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British designer Anya Hindmarch is known for her fabulous handbags, but did you know what a stickler she is for organization?

It's evident she cares about your orderliness as well, because she has made these pretty little leather cases for accessories. Make no mistake, the pouches embossed with "CAMERA" (about $110) and "MY TUNES" (on sale for $73) are for your camera, and MP3 player, respectively.

They cost a pretty penny, but if your New Year's resolution was to get organized, then maybe they're an investment worth making.

It used to be that faux leather or animal skin was second best and you avoided it, but in these more responsible times, faux things are preferable. Hence why I'm loving these faux crocodile and snake Digital Camera Cases from Pottery Barn.

No cuddly reptiles had to die so your camera won't get damaged. Instead, fake skins in bright colors make the camera case pop inside your bag so it'll never get lost. At $24 each, you can start stockpiling them for Christmas gifts (yes, I said it, and yes, it's almost that time)!

I know the Diana Dreamer Camera had a lot of fans when I posted it, both for its romantic results and its vintage styling, and now Urban Outfitters has introduced a custom-fit case for it, the Diana Case ($38). It's totally hot (built-in tripod hole!) and totally leather.

I've been looking for cases that conform to camera lenses since I saw Sienna Miller rocking one a few months ago, and the Diana Leather Case is my hippie-chic answer!

I'm all for creatively re-appropriating bags for laptops, cameras and phones — especially since the variety of what's put in there is not exactly what you want. And I know when you're waiting for a case, you might have to use a somewhat subpar substitute. . . So when my cousin pulled this (her digital camera case) out of her purse to take a picture of us the other night, I was speechless:

That's right, friends. Her camera case is a sock. A really cute ballerina sock, but a sock nonetheless. After I could breathe again after laughing and telling her I'd forward her some more suitable cases for her camera, I was informed by others that socks are often used to tuck digital cameras into. Is this true?!

Am I the only one who didn't know about this? I'm dumbfounded. Have you ever used something weird for a camera or phone case out of desperation?

Finding the perfect camera case can be a daunting task. First you have to decide if you want a case that fits into a purse, or if you can settle for a case that doubles as a wallet as well. Then there are size issues, and making sure the case will protect your camera plus finding something that is reasonably priced. During CES, I happened to have the chance to check out some of Kodak's new cases, which expand on their fashion camera bag series line. The cases are tiny, fashionable and are not exclusive to Kodak cameras. The fact that you could use one by itself or throw it in a purse is a double bonus. And with other Kodak cases priced in the $15 to $25 range, I'm sure these ones will be equally inexpensive! Keep checking back to the Kodak site for purchasing info.

If you like dressing up your gadgets like me, you'll be happy to know that Kodak will soon be expanding its product line by introducing beaded wrist straps and bags for its camera. As mentioned on Crave, the straps and bags are said to come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Each bag includes a handy compartment that will snugly fit a camera and has slide-in holders for SD cards. Larger bags will boast an extra pocket for cell phones. Stay tuned for availability and pricing.

Here's a camera case that's got some style, is compact and will hold more than just your camera. The traveler camera case from ACME is made from Italian leather, has a soft protective interior and comes with handy compartments for things like extra batteries, your memory card, power cord or USB cable.

Choose from pink pebble-grain leather ($55) or black Italian leather ($65). The case fits mini cameras measuring 4.15" x 2.25" x 1.15" or smaller.