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Vera Bradley Bag Talk, 2016!

1Professor — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 02:31:19 GMT

I'm enamored of this newly-discovered handbag brand! Love to have a thread Vera Bradley lovers can post on: favorites, sales, new styles!

Here's a couple of my favorites, all garden-themed (tea garden, dogwood, English rose):

Your favorite designs? Styles?

Wish lists?

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Caron122 — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 02:51:19 GMT

I love the black and white prints!

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Pearlee — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 04:33:33 GMT

I never pay full price for a VB. Their styles and fabrics get discontinued so often that there are always tons of them on sale. Ebay also is a good source to find some NWT at great prices.

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CanningLady — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 05:38:32 GMT

I've loved them for many years. I cannot wait for their January 14 launch. They are coming out with some gorgeous new bags - my favorite one to come out is a beautiful faux leather tote in a soft gray. I was hoping for gray and was not disappointed. The faux leather is amazing. Their summer launch will have their microfiber in gray also. I love the turn lock satchel and it will be in the gray. I swooned. Lol. I work retail in a boutique that is a Platinum Vera authorized seller and saw the new catalog yesterday. Great things to come. I love the idea of a Vera thread or forum. Happy New Year!

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qualitygal — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 09:16:09 GMT

I have a number of them. All colors and sizes. They have wonderful pockets and they are light and you can wash them (don't forget to take out that bottom part that lays flat in the bottom of some of them).

Totally enjoy the colors too.

Glad you found them, so am I.

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Peoplearenuts — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 11:55:49 GMT

I agree - I never pay full price either. I keep checking the VB website for great sales or Ebay. I just have to be patient and sooner or later I get what I want at a great price. Can't wait to see the Spring collection.

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1Professor — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 11:56:23 GMT

@Caron122 wrote:
I love the black and white prints!

@Caron122: I just saw the black and white in person for the first time in a Vera Bradley store. Loved the paisley and the Night & Day!

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1Professor — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 12:03:19 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
I never pay full price for a VB. Their styles and fabrics get discontinued so often that there are always tons of them on sale. Ebay also is a good source to find some NWT at great prices.

@Pearlee:

Just discovered the VB eBay delights this week! NWT only for me (the bags are already so affordable, I don't want someone's pre-owned bag). I have this lovely Emerald Paisley coming next week! Love the shape AND outside pockets!

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1Professor — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 12:10:34 GMT

@diamondsforme wrote:
I've loved them for many years. I cannot wait for their January 14 launch. They are coming out with some gorgeous new bags - my favorite one to come out is a beautiful faux leather tote in a soft gray. I was hoping for gray and was not disappointed. The faux leather is amazing. Their summer launch will have their microfiber in gray also. I love the turn lock satchel and it will be in the gray. I swooned. Lol. I work retail in a boutique that is a Platinum Vera authorized seller and saw the new catalog yesterday. Great things to come. I love the idea of a Vera thread or forum. Happy New Year!

@CanningLady:

*waves of green envy for your job, @CanningLady!*

Is the catalog ever on line?

Emersed, as you are, in Vera Bradley, do you have a favorite bag or pattern?

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gonnab — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 12:32:42 GMT

Anxious to see that grey faux leather! I like the VB bags; prints are pretty; but I don't like to carry a print bag. It doesn't always go with what I am wearing. And somehow, the cotton print doesn't seem appropriate with the winter snow and heavy coats!

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Pearlee — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 15:03:13 GMT

It was Black Friday weekend - the VB site had hundreds of bags at 50% off with free S&H with some fairly low minimum purchase price (forgot what now). Now that was a great sale!

@1Professor Beautiful fabric on your new bag and that's a great size! Enjoy it when it arrives.

I love some of the discontinued prints that I've found on Ebay.

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CanningLady — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 15:02:31 GMT

1Professor- I've never seen the catalog on line. I'm pretty sure it is only for retailers as it shows so much. We were opening the mail delivery yesterday and it was there. We all grabbed it. Lol. I need to look at it more closely when I work next.

I love the Midnight Paisley as I love black and white. I think it works with everything. The Mandy, Small Trimmed Vera, and the Turn Lock Satchel are my favorites, as they are loaded with pockets and great organization. We do have 3 of the Weekender Bags for travel. We like using them better than traditional suitcases. My daughter is a nurse and loves carrying the Vera each night. She does not like any flowery pattern but loves the retired Canterbury Magenta.

The microfiber colors are bright and brilliant. The Navy is such a true Navy and the Tango Red is RED! I'm so anxious to see the 2 new grays in person.

We had a holiday training session one evening at work and a Vera rep was there. She said that approximately 94% of all handbags sold are solid colors and I can see them heading that way more and more. I will say their new faux leather pieces are very stylish! I carried one all last summer in Coral and it wears so well! One pattern in the faux leather is a color block of gray, white and black. Very tastfully done too. As of now Vera.com doesn't carry the faux leather - only select stores.

One thing I've noticed is that they are retiring patterns and styles sooner and sooner. When I went in to work after Christmas the robes and slippers were already half priced. Our 50% off area had doubled in size

Ok, sorry for rambling on so long. There's just so much to share with all the new coming. :-).

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1Professor — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 17:01:56 GMT

@CanningLady:

Now I am SO looking forward to January 14, for the Spring patterns on Vera Bradley!

It looks like QVC is doing a Vera Bradley show on January 20, so, hopefully, new spring bags will be shown, as well (although the FULL showcase will be on Vera, I expect).

I continue to hope for florals.

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jaxs mom — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 17:14:55 GMT

I love their canterberry magenta print. I have the frame travel bag ( it's the shape of a carpet bag), get carried away tote and the pet carrier for my chihuahua in that print.

My main complaint is that they retire prints quickly.

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hicindy2 — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 19:07:26 GMT

I took advantage of the super sale today (Jan. 1) and got a mini travel set in Ziggy Zinnia.

Mandy tote and travel bag for short overnight car trips (heading up to Mendocino CA)

Also, for everyday, I keep a Get Carried Away tote in the car with paper towels, kleenex, water bottles, tums, protein bars, umbrella, flashlight etc. for a "what if" scenario. I also have the zebra small trimmed Vera tote which I love.

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Mel31 — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 23:24:13 GMT

I have been a fan of Vera Bradley for several years. I just can't pick one favorite pattern as I have found so many that don't even exist anymore in the stores. I would say that my top ones are the following:

Tea Garden

Sittin' in a Tree

Poppy Fields

African Violet

Carnaby

I try to choose my "darker" patterns for the winter and the lighter patterns for the spring/summer. It has been so much fun because of the different patterns and colors. I am a tote girl since I lug so much stuff around.

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1Professor — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 23:52:34 GMT

@Mel31 wrote:
I have been a fan of Vera Bradley for several years. I just can't pick one favorite pattern as I have found so many that don't even exist anymore in the stores. I would say that my top ones are the following:

Tea Garden
Sittin' in a Tree
Poppy Fields
African Violet
Carnaby

I try to choose my "darker" patterns for the winter and the lighter patterns for the spring/summer. It has been so much fun because of the different patterns and colors. I am a tote girl since I lug so much stuff around.

@Mel31:

Great choices! Love these on your list:

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Carriestp — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 05:42:00 GMT

@hicindy2 wrote:
I took advantage of the super sale today (Jan. 1) and got a mini travel set in Ziggy Zinnia.

I ordered a couple of things as well...you can't beat 70% off plus free shipping. It was difficult to decide which items/colors to purchase.

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1Professor — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 16:10:14 GMT

@Pearlee: Hope you scored some new additions during the Vera Bradley sales over the holidays!

How many do you have? Which pattern is your favorite (I assume it might be a retired pattern)?

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1Professor — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 16:19:48 GMT

@JAXS Mom wrote:
I love their canterberry magenta print. I have the frame travel bag ( it's the shape of a carpet bag), get carried away tote and the pet carrier for my chihuahua in that print.

My main complaint is that they retire prints quickly.

@jaxs mom:

Just checked out the frame travel bag, and ADORE it! Would love to have it in jazzy blooms! The pet carrier must be adorable, lucky pup.