iPads require a lot of putting in and taking out of a case. If this is an action you often find yourself doing in public then I guess buying yourself a fancy case just makes good sense. This one from Steve Mono is very simple and as a result, very stylish. The blue calf leather is a pretty spot on shade and the envelope design is right up our street. Far Fetch has it.

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If want the look of a man carrying parchment in a leather satchel, while actually holding an iPad or other tablet, consider the V Ave. Shoe Repair leather cover (or bag as they put it).  You could use it for parchment or any other ephemera you have lying around. They won’t mind at all. Sets you back around $140. Choose between natural and black Italian Italian vachetta leather.

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Here is a running list of some of the more distinct or unique iPad sleeves on the market today. With the iPad outselling most laptop computers at the moment, you may as well do your best to distinguish yours from the crowd; your budget may be the deciding factor at the end of the day. Look for iPad sleeves by Hernik Vibskov, Incase and many others in our latest collection of “Gift Ideas.”

View a collection of unique iPad sleeves after the click.