a tad bit off the thread topic of hipsters, but still a Vera Bradley question:
do you kind of classify your bags to fit the seasons (spring/summer and fall/winter) and then only carry those bags during their seasons? i can't decide if i am nuts or what. i have a hipster in capri pink and just don't feel like carrying it now that it is fall. i switched to my java blue and the new carnaby patterns which are darker & more suited for fall, but i don't have them in hipsters or a park-friendly style. i am leaving for Disney later this week & am trying to convince myself that i don't need to go out and buy a fall looking hipster for the trip & that no one will point & laugh at me for carrying capri pink in Sept & Oct, but i just can't do it.
my other option is my raspberry fizz libby, but i think that one is pretty spring/summer as well.
please tell me i am nuts. my wallet (& husband) will thank you!! or actually, maybe i want you to agree with me so that i have an excuse to go get a new Vera!!!
a tad bit off the thread topic of hipsters, but still a Vera Bradley question:
do you kind of classify your bags to fit the seasons (spring/summer and fall/winter) and then only carry those bags during their seasons? i can't decide if i am nuts or what. i have a hipster in capri pink and just don't feel like carrying it now that it is fall. i switched to my java blue and the new carnaby patterns which are darker & more suited for fall, but i don't have them in hipsters or a park-friendly style. i am leaving for Disney later this week & am trying to convince myself that i don't need to go out and buy a fall looking hipster for the trip & that no one will point & laugh at me for carrying capri pink in Sept & Oct, but i just can't do it.
my other option is my raspberry fizz libby, but i think that one is pretty spring/summer as well.
please tell me i am nuts. my wallet (& husband) will thank you!! or actually, maybe i want you to agree with me so that i have an excuse to go get a new Vera!!!
I've been carrying the Hipster (old style) almost every day for a couple months now and I have to say ... I think I might prefer the Mailbag for our Disney trip, so I've been prowling eBay for slightly used models. I just spent three days at a music festival with my Hipster and it's *just* big enough for my camera, VB zip id case, and some pens. Of course you can cram some stuff in the zipper pocket too. But I was really wishing for something a bit bigger. So if I can find a Mailbag at what I consider a good price, I will probably buy it and test it before our trip. When we go in November, I'll probably have four VB bags along just in case. lol
And the Mini-Hipster is definitely too small for me -- I bought one new at the same time I got the Hipster. My Mini (in Peacock) will probably be going on eBay.
Thanks for all of the advice, everyone!
I'm definitely now leaning towards the regular-sized hipster just because I think I'd get more use out of it on a day-to-day basis.
Now to choose a pattern...I'm thinking Java Blue or Bali Gold...leaning towards Java Blue as of right now!
Have you all seen the new patterns for Winter 2009? Here's a link! http://buythatpurse.com/blog/vera-bradley-winter-patterns-for-2009/ Here's a much better look at QVC: http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/...dley-Signature-Cotton-Mini-Hipster-withWallet
I like the orange one! I wonder which patterns will retire next...
I have bought the hipster for our trip next year. But the days we will be at AK and MK I plan on taking a poncho and flip flops. I do not want to be soaked after the water rides. I do not believe these items will fit in the hipster. I am leaning toward the mailbag. Does anyone have any information or opinion on the mailbag? Thanks to everyone.
Debbie
Oh boy, I have yet another dilemma.
I'm in need of a new carry-on bag/tote---I definitely want one from Vera Bradley. Thing is, I'm torn about which to get.
My dream spurlge is the 17" Rolling Travel tote that's a whopping $180 http://www.verabradley.com/Site/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?dept=302&sku=4017:403&
My other choice would be the Weekender that's $92 http://www.verabradley.com/Site/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?dept=300&sku=10445:30&
Either is going to be a gift for Christmas from my parents---I just feel like $180 is too much (even though I love that the tote rolls) although I'm not sure the weekender is right for a carry-on. Any feedback?
I'd be using it just for magazines, snacks, papers...stuff like that.