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It's all coming full circle for LA handbag designer Clare Vivier. As foldover clutch superfans know, the accessory star's success story goes like this: girl working a stint in French TV needs a stylish iBook case, girl goes all DIY and a booming bag business is born. Seeing as Apple's been hiring a host of fashion folks to join their tech team, it comes as no surprise that they tapped the Echo Park-based bag maker to create a collection of chic leather laptop cases in her signature colorblocked style.
As the designer reveals on her blog, the three-piece line of stylish padded sleeves comes in 11", 13" and 15" sizes ($199.95 to $219.95) and features "a cozy suede zipper protector panel so no metal will scratch your beautiful Apple laptop." Check out the other two cute covers after the jump.
Image via Fashionista
Image via Fashionista
The LA-made merch is available at Apple stores in Santa Ana's Westfield Valley Fair and Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. Our holiday wish list is getting longer by the minute.
· Clare Vivier [Official Site]
· Introducing Clare V. For Apple [CV Blog]
· ELLE Fawns over LA's Eastside Experience with Clare Vivier [Racked]
· LA Bag Maker Clare Vivier's First Designer Buy, Random Finds [Racked]