Pretty. The Turncoat functions with the simplicity of a sleeve while offering the protection of a more robust case. A single cut of 6oz, domestically tanned leather accommodates your iPad / iPad 2 with or without a smart cover. Four hand fastened duty snaps securely hold everything in place and allow for quick access from the top or bottom.

Also worth checking out their Straight Jacket sleeve for the 11″ and 13″ MacBook Air.

Loving Diane Eng’s Fortune Cookie Purse.  Like real fortune cookies, these purses are proudly made in the USA. No animals were harmed to make these purses! Made from recycled leather, each purse has a unique number on it so you can track its origin.

Some examples of origins below (more on the site).

Preconsumer scraps from a high-end designer furniture company After furniture patterns are cut out, this leather scrap is left over. These scraps were destined for the dumpster, but a friend at the company saved them for me.

Remnant leather from the garment district. This pelt had ink stains making it unsuitable for garments. I cut cookies from the clean areas on this pelt.

DBA 98 Biodegradable Pen from DBA on Vimeo.

I want to replace every pen in my office (and my clients offices) with this 98% biodegradable pen with ecological ink. So great!

Via Jeff Staple

Macbook Pro shaped cutting board. 43 Euros, and so awesome to cut your apples on. Via Notcot.org

My friends behind Hulger have done it again. These are going to be everywhere soon, amazing.

Plumen is the antithesis of low energy light bulbs as we know them. Rather than hide the unappealing traditional compact fluorescent light behind boring utility, Plumen 001 is a bulb you’ll want on show.

The Plumen bulb uses 80% less energy and lasts 8 times longer than incandescent bulbs, giving you the opportunity to purchase an ecological product with style. It works just like any low energy bulb but it has a lot more presence.

Wallets, card holders, and general handmade accessories. Made with love by R&L Goods.

Gorgeous look at a bluetooth handset designed by David Turnpin & Native Union. Check out their whole collection here. Via Swissmiss

Razorpit: Razor blade sharpening. I love this. I hate how wasteful (and expensive) razorblades are– but it’s the only way to go.  Electronic razors don’t work for me.  And neither does a big beard. I hear this thing works great. Via Coolhunting

Very smart. An easy around-your-neck iPod Shuffle and headphone solution. $27 Via Behance

Pod à porter is the easiest way to wear your music – even if you’re not wearing much. No more headphones dangling by your knees; no more ripping the buds from your ears when you take off your jacket.

Fun (and maybe useful)! Numberclips via Grass Roots Modern