Byrd & Belle Wool Felt and Leather iPod Case

Cambria over at our green-tinged site Re-Nest posted about these handsome 100% felted merino wool and leather iPod cases from etsy seller Byrd & Belle that look like an offering from J. Crew rather than the typical DIY wares...

The stocking stuffer perfect Byrd & Belle cases sell for $19 at their Etsy shop. They also make full size cases for laptops if you're looking for a similar look for your larger portable device.

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very nice -- I like this a lot.

posted by mlleErica on October 26th 2009 at 4:20pm
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Looks like a bad copy of the hard graft sleeve I bought two years ago.

posted by jeremee on October 26th 2009 at 5:01pm
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jeremee: Hard Graft makes some fine sleeves, but not everyone is going to be able to afford a $132 sleeve, so this Etsy version may be a good alternative for those of us with shallower wallets to dip into.

posted by gregory on October 26th 2009 at 6:23pm
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while I do think the Hard Graft version looks a lot better, this is a good $50 cheaper. Wish I used a laptop sleeve more often to justify the cost. If it were $50 or below i'd buy one in an instant.

Cheers,
M

posted by Matt. M on October 26th 2009 at 11:31pm
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Artistic, hand-manufactured, functional and classy. Great simple holiday gift items. Sign me up.

Hard Graft and their Euro deluxe prices can eat it. I just bought two.

posted by RJHD3 on October 27th 2009 at 12:44am
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Why is this a "bad" copy. The Hard Graft one looks nice, but mostly just a different style than this, not any better.

posted by amt230 on October 27th 2009 at 11:53am
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I've bought a handful of things from Byrd and Belle and it's always quality, always a great seller.

I'm happy to see AT featuring this great etsy shop.

posted by Ana on October 27th 2009 at 12:02pm
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Here's another designer, Blythe King, who makes some great ipod and laptop cases out of vintage cloth and buttons:

http://www.supermarkethq.com/designer/15716/products

posted by AnnaK on October 27th 2009 at 12:48pm
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I don't think these are a "bad copy". I think they're just as attractive as Hard Graft and more reasonably priced.

posted by slowdown on October 27th 2009 at 3:48pm
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I've had my eye on these for awhile now. Just have to talk myself into buying a new sleeve. I have such an addiction to felt.

posted by girlonthem00n on October 27th 2009 at 6:19pm
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