Occasionally, a pattern comes out that I'm not too sure about. The new Vera Bradley Barcelona pattern, which was released recently with the other fall 2010 introductions, is one such fabric. When I first saw the sneak peek pics that started making their rounds about the internet earlier in the year, I thought for sure that I would like this pattern. After all, it appeared to be neutral enough, with its easy to pair color combo of off white and black.
Of course, I was just taking peeks at samples, without seeing the pattern in person, or even on any handbags. Some lucky people received sneak peek glances at the signature stores earlier in the year, and while they had lots of good things to say about the pattern itself, the verdict was out on the striped trim. [Read more...]
