Apr
12
Just a quick poll to get an idea of everyone’s feelings about the new Vera Bradley patterns that are part of the new Summer 2009 announcement. Vote now and share your favorites with everyone else!
Mar
29
Well, I’ve had this poll up for a while now and it appears that Purple Punch is definitely the most popular new spring pattern. So, I’m curious, have any of you changed your mind about this style since you voted? I’m asking because I purchased a PP Hipster a couple of months ago and I actually got a little tired of this pattern after wearing it a while….I still love the purple color, but with the black background it just seems too dark for most of the outfits I wear. I prefer to wear my Hope Garden Hipster instead. So, I decided to pack the Purple Punch bag away in my closet until cooler weather returns and I need to brighten up my fall wardrobe!
Speaking of polls, I will soon be posting a new poll to decide your favorite new and updated styles for spring. I’d also love to get your feedback on any new styles that you currently own (or would like to own) and how you feel about the bag and whether it holds everything you need. I really adore the new Gabby style, but since funds are tight right now, I really need to hear your comments before I purchase this bag. I’m sure there are lots of us out there who feel the same way about some of the newer VB styles. So, good or bad, feedback is greatly appreciated!
Feb
13
Vera Bradley unveils new patterns every season and retires some of the previous ones. Most Vera Bradley patterns are retired within two years and many styles are either updated periodically or retired completely. Vera Bradley offers discounts throughout the year on many of their retiring patterns and styles.
The latest retiring patterns include Mesa Red, Pink Elephants, Botanica, Capri Blue and Riviera Blue. Several styles including the hipster, wristlet, lunch bag, backpack, garment bag and baby bag have been redesigned and many other styles such as the Lindsay, Lola, and Toggle Tote have been phased-out of production.
Rare and retired styles are often very hard to locate once they sell out in the stores. Try here:
Feb
09
There has been some discussion about Vera Bradley using Chinese production.
I am equally appalled at the “Made in China” tags that most VB bags seem to carry nowadays. I avoid all toys that are manufactured in China due to both safety and quality issues. Vera Bradley had announced a year ago that they’d chosen to outsource to China due to their inability to keep up with increased demand of their products. I assume that’s just a bunch of PR nonsense since it was probably more an issue of trying to increase their profit margins. Read the rest of this entry
Feb
03
I kept hearing through the grapevine that it was coming…and it did! I finally got my new Vera Bradley spring catalog in the mail! I’ve been dragging it around everywhere with me over the last week, drooling over the pages, trying to keep my babies for eating it, and figuring out which new styles I want to get without busting my budget…
I just love the new Purple Punch and Hope Garden patterns – they’re so vibrant and beautiful! I definitely have to purchase a new Mailbag in Purple Punch and a Let’s Do Lunch in Hope Garden. The Mailbag seems to be just slightly larger than my Hipster, although the strap is a few inches shorter, and even though it’s more of a hassle, I do prefer the Mailbag’s more secure flap closure as opposed to the zipper top closure on the Hipster.
Oh my! I just adore the new Audrey bag in Cupcake Green that the little girl is holding in the catalog. And since my twin girls are about to have a birthday, I just have to get them each an Audrey in different colors - Cupcake Green and Cupcake Pink – because you’re never too young to be a Vera fan! Read the rest of this entry
Jan
29
Just a quick poll to get an idea of everyone’s feelings about the new Vera Bradley patterns that are part of the new Spring 2009 announcement. Vote now and share your favorites with everyone else!
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