Vera Bradley obsessed and proud of it!

[Echo queen]

Went to the VB outlet today, can you say hog heaven I found my fall everyday bag, a clear cosmetic bad, 2 wallets, they had the grocery type tote bags for $2.24 bought 8 for gifts and paper goods for a ladies only party that I will be hosting. They had 25% off everything. when I returned home by backpack had been delivered

 

[MickeyEars]

Does anyone have a Bali Blue "Carry It All" wristlet they would like to part with? My mom has discovered she likes this no longer available pattern and I can't find one anywhere!!!

Thanks!
Carla

 

[wdwgirl03]

Does anyone have a Bali Blue "Carry It All" wristlet they would like to part with? My mom has discovered she likes this no longer available pattern and I can't find one anywhere!!!

Thanks!
Carla

I don't think the Carry It All came in Bali Blue...that is one of the newer styles and Bali Blue (one of my favorite patterns!) retired a few years ago.

 

[MickeyEars]

I don't think the Carry It All came in Bali Blue...that is one of the newer styles and Bali Blue (one of my favorite patterns!) retired a few years ago.

Well no wonder I couldn't find one!!! Thanks for letting me know I appreciate it.

Carla

 

[cbeeindisney]

Went to the VB outlet today, can you say hog heaven I found my fall everyday bag, a clear cosmetic bad, 2 wallets, they had the grocery type tote bags for $2.24 bought 8 for gifts and paper goods for a ladies only party that I will be hosting. They had 25% off everything. when I returned home by backpack had been delivered

Good deal! You made out! I need to get on that VB outlet bandwagon and find one near me!

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

If anyone is in the Midwest, they are opening an outlet at the Lighthouse Premium Outlets.

 

[CampbellScot]

add me to the list of Vera addicts!! I have entirely too many, but I just can't help myself!! Actually my step daughter started me on the whole VB thing. She asked for one for Christmas a few years ago and I gave her a look of confusion and said "You mean those quilted bags sold at Crabtree and Evelyn stores?" I had no clue why a middle schooler would want such a thing. She didn't know what I was talking about, but she knew what SHE was talking about. I had no idea that VB had revamped their style and gotten away from the muted, dated colors and prints and had gone VIBRANT.

I am currently fighting with myself over wanting to purchase a new backpack in Indigo Pop!! I know I don't need one, but I WANT one. My practical side tends to shout louder than the impulsive side.

although impulsive side pointed out that I'm starting law school in the fall and I will need a snappy new backpack to get me going...right?

 

[Echo queen]

It sounds like you need that back pack.

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

It sounds like you need that back pack.

 

[CampbellScot]

It sounds like you need that back pack.

bought it!!!!!

 

[sommergirl25]

I am uber excited!!! I just won an auction on Ebay for a Hipster in Priscilla Pink. I got it for $27. Now I am trying to find a wallet to match and trying to decide if I will get the duffle bags for our trip. I'm not so sure my husband will like having the girlie colors for his clothes..

 

[IBLarsen]

I am curious if anybody has used the Backsack in the parks? Would love some feedback if you have! Is this bag comfortable to wear and is it easy on/off?

I need enough room to carry the norms, plus autograph books for my 2 children, and a few water bottles (disposable size). I have a couple sling style backpacks, but looking for a Vera for the parks as they are lighter weight to begin with.

 

[LSpell619]

I am curious if anybody has used the Backsack in the parks? Would love some feedback if you have! Is this bag comfortable to wear and is it easy on/off?

I need enough room to carry the norms, plus autograph books for my 2 children, and a few water bottles (disposable size). I have a couple sling style backpacks, but looking for a Vera for the parks as they are lighter weight to begin with.

I work at a Vera Bradley store (love it! obsessed!) and honestly I would not reccomend the backsack. When I was looking at them the other day they are very difficult to open and don't seem as durable as the other backpacks Vera has to offer.

I currently own a laptop backpack and just the normal small "backpack". I would reccomend the backpack, I'll post the link below. It's sturdy, has a nice pocket in the front, and is all around a better product.

EDIT: ah i can't post links yet, sorry!

 

[IBLarsen]

I work at a Vera Bradley store (love it! obsessed!) and honestly I would not reccomend the backsack. When I was looking at them the other day they are very difficult to open and don't seem as durable as the other backpacks Vera has to offer.

I currently own a laptop backpack and just the normal small "backpack". I would reccomend the backpack, I'll post the link below. It's sturdy, has a nice pocket in the front, and is all around a better product.

EDIT: ah i can't post links yet, sorry!

I went into the Vera store, and I see what you mean about the backsack. I ended up with the mid size backpack, with the padded straps. I was tempted to do the small backpack, as it seems like more the size I was after, but I was a little worried about the thinner non padded straps digging in when weighted down. Any thoughts on those two back packs? Would you recommend the smaller? Or stick with the mid size?

 

[sommergirl25]

Got my Hipster today! I love it! I think this is the start of an obsession. Uh oh.

 

[CampbellScot]

I went into the Vera store, and I see what you mean about the backsack. I ended up with the mid size backpack, with the padded straps. I was tempted to do the small backpack, as it seems like more the size I was after, but I was a little worried about the thinner non padded straps digging in when weighted down. Any thoughts on those two back packs? Would you recommend the smaller? Or stick with the mid size?

Yeah, the backsack was a little on the "free giveaway" side...

Did you get the "bookbag" or one of the new back packs? I have my eye on a double zip back pack in Indigo Pop!! I think it's bigger than the small backpack (which I have) and smaller than the Laptop backpack (which I also have...) and I think smaller than the Large backpack...which is no longer available...and I also have...

wait...WHY did I need a new backpack again? I'm going to have to really think about that one as my justifying argument to my husband...who actually has no real clue how many Vera bags I have b/c I stuff them all into my large duffle and when he says "Oh is that new?" I'll say "THIS?! New?! Ugh, babe I have had this for AGES..."

*ahem*



I know. I'm terrible. It's a VICE. I can't help it. And Vera Bradley is SO tricky b/c they keep releasing new things I do NOT need but MUST have...like the fuzzy blankie. Need it. Want it. Will own it. It will go into blankie rotation with the stadium blankets I purchased the second they were available.

does it help that a lot of the Vera bags I purchase end up going into the "Bags for Kids" drive we do every year? You should hear the middle school girls SQUEAL with joy when they see them.

which is why I am so justified in purchasing more.

right?



I also can use the justification that I can only use them when traveling or going to the gym b/c I have to carry fussy dark bags for work and court activities...b/c it seems judges do not take a law student seriously if they have a very cute but slightly loud fabric bag. It's distracting...or so I have heard...when a judge actually said that to another law student who thought that Suzani was a sedate enough print to pass in court. It's not. SO glad that wasn't me!!!!

Vera gives me the color I so desperately crave whilst dressed in dark colors trying to look professional and not 12...which I have also been accused of!



love Vera!!!!

 

[IBLarsen]

I did buy the "Bookbag"...you know, I didn't even look at the double zip, yet I saw it up on the shelf. The store was CRAZY busy though, and my DH and children were with me, so I felt a little rushed. One employee said she loved the bookbag for the Disney Parks, and encouraged me to not do the small one because of the straps. I figured with the bookbag, my DD7 can use it on the plane for her stuff, rather than her school backpack that we usually use, as the Vera is lighter weight and my dd is already a Vera lover and mad that I didn't buy her her own backpack. Then I can use the backpack in the parks. As I already have the Metropolitan as my large carryon purse and the Weekender for my regular carryon.

**Oh and this Thursday in our store, (maybe every store?) they are doing some good sales. like buy one bag and get one half off (any bag). Backpacks and totes will be $20 off also, then another is 20% off any purchase....the sales are broken down by timeslots. Check it out!
I may have to go back in to compare the bookbag with the double zip backpack!

 

[4 mickey]

Hi
Woudnt it be great if vera bardley came up with a disney design ohh how I wish ..what about you ladies ??

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Hi
Woudnt it be great if vera bardley came up with a disney design ohh how I wish ..what about you ladies ??

From what I understand they were offered the contract before Dooney and Bourke and they refused it, so we probably won't be seeing any Dinsey VB bags, although I would love that. I could afford to have more of them. I currently have 1 of the D&B bags, because I just can't fathom spending that much on a purse.

 

[CampbellScot]

From what I understand they were offered the contract before Dooney and Bourke and they refused it, so we probably won't be seeing any Dinsey VB bags, although I would love that. I could afford to have more of them. I currently have 1 of the D&B bags, because I just can't fathom spending that much on a purse.

Really?! What was VB thinking?! I would be all OVER Disney themed VB bags!! I think A LOT more people would be, for a number of reasons! I think the D&B bags are cute, if slightly garish...but I am pretty strictly a Coach bag girl when it comes to leather bags. I can justify "cost per use" of Coach bags. I could never justify to my practical side the cost of a Disney d&b bc I can't use it in my every day non vacationing life. Partly that is my profession. I know lots of teachers who use their Disney D&B bags daily. But for me,The premium cost for a bag i can only use sporadically is just too high! I do have an anniversary print wristlet that I love. My hubs searched for the perfect front and center Donald placement!!

I would so love to see what VB would have done with Disney print!!!!