Price List for the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

I know everyone has been anxiously waiting to see the price list for the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale (me included!). The sale officially kicks off Thursday morning, April 29, 2010. Anyway, I was able to get a peek at a copy of the price list, and here are the starting prices. As a side note, many of these items will be discounted even more as the sale progresses over the next few days.

Luggage/Travel

Garment Bag $49
Large Duffel $49
Miller Bag $45
Small Duffel $39
Super Tote $39
Weekender $55

Handbags

Amy $12
Audrey $12
Baby Bag $49
Backpack $35
Betsy $29
Bowler $27
Bucket Tote $27
Gabby $23
Handbag $19
Hannah $12
Hipster $25
Holiday Tote $15
Katie $7
Libby $19
Lisa B $29
Little Betsy $19
Maggie $35
Mailbag $25
Messenger $32
Mini Hipster $19
Mini Laptop Case $29
Morgan $23
Olivia $15
On The Go $23
Pleated Tote $39
Reversible Tote $35
Saddle Up $35
Small Tic Tac Tote $15
Stephanie $39
Tall Zip Tote $25
Tiki Clutch $25
Tiki Tote $39
Tote $22
Vera $39
Villager $35

Whew!  That's not all - here's more... [Read more...]

2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale Sneak Peeks

Well, the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale officially kicks off tomorrow!  I plan on going as soon as I drop my sixth grader off at school.  Unfortunately, I will be bringing my preschooler along for this first round.  I'm sure he won't be too happy about it, but maybe I can bribe him into helping me carry a few things!

Vera Bradley has shared some sneak peeks that I thought I would pass along to all of you.  First, here's a picture of the ladies setting up at the sale on Tuesday night...

http://twitpic.com/1iwxyn

As you can see, they are all wearing Vera Bradley aprons.  If you are at the sale and need assistance, look for people wearing these aprons.  I guess you could call it their "uniform".

I also received an email this morning with some of the prices.  Here they are... [Read more...]

Summer 2010 Vera Bradley Patterns Are Here!

Although we just welcomed the first day of spring on Saturday, the new summer 2010 Vera Bradley patterns are now arriving at the stores!  That's not unusual though - retailers always seem to be one season ahead of everyone else, don't they?

Anyway, here in Indiana, summer will not be here until June.  That's when the temperatures are finally warm enough to take a dip in the pool and the kids are happy to be out of school.  Although summer is not officially here, I know more than one person who would have had a hard time waiting until its true arrival on June 21st to get their hands on these new patterns.  There were sneak peeks floating around back in the fall, and once you get a glimpse, it can be difficult to wait!

However, the wait is over, and the new summer 2010 Vera Bradley patterns are starting to arrive in most stores.  As always, I'm having a hard time picking a favorite, so I thought I would see what everyone else is saying, and what better way to do that then with a poll.  So, here goes...

Which Summer Pattern Is Your Favorite?

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Good News – Vera Bradley Outlet Sale Extended!

I just received word that the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale will be extended by one day!  Here are the updated dates and times:

Thursday 4/29/2010: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday 4/30/2010: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday 5/01/2010: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 5/02/2010: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

As you can see, Sunday has now been added, and on Saturday, the sale will be open for two hours longer, closing at 8:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. [Read more...]

Registration Information for the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

Online pre-registration for the spring 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale is now available.  The cost to pre-register is $5.00 per person.  You can sign up online from now until April 23, 2010.

Registration is only required for sale attendees who plan to purchase items at the sale.  It is not required for admittance to the sale.  For example, if you want to take your husband or children, and they will not be buying anything, there is no need for them to register.  Registration is only needed to check out and is used to verify that attendees do not exceed the $2,500 per person purchase limit.  In addition to the registration confirmation form, you will need to provide a photo ID when you check out at the sale.

Online registration is available until April 23, 2010.  If you miss that date or do not want to register online, you can do it at the sale.  However, there's a few advantages to taking care of it in advance:

1.  One less line to wait in!  Registration is not handled at the checkouts - it's in a separate area.  If you are like me and hate to wait in lines, it's a good idea to take care of it online.

2.  Coupons!  If you pre-register online, you will receive an outlet sale coupon for $10.00 off any purchase of $50.00 or more.  However, keep in mind that this coupon is only good for Friday, April 30, 2010.

3.  Sale Updates - Vera Bradley will send out sale updates during the event.  Keep an eye on your e-mail to learn about markdowns and specials that occur during the three day event.  In addition to email, another good place to get updates is through the local radio stations.  FM 95.1 usually broadcasts from the sale, and I always listen to them to receive updates. [Read more...]

Vera Bradley Totally Turq – A Colorful Classic

Vera Bradley Totally TurqThe Vera Bradley Totally Turq pattern, new for spring 2010, is what I would consider to be a "classic" print.  When I think of all the handbags that this company has released during the years, I usually think of the many eye-catching geometric quilted fabrics featuring paisleys, florals, and medallions.

Totally Turq is yet another one that would fit in this category.  There's no paisley on this print, but there are scrolls and medallions, and if you look closely, you can see a hint of floral on this pretty pattern.

It has an attractive color scheme too.  The background for this print is a soft turquoise.  This particular color is considered to be one of the biggest colors for not only the spring season, but for 2010 as well.  I recently read that Pantone LLC, considered to be the "world-renowned authority on color", named turquoise the 2010 color of the year, and had this to say about it: [Read more...]

The Nature-Inspired Vera Bradley Sittin’ in a Tree

Vera Bradley Sittin' in a TreeRecently, I did a post about the new spring patterns, including the adorable Vera Bradley Sittin' in a Tree fabric.  Before the summer patterns arrive in the stores (trust me, they will be here before we know it!), I wanted to talk a little more about the spring styles.  To kick off the discussion, I thought I would talk about my favorite of the four new releases - the Sittin' in a Tree pattern.

I always chuckle to myself when I hear others call these granny bags.  Before the spring styles actually hit the stores, there was a lot of "granny bag talk", even from diehard Vera fans.  I think it has to do with the fact that three of the four new spring patterns have vintage roots.

However, that's not the only reason.  I also think some of the preliminary pictures were not the best.  Last summer, Vera Bradley posted sneak peek pictures of Sittin' in a Tree on Flickr.  Here's a link so you know what I'm talking about:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/clubvera/3788375179/in/set-72157621819487995/

When I saw this picture, I have to admit that I didn't like the colors at all.  I know sometimes computer monitors can display differently, but I looked at this picture on about half a dozen different monitors, and to be honest, I did not like what I saw on any of them!  The green and turquoise hues were almost fluorescent and just didn't work well on the brown background.  Fortunately, it was either a bad picture, or the pattern went through some additional modifications before its release, because the style that is now in stores is so much better than those original pics. [Read more...]

Vera Bradley Spring 2010 Collection – Vintage is In!

The new Vera Bradley Spring 2010 collection has been in stores for a couple of weeks now, and I'm curious to hear what everyone thinks of them.   I have talked to a few people who mentioned they did not think they would like them based on pictures they had seen, but after getting a firsthand look, they were smitten!

Vera Bradley Spring 2010 Collection

A few of the new patterns were inspired by vintage fabrics.  I love almost everything vintage, and I think the designers did a great job bringing the past into the present with the Spring 2010 collection.  Although I'm anxiously looking forward to the summer styles, I do love these recent introductions.   [Read more...]

A Few More Vera Bradley Outlet Sale Updates

Hey everyone!  Well, I have been keeping an eye out for more news about the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, and so far, there really hasn't been any announcements.  I'm not very good at waiting, so today I called the company to see if I could get any details...

First, I confirmed that the sale has been pushed back a day.  The new dates for the sale are indeed April 29 - May 1, 2010.

I crossed my fingers and asked if there would be a preview day.  They didn't have one last year, but in previous years, usually the first day of the sale was limited to ticketed customers.  Proceeds from the ticket sales were donated to the Vera Bradley Foundation.  I was hoping that was why they pushed back the date, so that they could use the 28th as a fundraiser for the Foundation.  I did not receive a positive yes or no.  Instead, I was told that it was "not likely".

Finally, I asked about registration requirements.  They do plan to do this again this year, but could not provide any specific details yet.  If I remember right, last year we didn't know about the registration requirements until mid-February, and the actual registration process didn't start taking place until mid-March.

That's all I have for now, but if I find out anything else, I will definitely share it here...

Vera Bradley 2010 Outlet Sale – Important Date Change

Apparently, the dates of the Vera Bradley 2010 Outlet Sale have now been knocked back a day.  This morning I was visiting Vera Bradley's Facebook page, when I came across this post by one of their fans...

Just wanna comment on the sale dates for the outlet sale this year. Last year when we went they stated the sale would be April 28th - May 1st. 4 days instead of the usual 5 days. I checked the website today only to see that they have it posted as April 29th - May 1st. ONLY 3 DAYS? WHY? Is it perhaps since they opened the outlet store in Aurora, IL they are scaling back on the yearly Fort Wayne sale? I think it's gonna be a crowded mess - can you imagine 50,000 people + in the coliesum in 3 days (instead of 5)? Hope they are organized and got good security!

I immediately checked the outlet sale information page on their website, and sure enough, they had quietly changed the date.  No official update anywhere else. [Read more...]