Dress Up Your iPhone: Tip-of-the-Day #276

I discovered Casetagram about a year ago - it's a social design service that lets you create custom cases for your mobile devices (iPhone, Android, tablet, etc.) from your Facebook and Instagram pictures.

With more than 10 design templates to choose from and multiple case colors, getting started is as easy as signing into your Instagram or Facebook account, importing your photos and dropping them into your chosen design template (or choosing from hundreds of existing designs that the design team and community have created).

The only barrier to purchase, IMO, has been the price. At $40 a pop, these cases aren't inexpensive. However, I just discovered a few ways to save a few bucks on what I consider the best iPhone case on the market today (I've ordered from Skinit and Vistaprint and can tell you the differences are astonishing).

1. Casetagram is now offering a monthly plan so that you can switch up your iPhone case as often as your outfits. ;) This deal isn't for everyone obviously, but for those who are constantly taking new photos or like to give personalized gifts, this deal knocks 60% off the normal price, and gives you the opportunity to memorialize photos, twelve times a year.
2. There is a terrific offer on Gilt right now (available until 12/6/13) to get an iPhone 5s case for just $25, normally $39.95 (or a 5c, 4/4s for just $21). You can also get a $50 credit toward anything on the site for just $30. This is an awesome deal - given I just paid $40 for my case - and, you can buy extras as gifts. I've purchased these cases for myself, my bff, and my sister and as I mentioned above, the quality far exceeds any other I've seen. Even my high tech CEO noticed how "cool" my case is and asked where he could get one. And, I've knocked mine around, had it tumbling in my purse with keys and coins, and out and about with me on just about every adventure I've taken and have endured not so much as a scratch.
3. Gilt City has been offering a 30% off promo for several months now. USE PROMO CODE 30TURKEY TO TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFF your already discounted Casetagram case. I just tried it and got two cases for $35, which is less than half the cost of one.

'Tis the season to be merry (and spruce up your iPhone)!