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Jan 16

Vera Bradley Handbags. Looks Nothing Like They Sound!

Vera Bradley handbags!

Omigosh. I love Vera Bradley handbags.

It’s true that they aren’t for everybody or for all moments but if you can fit one into your lifestyle, do yourself a fashion favor and buy one.

So what’s the story behind VB handbags?

vera bradley handbags sound as though they should be old and fuddy duddy ish. They aren't! Twenty years ago Patricia Miller and Barbara Baekgaard were in an airport in Atlanta when they noticed that women did not have any feminine pretty carry on luggage. They decided to put a stop to that right then and there. They went home and put together some quilted tote shaped bags. They decided to name the company after Barbara’s mother, Vera Bradley.

Almost alone in the fashion world and definitely in the minority, Vera Bradley handbags are produced about 95% in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The company employs close to 600 workers there who put together the bags for you to proudly hang on your arm or shoulder.

These 100% cotton quilted bags are so beautiful, they evoke images and memories of a picnic or a trip to the Caribbean.

You can get a Vera Bradley handbags in the classic cotton or branch out to a tweed fabric, silk, microfiber.

Vera Bradley handbags come in the classic villager or petite villager which you can hang from your shoulder. You can also pick up a small toggle tote, a toastie (looks like a toaster cover), a totebag, barrel handbag or a mini satchel.

If you want something smaller, look for their spectator handbag or their Amy shoulder strap zip top handbag. And that’s just for starters; there are at least 30 more styles to choose from, each one providing its own take on the Vera Bradley look.

And don’t get me started on all the wonderful Vera Bradley cotton prints that you can choose from!! Fabrics include Bermuda Blue, Bermuda pink, Sherbet, Apple Green, Americana Red, and Classic Black. Many of these fabrics have a French provincial quilt vibe going for them which does work quite well. And after that you can decide among bright microfibers as well as enjoy a colorful silk print. Prices range from $38.00 to $78.00. Very affordable and very good value.

Don’t stop with the handbag. You are not finished until you’ve picked up a cosmetic case and wallet. If you wear glasses, they have a quilted cotton eyeglass case for you, too. Need a checkbook cover? Vera Bradley has you covered.

Vera Bradley handbags have rightly reached a cult collectors following. You will find scores of Vera Bradley handbags on eBay for sale. (As always with Ebay - bid carefully and do your research so as not to end up with a fake bag!!) That’s because people love them and once they get one, they feel compelled to buy matching accessories in the same line. Some women will even buy multiple copies of the same style bag so that when the first one “dies,” they’ll still have their security blanket around!

What, me? Well, I might confess to owning more than one…..or two!

VERA BRADLEY "JAVA BLUE" RETIRED EXTRA LARGE HANDBAG-MINT CONDITION!