Searching for the PERFECT iPad Case!

I've searched all over the internet for the perfect iPad case. I've read reviews on blogs, on tech forums and on Amazon. I tried Apple's case and I wasn't a fan. I tried an InCase sleeve but it was too bulky and left my iPad with no protection once I took it out. I tried a Marc by Marc Jacobs silicone cover but it felt too stretchy. However, I recently found two cases that I'm in love with.

The first one is the beautiful Speck CandyShell, amazon.com, $26.73. It's called the CandyShell because it's hard on the outside (plastic) and soft on the inside (silicone lining). It's so thin and sleek! I absolutely love the appearance.

My favorite part is that it has a cutout  on the back so that you can fit the iPad onto a dock or keyboard without taking the case off! This is a HUGE convenience. Here is a picture of it sitting on my iPad keyboard, apple.com, $69. 

However, the one thing that the Speck case lacks is screen protection. To avoid fingerprints and glare, I put a matte screen protector on (my favorites are the Speck Anti-Glare Protection Films, amazon.com, $17.46) but even that can get dinged up if you throw the iPad in your bag. Most cases that have a flap over the front cover feel pretty bulky and uncomfortable to hold, so I stayed away from them. But, while browsing Nordstrom with my sister, we stumbled upon the Nordstrom Crackle Metallic iPad Case, nordstrom.com, $48. Though the shiny (and somewhat obnoxious) metallic finish is what drew us in, the functionality of the case is what pushed us each to buy our own.

I never thought I'd consider buying a Nordstrom brand iPad case because I wouldn't expect it to be functional at all. Although a few designers, such as Kate Spade, have mastered the art of the iPhone case, I find that it's usually safer to buy a case from a company who specializes in technology. However, Nordstrom's iPad case is one of the best I have seen. It is not too bulky, it is easy to slide the iPad in and out of and the front flap easily folds over to make a great stand. 

Both the Speck case and the Nordstrom case are two of the best that I have found and I will probably be switching off between them based on my needs. Though the Nordstrom case doesn't feel quite as good to hold as the Speck CandyShell, I love that I could throw it into a bag without worrying about the screen. Plus, it's nice to have the stand!

If you have an iPad, do you have a case for it? Which one?

On a completely different note, I'm going to The Container Store today to buy a few things to organize my closet! I can't wait to start organizing. I'm going insane because of how messy my room is right now!