I love Claudie Pierlot’s modern classic French style. Subtle and mysterious, these are the clothes that confident women wear. Here are a few examples from her Fall-Winter 2011 collection. Her shop is on 1, rue Montmartre, and it is one of my favorite boutiques in Paris.

See the previous collection.

I am ever on the lookout for unusual and well-designed iPad cases. I recently bought the Dodocase which I love, but this one called the Pillow Stand iPad case from Côte et Ciel would fulfill another function which is to get the iPad to stand on my lap or bed when I am watching a video or flipping through photos. When it is closed, it can be carried around like a clutch bag or tucked away in a backpack, briefcase or tote. It costs 50 EUR and will be available starting end of August 2010.

They have many other iPad bags and sleeves, as well as laptop carriers, Mac Book sleeves, rucksacks and more. Go to Côte et Ciel.

I love the Dodocase. I think it’s the best iPad case on the market today. Made in San Francisco. It resembles a large Moleskine notebook. Your iPad nestles in a bamboo case, protecting it from dings if you drop the case.