Appl.elegance

I normally always case my yearly iPhone upgrade with leather cases, and usually go for the Apple one. This year, when I got an email from Norman on this new case, I was curious mostly about the in-built digital card feature, which gives you an NFC option to tap your phone with others and share your business card.

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But the leather quality really surprised me. Sourced from Horween Leather in Chicago, this vegetable tanned leather does develop a patina, but unlike any of the other leather cases I have had over the years, still feels smooth, clean and rich, 3 months later, as you can see from the first photo I posted. Others have developed a popcorn texture that I don’t honestly quite enjoy. The case also has a TPE bumper around the sides, which to me feels luxurious and doesn’t take away from the elegance, provides all round protection and works well with MagSafe. I have my Apple battery case and it sticks to it with the same bond strength.

Modern Leather Case is a sleek and refined take on the classic leather case, offering more protection with its TPE bumper and wrapped in our signature Horween leather that will develop a beautiful patina over time. You can buy the case for the iPhone 13 for $59.95 USD, by clicking here.

I’ve been sporting the SnapBack Slim wallet for the past few months and loving it. For the minimalist like myself, this wallet lets me fit up to four cards(although I hear it can fit up to six), along with the prominent slot for your AirTag so you won’t ever loose your wallet.

It’s deceivingly thin, yet elegant premium Italian leather. I love the feel of it, the thinness yet no compromise on utility. Sure it might have been interesting to also support MagSafe for attaching to your iPhone, but to tell you the truth I would probably end up separating it in my pocket anyway.

You can buy this snappy wallet at a decent $55, from