LIFESTYLE | Proporta Customised Phone Cases and 25% Discount Code

Proporta now has a great personalised case app that helps you create your own custom case for the iPhone 4/4s/5/5s (£14.95), iPad Mini (£19.95) and both the Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 (£14.95).

As well as allowing you to customise with a design from one of their own collections, which includes images from The National Gallery and The V&A, it also allows you to upload your own images from your computer and your Facebook or Instagram account.

I decided to use this Instagrram picture of my cats (Sega and Tobias) to create my new iPhone case.

The app is really easy to use, the results great (see below) and the delivery is quick.

Proporta have kindly given my followers 25% off their custom case order by using the code: LILLACREATES Valid until 14/02/2014.

LIFESTYLE | Apple iPhone 4 - Proporta Sports Armband Review

Apple iPhone 4 - Proporta Sports Armband *

 I jog or go to the gym regularly and like to listen to music when I workout to keep me motivated. The main two annoyances when I go for a run is where to put my keys and phone as I don't always have pockets in my workout clothes, and when they are getting a bit loose they can cause my trousers to feel like they are going to fall down!

Luckily Proporta sent me out this Apple iPhone 4 - Proporta Sports Armband*. I have to admit I am very happy with it. I liked that there is a key pocket on the back of the armband and although I was initially concerned that the keys were going to fall out because of the way the pocket faced they were fine there.

The case is made out of elasticated neoprene, which means it can be washed by hand and it is water, or more likely sweat resistant. This means not only does it protect your phone from bumps and scratches but also unexpected rain, or if you are an idiot like me, water you pour over your head to cool yourself down. The armband is adjustable so it'll keep up with my weight loss which I think is very important. 

You can also use the phone through the cover, which to be honest I was surprised at as the plastic is quite thick. Overall I think this case is a winner and will definitely be using it from now on! The good thing about Proporta products is that they have a Lifetime warranty so if it breaks or the elastic is faulty, you can just contact them and they will replace it.

                                                                     Love Lilla xx

LIFESTYLE | Proporta Pink Leather iPhone 4s case

This week I got sent this lovely pink leather phone case* by Proporta. My usual phone case is a cheap blinged out leopard print one, but all the crystals are falling off, so this was a lovely thing to receive. The first thing I noticed about the case was the quality, it's very well made, the stitching is lovey and I love the contrast of the lining. 

What I also think is great, is the fact that all Proporta cases have a life time guarantee, so if this case was to break or fall a part I could send it back and they would send me a replacement.

As much as I do like this case, I personally would only use it on a night out or for an occasion, as it's not 100% practical for everyday use. The reason I say this is because there is no hole in the case for the iPhone button, which can make it a bit harder to use.

Another small thing is that to speak on the phone you need to take it out of the case, or the wrap around bits will be in your face (although I don't mind that too much). My final observation is that this case would have been amazing if it had card holders on the wrap around section, or even behind the phone.

The case is a Lalita iPhone 4S wristlet* and is available for £24.95 including shipping - which I think is a deal! It also comes in lime green, blue and brown. Proporta also sells covers for Samsungs, HTCs, BlackBerry and various tablets including the iPad and Kindle.

**************UPDATE*********************
I originally said 'Another small thing is that to speak on the phone you need to take it out of the case, or the wrap around bits will be in your face' but since using it for a bit I've worked out how to use it!

The case closes magnetically so it you wrap the sides round the back, slanted side first, it will hold behind the phone.