Vera Bradley Backpack and Backsacks: Great for School, Good for Anything Else

Vera Bradley backpacks are all over the place.  If you have ever driven by a college campus or even taken a stroll through a middle school lately, chances are you have seen at all kinds of Vera Bradley patterns and styles of these backpacks that girls are wearing.

These backpacks have been around for a while, but with spring approaching there are always a few more sales with these bags and I thought I would highlight a few of the bags that the company offers.

The small size backpack is great for most people and very comfortable to wear.  The dimensions are 10" x 12.5" and it is 4" deep.  So you may not be able to carry around every single book you need for school, but it's great for just the basics.

The large Vera Bradley backpack may be more suitable for some of you as it is 2 inches taller and a couple inches wider.  These bags have two side pockets and a velcro flap in front that has an ID window to make getting through the lunch line easier.

Then of course there is the lovely backsack which has that draw string enclosure.  There are 3 interior slip pockets on the backsack bags and they are great for carrying around just about anything from a change of clothes to some snacks for a trip.

But these backpacks are not just for school.  I keep seeing these bags being used as purses all the time.  You can carry a ton of stuff and secure it on your back so it's out of the way.

Check out some of the cutsie Vera Bradley backpacks and backsacks available on ebay right now.  You won't find lower prices than the ones below:

Vera Bradley Vintage Rose Patterns Now on Sale

Well Spring of 2009 is upon us and Vera Bradley's Vintage Rose collection is just in time to welcome us!

I saw this pattern for the first time the other day and I just knew it would be a huge hit.  Vintage Rose is a limited edition pattern so it will not be around long and we will have to get it while we can.  Not only is this a new pattern, but the style is a little different as well.

With a beautiful pink and red floral design, Vintage Rose almost looks like an impressionistic painting and is full of elegance.  It is a perfect pattern to bring in the Spring season, but remember, this is part of the Vera Bradley limited edition collection, so there will only be a select few of these bags even made.

But the colors are not the only new thing about these bags.  The fabric is totally new as well.  It is a fine, plush material that Vera calls luxurious, and luxurious it is.

And to introduce this limited edition Vintage Rose collection there are also 6 new styles to go along with it.  These styles include the names of 6 woman who I'm sure are all friends.  These are the styles available in Vintage Rose:

Vivian, Wilma, Eleanor, Edith, Millie, and Harriet.

Looking at the Vera Bradley bags on ebay below, which is your favorite?

I think the Eleanor bag will be huge!  It's a great size and has that cute buckle on the side.

I guess the scarcity of the patterns helps the bags to sell a little better, but when Vera comes out with something as nice as this, it would be nice if it stuck around for a while longer, ya know?

Oh well, I thought I would introduce some of you to the Vintage Rose pattern today and let you take a peak at some of the purses and handbags on sale right now on ebay.  Bid while you still can...