Phillip Lim. Not sure what else we can say ont he matter other than throw away your lucky rabbit foot and run with this for luck in keeping that iPad safe and secure. Colette has them (of course).

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Made on Vashon (an Island across from Seattle) Truman Handcrafted is the brainchild of Teppei Teranishi. This small scale operation offers an impressive range of, you guessed it, handcrafted leather goods. Wallets, totes, bracelets, portfolios and cases – we like this macbook carrier in natural leather, incredibly simple in design, the wrap around strap allows you to carry a few extra paper goods on the back. Nice.

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This iPad cover from Jil Sander is a minimalist dream. Italian leather to keep your beloved tablet scratch free, simply slide in and carry proudly under your arm or store away for safe keeping. It’d be a shame not to show this one off though, this colourway isn’t for hiding. Over at oki-ni.

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A solid looking Thom Browne iPad case available for Autumn 2011. Premium calf leather is used to build this satchel like iPad case. Check the handle on the top for a strong look into a hybrid walking case. Oki-ni has it.

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Take an old mailman satchel, cut it up, form it, and you have this iPad case. Lined in “ultrasuede” to protect your iPad, the case offers a unique look and protection from the elements. The iPad case world seems to have endless options. Available from Uncommon Goods.

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The iPad 2 case game continues to add more and more players. Travelteq is the latest to the floor with two leather takes on the sleeve/cover. Using Florentine Vacchetta leather, Travelteq brings black leather and brown to the foray. Folds into three positions for your comfort.

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