Topic: Vera Bradley
Seriously...
No Joke...
When I first moved back East after living in Nevada(Reno/Vegas) for five years I'll never forget walking into a Hallmark shop in Atlanta and seeing a display similar to this one.
Here's how the conversation went down.
Dee: What are all these grandma looking purses/totes????
Sales person: "Why Vera Bradley!" Haven't you heard of her?
Dee: Ummm..No! It's like I've been living under a rock either. I've been clubbing it in Vegas and hanging out in Laguna on weekends(LOL) and I've never seen or heard about these. Must be a Southern thing?
Sales person: Yes! They are the hot thing here on the East Coast and in the South. Jump on board.
Dee: Sorry.. a little to maw mawish for me.
Is it just me? I'm sorry..
I'm a Southern Belle but this just DOES not fit my taste at all. For goodness sake - not even my Mom likes them(and someone gave her one as a gift).
I'm not one of those people who jumps on a trend/fad unless I actually like it. Know what I mean?? People here in the CLT love these purses. Makes me cringe to be honest.
Thoughts..comments??
As for the weekend -- we laid low and actually STAYED.IN.TOWN. Wowzers! Nice!! Happy Monday!
I am totally with you...although I have seen some cute designs lately. But doubt I'll ever spend my own money on one.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Fitz - there are a couple cute designs - for a makeup bag (I have a tiny little VB makeup bag in my purse)but not as a purse. My MIL loves them so I buy her VB stuff when they run it on clearance at my Hallmark store. Very Granny/Mam-maish (that's how we spell my Maw-Maw) - weird I know).
ReplyDeleteI think those bags age you by 20 years lol! They're awful!!
ReplyDeleteI won't lie, Vera is so not my thing. But I know so many people who love it! I guess whatever floats your boat!
ReplyDeleteI never heard of it before and I agree with you, I don't think I can match it with my outfit..
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It depends on the pattern. But I don't like to see them all together. Plus it doesn't help that my Grandma likes them too ;)
ReplyDeleteNot a fan unless it's a makeup bag.
ReplyDeleteOK...don't vomit. I have a HUGE bag that zips across the top. I got it about 3 years ago and I have to say it is the BEST bag to take as a carryon on the plane. I throw my purse in it along with everything else I take along with me.
ReplyDeleteSo if I only use it 1 maybe 2 times a year am I still cool?? It is really useful...
My mom has an entire luggage set! I am not a fan. Every once in a while I see one that I like for a cosmetic bag or something like that. I cannot imagine carrying that as luggage in the airport. It would get filthy!
ReplyDeleteI think this was one of the few trends that started in the south and worked its way across the nation. Too bad it wasn't a better trend!
ReplyDeleteI have make-up bags by Vera. I hate the purses. I think some Southern Women like to grow up before their time!
ReplyDeleteAhaha Carrie!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge fan, they're just not my style at all. I feel that way about many trendy things, though. I'm only obsessed if it's my style. Plus, I think these look like blankets or something. I like my purses in leather ;)
P.s. Good for beach or travel, though. Everyday, not so much.
ReplyDeleteHahaha...I'm laughing so hard right now. I discovered Vera maybe 8 years or so ago? I can't even remember. And I bought a wallet and a purse in bright colors and thought they were presh. And then I was over them. And then everyone got all excited about Vera. And I don't get it. If you want to try one out just let me know :) I've somehow managed to be gifted a bunch of stuff that I will never use. Blog sale perhaps? Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteNot a fan either. Not sure I ever will be, even when I'm a grandma!
ReplyDeletefor some reason i have missed your blog for a couple days???
ReplyDeleteI am so with you...total granny purse. my mom loves them. she was carrying one for a while and i thought it was a freebie from lancome or something, then i saw several around on older ladies. finally realized it was a VB....but yeah, not for me!
I'm wiht ya girl...they are too mawmawish for me too!
ReplyDeleteso with you on this one. My college boyfriend's mom bought me a bunch and I have gotten rid of all of them!!
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm alone here but I love Vera Bradley and have for over 20 years. (so I don't see them as trendy) I starting buying them in Chicago so I don't even think of them as Southern....just preppy. But I respect everyone's opinion just the same.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy I'm not the only one... I will never understand the obsession. I guess if we all liked the same thing it would be a boring world but ick :)
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